GREED IS GOOD
- November 5, 2023
- The Fool's Studio
- 16h median play time
Get on Steam"GREED IS GOOD is a dungeon crawler adventure game where players build their own adventure team with various professions and weapons. Your goal is to find precious treasures in dangerous tunnels filled with enemies, with the chance to discover rare portals and treasures. Join the official Discord channel for updates and to share suggestions."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a solid foundation and offers enjoyable gameplay mechanics, especially in PvP and PvE balance.
- It features quality of life improvements over similar games, such as an auction house and shared inventory, making it more accessible for casual players.
- The graphics and character designs are praised, and some players find it more fun than its competitor, Dark and Darker.
- The game is considered a scam, with many players reporting that the developers abandoned it shortly after release, leading to dead servers and no updates.
- There are significant issues with matchmaking, player balance, and numerous bugs that have not been addressed, making the game frustrating to play.
- The community is described as toxic, with reports of cheaters and poor developer communication, leading to a lack of trust in the game's future.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and easy to learn, with smooth mechanics that many players find preferable to similar games like Dungeons & Dragons. However, it is noted to be rough around the edges, lacking fine-tuning and variability in map layouts, and there are concerns about the developers' commitment to addressing core gameplay shortcomings. Overall, while the game has potential, it may benefit from more unique content and improvements to stand out as a true competitor in the genre.
“Gameplay is easy to learn and plays smoothly for early access.”
“Fun gameplay, will need more variability in map layout.”
“Still rough around the edges, but the gameplay is hella enjoyable.”
“When I asked their moderators during a voice chat Q&A session prior to launch questions like who's behind the game, how many people are employed as developers, or even gameplay design philosophy and balancing philosophy (for example, should there be counter-classes?), I was met with answers like 'I can't tell you that', or 'we're still thinking about those things'.”
“This game has almost all game mechanics from D&D but there is a lot of fine-tuning missing.”
“It seems almost like they might not actually fix any of the core gameplay shortcomings. I predict they will most likely just add more classes with limited skills and not much else, and then try to release the game for a certain price point and try to milk it. However, the game is not half bad if they actually tried a bit more to add their own twist to the mechanics and not copy so much from D&D. They have a game they can definitely build on if they modified about 30% of it and added another 20-30% of unique new content; then it would be a real competitor to D&D for a perhaps chiller audience that is not so hardcore as D&D players.”
- monetization25 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been overwhelmingly criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over the lack of meaningful updates or support from the developers. Many reviewers label the game a scam, indicating that it prioritizes profit over player experience, and they warn potential buyers to avoid it. Overall, the sentiment reflects a deep dissatisfaction with how the game's monetization strategy has been handled.
“This game was just a cash grab.”
“Game was a cash grab and scam; they have no plans to reopen the game.”
“It's a shame because this was a good dark & darker competitor/clone; the devs took the money and ran rather than actually putting any more work into it.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for being significantly better than those in "Dark and Darker," with many users highlighting the advanced UI and overall visual quality. Players appreciate the good performance even on lower-end systems, although some express frustration over limited in-game graphics settings. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, making it a standout in its genre.
“Greed is good offers a more advanced UI and graphics, along with a better marketplace.”
“Very good performance with good graphics even on low-end rigs.”
“It's better than DnD; I love the graphics and the class mechanics.”
“Few settings to adjust the in-game video and graphics options (as simple as gamma correction) are very annoying.”
“Much better graphics, quality of life, menu, and combat than Dark and Darker; it's sad that nobody plays this while DnD has players.”
“Dark and Darker but with better graphics; the market system is improved with an auction house and it can be played on Steam.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs causing bosses, like the spider, to freeze during encounters. Players also report repetitive enemy designs and unengaging weapon mechanics, contributing to an overall frustrating experience.
“It's currently too buggy to be enjoyable.”
“Spider boss just freezes up after a few attacks, super repetitive enemies, weapons don't feel fun to use.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering very good performance and impressive graphics even on low-end systems.
“Very good performance with good graphics even on low-end rigs.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is positively noted for its appealing designs and quality-of-life improvements over traditional systems, such as an auction house and global storage. However, players express frustration with persistent technical issues, including janky netcode and repetitive combat, which detract from the overall experience.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong preference for a story that avoids the pitfalls of overly commercialized or superficial narratives, suggesting a desire for a more engaging and meaningful storyline.
