Karmasutra
- May 28, 2017
- Top Hat Studios
Karmasutra is an RPG/VN hybrid inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. It takes place in the world of Tattva - a mysterious, heavenly realm that acts as the final challenge for sinners who seek the call of Nirvana in other worlds. Once home to ancient, sacred civilizations, these eras have now passed; in the wake of this passing, the realm has become an afterlife, a final challenge for restless wandering …
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Reviews
- The game features a good story with unique elements, including a religious tone and genuine dialogue.
- The art style is appealing and stands out from typical visual novels, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate aesthetics.
- It offers a variety of choices and multiple endings, encouraging replayability to explore different outcomes.
- The combat mechanics are slow, lacking depth and tactics, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Pathing issues and bugs can lead to frustrating gameplay, including incorrect navigation and game crashes.
- The game may not appeal to everyone, as it is heavily focused on adult themes and may feel shallow to those seeking a more traditional RPG experience.
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique religious themes and interesting choices, while others find it boring and flat. Although the writing shows effort, the overall narrative may not engage all players, particularly those seeking depth beyond the dialogue. It is recommended for fans of visual novels looking for originality, but may not appeal to everyone.
“The religious tone intertwined with the story is pretty unique, and you can see that the writing does at least have some effort behind it.”
“The combat is very barebones, but can be fully turned off if you just care about the dialogue and story and nothing else, which is nice.”
“Overall a 7.5/10, I would suggest a try if you like visual novels and are in the market for something with a very original story.”
“I just don't know... the boring and flat story ruined it for me, and I gave it a fair shot to impress me.”
“The story is so-so.”
“The story is told similarly to a visual novel.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their beauty and high resolution, standing out from typical visual novels with clichéd art styles. The unique art style has attracted players who may not usually engage with the genre.
“The graphics are beautiful and high resolution.”
“The art style of this game caught me; it didn't seem like the other stereotypical big anime eyes.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple combat mechanics that lack depth, but it compensates with an engaging story that offers a variety of choices. Players navigate a map using small circles, which adds a unique movement element to the experience.
“The combat mechanics are straightforward, making it accessible, while the engaging story offers a variety of choices.”
“The gameplay involves navigating a map with small circles, providing a unique movement experience.”
“Combat mechanics are not complex and lack depth, but the story is interesting and provides a variety of choices.”
“The gameplay consists of moving on a map using small circles.”
