Hogvalord

About

"Hogvalord is an action RPG and farming simulation game set in a medieval fantasy world, where you play as Lucas, a retired royal servant turned farmer. Battle monsters, gather resources, and build your own farm while uncovering the mystery threatening your homeland's peace. Your choices impact the story, leading to various endings."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Cute art style and nice graphics that appeal to players.
The music is pleasant and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.
The game has a fun premise of raising animals with various growth factors.

The game feels unfinished and has not received updates since June 2022, leading to a sense of abandonment.
Gameplay mechanics are frustrating, with issues like fast-depleting food and water meters for animals and unresponsive controls.
Many players experience game-breaking bugs, such as being unable to progress past the tutorial or complete essential tasks.

music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players noting that it is enjoyable and complements the graphics effectively, creating a pleasant overall experience without being intrusive.
- “The music is good enough that you won't find it annoying.”
- “Good music.”
- “Nice graphics and music.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story of the game is described as decent, though players must first endure a lengthy and tedious hour of tutorials and quests before fully engaging with it. While the narrative has potential, the gameplay challenges, such as defeating difficult enemies, may hinder the overall experience.
- “Before you can even get into the hell-loop that is running a pig farm, you have to complete a sluggish one-hour marathon of quests and tutorials.”
- “Decent story from what I was able to get to.”
- “The game looks easy to play, but the mission is more challenging for me, especially killing evil flowers.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality, featuring a cute art style that complements the game's concept. Users appreciate the combination of appealing visuals and music, expressing anticipation for future developments.
- “Nice graphics and music.”
- “The art style is cute, and the concept is good; I look forward to seeing how it progresses.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
The gameplay is criticized for its simplistic mechanics, such as basic gift-giving and relationship-building features that feel underdeveloped and reminiscent of beginner-level farming games. Users express disappointment with the lack of innovation and depth, suggesting that even the initial gameplay experience is poorly executed.
- “The gameplay mechanics are simple yet engaging, making it easy for newcomers to pick up and enjoy.”
- “The relationship-building aspect adds depth to the gameplay, encouraging players to interact with NPCs in meaningful ways.”
- “The game offers a variety of activities that keep the gameplay fresh and entertaining.”
- “The last update was June 2022, and it unironically acts as if 'there are gifts NPCs like and gifts they don't like' as well as 'raising the relationship will unlock heart events' (so literally baby's first farming game mechanics) were somehow 'highlights.'”
- “How do you mess up the first 6 seconds of gameplay?”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that the grinding mechanics in the game are simplistic and reminiscent of basic farming game elements, such as gift-giving to NPCs and unlocking relationship events, which some players find underwhelming and lacking depth.
- “The last update was June 2022, and it unironically acts as if 'there are gifts NPCs like and gifts they don't like' as well as 'raising the relationship will unlock heart events'—so literally baby's first farming game mechanics were somehow considered 'highlights'.”
- “Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “The amount of time required to level up is excessive, turning what could be enjoyable gameplay into a chore.”