HOARD is a fun game, but unfortunately, the PC version has a lot of bugs that might take away from the experience.
Get on Steam"HOARD is a historical shooter game where you play as a dragon on a mission to build the biggest pile of gold. The game features 4 game modes, over 35 unique kingdoms, and supports 1-4 players. In HOARD, you'll need to strategize and make decisions about how to interact with the kingdom around you to increase your treasure and become the ultimate dragon."
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Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay where you play as a dragon, burning villages and collecting gold.
- Simple mechanics that are easy to pick up, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- Great multiplayer experience, especially when played with friends, adding a competitive edge.
- Repetitive gameplay that can become boring after a short time, lacking depth and variety.
- Poor AI behavior, making single-player mode less engaging and challenging.
- Technical issues such as clunky controls and bugs that affect gameplay experience.
- gameplay83 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, allowing players to quickly grasp the mechanics while offering some strategic depth. However, many reviews highlight issues such as frustrating controls, repetitive tasks, and a lack of emergent gameplay, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game is noted for its fun, casual nature and unique theme, making it enjoyable for short bursts of play, especially in multiplayer modes.
“Hoard is a fun game that is for small bursts of gameplay.”
“Whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual player, Hoard's fast-paced, sometimes frantic gameplay will keep you on your claws as you solo, compete against other dragons, or work together to collect gold medals in every map and gameplay type.”
“The gameplay is super addicting.”
“A frustrating game with frustrating control mechanics and tutorials that go on for too long... and still don't tell you the information you need.”
“Aside from the painful controls and boring repetitive gameplay, the graphics aren't completely terrible but don't really make good use of the capabilities of the PC platform.”
“Shallow and extremely repetitive gameplay.”
- graphics46 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as charming and colorful, with a pleasing art style that evokes a nostalgic board game aesthetic. While some users appreciate the visuals as clear and polished, others note issues such as choppy performance, bugs, and a lack of optimization that can detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate for the gameplay, though there are calls for improvements and remakes to enhance the visual quality.
“The graphics, which have improved over the years, are good even if the sprites are still on the small side, while the music is enjoyable and fits the tone perfectly.”
“The graphics are cute, the controls are simple regardless if you play with mouse & keyboard or a controller, you choose your dragon's colour, the stats you spend at level-up subtly change the shape of your dragon, and the board game aesthetic is just a wonderful touch.”
“Although they don't seem particularly posh, the graphics are clear and polished and there is a fair amount of detail to them and each map to give you a good balance of visual interest and clear visual information.”
“Disliked: graphics begging for a remake (not a fan of the grainy style), starts to get frantic fast, wish there were a story campaign, rip devs.”
“Aside from the painful controls and boring repetitive gameplay, the graphics aren't completely terrible but don't really make good use of the capabilities of the PC platform.”
“Bad graphics, horrible programming, refuses to work on 1080p resolution.”
- story35 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many players expressing a desire for a deeper narrative or a single-player campaign. While the premise of playing as a dragon hoarding treasure is appealing, the lack of character development and a cohesive storyline leaves the gameplay feeling flat and repetitive. Overall, players find the game fun but feel it is hindered by its minimal storytelling elements.
“The storyline is great; you are a dragon and you want all the gold, perfect.”
“Fun arcade action - you're not a knight on a quest to kill the dragon and loot his den, you are the dragon!”
“You're a dragon and it's your mission to hoard as much treasure as possible through different modes of gameplay.”
“Hoard is a good game, but it is held back by a lack of a single-player story campaign or any sense of progression.”
“There is no deep story or plot.”
“The only drawback is that it doesn't have a proper continuous single player campaign and the campaign mode itself is more like a collection of skirmishes strung together with no storyline.”
- music19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and enjoyable, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety, noting that only a few tracks are available. Many users express a preference for the original soundtrack over the current one, highlighting the option to switch back as a positive feature. Overall, while the music fits the game's tone, it seems to fall short for those seeking a more diverse auditory experience.
“The graphics, which have improved over the years, are good even if the sprites are still on the small side, while the music is enjoyable and fits the tone perfectly.”
“The art style is nice, the music is so catchy but also relaxing. I remember it after all this time, and the competitive PvP aspect is fun and addicting against others.”
“Really addictive and enjoyable music.”
“The music and format gets very repetitive.”
“They changed the music at some point which I didn't like; luckily, there is a way to get the original tracks back in.”
