Golem Creation Kit
- July 14, 2017
- Illuminated Games
Get on Steam"Golem Creation Kit" is a frantic game inspired by classics like "Papers, Please" and "Doodle God." You play as a golem maker, racing against the clock to defend yourself from angry mobs using golems made from various environmental ingredients. With rich 16-bit pixel graphics and a subtle, enthralling story, the game offers wit, charm, and numerous secrets to uncover, all wrapped in a visual-novel style.
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- The game features a charming story with well-developed characters and unexpected twists, blending fantasy whimsy with elements of horror.
- The gameplay encourages experimentation with the environment, allowing players to creatively gather resources for golem creation.
- The developer is responsive and dedicated to fixing bugs, enhancing the overall experience for players.
- The golem creation mechanics can be tedious and limit creativity, often requiring trial and error to succeed against villagers with specific immunities.
- The game suffers from bugs and interface issues that can disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating at times.
- The true ending requires significant time investment and can feel like a chore, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story38 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is a well-crafted and intriguing narrative that follows the magician's apprentice, Fil, and features engaging characters, including a tragic entity trapped in a magic mirror. Players appreciate the depth and layers of the story, which can be uncovered through interactions and item discoveries, although some elements may feel disconnected from the main plot. Overall, the story is considered a highlight of the game, encouraging multiple playthroughs to fully explore its mysteries.
“The story in this game was an unexpected delight.”
“The story alone makes it all worth it, in my opinion.”
“There's a story that develops from day to day with interesting characters and some unexpected twists at some points.”
“As for the story the game follows, I have little to say.”
“The problem is that it has very little bearing on the plot - at least as far as I have seen, but I haven't seen all the branches - and seems to exist primarily to gate your progress.”
“The story is hidden away in two ways.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of matching mechanics and resource management, primarily focused on environmental interaction rather than the golem creation it initially suggests. While it offers fun and original elements, some players find the mechanics confusing and the interface unfriendly, leading to a mixed reception. Despite its flaws, the game provides entertaining moments and a relaxing narrative experience, especially with options to disable timers and engage in an endless mode.
“Gameplay is funny enough to entertain for some hours, not really balanced, but the point is about having fun with it and facing the consequences later if you don't plan ahead.”
“Also, endless mode seems to be a good enough challenge to have some more fun with the gameplay, so I'll probably come back a little later to put some more hours in this.”
“Fun and original gameplay, good stories, nice pixels, overall a game that deserves some attention.”
“As far as gameplay goes, it's more of a matching game with slight resource management than straight-up strategy.”
“The mechanics are initially confusing, the interface can be unfriendly, and the golem-crafting is at best a diversion, and at worst an unwelcome distraction.”
“It's one of those games where you think you know what you're playing and then you realize the gameplay is just there to distract you from the real point of the game.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as entertaining and varied, featuring a mix of funny, classic, and absurd elements, such as the towel-golem. Players find the gameplay amusing, especially when the timer is disabled, allowing for a more relaxed experience filled with quirky characters like qork. Overall, the game successfully balances humor with fun, despite some gameplay imbalances.
“Inherently a funny game, if you disable the timer.”
“Also, qork is both hilarious and adorable, in his weird way.”
“I liked every other aspect, it's a nice game with funny golems and a picture search (almost hidden object part) for ingredients.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects are generally well-received, fitting the game's theme effectively, with some praising the retro style. However, a few users find the music and graphics to be mediocre, suggesting they are not a focal point of the experience.
“The music and sound effects are also very appropriate to the theme.”
“Really nice retro art style, music, and writing.”
“Graphics and music are meh, so don't worry about that.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a charming retro art style with quirky characters and hidden secrets, appealing to fans of nostalgic aesthetics. However, some users find the overall graphics and music to be mediocre, suggesting they are not a primary focus of the game.
“Really nice retro art style, music, and writing.”
“Charming graphics, quirky characters, and lots of secrets.”
“The retro art style is really appealing and adds to the overall charm of the game.”
“Graphics and music are meh, so don't worry about that.”
“Graphics and music are meh, so don't worry about that.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly when it comes to uncovering every secret. The repetitive nature of the tasks required for completion detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“It's tedious.”
“Long story short, it is very tedious and annoying to find every secret.”
“It's tedious.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the Golem Creation Kit is marked by a number of glitches; however, the developer is proactive in addressing these issues, which helps maintain a relatively stable experience overall.
“Leaving glitches aside, [i]Golem Creation Kit[/i] isn't without other issues.”
“The third thing that you should know is that while [i]Golem Creation Kit[/i] has its share of glitches, the developer is extremely diligent about addressing them.”
