Neighbourhood Necromancer
- May 16, 2014
- Choice of Games
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Reviews
- The game features quirky humor and amusing writing, making it an enjoyable experience.
- It offers a unique and irreverent story that allows players to choose between good and evil actions.
- The game is quick and doesn't overstay its welcome, making it a fun hour-long adventure.
- The characters are bland and lack depth, making it hard to care about the story or outcomes.
- Gameplay can feel railroaded, with limited choices that don't significantly impact the overall narrative.
- The game is short and may leave players wanting more, with a lack of satisfying conclusions or replay value.
- story22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as moderately unique and occasionally exciting, but it suffers from a lack of engaging characters and a repetitive, linear plot that fails to develop meaningful choices or consequences. While it features an irreverent narrative where players can choose to use their powers for good or evil, the overall experience feels shallow and unsatisfying, leaving players wanting more depth and connection to the story. Despite its comedic elements and text-based format, many reviewers found the story ultimately dull and unmemorable.
“The story follows in a very irreverent way as you choose how to use your newfound powers for good or evil and determine what becomes of the very British town.”
“This game is a quaint text-based adventure with an interesting plot and good comedy.”
“It is entirely story-based, so make sure you read everything.”
“The game revolves around the binary choice of either using zombies to murder people who have been kind of rude to you, or not interacting with any of the game's set pieces; and neither of those options have any effect on any kind of overarching story.”
“Characters are boring, the plot is repetitive, linear, and dull.”
“My time as of this review is 1.2 hours, that's enough time to finish the story twice.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss, with some users finding it hilarious while others felt it fell short of expectations. Notable moments include quirky elements, such as a mischievous squirrel wishing harm, which contribute to the overall comedic tone.
“Some hilarious writing.”
“The writing also has a lot of humor in it (like a squirrel that wishes you evil and harm!).”
“It had a few moments that were funny/cool.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received negative feedback, with users expressing dissatisfaction regarding the game mechanics and overall execution.
“The gameplay didn’t fare much better.”
“The gameplay didn’t fare much better.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game's replayability is limited, with many players feeling that once the main content is completed, there is little incentive to return. However, some users appreciate the potential for different playstyles or choices that can offer a fresh experience upon replaying. Overall, while there are elements that may encourage multiple playthroughs, the consensus leans towards a lack of substantial replay value.
