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Hoven the Sages Spinel

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53%Game Brain Score
story, music
gameplay, grinding
70% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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Hoven the Sages Spinel is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Colton Bone and was released on August 30, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to the world of Hoven! Join Bradley and his friends on an adventure that transforms into an epic quest! Traverse dangerous dungeons and battle fearsome foes. Discover the truth about who you are and what you have to do to save the world from the evil sage, Maluma! The fate of hoven hangs in the balance, will you rise to the challenge?

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Great value for the price, offering a nostalgic RPG experience with plenty of content and easter eggs.
  • The story is engaging and the music is enjoyable, contributing to a fun and relaxing gameplay experience.
  • The developer is responsive and has addressed issues promptly, enhancing the overall player experience.
  • High encounter rate and grinding can be frustrating, making the early game feel tedious.
  • Numerous spelling errors and clunky mechanics detract from the overall quality of the game.
  • The game suffers from low-resolution graphics and a lack of originality, feeling like a typical RPG Maker title.
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it decent and engaging, particularly appreciating the quest to find a missing father and save the world from an ancient evil. However, many critiques highlight issues such as poor pacing, spelling errors, and a lack of compelling hooks, leading to a perception of the narrative as generic and uninspired. Overall, while some enjoy the story, it struggles to resonate with a broader audience due to its execution.

    • “A young man with a missing father goes on a quest to find lost crys ..er.. spinels to save the world from an ancient evil.”
    • “It has a decent storyline, and involves you trying to find your missing father... who disappeared around 15 years ago... good luck.”
    • “The story is great!”
    • “Story about spinels and sages and following breadcrumbs kind of narrative was boring and badly paced without any hooks or reason to care.”
    • “Spelling errors and bad writing should really be avoided in a story-heavy game.”
    • “Nothing special about the story.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is considered affordable for the content provided, though it lacks mechanical refinement and can become repetitive quickly. While it adheres to traditional RPG mechanics, it offers a solid experience with smooth actions, despite some stiffness in execution. Overall, it delivers enough engaging content to justify its low price point.

    • “While not deviating too ambitiously from traditional RPG mechanics, Hoven the Sages: Spinel remains a solid RPG Maker game with definitely enough content worth the $4 price.”
    • “Gameplay and actions were smooth, but a bit stiff in some cases.”
    • “It's cheap for the amount of gameplay you are getting.”
    • “This is not a mechanically refined title.”
    • “I got sick of the gameplay after just about two fights and I could not quite catch the story.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the excellent original soundtrack and funky tunes for specific moments, others criticize the overall sound design, noting a lack of variety and low-quality audio. Despite its RPG Maker origins, the music stands out as a highlight for many, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.

    • “The music was pretty good (except the store music... lol), and the hidden boss music has some funky tunes.”
    • “A solid and heartfelt turn-based RPG with an original soundtrack and full controller support, thank goodness.”
    • “The music is excellent.”
    • “I know this is an RPG Maker game, so I shouldn't expect much, but there are pretty good games on that engine. The music is low resolution, blurred, and stretched, with almost no sounds other than the main track. The overall experience is clunky, with a mostly standard set of tiles that you can see over and over in many other RPG Maker games, and it fails to spark interest to keep trying to find something better later in the game.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is predominantly conveyed through its dialogue, which is designed to entertain and elicit laughter from players.

    • “Most of the dialogue is geared toward humor.”
    • “The witty banter between characters had me laughing out loud.”
    • “The game is filled with clever jokes and hilarious situations that keep you entertained.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game can be overwhelming at first, requiring significant time investment for gold and level-ups. However, players who persevere through the initial grind often find the experience rewarding and immersive as they progress further into the game.

    • “I wouldn't recommend this game solely because of the amount of time you are going to spend grinding for gold and level-ups in the beginning.”
    • “After finally playing a while into the game, grinding, farming, building, and sometimes crying... I was thrilled to find this game's experience both exciting as well as immersive.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its emotional depth, offering a heartfelt experience through its engaging turn-based RPG mechanics and original soundtrack, which enhances the overall emotional impact. Full controller support further adds to the immersive experience.

    • “A solid and heartfelt turn-based RPG with an original soundtrack and full controller support, thank goodness.”
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Hoven the Sages Spinel is a casual role playing game.

Hoven the Sages Spinel is available on PC and Windows.

Hoven the Sages Spinel was released on August 30, 2015.

Hoven the Sages Spinel was developed by Colton Bone.

Hoven the Sages Spinel has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hoven the Sages Spinel is a single player game.

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