Legionwood: Definitive Edition

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Legionwood: Definitive Edition is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Dark Gaia Studios and was released on May 10, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

An epic free-to-play RPG that captures the spirit of the classics of the SNES era.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 136 reviews

story29 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of character customization through its AP system, allowing players to build their characters according to their preferred playstyle.
The story is engaging with unexpected plot twists, reminiscent of classic JRPGs, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
It's free to play, providing a solid RPG experience without any cost, which is a significant advantage over many other games.

The game suffers from a high frequency of random encounters, which can disrupt exploration and lead to excessive grinding.
Some players find the difficulty spikes frustrating, especially with bosses that can be significantly harder than regular enemies.
The user interface and controls can be clunky, making it difficult to manage party members and navigate menus efficiently.

story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
56%
4%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players praising its engaging plot, interesting characters, and unexpected twists, while others find it lacking in creativity and depth. Many reviews highlight the well-paced narrative and the emotional journey, though some criticize the dialogue for being overly long or irrelevant. Overall, it offers a solid RPG experience with a blend of traditional storytelling and character development, appealing to fans of classic JRPGs.
- “Legionwood: Tale of Two Swords is well written, with an interesting storyline and characters.”
- “The story develops steadily throughout the entirety of the game, resulting in dialog-rich and plot-heavy gameplay with plenty of action thrown in-between.”
- “I stumbled across this game thinking, 'It's free, I'll give it a shot.' I found memorable characters with flaws, who develop over the story.”
- “The storyline and characters and dialogs are boring too.”
- “Most of them do the same thing: somebody tells you a plot premise, then you walk down corridors full of monsters until you find an especially dangerous monster, kill it, and repeat the process.”
- “The story is nothing new... save the world.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
68%
9%
The gameplay in "Legionwood 1: Tale of the Two Swords" is characterized by classic turn-based RPG mechanics, reminiscent of 16-bit and NES-era games, featuring exploration, dungeon crawling, and a strong narrative. While some players note a lack of modern UI conveniences and basic gameplay elements, the game offers solid character customization, engaging storylines, and a good balance of action and dialogue, resulting in a lengthy and enjoyable experience. Overall, it provides a nostalgic RPG feel with a decent flow and clear objectives, though some may find the gameplay somewhat limited in freedom.
- “The gameplay in Legionwood 1: Tale of the Two Swords is similar to other turn-based RPG Maker games: you need to explore the area while finishing dungeons in between.”
- “The story develops steadily throughout the entirety of the game, resulting in dialog-rich and plot-heavy gameplay with plenty of action thrown in-between.”
- “Good flow, clear objectives, many interesting optional side quests, tons of exploration, sensible items & upgrades, and a good battle system contribute to countless gameplay hours and moderate replayability.”
- “The gameplay is very basic, nothing new.”
- “Gameplay mainly consists of story and wandering around 'dungeons' which are all basically mazes where every path looks the same!”
- “So as far as gameplay goes, player actions are quite limited on freedom.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
16%
The graphics in the game are generally considered to be standard for RPG Maker titles, featuring pixelated visuals and a mix of clashing art styles. While some players appreciate the unique character designs and beautiful artwork, the overall quality is hindered by the engine's limitations, such as lack of full HD support and poor fullscreen display. Despite these drawbacks, the nostalgic charm of the graphics resonates with fans of classic RPGs.
- “The artwork was beautiful, and each character looks as if they ought to have a unique identity.”
- “The story is simple, but interesting; the art style is nice, and the combat is pretty cool.”
- “It has a great feel, gorgeous graphics, and quests!”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “If it wasn't free, I'd have some issues with it like the clashing art styles and default tiles.”
- “It's RPG Maker, so the graphics are pretty generic and pixelated.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to level up through random encounters. While some appreciate the option to grind and the presence of items that can expedite the process, others feel that it can become repetitive and detracts from the overall experience. The game does offer healing save points that mitigate some of the grind's pain, but opinions vary on whether this aspect enhances or hinders gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The random battles can get a little tedious at times when you're in a hurry or running low on items and looking for a save crystal.”
