Holy Road

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Holy Road is a single player simulation game. It was developed by peperoncino and was released on April 11, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

In "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.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful, uncensored art and decent voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers multiple endings and good replayability, especially with the New Game+ feature.
The light management aspect and the unique premise of playing as a corrupt bishop can be entertaining for fans of the genre.

The gameplay is simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful goals, making it feel grindy and unengaging.
Many H-scenes are poorly executed, often consisting of single images with subpar sound effects, which detracts from the experience.
The game is considered overpriced for the content it offers, leading to disappointment among players expecting more from a hentai management game.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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. Many reviews highlight frustrations with the action and building phases, describing them as confusing and frustrating, particularly the battle mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Despite its linear and grindy nature, some players appreciate the straightforward gameplay loop that allows for progression towards narrative events.
- “The core gameplay of building up a city and playing tower defense against occasional bandit attacks is not too complicated.”
- “The gameplay's simplicity makes it easier to get to the good stuff.”
- “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 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.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Holy Road" revolves around a corrupt bishop sent to a small village as punishment, with unique scenes influenced by the player's church actions. While some appreciate the artistic elements, others find the narrative unappealing and feel it detracts from the gameplay experience. Overall, opinions on the story are mixed, heavily influenced by 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.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the 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 quality of the character graphics is noted as acceptable, but the overall aesthetic fails to impress.
- “The artwork is great, with each character beautifully designed and a good amount of detailed scenes.”
- “The graphics are visually stunning, showcasing a high level of artistry and creativity.”
- “The character designs are impressive, bringing a unique and vibrant aesthetic to the game.”
- “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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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, basically.”
- “It feels like I'm playing a farming mobile game with similar mechanics.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers good replayability, though some users feel that its relatively short length may not justify the $20 price tag.
- “The game offers good replayability.”
- “Despite the replayability, it's a bit short for a $20 game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to listen to.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is criticized for its poor stability, being described as a "buggy mess" and deemed extremely overpriced, leading reviewers to strongly advise against purchasing it.
- “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.”