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Old Roots

47%Game Brain Score
atmosphere
stability, graphics
65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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Old Roots is a horror-action game, inspired by Norse mythology, with realistic gameplay and tactical mechanics as well as dexterity.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game has a promising atmosphere and some enjoyable creature designs.
  • It offers a short experience that can be fun for a brief playthrough.
  • There are solid foundations for a game that could improve with further development.
  • The game is plagued by bugs, poor optimization, and a lack of essential settings options.
  • Enemy behavior is simplistic and poses little threat, making gameplay feel unchallenging.
  • Many assets appear recycled or unpolished, leading to a disjointed and unfinished experience.
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its ability to create a scary and immersive experience through sound and dark settings. However, some users noted technical issues, such as choppy performance and overly bright elements, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the atmosphere is seen as a strong point with potential for improvement.

    • “Gun feels a bit odd and it doesn't feel too hard either, but it does a great job of creating a scary atmosphere with the sounds and the dark setting.”
    • “The project has promise; I enjoyed the atmosphere, even though the game ran pretty choppy.”
    • “I really like the atmosphere.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "old roots" is criticized for its significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, glitches, and lag, which detract from the overall experience. While some players report no problems, the majority highlight the game's poor performance and subpar level design, suggesting that it may not be completed by the developers.

    • “Old Roots is a buggy disaster with a bunch of recycled assets, giving it a way better appearance than it deserves.”
    • “Horrible glitchy, laggy mess; level design is horrible, the water is not real, and the game has glitches all over the place.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are surprisingly good, though some elements appear to be sourced from asset stores, leading to a lack of originality. While the initial environments are visually appealing, issues arise in later interiors with inconsistent enemy designs and overall optimization problems, indicating a need for significant updates.

    • “The game graphics look better than you might expect, showcasing impressive detail and vibrant colors.”
    • “Graphically, the first interior and the outdoor environments are great, though the design choices in the third interior could use some improvement.”
    • “The game graphics look better than you might expect, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or wherever.”
    • “Unstable game, not optimized - settings won't work (graphics) - NPCs are one shot - this needs a big update.”
    • “Graphically, the first interior and the outdoor are great; it's once inside the third interior that things kind of go wonky with enemy design choices and a few other things.”

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