Karagon: Prelude

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Karagon: Prelude is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Tbjbu2 and was released on July 27, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a beautiful world with well-designed AI dinosaurs, reminiscent of the early days of Ark.
The base building system is intuitive and offers a variety of placeables, making it enjoyable to create structures.
The graphics and environment are visually appealing, and the game has potential for fun gameplay once optimizations are made.

The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including frequent FPS drops and glitches that hinder gameplay.
The crafting and building systems are convoluted and not user-friendly, leading to confusion and frustration.
Many players find the combat unbalanced, with enemies being overly difficult and instakilling players, making early gameplay frustrating.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
33%
20%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as "wicked" and "great," particularly on high-end machines, while others criticize them as outdated and not fully utilizing Unreal Engine 5's capabilities. Users report issues such as lag on lower-end systems and janky visuals, suggesting that the graphics need significant improvement to meet modern standards. Overall, while there are positive remarks about the aesthetic quality, many feel the graphics fall short of expectations.
- “Wicked graphics and sound!”
- “It's an awesome game with great graphics!”
- “Great graphics so far, I recommend the game.”
- “Karagon in particular is literally just Ark but with worse graphics, a more confusing crafting system, and more bugs.”
- “Also, I don't normally harp on graphics, but it claims to be using Unreal Engine 5?”
- “The graphics are nowhere near the quality that should be expected.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is noted for its interesting concept, though it suffers from janky enemy designs and a lack of a cohesive gameplay loop or progression. While some glitches are present, they are not overly detrimental, and players find the experience enjoyable enough to invest significant time into it, despite the challenge posed by strong mechanical enemies.
- “A fun little game that I feel I am going to end up racking up hours upon hours of gameplay.”
- “A much more interesting concept for a game but with janky looking enemies, zero gameplay loop, and no real build-up or progression.”
- “Also, the mechanical creatures are far too strong for even a level 1.”
- “Gameplay 4/5; some glitches but nothing terrible.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows potential but requires significant optimization, particularly for players with lower-end systems, as it runs best on high-end rigs. While enjoyable, users noted that performance issues may detract from the experience, especially in its beta state.
- “It needed some optimization last I played, but it was fun all the same.”
- “TL;DR: Good for a beta if you have a good computer; just don't expect it to run smoothly otherwise.”
- “Definitely requires a high-end rig to run smoothly on decent settings, though.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The story aspect of the game shows promise, with users expressing enthusiasm for its concept and potential for an engaging narrative. However, there are concerns about the demo's abrupt ending, which may limit the player's experience and understanding of the full storyline. Overall, there is hope for the game's future popularity based on its narrative foundation.
- “I love the concept for the game and could have an amazing storyline; hope to see this become popular one day.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is minimal, leaving the players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or emotional impact.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that while the game is still in demo form, it suffers from significant glitches and noticeable FPS drops, which detract from the experience. However, some players find the gameplay enjoyable despite these issues.
- “I know this is a demo, but the amount of glitches and FPS drops are too much.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers criticize the monetization strategy of tbjbu2, labeling it as a cash grab within the survival genre, lacking originality and a clear vision for engaging gameplay.
- “After having played this and the demo for Alight: Lunar Survival, I can safely say that TBJBU2 is clearly in the process of making cash grab games under the 'survival' heading, with no clear vision or intent to make anything interesting or unique.”