“Buggy, glitchy, laggy, annoying repetitive music that loops over every 2 minutes, lack of controller support, and mouse crosshairs don't work.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it highly engaging due to diverse modes, high score challenges, and achievement hunting, others feel it lacks depth and becomes tedious over time. Quick sessions and competitive elements can enhance replay value, particularly in multiplayer settings, but some users report diminishing interest after initial playthroughs.
“This is a pretty darn excellent arcade game with an insane amount of replay value to it and it's also insanely entertaining to play.”
“Individual sessions are quick, and replayability is provided in the form of several diverse modes, along with the heavy emphasis on high scores.”
“It's a top-down shooter that fails due to a lack of replayability.”
“An afternoon filler that is great to start and sadly hasn't got much replayability.”
“It's fun just to play through, but there's a lot of replayability in trying to go for gold on all the levels.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and performance issues, particularly on the PC version. While some players have experienced a smooth gameplay without any problems, others have faced frequent crashes, lag, and unresponsive controls, leading to a frustrating experience overall. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a major concern for a substantial portion of the player base.
“I hadn't played this game in years because it was extremely buggy and laggy.”
“Sadly, the PC version isn't as polished as the PS3 version was; it seems buggy in response to the controller, and the lack of local co-op is disappointing to say the least.”
“Too bad it's optimized poorly because even with my 4GB VRAM, I have to run this thing with lower settings at a considerably low resolution, or else it either crashes on me or completely kills itself graphically with all kinds of visual glitches.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, particularly in multiplayer mode, where players enjoy funny moments and entertaining scenarios, such as a determined enemy dragon causing chaos. Its lighthearted approach and casual gameplay contribute to a fun and humorous experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
“Although the game is simple in appearance, there are many funny moments nonetheless, like when an enemy dragon is so determined to get the princess you're carrying that he ends up burning you both!”
“A funny and entertaining game, particularly in multiplayer.”
“Hilariously good multiplayer fun.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious yet rewarding, particularly for those who enjoy repetitive gameplay and achievement hunting. While the grind can lead to a sense of accomplishment and skill development, it may also result in boredom due to a lack of active players and limited engagement over time. Overall, it's recommended for fans of grind-heavy games looking for a casual experience.
“Grindy multiplayer and endgame achievements.”
“Although this game is a bit tedious, it has lots of replayability; sadly, hardly anyone is ever playing this because it becomes boring later on.”
“Lots of achievements to keep you grinding and honing skills for days and days.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting severe performance issues, including crashes and visual glitches, even on lower settings. While some players found temporary fixes, such as enabling v-sync, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, detracting from the experience.
“Performance: 10.0/10”
“It's clear that the game isn't very well optimized for performance, sadly, but in my case, it turned out the 'chugging' effect could be fixed by forcing v-sync on my graphics card manually, and now it runs smoothly. There is supposed to be a patch eventually to allow v-sync to be changed in the options.”
“Too bad it's optimized poorly because even with my 4GB VRAM, I have to run this thing on lower settings at a considerably low resolution, or else it either crashes on me or completely breaks down graphically with all kinds of visual glitches. But otherwise, it's a pretty good game, especially online.”
“One minor problem is that it bites more than it should in the performance department.”
“Music and bad optimization!”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is rated 5.2/10, indicating that while it has some positive elements that enhance the overall experience, it may still fall short of creating a fully immersive environment.
“It really improves the game's atmosphere.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized as a cash grab, reflecting a poorly executed port from PS3 to Steam by developers prioritizing profit over quality. Despite this, some players find the game experience addictive, suggesting that the monetization strategy may inadvertently enhance gameplay for certain users.
“This is a sloppily ported PS3 game dumped onto Steam by greedy developers as a cash grab.”
“The monetization tactics are frustrating and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“It feels like the developers are more interested in making money than providing a quality gaming experience.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the lack of a meaningful storyline or character development, along with the absence of a permanent upgrade or unlock system, diminishes the significance of player victories, suggesting that these elements are crucial for enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The character development in this game is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a genuine connection with each character's journey.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making each decision feel impactful and meaningful.”
“The progression system for character development adds layers to the gameplay, making every victory feel earned and significant.”
“Perhaps a storyline, character development, or some kind of permanent upgrade/unlock system would have given meaning to your victories.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the game.”
“I was hoping for more depth in character arcs, but they all seem to follow predictable paths.”
