Ludwig

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Ludwig is a single player simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by ovos and was released on June 6, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

Join Ludwig on an exciting journey through the world of physics. Find out how energy is created from fire, water, wind and sun and use them cleverly to protect the Robotronics on Unitron against the impending energy collapse! Ludwig is a new type of learning game, which not only conveys knowledge, but is also really fun to play!

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Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game effectively teaches children about physics and renewable energy concepts in an engaging way.
The graphics and art style are charming, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for players.
The puzzles and mini-games, while sometimes clunky, provide a fun challenge and encourage problem-solving.

The controls are frustrating and unresponsive, making gameplay cumbersome and less enjoyable.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can disrupt the experience and lead to lost progress.
The educational content is often presented in a dry and tedious manner, with excessive text and hand-holding that may bore older players.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its depth, humor, and well-scripted characters, while others criticize it for being poorly translated, overly verbose, and lacking engaging quests. While some find the narrative to be a cautionary tale with environmental themes reminiscent of films like "Wall-E," others feel it suffers from bland execution and frustrating gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story's reception varies significantly, highlighting a divide between those who value narrative depth and those who find it tedious.
- “Graphics and artworks/cutscenes are pretty good, the storyline is deeply and well scripted, characters are original and funny; there are some links to famous games/movies too, like [spoiler]Half-Life and Star Trek[/spoiler].”
- “The dialogs are funny and the story is thought out very well, and surprisingly deep.”
- “Even though others have said something else, I would like to say that this game does present fun for all ages; however, it is not fun if you do not take the time to read the dialogs and get into the story.”
- “To people looking for a cautionary environmental story about a garbage-gathering robot which tries to save the humans trapped on a spaceship after they have destroyed Earth, I recommend the movie Wall-E.”
- “Features a perk system and a bland excuse for a story.”
- “The game non-stop bugs you with walls of text every 30 seconds, it seems not quite properly translated to English, the missions are very dull, and both tutorial messages and the characters are incredibly patronizing to the player.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally described as decent to good, with some users appreciating the artwork and atmosphere. However, there are notable issues such as blurry menus, a disappearing mouse cursor, and occasional performance problems that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are appealing, some players feel that the game could benefit from further development to enhance the graphical quality.
- “Overall there's a lot of depth to this game and coupled with the decent graphics, this game should be a great success.”
- “Adorable graphics.”
- “Graphics, landscape and atmosphere are very nice.”
- “Prior to this point, the graphics in the menu are hideously blurry with no option to change screen resolution, and the mouse cursor disappears so you have to navigate blind (can't use arrow keys).”
- “Gameplay has some issues, nothing really bad though: controlling Ludwig can get a bit boring because of the camera and environment which covers your visual at some points; in the last chapters I experienced several jerks while grabbing stuff and while moving myself around: I even set graphic settings to 'performance' but it didn't change a bit. The game takes some time to load and quit too.”
- “The game has crashed once, even though it was on medium quality for graphics on a very high performance PC.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its excessive hand-holding and frequent interruptions with dialogue, detracting from the overall experience. Players noted issues with character control and camera angles, leading to moments of frustration, while the main character's unlikable traits further diminished engagement. Despite some potential for fun puzzle mechanics, the lack of a compelling story and repetitive elements left many feeling that the gameplay fell short of expectations.
- “Even the best puzzle games with the funnest gameplay mechanics will still get repetitive without story and arbitrary goals and rewards.”
- “- the gameplay is fun.”
- “Then you're interrupting the gameplay constantly to display a dialogue about controls I figured out as soon as I was given control of the character.”
- “Ultimately this is rather a subpar adventure, with too much in common with casualized console-like experiences, but without the slick engine, the Xbox 360 pad support, or the cinematic story that those usually feature in an attempt to make up for gameplay.”
- “A possibly fun little puzzle game that is hurt by its aggressive hand-holding and cuts to mini cutscenes every minute of gameplay.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs that hinder gameplay and navigation, particularly during mini-games and quests. Players report that the save system is also unreliable, further detracting from the overall experience. Despite its educational potential, the technical problems overshadow its value.
- “However, this buggy and slow edutainment game with tank controls misses the mark.”
- “There is educational value in the way it presents energy optimization or cost-effectiveness strategies, but the effect is ruined by buggy or difficult mini-games.”
- “Which leads us to the second point: the game is terribly buggy.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players criticizing its repetitiveness and poor quality, leading some to mute it entirely. While a few classic tracks are included, they are played excessively, detracting from the overall experience. Despite a nod to a famous TV show in the soundtrack, the general consensus is that the music fails to enhance the game.
- “Music is good too, even if it's the same track for several locations - as it was for characters, there is at least one link to a famous TV show also for the soundtrack: [spoiler]A-Team[/spoiler].”
- “The music is so horrible I turned it off, and the controls aren't good either.”
- “The music is repetitive and just sucks; I had to mute it and play my own music.”
- “The bad: the controls basically suck, and the music is repetitive.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by a witty robot protagonist and clever dialogue, filled with jokes and references to popular games and movies like Half-Life and Star Trek. The well-scripted storyline and original characters contribute to a surprisingly deep comedic experience, enhanced by appealing graphics and cutscenes.
- “The main character is a funny robot, and the conversations are full of jokes.”
- “The dialogues are funny, and the story is thought out very well, and surprisingly deep.”
- “Graphics and artwork/cutscenes are pretty good; the storyline is deeply and well scripted, and the characters are original and funny. There are also some links to famous games and movies, like Half-Life and Star Trek.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently highlight the game's impressive graphics and beautifully crafted landscapes, contributing to a captivating overall atmosphere.
- “The graphics, landscape, and atmosphere are truly captivating.”
- “The immersive atmosphere draws you in and makes you feel part of the world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich and engaging atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's educational content on energy optimization and cost-effectiveness is overshadowed by technical issues, including bugs and challenging mini-games. Additionally, players have reported crashes even on high-performance PCs with medium graphics settings, indicating poor optimization.
- “There is educational value in the way it presents energy optimization and cost-effectiveness strategies.”
- “There is educational value in the way it presents energy optimization or cost-effectiveness strategies, but the effect is ruined by buggy or difficult mini-games.”
- “The game has crashed once, even though it was on medium quality for graphics on a very high-performance PC.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be profoundly impactful, often describing it as heartbreaking and resonant, leaving a lasting impression on players.
- “There's really no excuse here, and it's heartbreaking.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users find the game enjoyable but express a lack of significant replay value, indicating that they are unlikely to play it more than once.
- “Enjoyable, but I probably won't play it twice, since I didn't see much replay value in it for me.”