Lord of the Seal
- September 16, 2016
- N-Soft
Get on Steam"Lord of the Seal" is a grid-based, first-person dungeon crawler RPG with 12 playable characters, each with unique abilities. Choose from classes such as Warrior, Crusader, Fencer, and more, and navigate through old-school style dungeons. The game is now updated to version 1.05.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a solid and enjoyable dungeon crawling experience with unique features that set it apart from others in the genre.
- Combat is fast, responsive, and offers depth with various skills and character classes, making for engaging gameplay.
- Despite its low production values, the game has a lot of charm and is a labor of love for fans of classic dungeon crawlers.
- The translation is poor, leading to confusion about mechanics and skills, which can hinder the overall experience.
- The game lacks meaningful tutorials and documentation, making it difficult for players to understand its systems without trial and error.
- Production values are low, with basic graphics and a simplistic design that may turn off some players.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and well-designed, successfully addressing some concerns from the Etrian series by emphasizing item and resource management, while also incorporating classic mechanics from the Wizardry games. Despite the repetitive tileset across the 30 floors, the fast-paced gameplay with quick animations keeps players invested, although some mechanics may require further exploration to fully understand.
“While the tileset consists of a single one (the entirety of the 30 floors is made of a single forest 'wallpaper') and is a legitimate concern, I kept playing because the gameplay is just good.”
“It definitely tried to address some of my concerns with the ever-so-popular Etrian series -- like giving more importance to items and resource management being effectively null after a point -- while implementing some older mechanics present in the traditional Wizardry entries.”
“Fast gameplay (no flashy effects, quick animations).”
“A lot of it can be guessed from Etrian Odyssey, but there are a lot of other mechanics that seem new, but I never found out what they mean.”
“It definitely tried to address some of my concerns with the ever so popular Etrian series -- like giving more importance to items and resource management being effectively null after a point -- while implementing some older mechanics present in the traditional Wizardry entries.”
“Haven't figured out all the upgrading mechanics yet, but that's my bad, not the game's fault.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Lord of the Seal" are considered a significant drawback, with users noting the limitations of RPG Maker, basic dungeon visuals, and visible coding elements like 'sp_pool' and 'alchemy_boost'. This game is not recommended for those seeking high-quality graphics or immersive environments.
“A great dungeon crawler -- once you can get past the graphical setbacks of being made in RPG Maker.”
“Look past the 'sp_pool' and 'alchemy_boost' code text and the basic dungeon graphics.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the character development in the game is unexpectedly strong, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
“Character development is surprisingly good.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its minimal depth, primarily revolving around a simplistic premise of seeking fortune in a labyrinth, with little lore or narrative development to engage players.
“The game is lacking in lore and story, with the main premise being nothing more than 'go seek your fortune in the labyrinth'.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as basic and easy to listen to, providing a straightforward auditory experience without being overly complex or distracting.
“The music is basic and easy to listen to.”
“The music is basic and easy to listen to, but lacks depth and variety.”
