Project Druid - 2D Labyrinth Explorer-
- July 30, 2015
- Cemil Tasdemir
Get on SteamFind the key and solve the maze. Oh yeah stay alive!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Steam trading cards have been added, which is a nice bonus for players.
- The instrumental music and level transitions create an oddly comforting atmosphere.
- The game is an interesting attempt to modernize a classic hack 'n' slash game.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including erratic character movement and screen tearing.
- There is a lack of direction and tutorial, leaving players confused about controls and objectives.
- The level design is poor, with many empty chests and frustrating enemy mechanics.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the reviewed titles is mixed, with some players appreciating the innovative combination of maze and pinball mechanics in "Cloud Kingdoms," while others criticize the shooting mechanics for poor aim and find the level design in the initial stages of "Druid" to be frustratingly subpar, leading to uninstallation.
“The company that made Druid, Electralyte Software, also went on to develop Cloud Kingdoms, another maze game with pinball mechanics built in.”
“The shooting mechanic has a crooked aim.”
“The level design and game mechanics of level one were so awful I intentionally died and am uninstalling.”
“I had hoped, when the game began with a paragraph of garbled English, that I would be in for a bit of unintentionally humorous gameplay.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its ability to create an oddly comforting atmosphere, particularly enhanced by instrumental tracks and level transitions. Players have also discovered interactive elements, such as a discolored tile that alters the music, leading to unique auditory experiences during gameplay.
“Towards the end of the second level, there's a discolored tile on the floor which triggers a change in the music.”
“Naturally, I kept hitting the tile again and again, and this caused the music to multiply so much that I ended up finishing the stage listening to an ambient noise track.”
“For one thing, the instrumental music and level transitions add to this oddly comforting atmosphere.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as glitches that render characters invincible. Overall, the game is perceived as fundamentally broken, making even attempts to exploit its mechanics ineffective.
“I tried to experiment with this and boost my movement speed, but this game is so fundamentally broken that not even abusing glitches works in your favor.”
“1) Buggy - dying and pressing continue made my character invincible.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by an oddly comforting ambiance, enhanced by instrumental music and smooth level transitions.
“The instrumental music and level transitions create an oddly comforting atmosphere.”
“The game's visuals and sound design work together to immerse you in a hauntingly beautiful world.”
“Every corner of the environment is filled with detail, enhancing the overall mood and atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players anticipated a humorous experience from the game's initial garbled English, suggesting a potential for unintentional comedy. However, the overall reception of the humor aspect remains unclear based on this single perspective.
“I had hoped, when the game began with a paragraph of garbled English, that I would be in for a bit of unintentionally humorous gameplay.”
