PILGRIM
- May 31, 2024
- DESPERATE MEASURES
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"PILGRIM is a first-person horror action game, offering both single-player and multiplayer/co-op modes. As a Pilgrim, you'll journey through a dark, medieval world filled with crypts, dungeons, and derelict towns. Armed with a powered wagon, crystalline engine, and a few supplies, prepare to face otherworldly horrors and challenge the unknown."
Reviews
- The game has a unique medieval horror theme that sets it apart from similar titles.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, especially when played with friends, leading to memorable moments.
- The developers are actively updating the game and responding to community feedback, showing commitment to improvement.
- The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, affecting gameplay stability.
- Content is limited, leading to repetitive gameplay after a few hours, with little incentive to explore dungeons.
- Voice chat functionality is poor, making communication difficult during gameplay.
- gameplay117 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its core mechanics and atmosphere but criticizing its repetitiveness and bugs. While the game offers a fun experience, especially in multiplayer, it suffers from a lack of content, unpolished mechanics, and a gameplay loop that can become predictable and stale after a short time. Overall, players see potential for improvement with updates and additional features, but current issues hinder its full enjoyment.
“The cart mechanic is fresh and gives a new reason to venture deeper into the dungeon rather than just entering, grabbing the nearest item and leaving.”
“Amazing game, there's tons of new stuff to keep you entertained, and the game plays great with two people, and a lot of the mechanics make the game enjoyable even for a single player experience.”
“The gameplay is fun with friends and you can have some great stupid, funny moments with the monsters.”
“The gameplay itself was a constant issue.”
“Tons of bugs, invincible no-poly creatures, limited items, and repetitive gameplay.”
“Simply put, the monster design and inconsistent mechanics do not make the gameplay loop any less stale.”
- stability93 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is currently a significant issue, with numerous players reporting a wide range of bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, including item pickup failures, audio problems, and frequent crashes. While some users find the game enjoyable despite these issues, many recommend waiting for further updates and fixes before purchasing, as the game feels unpolished and unfinished in its current early access state. Overall, while there is potential for fun, the game's stability is a major concern that detracts from the experience.
“Game is really buggy and unfair at certain points.”
“This game is buggy beyond belief. I've spent 60 minutes trying to make it work; all it does is crash constantly. Don't waste your money.”
“The game is quite buggy, like a lot. I got soft-blocked a couple of times and had to reset. Otherwise, it's really fun and unique, but please fix the fact that you can't pick up bodies 90% of the time; it ruins the game.”
- atmosphere61 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, enhanced by effective sound design and unique visuals that create a tense and engaging experience. Players appreciate the nostalgic charm of the graphics and the potential for future updates to further enrich the environment. While many enjoy the cozy yet creepy vibe, some express a desire for more variety in enemy encounters and environmental details to heighten the overall tension.
“The atmosphere is perfect.”
“The game's atmosphere, visuals, and sound design mix together very well.”
“Successfully frightening, the dark atmosphere sets you up to be anxious about what’s around every corner, so when something does show up it’s genuinely fear-inducing, even if nothing bad happens immediately.”
“The developers of this most dreadful game hath wrought well, for the atmosphere is of such a nature as to cause the stoutest of hearts to falter.”
“The atmosphere for the surrounding path is just the forest the entire time, which gets boring.”
“The atmosphere: overall is almost right, inside the dungeons and caves is just right, but I feel like it should be a bit darker outside and there should be more foliage to make players more paranoid.”
- graphics59 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the unique art style and atmospheric aesthetic, which evokes a dark medieval vibe. However, numerous users have reported significant issues, including graphical glitches, tearing, and low resolution, detracting from the overall experience. While some find the minimalist graphics charming and fitting for the game's tone, others feel that they are too poor and buggy, hindering gameplay and immersion.
“The atmosphere, visuals, and sounds are absolutely unique and awesome.”
“I love the setting and the visuals of this game!!”
“Great art direction and general aesthetic.”
“The graphics need a major overhaul as Lethal Company has HD and it's gorgeous.”
“While I appreciate the minimalist approach to the graphics, this is beyond a blurry mess.”
“The aesthetics could use some work because this game is ugly af and not even in a charming way, just kinda: meh.”
- humor38 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its ability to generate laughter through unexpected deaths, silly monster behaviors, and amusing multiplayer interactions. Many reviews emphasize that playing with friends enhances the comedic experience, making it a fun and entertaining choice despite some early access bugs and a need for more content. Overall, the game's blend of spooky and humorous elements creates memorable and hilarious moments, particularly in cooperative play.
“A hilarious and fun game to play with friends; it's nice that it's really affordable.”
“The amount of laughing, terror, and then laughing again has been such a blast for us.”
“Very fun, very funny, deserves more love!”
- story17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed feedback; while some players praise the atmospheric world and engaging voice acting, others feel it lacks depth and structure, particularly noting that the game ends abruptly at 100km without a satisfying narrative conclusion. Many users express a desire for additional story elements, such as an opening cinematic and NPCs that provide quests, to enhance the overall experience. Overall, there is optimism about potential future updates that could expand the story and gameplay.
