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Heard of the Story?

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88%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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Heard of the Story? is a single player open world city builder game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Shasaur and was released on September 14, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Heard of the Story? is a cosy medieval city-building simulation game with intelligent and quirky villagers who think, reason, and tell their own unique tales. The game is about forging your own medieval town, community, and relationships with procedural characters that really feel alive, self-aware, and grounded in your world. Embark on an adventure with them to transform a few sticks and pebble…

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming art style and engaging NPC interactions, making the village feel alive and dynamic.
  • The developer is highly responsive to feedback and actively updates the game, showing a commitment to improvement and community engagement.
  • The gameplay loop is enjoyable and relaxing, with a unique concept that allows for creative building and crafting without complex mechanics.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including NPCs getting stuck in loops and issues with visibility and interaction, making it feel unpolished.
  • There is a lack of content at the moment, with only a limited amount of gameplay available, which may leave players wanting more.
  • Camera controls and hitbox indicators are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a charming cutesy art style that adds character to the game, enhancing the overall experience. While the game is still in early access and has some bugs, players find the visuals appealing and fitting for the procedural village builder genre.

    • “Do not be deceived by the cutesy art style; this is a well-built procedural village builder with character, which is exactly what I was looking for.”
    • “I like the cutesy art style.”
    • “It only came out into early access a few days ago, so there are plenty of bugs, but the gameplay loop itself is pretty fun and the art style is adorable.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its engaging AI-driven storytelling, which sets it apart from others in the genre. Players appreciate the immersive experience of building a medieval village, drawing comparisons to similar titles while expressing excitement for its potential as an indie game.

    • “This game truly sets itself apart with its engaging AI-driven storytelling.”
    • “For now, 'Heard of the Story?' is a nice game I enjoy playing, dreaming of what could become of this wonderful indie title.”
    • “Now, I discovered 'Heard of the Story' with a somewhat similar principle of creating a medieval village from the ground up, so to speak.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features a fun loop, complemented by an appealing art style; however, it is still in early access and suffers from bugs and areas needing refinement, particularly in interaction feedback and certain mechanics.

    • “The gameplay loop itself is pretty fun and the art style is adorable.”
    • “I won't lie, while the foundation is impressive, there are areas that need refinement, from clearer interaction feedback to certain game mechanics.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game as a relaxing alternative to more stressful gameplay, such as combat, and express confidence in the developers' commitment to enhancing the experience.

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Initial reviews highlight significant issues with optimization, indicating that the game requires considerable polish, particularly regarding controls. Players noted that even a brief play session revealed these shortcomings.

    • “I only played for about three minutes, but as it stands, this game needs general polish in terms of controls and optimization.”
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Heard of the Story? is a open world city builder game with medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Heard of the Story? include indie, exploration, life sim, emotional, relaxing and others.

Heard of the Story? is available on PC and Windows.

Heard of the Story? was released on September 14, 2023.

Heard of the Story? was developed by Shasaur.

Heard of the Story? has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Heard of the Story? for its graphics but disliked it for its grinding.

Heard of the Story? is a single player game.

Similar games include Noble Legacy, Medieval Dynasty, Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, Ostriv, Snacko and others.