Priest Simulator
- October 5, 2022
- Asmodev
- 8h median play time
"Priest Simulator" is a single-player Hack and Slash game with a comedic twist, set in modern Poland. Play as a vampire priest on a mission to return to Hell, battling satanic hordes and renovating your church along the way. Wield a divine arsenal of 8 unique weapons, upgradable through black metal crafting, and restore the neglected church to increase its faith level and unlock new attractions.
PC
Windows
Epic Games
Reviews
- The game features a unique art style, engaging story, and humorous dialogue that many players found entertaining.
- Combat and gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, with intuitive controls that make it accessible even for those who struggle with aiming in shooters.
- Despite being in early access, the game is surprisingly polished and offers a bizarre yet captivating experience that keeps players engaged.
- Many players found the combat to be repetitive and lacking depth, with some missions feeling like busy work rather than engaging challenges.
- The game suffers from translation issues and occasional glitches, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some players felt that the pacing was slow due to excessive cutscenes, leading to moments of boredom during gameplay.
- story21 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by its quirky humor and unique style, captivating players initially with its charm and entertaining dialogue. However, many reviewers note that the narrative becomes weaker and more confusing as the game progresses, often feeling padded with repetitive quests. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and engaging cutscenes, others express disappointment in the overall coherence and depth of the story.
“This is definitely a game you'll want to play through just for the bizarre storytelling and jokes.”
“One of the best games I've played in a while, brilliant and very funny story.”
“The story is absolutely bonkers and I'm loving it.”
“The game's story gets weaker, more confusing, and just filled with padding in the game.”
“This, however, quickly fades away as the dialogues aren't really funny and the story becomes boring too quickly.”
“I suspect it would take a complete story overhaul and significant changes to the combat to become something worth playing, but who's to say.”
- humor13 mentions
- 92 % positive mentions
- -15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its dark, anarchic wit and funny dialogue that enhances the overall experience. While some critiques mention a decline in humor quality and issues with gameplay, the majority find the story and characters to be hilariously engaging, making it a standout feature of the game. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, contributing to its charm despite some technical shortcomings.
“Upgrades and weapons feel a bit pointless most of the time, and the English translation is lacking, but this game makes up for all its shortcomings with a great sense of anarchic dark humor and weird characters.”
“Somehow this game has a decent story, funny dialogue, and good combat whilst not taking itself too seriously.”
“Absolutely hilarious game; it says early access but is surprisingly well polished. Would recommend!”
“Do not waste your money - not funny, bad gameplay, too many boring cutscenes.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced, making the experience more tedious than entertaining.”
“I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes were stale and the comedic timing was off.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its atmospheric design and fun elements, while others criticize it for being stale, overly reliant on cutscenes, and lacking challenge from AI opponents. Many find the mechanics basic and the experience marred by excessive busy work and convoluted writing, leading to a sense of frustration. Overall, the gameplay seems to have potential but currently suffers from significant pacing and engagement issues.
“I love simulators, and the 2 minutes of gameplay I watched before buying this game was cool.”
“Of course, the mechanics are rather basic, as in most early access, but not broken in any way.”
“Very atmospheric and cool looking game, also quite fun gameplay.”
“The gameplay is stale.”
“In the first 20 minutes since starting the game, there are only 3 minutes of actual gameplay.”
“The gameplay is mostly busy work, with writing that constantly meanders and interrupts the game to add more layers of convolution until the whole thing turns from arbitrary to word salad.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise the art style and support for ultra-wide monitors, others report significant performance issues, with frame rates dropping to 10-20 fps, making it unplayable for some. Overall, despite the graphical shortcomings, many find the engaging story and humor to be redeeming qualities.
“Loved the music, art style, and the dialogue was actually pretty funny.”
“Graphics are nice, supports ultra-wide monitors perfectly, sounds are good with a lot of voice acting, the story is diabolical and interesting.”
“Game looks amazing; graphics are outstanding.”
“It also gets like 10 to 20 fps on any graphics setting, making it literally unplayable.”
“Graphics are not the best, but the story and dialogues are hilarious, so the game is worth any cent (especially on discount).”
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the soundtrack as great and enjoyable, others feel that the standout tracks are often overshadowed by the constant overworld music. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, but its impact may be diminished during gameplay.
“Loved the music, art style, and the dialogue was actually pretty funny.”
“Great soundtrack.”
“The combat is satisfying, the world itself is fairly detailed and fun to explore, and the music is great.”
“The soundtrack is okay.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The background tracks are forgettable and don't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the character design is impressive and contributes positively to the overall experience, with some expressing surprise at the depth of character development present in the game.
“The character design is amazing.”
“I really did not expect myself to say this, but there is some actual character development.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively captures a nostalgic 2000s atmosphere reminiscent of titles like Half-Life, combining visually appealing aesthetics with an engaging gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate its immersive and cool ambiance, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
“I love that 2000s atmosphere, and this game has it aplenty (think also of Half-Life).”
“Very atmospheric and cool-looking game, also quite fun gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players noted that the grinding aspect of the game primarily involves the slow process of farming resources and increasing faith, particularly towards the end of the game.
“The only slow parts were farming resources and trying to increase the faith near the end.”
“Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making the game drag on longer than it should.”
“I spent hours just collecting items, which took away from the enjoyment of the main story.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including glitches that prevent progression, such as doors not opening and characters failing to jump, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The story is funny, but I can't get to the second part of the church because of glitches; the door won't open and the character won't jump.”
“I keep experiencing crashes during key moments, which ruins the immersion and makes it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The game is riddled with bugs that cause frequent freezes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
