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Nightingale Downs

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48%Game Brain Score
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72% User Score Based on 18 reviews
Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

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Nightingale Downs is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by SimProse Studios and was released on October 23, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

You play a deer, tasked by your clan leader with a most urgent mission: Find and sabotage the plans of a local human settlement, intent on destroying your homeland. Your journey will be long, through dangerous jungles and facing many natural predators. Will you save your home?

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
story5 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Engaging story with a meaningful message about deforestation, complemented by great voice acting.
  • Unique gameplay featuring a deer protagonist and a refreshing leveling and item system that feels impactful.
  • Charming retro pixel art style and a quick, fun experience that appeals to those looking for a short RPG.
  • Extremely short gameplay length, averaging around 1-1.5 hours, which may leave players wanting more content.
  • Lack of customization options for controls and resolution, leading to a subpar visual and control experience.
  • Several mechanical issues, including bugs and a lack of depth in gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is engaging and revolves around important themes such as deforestation and humanity's impact on nature, conveyed through a retro pixel art style and effective voice acting. Players guide a deer through forest-related quests, though some express a desire for more gameplay and narrative depth. Overall, the story is well-defined and resonates with real-life issues, adding a meaningful layer to the gameplay experience.

    • “Very fun little RPG, great voice acting and a story about deforestation.”
    • “The theme permeates the game in a good way and the story is fairly well defined.”
    • “Nightingale Downs is a game that is decently difficult unless you want to grind, with an interesting story that sounds like real life about humanity trying to claim territory, infused with some fantasy logic.”
    • “In the beginning, you have to learn how to survive grinding, how to use the karma system wisely, and then, from one moment to another, the game is over, the story finished and... youp.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of depth and brevity, with many players noting that it can be completed in around 35 minutes. While some appreciate the unique concept of playing as an animal, the overall execution feels simplistic and unpolished, reminiscent of a student project. Many reviewers express disappointment, desiring more content and complexity for their investment.

    • “In a way, this is a very lovely new type of gameplay where you play as an animal instead of a person.”
    • “The gameplay itself is simple and straightforward.”
    • “Check out my YouTube video of the gameplay and see for yourself!”
    • “There's little depth or interest to the gameplay.”
    • “I was level 4 and I beat this game in 35 minutes of gameplay.”
    • “As others have said, this feels like something that would have come out of a high school or undergrad game dev course--short, unpolished, mechanically lacking, and with an abrupt ending.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are criticized for being locked in resolution and controls, limiting customization options. Additionally, the use of outdated retro pixel art is seen as a poor substitute for modern PC graphics, detracting from the overall visual experience.

    • “Resolution and controls are locked, and can't be changed or customized to improve the visuals or the control experience.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with reports of UI glitches and the potential to encounter unwinnable states. While some players are willing to overlook these issues due to the game's charm, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.

    • “The game is a bit buggy, but the deer conquered the world, so all is forgiven.”
    • “It's pretty much what it says on the tin, so there's that. The idea had promise, but the execution is lackluster and slightly buggy. It's possible to end up in an unwinnable state, and UI glitches remain unfixed so far.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the grinding aspect requires an initial learning curve to effectively navigate the karma system, but many feel that the experience can abruptly end, leaving them unsatisfied with the conclusion.

    • “In the beginning, you have to learn how to survive grinding, how to use the karma system wisely, and then, from one moment to another, the game is over, the story finished and... you’re left with nothing.”
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Nightingale Downs is a casual role playing game.

Nightingale Downs is available on PC, Windows and Cloud.

Nightingale Downs was released on October 23, 2017.

Nightingale Downs was developed by SimProse Studios.

Nightingale Downs has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Nightingale Downs is a single player game.

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