Oath

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Oath is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Hermit and was released on January 8, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Take the Oath, overcome the Trials, and discover the truth of the Heart in this original indie RPG.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

Oath offers a unique blend of strategy, politics, and narrative, creating an engaging experience that feels like a chapter in a larger story.
The game features well-developed characters with interesting emotional journeys, complemented by an excellent soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
Each playthrough is distinct due to the changing deck and card choices, providing a rich and rewarding experience for players who enjoy strategic depth.

The steep learning curve and complex rules may deter newcomers, requiring several playthroughs to fully grasp the mechanics.
The game suffers from bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including issues that may cause crashes or skip important combat encounters.
Some players find the difficulty level, particularly in boss battles, to be excessively challenging, leading to frustration and a trial-and-error approach.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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38%
The story in Oath is praised for its originality and creativity, featuring solid character development and engaging backstories that enhance the role-playing experience. Players appreciate the game's focus on boss battles tied to the narrative, eliminating the need for grinding, although some bugs can disrupt the flow. Overall, the combination of a captivating story and an excellent soundtrack contributes to a fun and immersive gameplay experience.
- “I would recommend this for anyone who likes role-playing games, games with old school graphics, games with magical elements, solid characterization, and great storytelling.”
- “An amazing and one of a kind JRPG styled, turn-based combat game that has an original and creative story, interesting characters, and a brilliant soundtrack.”
- “And I am a sucker for story-rich games; you get to know your team better and learn more about them and their backstories.”
- “Boss battles only, with story, so no grinding required, just the ability to 'solve' each battle.”
- “I did find a bug though in the hermit trial where you can quite literally walk through him and skip that combat part of the story.”
- “Your story is... ok.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Oath is widely praised for its excellent quality and ability to enhance the game's mood, with many reviewers highlighting the soundtrack as memorable and worth repeated listening. However, there are some contrasting opinions, with a few users expressing dissatisfaction with the music. Overall, it is generally regarded as a strong aspect of the game that complements its engaging story and gameplay.
- “Oath's music is excellent and matches the mood of the story.”
- “Its soundtrack is incredible and definitely worth listening to over and over again.”
- “An amazing and one-of-a-kind JRPG styled, turn-based combat game that has an original and creative story, interesting characters, and a brilliant soundtrack.”
- “The music is really disappointing.”
- “The soundtrack is forgettable and lacks variety.”
- “The audio quality is poor and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's focus on individual character development, highlighting the unique emotional journeys and challenges each character faces throughout the story.
- “I like how each character has their own emotional journey and obstacles they needed to overcome.”
- “The game beautifully captures the highs and lows of human emotion, making every moment feel impactful.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the character development; their struggles resonated with me on a personal level.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by an old-school aesthetic that appeals to fans of role-playing games, but the use of the RPG Maker engine results in poor display quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, and lacks support for full HD or graphics customization options, which may disappoint modern gamers.
- “I would recommend this for anyone who likes role-playing games, games with old-school graphics, games with magical elements, solid characterization, and great storytelling.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate that the game eliminates traditional grinding by focusing solely on boss battles intertwined with the story, requiring strategic problem-solving rather than repetitive gameplay.
- “Boss battles only, with story, so no grinding required, just the ability to 'solve' each battle.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with many users noting that it suffers from low-quality, repetitive design typical of RPG Maker titles, resulting in an overall disappointing experience.
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report noticeable game glitches, including issues such as bypassing key elements, which detracts from overall stability.
- “There are obvious game glitches in this game, such as bypassing [spoiler]philemon[/spoiler].”