Holy Road
- April 11, 2019
- peperoncino
Get on SteamIn "Holy Road," you are an exiled bishop seeking revenge by building a kingdom from scratch. To do this, you must construct buildings, increase your population, and defend your citizens to amass wealth and power. This kingdom-building simulation experience challenges you to reclaim what is rightfully yours.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful, uncensored art and good voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers multiple endings and good replayability, especially with the New Game+ feature.
- The game has a unique premise that combines city-building mechanics with adult themes, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The gameplay is simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful objectives.
- Many players found the game to be overpriced for the limited content it offers, feeling it doesn't justify the cost.
- The mechanics can be frustrating, with issues like poor pathfinding and unbalanced gameplay affecting the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a simplistic city-building and tower defense model, which some players find engaging while others criticize it for being repetitive and unbalanced. The mechanics often lead to frustrating experiences, particularly during the battle phase, and the overall linearity and grindiness can detract from enjoyment. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the straightforward nature of the gameplay, which allows for easier progression towards in-game goals.
“The core gameplay of building up a city and playing tower defense against occasional bandit attacks is not too complicated.”
“Main gameplay is focused on a very simplified city-sim model of constructing building 'a' for resource 'x' which allows you to construct building 'b' which gives you resource 'y' and so on.”
“The gameplay cycle was entertaining enough that I don't mind a little rinse & repeat to get to the next event.”
“The gameplay is kind of edgy and very limited; I don't know.”
“Gameplay was a little samey and randomly either very easy or a bit difficult at times.”
“Gameplay is unbalanced, with a confused action phase, annoying placement in the building phase, and the battle phase is the most frustrating thing I've ever experienced. It contributes nothing to the gameplay and story, and maybe it's the reason you have to keep your law stat high so you don't have to deal with this god-awful phase.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story of "Holy Road" revolves around a corrupt bishop sent to a remote village as punishment, tasked with spreading faith while navigating a series of unique scenes influenced by church actions. However, the narrative is overshadowed by gameplay frustrations, with some players finding the plot unengaging and the character's motivations questionable. Overall, the story's appeal seems to vary significantly among players, often depending on personal taste.
“Every scene does have its own unique story and art, which is determined by the church action taken that triggered it.”
“In a nutshell, Holy Road is the story about a corrupt, perverted bishop who has been sent out to the boonies to a small village to spread the faith as punishment.”
“Usually I talk more about the plot but... you're a fat bloke who wants to bone women using the rosary as the 'carrot on a stick'.”
“The story is not my case, although for sure a matter of taste.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the great artwork and character designs, particularly the hentai images, while others criticize the overall presentation as mediocre and uninspired, likening it to a subpar "Sim City" style. The visuals are noted to be acceptable but fail to leave a strong impression.
“Great artwork, with each character having a good amount of detailed scenes.”
“The graphics are visually stunning and enhance the overall experience of the game.”
“The art style is vibrant and captivating, making the game visually appealing.”
“A patch-based adult city builder with a poor to mediocre graphical 'Sim City'-like presentation in a rather bizarre church setting; which didn’t really catch me although the character graphics are okay.”
“The artwork is fine but is... well... uninspired.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game reminiscent of farming mobile games, noting that the gameplay is linear and requires significant effort over a limited timeframe of 50 days to rebuild a powerbase. This emphasis on grinding can feel tedious for some users.
“The gameplay is linear and grindy; you have 50 days to rebuild your power base... or else.”
“It feels like I'm playing a farming mobile game with similar mechanics.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers good replayability, though some users feel that its relatively short length may not justify the $20 price tag.
“Good replayability.”
“Despite the replayability, it's a bit short for a $20 game.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered subpar, while the sound effects and voice acting are deemed adequate.
“The music kind of sucks, but the sound effects and voices are serviceable.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The music feels generic and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which is disappointing.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for being highly unstable and riddled with bugs, leading many users to deem it a poor investment and recommend avoiding it altogether.
“Buggy mess, extremely overpriced. Please avoid at all costs.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
