Hoards of Glory
- November 5, 2020
- Kerberos Productions
Get on SteamHoards of Glory is a dice placement game for 1 to 4 players OR take on Viking AI characters in a single-player game! Players take on the role of a Viking captain, traveling the known world seeking companions and treasure. Each turn represents a year in which you acquire wealth, attack competing players, and defend yourself from retaliation. But depending on how wealthy you are and the luck of the …
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Reviews
- Quick and easy to learn, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
- Offers a surprising depth of strategy with engaging attack and defense mechanics.
- Beautiful art and a good user interface enhance the overall gaming experience.
- The game has some bugs, including D3D errors and AI behavior issues.
- Limited multiplayer options and lack of variety in Boast Cards can make gameplay feel repetitive.
- Sound design is lacking, with only one music track and some annoying audio elements.
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered underwhelming, with players noting a lack of variety and ambient tracks, leading to frustration after a short period. Additionally, the default music levels are excessively loud, prompting users to adjust them for a better experience. Overall, the absence of in-game music detracts from the overall atmosphere, leaving some players to seek alternative audio sources.
“I had to resort to some of my own in a separate music app.”
“The default music levels are way too loud, so turn those down immediately.”
“Also, why on Odin's beard is there no music in the game?!”
“There is no ambient music or anything when you are playing, which is a real shame!”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the gameplay engaging due to the balance between luck and strategy, particularly when mechanics are in place to mitigate randomness. However, there is a noted drawback regarding the physical dice roller, which limits the dice's rolling space.
“With dice games, luck is always a big factor, and as long as there is a mechanic to mitigate the luck, the game becomes interesting.”
“My only complaint about the game mechanics themselves is that the physical dice roller has very little room to let the dice roll.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is minimal, with effective voiceovers but lacking depth typical of story-driven RPGs. Players find the placement of avatars on the gameboard distracting, as it triggers story text that feels out of place.
“The voiceovers are fine, but this isn't a story-based RPG, so I'm not sure what people were expecting.”
“I don't like that the player avatars are placed in the middle of the gameboard, and hovering over them brings up their story text.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics and user interface of the game are considered subpar, but given its low price point of $3, many users feel it's a reasonable trade-off.
“The aesthetic and UI trappings of the game are a little lacking, but you can't complain too much for a $3 game.”
