Gods of the Fallen Land

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Gods of the Fallen Land is a single player role playing game. It was developed by (TSR) Crow's Key Studios and was released on December 22, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Gods of the Fallen Land" is a single-player Real Time Strategy game with a playtime of about 2 hours. As a leader rebuilding humanity, you manage villagers, resources, and base defenses in a procedurally generated, dangerous world with unique enemies, weather, and upgrade trees. Build, specialize, and survive through nightly threats and daytime resource management.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 89 reviews

stability2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of RTS, RPG, and base-building mechanics, providing a fun and challenging experience.
Each character has distinct playstyles and abilities, adding variety and depth to gameplay.
At its low price point, the game delivers significant entertainment value, with many players reporting hours of enjoyment.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and memory errors, which can hinder gameplay.
There is a lack of tutorials and clear instructions, making it difficult for new players to understand mechanics and controls.
Some players find the game overly difficult, especially in the early stages, which can lead to frustration.

graphics
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The game's art style is generally appreciated, but players report significant graphics issues, including low frame rates and unresponsiveness during gameplay, particularly on laptops without dedicated graphics cards. While the graphics may not be cutting-edge, the game is considered fun and bug-free when performance issues are resolved.
- “The art style is nice.”
- “This game might not have fancy graphics, but it's bug-free and fun to play.”
- “Promising but... currently, unplayable due to FPS issues even at lowest graphical settings.”
- “However, I would recommend not getting this on a laptop because it has trouble without an actual graphics card.”
- “If the graphic problem is fixed (possibly a program responding endlessly).”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its unique magical abilities and multiple strategies for success, offering a blend of survival and defense RTS elements. While the mechanics and controls are engaging and well-integrated, players may find the default hotkeys awkward and the tutorial insufficient, requiring experimentation to fully grasp the game. Overall, the fast-paced action and innovative unit designs contribute to an enjoyable experience, despite some initial learning curves.
- “The gameplay, secrets, and magical abilities in this game are incredibly unique.”
- “Gameplay is pretty fun; you are basically trying to survive and build up to an eventual boss fight.”
- “Strangely fast-paced RTS with an eerie soundtrack, some fantastic ideas for units, controls, items, and upgrades, just so many little touches and mechanics that work so well together.”
- “Only downsides I can think of are some awkward default hotkeys and some poor teaching of the mechanics (or maybe I'm just dumb and missed things early).”
- “Shuts down after five minutes of gameplay.”
- “Instead, the controls as well as the game mechanics are something you need to figure out by playing with it.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised, drawing comparisons to the immersive environments of both Pikmin and They Are Billions, with some reviewers considering it only second to the iconic atmosphere of the original Dark Souls.
- “A game somewhere between Pikmin and They Are Billions, with an atmosphere that I think was only surpassed by the first Dark Souls.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world that feels both alive and haunting.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to get immersed in the game.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
- “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected from the world.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be often unforgiving, with some describing the micromanagement involved as tedious and burdensome.
- “Sometimes it's merciless, and micromanagement is tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and often becomes a chore rather than a challenge.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which makes the game feel monotonous.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is characterized by a sense of hope and encouragement as players piece together the narrative of a fallen kingdom and the potential to rally forces against darkness. However, the lack of detailed explanations and available resources means that much of the story's depth and mysteries are left for players to discover on their own.
- “Though the story didn't explain much, the bits you could piece together about the fallen around you made it feel so hopeful. The idea that your kingdom could stand and rally its forces to fight off the darkness was encouraging.”
- “This game is so unknown that there are no guides or wikis (yet), so its story and mysteries are up to you to figure out.”
- “Though the story didn't explain much, the bits you could piece together about the fallen around you made it feel hopeful. The idea that your kingdom could stand and rally its forces to fight off the darkness was encouraging.”
- “This game is so unknown that there are no guides or wikis available yet, leaving its story and mysteries up to you to figure out.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with many users reporting it fails to launch despite multiple troubleshooting attempts, including repairs and reinstalls. The lack of updates further exacerbates the issues, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “The game is dead, hasn't been updated ever, horribly optimized and won't even launch after I've tried repairing, uninstalling, reinstalling, and just everything.”
- “I have to use the discussion board bug report method of loading the game from the Steam common files using the performance graphics card.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its stability, with users reporting no bugs or glitches, emphasizing a smooth gameplay experience that relies on skill and determination rather than luck. While the graphics may not be impressive, the overall performance is solid and enjoyable.
- “First of all, the game is solid—no bugs, no glitches, not much luck involved, just pure skills and determination.”
- “This game might not have fancy graphics, but it's bug-free and fun to play.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is highlighted by appealing character designs, suggesting that visual aesthetics play a significant role in how players connect with the characters. However, further insights into their growth and depth are not provided in the reviews.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is characterized by an eerie soundtrack that complements its fast-paced RTS gameplay, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack, along with the game's innovative mechanics and unit designs, contributes to a cohesive and engaging experience.
- “Strangely fast-paced RTS with an eerie soundtrack, some fantastic ideas for units, controls, items, and upgrades, just so many little touches and mechanics that work so well together.”

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Gods of the Fallen Land is a role playing game.

Gods of the Fallen Land is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Gods of the Fallen Land.

Gods of the Fallen Land was released on December 22, 2016.

Gods of the Fallen Land was developed by (TSR) Crow's Key Studios.

Gods of the Fallen Land has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its stability but disliked it for its graphics.

Gods of the Fallen Land is a single player game.

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