Narborion Saga
- March 20, 2017
- Liber Primus Games
Enter the world of Narborion Saga: an epic, high fantasy, role-playing game. A mixture of game-book, tactical combat, rogue-like dungeoneering, minigames, and much more ̶ Narborion Saga will satisfy the fans of narrative, story-driven RPGs.
Reviews
- The game features a nice story and a feeling of exploration, appealing to fans of indie RPGs.
- The writing is beautiful, and the turn-based combat system is well-received by players.
- Some players appreciate the choose-your-own-adventure style, which adds a unique element to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
- Character creation and gameplay can be slow and tedious, with some players feeling it lacks depth and polish.
- There are concerns about the game's origins, with accusations of it being a cash grab and poorly ported from a mobile app.
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of Liber Primus Games and Volens Nolens Games has been criticized as unethical, with reviewers labeling their practices as cash grabs that involve repackaging and selling premade game templates and assets without original content. This approach has led to accusations of shovelware and potential scams, as the games are perceived as low-quality products designed solely for profit.
“These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things, and dump them on Steam as cash grabs.”
“Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
“Liber Primus Games and Volens Nolens Games have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap cash grab.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences several glitches, particularly with text display and episode transitions, leading to a buggy experience. However, players note that the developers are responsive and actively work to fix these issues as they arise.
“It does have some glitches.”
“There are some glitches with the text, where it doesn't show you the correct form/length of starting a new episode.”
“The game is buggy, though admittedly the devs are pretty good about fixing them as they show up.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have noted a lack of options to adjust resolution or customize graphics settings in the mobile app, resulting in low-quality visuals that cannot be improved.
“There's no option to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality mobile phone graphics.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its repetitive nature, which contrasts with the beauty of the writing.
“The writing is beautiful, but the music is repetitive.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes monotonous.”
“The music doesn't match the game's tone, making it feel disjointed.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is well-received, featuring a sense of exploration and strong writing that enhances the RPG experience, complemented by a turn-based combat system.
“The story is engaging, with a strong sense of exploration and well-crafted writing that enhances the RPG experience.”
“I love the narrative; it combines a feeling of adventure with a solid RPG system and turn-based combat.”
“The writing is excellent, making the story immersive and enjoyable while providing a great RPG experience.”