- “Because the fights are so boring, farming isn't fun.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The music in the game has received high praise from users, with many describing it as awesome and reminiscent of classic titles like Final Fantasy. Players appreciate the custom tracks and find the music enhances their overall experience, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and nostalgia. Overall, the soundtrack is considered memorable and enjoyable, adding significant value to the gameplay.
- “Great game, love the battle system and the music is awesome :D”
- “This game made my month and day, and the songs and music are ones I will never forget.”
- “Awesome game! I did not get far so far, but it really feels like those old times playing Final Fantasy on the Super Nintendo, even the music feels that way.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits several bugs and glitches, but players generally find them manageable and not detrimental to the overall enjoyment, especially considering it was developed by a solo developer. Despite these stability issues, many users report being able to immerse themselves in the story for extended playtime.
- “Although it was quite buggy here and there, I kept going, and here I am over 100 hours in.”
- “It had its bugs and glitches, but that did not stop me from enjoying the story.”
- “Of course, it has a few glitches and inconveniences here and there, but overall it's a good game.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its engaging story and relatable characters, despite some lengthy dialogue. Players appreciate the nostalgic 8-bit feel and the impactful narrative that evokes strong feelings, with some expressing deep emotional responses to their experiences, including moments of frustration and nostalgia.
- “Has an emotional story that puts the player in front of a terrible enemy, and all clichés aside, I really enjoy it and I recommend it to anyone looking for such a good experience.”
- “Some of the dialogue and exposition can be long-winded, but the story itself is enjoyable, the characters simple and fun archetypes, and the gameplay has that wholesome old-timey 8-bit feel.”
- “Omfg, I saw the same thing somewhere on some site and downloaded it. Now that it's on Steam, I cried because all my progress has been a lie ;-;”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game offers significant replayability due to its flexible character classes, engaging side quests, and extensive exploration opportunities, allowing players to discover bonus items and customize their experience. While the story is lengthy and provides countless gameplay hours, the ability to change party members adds to the moderate replay value, making each playthrough feel distinct. Overall, players appreciate the balance of clear objectives and a solid battle system, despite minor bugs.
- “Great game with lots of character class flexibility and high replay value.”
- “Good flow, clear objectives, many interesting optional side quests, and tons of exploration. You can find bonus items in various parts of the game world if you search hard enough. The battle system is solid, and there's no need for pointless grinding. With a long story and countless gameplay hours, the moderate replayability is enhanced by the ability to change party members.”
- “Great game, lots of character class flexibility and replay value.”
- “Good flow, clear objectives, many interesting optional side quests, tons of exploration (e.g., you can find bonus items in various parts of the game world if you search hard enough), sensible items & upgrades, good battle system (minor bugs here though), no need for pointless grinding, long story, countless gameplay hours, moderate replayability (since party members can be changed), etc. Too many good points to list - these are just those I'm recalling off the cuff.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the humor in the game to be enjoyable and entertaining, often expressing their amusement with positive reactions.
- “Hilarious moments that had me laughing out loud!”
- “The humor is spot on and adds so much to the overall experience.”
- “I love the witty dialogue and clever jokes throughout the game!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for a "jerky" engine that struggles to smoothly follow the player's party, even when stuttering reduction options are enabled.
- “The engine is a bit 'jerky' as it scrolls to follow your party through an area, even with the option to reduce stuttering enabled.”
- “The game suffers from significant frame drops during intense scenes, making it hard to enjoy the action.”
- “Loading times are excessively long, which disrupts the flow of gameplay and immersion.”

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Legionwood: Definitive Edition is a casual role playing game with fantasy theme.

Legionwood: Definitive Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Legionwood: Definitive Edition was released on May 10, 2016.

Legionwood: Definitive Edition was developed by Dark Gaia Studios.

Legionwood: Definitive Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Legionwood: Definitive Edition is a single player game.

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