God Game : The Odyssey
- November 6, 2015
- Liquid Dragon Studios
Get on Steam"God Game: The Odyssey" is a strategy game that tasks players with building and managing a Greek city-state in the ancient world. You will need to gather resources, make strategic decisions, and navigate political alliances to ensure your city's survival and prosperity. The game is also heavily influenced by Greek mythology, with mythical creatures and gods playing a significant role in the game's world and story.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique concept where players control wind and water currents to guide ships, providing a fresh take on puzzle gameplay.
- Despite its low resolution and dated graphics, the game can be surprisingly engaging and challenging, offering a fun experience for casual gamers.
- Many players appreciate the nostalgic value and simple mechanics, making it a decent time-waster for those looking for a light puzzle game.
- The game suffers from clunky controls and frustrating gameplay, often relying on luck rather than skill, which can lead to a tedious experience.
- It lacks modern features such as resolution options and has a very low graphical quality, making it feel outdated and poorly optimized for current systems.
- Many reviews indicate that the game is shallow and repetitive, with limited depth and replayability, making it hard to recommend at its price point.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players finding it clunky, frustrating, and overly reliant on luck, while others appreciate its simple mechanics that are easy to learn but challenging to master. Some highlight the unique physics-based puzzles involving wind and currents, which can be engaging for short play sessions, particularly on mobile platforms. However, the overall sentiment leans towards the gameplay feeling outdated and lacking depth, making it less appealing for a full gaming experience.
“Simple mechanics remind me of how Lemmings took the world by storm with a simple idea that's fun to explore, and while having an ideal solution, there is room to explore and try out different methods to complete your goal.”
“The gameplay is interesting because you have to figure out how to guide ships using a mix of wind and currents, making it a unique type of physics puzzle.”
“With lots of fun ways to interact with the environment, you may find new mechanics that will surprise you.”
“Gameplay is clunky and frustrating.”
“The game is nothing special, just a boring mobile port with bad mechanics and controls.”
“As the game progresses, there are new mechanics that build off these core controls... mostly new mechanics to just frustrate you though.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story of "God Game: The Odyssey" centers on Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War, incorporating elements of Greek mythology and historical backstory. While the narrative is engaging and offers a unique perspective on the classic tale, some players find the missions to be somewhat simplistic and lacking in challenge. Overall, it serves as a decent introduction to the epic, though the gameplay may not fully capture the depth of the original story.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“- sadly most missions are kinda boring and easy enough”
“As the story progresses, you hear more about Greek mythology, which introduces a new mechanic/NPC that you must learn to combat in order to successfully pass through the next set of levels.”
“Homer's epic of the return travel of King Odysseus of Ithaca to his home island, after the great Trojan War, is told in short little paragraphs while you play missions/levels of controlling the wind and water currents as the goddess Athena, to guide Odysseus's fleet of ships back home.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, particularly appreciating its catchy Greek themes. Users note that while the default setting has no music during missions, there are options to select or disable it, allowing for a customizable experience. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“I really loved the game, especially the music and backgrounds.”
“The gameplay is easy, fun, and the music is a catchy Greek thing that can be turned off for concentration if needed.”
“In mission, music should be selectable through options (default is no music).”
“In mission, music should be selectable through options (default is no music).”
“Music is a plus; personally, I prefer the in-game music, although there is an option to disable it as well if you prefer.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered underwhelming, with a low resolution of 640x480 and limited customization options. However, many players appreciate the crispness and responsiveness of the visuals, which, while not groundbreaking, effectively complement the game's early Greek aesthetic and unique art style. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose but lack modern polish.
“This game is awesome so far, it has a very unique art style to it.”
“+ though the visuals are underwhelming, to say the least, everything is crisp & responsive in practice.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Everything about it looks and feels old, from graphics to gameplay.”
“Although the graphics are pleasing, the resolution is only 640x480.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of outdated and poor-quality jokes, with some players finding it amusing despite the game's 90s aesthetic and low-resolution graphics. Overall, while the humor may not appeal to everyone, it adds a quirky charm to the gameplay experience.
“Funny game.”
“The game looks like it's from the 90's, but it's a funny new puzzle game.”
“Funny game.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers limited replayability, primarily driven by the pursuit of higher scores. While some users acknowledge a fair amount of content, they suggest that the experience is more suited for mobile devices than computers.
“I think it has a fair amount of content, and a fair amount of replay value... but it's best on a mobile device rather than on a computer.”
“Limited replayability beyond a drive for higher scores.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as it requires excessive micromanagement and clicking amidst chaotic gameplay. While it offers some originality, the unpredictable mechanics can lead to a challenging experience that tests multitasking skills but ultimately feels overwhelming.
“I'll give it some points for originality instead of simply using angle snapping to create a casual object routing game, but the chaotic currents and your ships flailing about everywhere make it a micromanagement nightmare. Everything is so indirect, unpredictable, demands way too many clicks, and just feels tedious.”
“This game will test your multitasking skills, but it can quickly become frustrating and tedious.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, which results in subpar performance on contemporary gaming PCs.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling it exploits nostalgia rather than offering genuine value, suggesting it capitalizes on the appeal of abandonware.
“This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try to profit from abandonware.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's stability, indicating that they would prefer a more reliable experience over the frequent bugs and glitches that detract from gameplay.
“I wanted to be the cyclops more than have the buggy powers of a goddess.”
