Loca Deserta: Odesa
- November 15, 2023
- Dmytro Gladkyi
Get on SteamAre you ready to conquer the New Lands? Join us in our new adventure game set in the historical south of Ukraine. You will help the brave cossacks and tartars build a new home in Khadzhibey-Odesa, while facing obstacles, challenges and mysteries. Key FeaturesQuestsThe game has around 70 quests. Each corner of the open-world map is filled with activities, be it crafting or helping a lonely widow t…
Reviews
- The game features a charming polygonal art style and a delightful music score that enhance the overall experience.
- With 69 quests and 5 hidden treasures to discover, the game offers a satisfying amount of content and encourages exploration.
- The crafting and city-building mechanics are straightforward and enjoyable, making it easy for players to engage with the game.
- The gameplay can become slow-paced and repetitive, requiring a lot of walking back and forth to complete tasks.
- Some players have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of Russian language support from the developer.
- There are concerns regarding the developer's behavior towards player feedback, which has led to negative perceptions of the game's community.
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is enriched through interactions with numerous NPCs scattered across the map, who provide helpful information and engage players in a total of 69 quests that involve crafting and item delivery. Completing these quests not only enhances the narrative but also leads to changes in the environment, encouraging exploration and patience as players uncover hidden treasures and upgrade various buildings. Overall, the story is woven into the gameplay, making it an integral part of the experience.
“In addition to the building aspect, there are many NPCs for you to talk to all over the map, some of which simply give you helpful information or tidbits of story, while others ask you to complete quests for them.”
“The quests entail crafting and producing various goods and items and bringing them to the NPC in order to complete said quest, and with each completed quest, there are additions and changes to the vicinity surrounding the NPC whom you just completed the quest for.”
“Takes quite a lot of patience, so be prepared to walk about quite a bit in order to build and upgrade the 23 different buildings, then fulfill 69 character quests and finally dig up five hidden treasures.”
“There are 69 quests to complete in all.”
“Certain NPCs will give you hints about where to find these hidden treasures and eventually mark their location on the map as you complete quests for them.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of *loca deserta: odesa* are characterized by a simple yet charming polygonal style that complements its theme, enhanced by a beautiful art design that showcases both the game's character and the creator's vision. The combination of polygonal and pixel art creates an appealing visual experience.
“Loca Deserta: Odesa features a simple and cute polygonal graphical style, complemented by a charming music score that works well with its theme.”
“The beautiful art style, with awesome polygon and pixel graphics, showcases the game's character and reflects the creativity of the creator.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in *loca deserta: odesa* is described as charming and well-suited to the game's simple and cute polygonal graphical style, enhancing the overall thematic experience.
“Loca Deserta: Odesa features a simple and cute polygonal graphical style and a charming music score, both of which work well with its theme.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slower pace, requiring patience from players due to frequent back-and-forth movement and exploration.
“The gameplay is on the slower-paced side, requiring some patience as there is a lot of walking back and forth involved.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and allow for a smooth learning curve, making it accessible for new players.”
“The variety of challenges keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging, encouraging players to think strategically.”
“The gameplay is on the slower-paced side, and it does take some patience while playing because there is a lot of walking back and forth involved.”
“The combat mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making battles frustrating rather than enjoyable.”
“There are too many repetitive tasks that make the gameplay feel tedious and uninspired.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a mix of cute and funny moments that initially entertain players, but the humor tends to lose its momentum over time.
“There are cute and funny moments that really make the game enjoyable.”
“The humor is clever and keeps you engaged throughout the gameplay.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations.”
