Lords of New York
- January 19, 2017
- Lunchtime Studios, LLC
Get on Steam"Lords of New York" is a 1920s-era poker RPG where you can cheat and develop skills to outsmart opponents. Enjoy unique character skill trees, engaging voiceovers, and humor-filled gameplay. Look forward to the single-player Story Mode and advanced 2D Animation technology.
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Reviews
- The game features inspired artwork and excellent voice acting, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
- Each character has unique powers that add depth and replayability to the poker gameplay.
- The game is easy to learn and offers a fun twist on traditional poker with mechanics that allow for cheating and manipulation.
- The game appears to be abandoned, with many players feeling it is incomplete and lacking essential features like a full story mode.
- AI opponents make unrealistic plays and the dialogue can be overly verbose, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- The game is currently limited in functionality, with restrictions on rounds and a low player base for multiplayer matches.
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The reviews express a strong desire for a story mode in the game, highlighting the potential for an engaging narrative that could enhance the overall experience. While players appreciate the current gameplay and voice acting, they are eager for the developers to complete and implement the story mode to elevate the game further. Overall, there is optimism about the developers' ability to deliver a compelling story in future updates.
“I'm interested to see where story mode takes this game.”
“I'm very much looking forward to story mode when that gets added, but for now there's singleplayer, LAN play, and multiplayer online.”
“Just bought because of the sale, but I liked the idea about the different powers the characters have. I wish there was a story mode; hopefully, there will be.”
“If there is that update, then it could be the best poker game on Steam, just maybe, but only with that story mode complete. Please finish the game.”
“Love the voice acting, the art, and especially the story mode (if it gets finished).”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its top-notch mechanics, with users expressing confidence in the developers' ability to create an engaging experience, even in the absence of a story mode. Overall, the core gameplay is highlighted as fun and well-executed.
“The gameplay is also already mechanically top-notch.”
“While we do not have a story mode yet, I'm very confident in the devs' ability to provide us something engaging that highlights just how fun the core gameplay is.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their flawless performance and inspired artwork, while the voice acting exceeds expectations for an early access title.
“The game runs flawlessly, the artwork is inspired, and the voice acting is beyond the caliber I would expect for the initial release of an early access game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its accessible poker rules and the variety of character powers, allowing players to experience different strategies and outcomes in each session.
“The game makes it easy to quickly understand the standard rules of poker and provides much replayability via the different character powers.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music effectively captures a 1920s ambiance, complementing its crisp art style and noir-inspired characters, creating an immersive experience that enhances the overall aesthetic.
“The game has a great 20s feel to it, everything from the music to the very crisp art showcasing a number of characters straight out of a noir film.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is initially entertaining, particularly with recurring jokes like Lucky's dream, but players express concern that it may become repetitive and lose its charm over time.
