Order Of The Gatekeepers
- February 6, 2020
- TimeSink Inc.
Get on Steam"Order of the Gatekeepers" is a first-person puzzle game that takes place in a mystical world filled with portals and ancient machinery. As the Gatekeeper, players must manipulate the environment and solve complex puzzles to restore balance to the realms. With a variety of mechanics and challenging levels, this game offers a satisfying and immersive experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a high replay value with diverse tower customization and build strategies, making it enjoyable for fans of tower defense games.
- The developer is active in updating the game and addressing player feedback, which enhances the overall experience.
- It features a unique blend of mechanics reminiscent of both tower defense and MOBA games, providing a challenging and engaging gameplay experience.
- The user interface is clunky and inconsistent, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially with controls and navigation.
- There is a steep learning curve with little guidance for new players, which can be overwhelming due to the complexity of the game mechanics.
- Some technical issues, such as bugs and performance problems, detract from the overall enjoyment and stability of the game.
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as mostly beautiful, showcasing unique designs for towers, enemies, and environments, but they are also criticized for being relatively rough and requiring lower settings to run smoothly. While some players found the artwork appealing, others noted performance issues even at the lowest quality settings, leading to a mixed reception overall. Despite these graphical shortcomings, the game is recognized for its polished gameplay and innovative take on the tower defense genre.
“Beautiful artwork, mostly.”
“It shows polished gameplay and hard work from the unique graphical design of each of the towers and enemies to the environments, and the controls begin to feel smooth and refined once you find out how to use them even slightly.”
“Although my perspective on the graphics did not change, they're rough and that's that, but if one can overlook that, you'll realize that this game is in no understatement one of the most interesting perspectives on the TD genre.”
“On the surface, this game appears to be another generic tower defense game with relatively rough graphics and an otherwise off-putting price tag of 19.99.”
“Although my perspective on the graphics did not change, they're rough and that's that. But if one can overlook that, you'll realize that this game is, in no understatement, one of the most interesting perspectives on the tower defense genre.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, primarily due to its interesting build diversity and the ability to mix and match various elements. Players find the complexity and genre-blending aspects contribute to a challenging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs. Overall, the combination of these features ensures that players will return for more.
“High replay value due to interesting build diversity.”
“All of the above makes for some great mixing and matching and adds good replay value.”
“Order of the Gatekeepers has been able to combine aspects of both genres to create a very challenging and very replayable experience.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of polished mechanics and unique graphical design, though some players find it initially janky and overly complex. Once players acclimate to the controls, they become smoother and more refined, contributing to an engaging experience. Additionally, the developer's commitment to regular updates enhances the overall gameplay quality.
“It shows polished gameplay and hard work from the unique graphical design of each of the towers and enemies to the environments, and the controls begin to feel smooth and refined once you find out how to use them even slightly.”
“Last, but not least, I understand the developer to be very active in updating and maintaining the gameplay and mechanics, so it's nice to know that he's passionate about the project.”
“It's a little too complex for my tastes - but there's definitely a solid set of mechanics here for a more complex style of tower defense.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a twisted and clever wit, with players finding amusement in features like the option to set graphics to "toaster," which adds a humorous touch to performance issues. Overall, the humor is well-received and contributes to the game's charm.
“The developer has a great, somewhat twisted sense of humor.”
“I had to turn down the graphics quality to 'toaster,' which is funny as it's the lowest quality, and even then my laptop had some issues.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the stability of the game has exceeded expectations for a first-time release, with users reporting fewer bugs and issues than anticipated.
“For a first-time release, I have to admit, I expected a disaster of a never-ending bug-ridden experience.”
