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 fun and engaging gameplay loop, offering enjoyable PvP and PvE experiences.
- It features quality of life improvements over similar games, such as an auction house and shared inventory system.
- The graphics and overall performance are commendable, making it accessible for casual players.
- The game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates or support, leading to a dead player base.
- There are significant issues with balance, matchmaking, and bugs that have persisted since launch.
- Many players report feeling scammed due to the game's quick transition to abandonware and lack of communication from the devs.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % 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 that the game feels unfinished, lacking in variability and depth, and there are concerns about whether the developers will address core gameplay issues or simply add more classes without significant improvements. Overall, while it shows potential, it requires further refinement and unique content to truly compete in the genre.
“Gameplay is easy to learn and plays smoothly for early access.”
“Still rough around the edges, but the gameplay is hella enjoyable.”
“Much preferred over D&D, smoother gameplay, better mechanics in general, also a lot cheaper to pick up.”
“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.”
- monetization12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been overwhelmingly criticized, with users labeling it a "cash grab" and accusing the developers of abandoning the project after making quick profits. Many players feel scammed, noting a lack of ongoing support and the absence of meaningful updates or refunds. Overall, the sentiment is that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, leading to widespread disappointment.
“Even the microtransactions I doubt carry between server regions because when I went to play in the EU region, it had me pick a name and unlock the free cosmetics again.”
“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 and keeping the servers live. They just abandoned it along with the Discord for a quick cash grab.”
“Game was a cash grab and scam; they have no plans to reopen the game.”
“This game was just a cash grab.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for being significantly better than its competitor, "Dark and Darker," with users highlighting improved visual quality, advanced UI, and good performance even on lower-end systems. Many appreciate the aesthetic appeal and the overall graphical enhancements, which contribute positively to the gameplay experience. However, some users noted a limited range of in-game graphics settings, which could be frustrating for those seeking customization.
“It's better than DnD, love the graphics and also the class mechanics.”
“Very good performance with good graphics even on low rigs.”
“Good take on this new genre, graphics are great.”
“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 improvements, 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, a better market system like an auction house, and can be played on Steam.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for frequent bugs, including freezing issues during boss fights and repetitive enemy encounters, which detract from the overall enjoyment and make weapon usage feel unengaging.
“The game is currently too buggy to be enjoyable.”
“The spider boss just freezes up after a few attacks, making the gameplay feel repetitive.”
“Enemies are super repetitive, and the weapons don't feel fun to use.”
- optimization2 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 lower-end systems.
“Very good performance with good graphics even on low-end rigs.”
“Performance is excellent.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is appreciated for its design and quality-of-life features, such as an auction house and global storage. However, players express frustration with persistent bugs, janky netcode, and repetitive combat, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The character designs are impressive, and I appreciate the quality of life improvements compared to D&D, such as the auction house and named global storages.”
“The character development is engaging, allowing players to truly connect with their avatars and experience growth throughout the game.”
“I love how the characters evolve over time, with meaningful choices that impact their story arcs and relationships.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth and complexity, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative rather than simplistic or superficial elements.
