Godless
- June 3, 2024
- Danil Kalyupa
"Godless" is a turn-based roguelike strategy game where you play as the last god, defending your shrine against humanity. Manage resources and choose from summons, spells, and terraform tiles to protect your shrine in randomly-generated battles. Unlock permanent upgrades, discover items, and master six difficulties, with procedurally generated levels and hundreds of items to explore.
Reviews
- The game features a compelling and charming core gameplay loop that is easy to learn but offers depth and variety in progression and strategies.
- Developers are responsive to feedback and have consistently improved the game with updates, adding new content and features.
- The game is fun and addictive, with a unique take on the auto-battler and roguelike genres that keeps players engaged.
- Loading times are excessively long, which detracts from the overall experience and may require optimization in future updates.
- The AI pathing can be frustrating, leading to units making poor decisions that can ruin runs and diminish enjoyment.
- The game feels unfinished in some areas, lacking balance and content, which can lead to clunky gameplay and a sense of incompleteness.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The core gameplay loop is praised for its tightness and fun factor, drawing visual comparisons to titles like Heroes of Might and Magic V and Hades, despite differing mechanics. However, some players express frustration with random elements, particularly "troop stupidity," which can negatively impact the overall experience and potentially ruin runs.
“The core gameplay loop is really tight.”
“The gameplay is fun, and I want to recommend it, but not when there is an element of random 'troop stupidity' that can cost you a run.”
“Somehow the graphics remind me of Heroes of Might and Magic V and Hades; however, it has absolutely different gameplay!”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics evoke a resemblance to "Heroes of Might and Magic V" and "Hades," yet they complement a distinctly different gameplay experience.
“The graphics remind me a bit of Heroes of Might and Magic V and Hades; however, the gameplay is absolutely different!”
“The visuals are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the world to life.”
“The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual treat.”
“Somehow the graphics remind me of Heroes of Might and Magic V and Hades; however, it has absolutely different gameplay!”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game is enjoyable, players feel it requires further optimization, additional content, and better balance to enhance the overall experience.
“The game has a solid foundation, but it could greatly benefit from further optimization to enhance performance.”
“I appreciate the developers' efforts, but there's still room for improvement in terms of optimization and overall gameplay experience.”
“While the game is enjoyable, optimizing certain aspects would elevate it to the next level.”