Lost Remnant: Roaches to Riches
- November 5, 2020
- Jeff Sproul
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Lost Remnant: Roaches to Riches," you start as a lowly roach in Rooktown, battling daily struggles. Your journey to rise above your circumstances involves forming a business, managing resources, and handling eldritch entities. As you expand and gain wealth, watch out for rivals who may try to take your hard-earned discoveries and profits in this point-and-click management game. Your success depends on overcoming numerous adversaries and uncovering the mysteries of Rooktown.
Reviews
- The game features simple, easy-to-grasp mechanics that provide a fun and engaging experience, making it suitable for casual play while still offering depth in skills and resource management.
- The atmosphere and world-building are well-crafted, creating a dark and mysterious setting that enhances the gameplay and keeps players hooked with intriguing lore and challenges.
- The integration of gameplay and story is commendable, as players feel a sense of achievement through character progression and the unfolding narrative, making it a rewarding experience.
- There are several quality-of-life issues, such as the need for players to use notepads for tracking resources and quests, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- Some players experienced technical issues, including crashes to desktop, which significantly hindered their ability to enjoy the game.
- The initial plot development may feel lacking, with a slow start that could disappoint players expecting a more engaging story from the outset.
- story11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story initially feels sparse and underwhelming, but it becomes more engaging after the first hour, revealing a dark and mysterious world with well-integrated gameplay elements. Players appreciate the intriguing narrative that unfolds through clues and the unique cultist system, which enhances the eerie atmosphere and motivates them to explore further. Overall, the game is praised for its thoughtful storyline and the excitement it generates as players build their empires.
“The world-building story is dark and mysterious.”
“I feel as though this game was well thought out and has a great storyline.”
“And the story is really intriguing with clues being passed out to both the player and the in-game character at the same time.”
“Plotwise, I have to say that in the first maybe 60-90 minutes of play, I was a little disappointed since it felt like there was basically no story to speak of, as opposed to the previous games which start you with enough lore and mystery to keep you going. However, I was glad to see it becomes a lot more engaging after that.”
“The world-building story is dark and mysterious.”
“The cultist system is a very fun new element too that helps push the eerily creepy story even more.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, blending RPG point-and-click elements with resource management in a way that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the solid progression, challenges, and the integration of gameplay with the story, which creates a rewarding atmosphere as they navigate through various obstacles. Overall, the game offers a satisfying mix of simplicity and depth, making it highly recommended.
“This is a very fun little game, with simple, easy to grasp mechanics.”
“A solid management clicker with lovely lore, solid progression, good challenges, and rewarding gameplay.”
“It mixes RPG point and click gameplay with a resource management aspect that you wouldn't expect, but which fits together really well.”
“Sometimes the character is facing a gauntlet of tough circumstances and the game mechanics hammer that in with negative events.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, complemented by rich lore and engaging gameplay, making it a worthwhile experience for players.
“Very atmospheric game that is completely worth the price.”
“But overall, I definitely recommend this game; it has good atmosphere, lore, and gameplay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a generally stable experience, though some have encountered minor glitches, such as incorrect calculations, that did not significantly hinder gameplay.
“I experienced several odd glitches, such as numbers not adding up correctly, but I was still able to finish the game.”
“The game crashed multiple times during my playthrough, making it frustrating to progress.”
“There were frequent frame drops and stuttering, which significantly affected my overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant part of its economy management simulation, which adds depth to the fantasy horror experience, though it may feel excessive for some.
“A fantasy horror world with a fun, if somewhat grindy, economy management sim.”