“The voice acting is great and the world itself is so atmospheric. I can't wait to see what the creator wants to do with the story.”
“They should also add an opening cinematic whenever you start the game about the story and what our task is in Pilgrim.”
“This game right now could be taken in a lot of different directions in terms of enemies, story, etc., so I am excited to see what the devs cook up.”
“The game is a bit lacking in story though, when you reach 100km the game just ends.”
“They should also add an opening cinematic, whenever you start the game about the story and what our task is in Pilgrim.”
“I'd love to see some updates to flush out the game, add a bit of story, and late game incentives, but all in all such a fun time!”
- replayability12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the unique mechanics and procedural generation that offer varied experiences, others find it lacking due to limited dungeon layouts and insufficient resource management elements. The game has potential for replay value, especially for fans of jump scares, but many feel it falls short of being truly engaging over multiple playthroughs.
“10/10 for the price; the game is a must-have if you want a game in this genre with a lot of jump scares and replayability.”
“When you restart a playthrough or continue a save, the locations, and even the directions you take, are always different to some degree, making it all the more replayable.”
“Like its most likely comparison, Lethal Company, this game brings its own unique mechanics, themes, art style, and overall charm that makes the otherwise standard content loop of procedurally generated dungeons filled with various loot and interesting but dangerous creatures a more than average experience in terms of replay value and total enjoyment.”
“Overall, fantastic concept, just a little lacking in replay value.”
“The game is simply barely replayable, which is a death sentence for this kind of game in my opinion.”
“There is currently only a few dungeon layouts, and considering I ran into at least 50 dungeons before beating the game, there needs to be a variety to keep it replayable.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as having an eerie and atmospheric quality that enhances the overall experience, with some players appreciating its ominous tone and sound design. However, there are calls for more musical elements, as many feel the soundtrack is sparse and could benefit from additional soundscapes to create a more immersive environment. Overall, while the existing music contributes to the game's unsettling vibe, players desire a richer auditory experience.
“The game has some awesome vibes to it; I especially love the music box and the overall atmosphere with friends. It's some serious fun, and I'm loving what I'm seeing and hearing game-wise.”
“It's like Lethal Company but arguably in a better setting and with a far more terrifying environment, especially with the grainy graphics, the weird mics, and the music, which just lays such an ominous, quiet tone for the game to shatter whenever some creature bursts out of the darkness.”
“The medieval horror tonality is on point and makes me think of games like Thief, with its dark soundscape and sparse music, the sprawling gothic catacombs and caves, and the open road ahead and behind.”
“The music feels non-existent.”
“Also, I would like to hear more sounds and music when entering places; it's too quiet.”
“The textures and the little bits of music and trees and the shadows--all of it really make this game unsettling.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Reviews on optimization for the game are mixed; while some players praise its potential and current performance, others highlight significant issues such as bugs, stuttering in multiplayer, and overall poor optimization. Many users express hope for improvements, suggesting that better optimization could greatly enhance the gaming experience.
“On top of this, one of the best things about this game is how well optimized it is.”
“I can't wait to see this game optimized and be rid of bugs as the experience is excellent.”
“With better optimization, this game will be huge.”
“And before you say 'but it's early access!', the game is very poorly optimized.”
“Plus, there's a lot of stuttering when trying to move the character in a multiplayer setting.”
“FPS and optimization are major issues.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially during extended dungeon runs, which can feel monotonous after multiple repetitions. However, engaging in multiplayer can alleviate some of the boredom and difficulty, making the experience more enjoyable.
“The dungeons are pretty cool and as more content/monsters/variety get added, it will definitely only get better in the future, but pushing/riding feels a bit boring and just plain tedious once you've done it for the 10th time (and you do it way more).”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“However, I will say that it's recommended to play with at least one other person because it does get more difficult and tedious the longer you travel.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express that the game evokes a strong sense of emotional connection, likening the experience to that of a pilgrim, which suggests a profound journey or personal growth. Overall, it has received high praise for its ability to resonate deeply with players.
“This game really made me feel like a pilgrim. 10/10”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, with users strongly advising against purchasing it and suggesting returning it promptly if bought.
“Do not buy this cash grab, and if you do, return it before it's too late.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is notably strong, with fantastic and unsettling character designs that foster a unique emotional attachment among players. The use of macabre masks adds to the atmosphere, leading to genuine feelings of loss and concern when characters are separated or lost.
“The character design is fantastic; everyone wears an unsettling and macabre mask, yet you still feel attached to your fellow pilgrims in a strange way. I've seen players become upset if they lose someone or leave them behind out of desperation and confusion.”
“The depth of character development is remarkable, as each character has their own unique backstory and motivations that unfold throughout the game, making every decision feel impactful.”
“I love how the characters evolve based on the choices you make. It creates a strong emotional connection, and you genuinely care about their fates.”
