Oracle of Forgotten Testament

About

Oracle of Forgotten Testament is a Turn-based RPG Touhou fangame.Player will use characters from Touhou game to venture Gensokyo and resolve incidents.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Oracle of Forgotten Testament screenshot

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story8 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features a fast-paced and engaging combat system that keeps players on their toes.
The story and art style are well-received, with humor in the dialogues and an interesting plot.
Despite some bugs, the game is entertaining and worth the price for fans of the genre.

The game is extremely difficult, especially in the early levels, leading to frustration with repeated cutscenes and tough boss battles.
There are significant issues with game mechanics, such as unclear instructions and a lack of healing resources, making combat unsatisfying.
The game suffers from spelling and grammar mistakes in the dialogue, detracting from the overall experience.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
The story has potential, with an interesting plot and likable characters, but it struggles to engage players due to a lack of compelling hooks and issues with broken English that detract from the experience. While the game features entertaining gameplay and a clever combat system, many feel it doesn't fully realize its narrative ambitions, especially in the early stages. Overall, the story is seen as a work in progress that could benefit from refinement.
- “The story is good and the art style too; transitions are a bit slow and there are still a few bugs here and there (some flickering bushes or being able to walk through trees, nothing serious), it's still very entertaining though.”
- “As my first contact with anything related to that... I'm not sure how faithful it is... anyway, the plot seems interesting, the characters... well, they seem nice... and the gameplay... is RPG Maker.”
- “It's a fun game with a clever fast-paced combat system, a useful item-crafting system, and what seems to be the beginnings of a good story (judging by the contents of part 1), but it doesn't really live up to its potential.”
- “You can tell the staff tried to write a captivating story for the game, but reading it in broken English really detracts from the experience.”
- “The gameplay is nice, but the story can be a little confusing when confronting the enemy.”
- “Sidestory 1 is trash.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay is built on RPG Maker, offering a mix of engaging story and character interactions, though it can be confusing during enemy encounters. Players appreciate the challenge of battles that require strategic use of game mechanics, despite the current limited content of around three hours. Overall, the experience is deemed satisfactory for the price, even in the absence of promised updates.
- “Good thing fan games like this one exist to offer different types of genres of gameplay!”
- “The gameplay is nice and the story is engaging, but it can be a little confusing when confronting enemies.”
- “Some of these fights are quite challenging and require the player to use every available game mechanic at their disposal.”
- “There are only around 3 hours of gameplay right now.”
- “Some of these fights are kinda hard and require the player to use every available game mechanic at their disposal.”
- “Update: chapter 2 never came, but the review is still positive because the money I paid for the game was adequate for the walkthrough time/gameplay quality I got.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is limited, as monsters in the forest of magic have a finite respawn rate until the penultimate boss is defeated, making it challenging to level up early on. The game is relatively short, with part 1 taking about 3 hours to complete, and while grinding is necessary for easier boss fights, the fast-paced battles keep the experience engaging and prevent it from feeling like traditional farming found in other JRPGs.
- “Monsters only respawn a set number of times in the Forest of Magic until after you've beaten the penultimate boss of part 1, after which point they respawn on entry. This makes the boss fights a little tough, and grinding opportunities are few until the very end.”
- “Part 1 is very short; I beat it in a mere 3 hours, and that was with plenty of grinding to make the boss fights easier.”
- “The battles are fast-paced, requiring quick reactions, and you don't feel like you are farming as you do in almost every other JRPG.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally praised for their nice details and appealing art style, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users noted issues with slow transitions and minor bugs, such as flickering elements and collision problems, which detract slightly from the visual experience. Despite these flaws, the graphics remain entertaining and enjoyable.
- “The story is good and the art style is impressive, with nice graphics and details that enhance the experience.”
- “The graphics and details look nice, contributing positively to the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The art style is appealing, and despite some minor bugs, the visuals remain entertaining.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is primarily conveyed through its dialogues, which are noted for being witty and entertaining.
- “The dialogues are filled with great humor.”
- “The humor in the dialogues is top-notch.”
- “The witty banter and clever jokes make the game incredibly enjoyable.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised as "cool," indicating a positive reception among users.