Kedemara - The Orphan's Ballad (Ch. 1-5)
- October 30, 2019
- Self-Developed
Get on SteamThis is the first 5 Chapters (of 6 total) in Kedemara: The Orphan's Ballad, a Role-Playing Game featuring classic JRPG combat, interaction, and exploration mechanics. Containing nearly 45 hours of content, the game smoothly establishes the stories of our protagonists, the breadth of their world, and the many new undertakings they find themselves journeying through . With a simple control scheme a…
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Reviews
- The game features a likable cast of characters with unique personalities and interactions.
- It serves as a great introduction to RPGs for beginners, with clear explanations of gameplay mechanics.
- The storyline has potential, with a well-developed world and humor that some players may find enjoyable.
- The game suffers from bugs, including freezing issues and mapping errors that can hinder progress.
- The encounter rate is excessively high, leading to frequent interruptions during exploration.
- Veteran players may find the gameplay and story lacking in originality and challenge, making it feel dull.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story has potential with a well-developed fantasy world and intriguing elements, but many players find it lacks originality and fails to maintain interest, leading to disengagement. While some appreciate the depth and character development, others criticize the pacing and feel that the humor detracts from the overall narrative. Overall, the storyline is seen as a mixed bag, with both engaging aspects and significant shortcomings.
“It feels like there is a deep story planned, and a wide world to explore.”
“The story is set in place and you can tell the general world-building of this fantasy world, and there are many books hidden across the map where it goes even more in-depth of its story.”
“Quite an interesting storyline, memorable characters, and jokes sprinkled around the place.”
“However, veterans are likely to find it dull because the story and gameplay lack any originality.”
“For a while, I returned to the story each evening because it was an easy play, but it didn't sustain my interest and I've stopped halfway through chapter 2.”
“Like I played White Pearl just before this and dropped it after 6 or 8 hours around chapter 3 (of a 16 chapter completed game) because the characters and story were just boring.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the light-hearted jokes and find them enjoyable, others feel that the frequent use of humor detracts from immersion and becomes repetitive. Overall, the balance of chaos, order, and humor is noted as a highlight, but opinions vary on its effectiveness.
“And there is plenty of humor (I use this term somewhat lightly) that keeps the mood light and fun.”
“A lot of people in the reviews seem to mention and enjoy the jokes and humor quite a bit.”
“The perfect balance between chaos, order, and humor is presented here in the wording of this game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that while the game has improved stability with previous bugs being resolved, occasional screen freezes still occur after battles. However, the game is generally not considered a buggy mess, indicating a solid level of polish and care in its development.
“Ok, so the bug mentioned is gone... still sometimes after a battle the screen freezes.”
“This game is certainly not a buggy mess by any means, and there clearly has been a lot of love put into it.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is well-structured and accessible for beginners, providing clear explanations. However, experienced players may find it unengaging due to a lack of originality in both the story and gameplay mechanics.
“It ticks the standard boxes and explains the gameplay very well for beginners.”
“However, veterans are likely to find it dull because the story and gameplay lack any originality.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, complementing the great sound effects and enhancing the overall storyline experience.
“Great sound effects, music, and storyline.”
