Path of the Sramana

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Path of the Sramana is a single player action game. It was developed by SpiritElder and was released on March 11, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

‘Path of the Sramana’ is a fantasy platformer game, following a young shaman journeying through the spirit realm, as she searches for her father’s soul.

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features impressive hand-drawn art and animation with a unique visual style inspired by Eastern mythology.
The music and sound design create an immersive atmosphere that complements the game's dark and melancholic tone.
The character development system allows players to create a unique hero adapted to their play style, enriching the RPG experience.

The gameplay suffers from floaty and buggy controls, making platforming frustrating and sometimes causing players to get stuck or face respawn issues.
Several bugs and glitches affect game stability, including unskippable intro, issues with pausing, and crashes that disrupt progression.
The story and gameplay are relatively short and sometimes lack direction, diminishing engagement after initial interest.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
22%
11%
The game's graphics are generally praised for being visually appealing and impressive, especially in cutscenes and artwork, though some users feel they are only passable and could be improved. While the visuals stand out, they are seen as insufficient on their own without equally strong gameplay. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point but not enough to fully elevate the experience.
- “The first cut scene fooled me with its breathtaking artwork and narration.”
- “You unlock mechanics by talking to some really cool looking ancients; the visuals overall in the game are pretty dope.”
- “I love the graphics as well.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay is generally seen as the weakest aspect, criticized for buggy controls, lack of challenge, and insufficient polish. While the game offers some enjoyable mechanics and visually appealing elements, the overall gameplay experience feels uncomfortable and needs significant improvement.
- “You unlock mechanics by talking to some really cool looking ancients. The visuals overall in the game are pretty dope.”
- “The only complaint I have is sometimes the mechanics can be a little bit rough if you're on a not flat surface, and it's kinda hard to tell what you're jumping into sometimes, but besides that it was a very enjoyable experience.”
- “Instead, the gameplay was uncomfortable due to buggy controls and lacked any real challenge.”
- “Just lacking in any amount of gameplay polish.”
- “Unfortunately, the most important element, the gameplay, could use a lot of improvement.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The story is generally seen as a positive aspect, offering a unique and memorable narrative supported by engaging dialogue and visuals, though some find it overshadowed by gameplay and technical issues. Overall, players appreciate the storyline despite occasional bugs and platforming challenges.
- “This would have been forgivable if the story and artwork had been memorable, and don't get me wrong, it was—initially.”
- “If you're willing to fight the controls and platforming, there's probably a nice story here.”
- “There are bugs but who cares... at the point where leaving a bad review for a free game as amazing as this is slightly offensive to me and I didn't even design it... the colors are amazing, the animation is great... the storyboard is unique, the dialogue is awesome, I mean honestly... yea there are bugs like I mentioned such as getting trapped on edges and corners... but this game is truly great and you will enjoy it... great game, good job to the devs.”
- “The story might as well not exist.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is poor, with frequent glitches and buggy controls that disrupt gameplay and can prevent players from continuing. This significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- “Instead, the gameplay was uncomfortable due to buggy controls and there was no challenge to speak of.”
- “Especially when it glitches and won't let me play anymore.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is well-crafted and enhances the overall experience, complementing the art and sound design effectively. Users find it enjoyable and fitting to the game's storyline.
- “Art, music, and sound design are great.”
- “I enjoyed the storyline and the music.”

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Path of the Sramana is a action game.

Path of the Sramana is available on PC and Windows.

Path of the Sramana was released on March 11, 2020.

Path of the Sramana was developed by SpiritElder.

Path of the Sramana has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Path of the Sramana is a single player game.

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