Revelatio

About

"Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game with tile-based combat and roguelike elements, where players control the primal darkness with the power to corrupt light into darkness. The game's core is the faith system, which allows enemies to be corrupted and converted into the player's units, and bestows powerful traits called "stigmata" upon corrupted units. With a wide variety of uniqu designed enemies, players must strategically summon and control units to corrupt the divine forces and construct their own dominion, including the final boss of the game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The innovative faith system allows players to corrupt and convert enemies into their own units, adding strategic depth to the gameplay.
The game's roguelite structure ensures each playthrough offers new challenges, enhancing replayability and keeping the experience fresh.
The atmospheric art style effectively creates an eerie and immersive environment that complements the game's dark themes.

The steep learning curve and limited tutorials can be overwhelming for new players, making the onboarding experience challenging.
Balancing issues with certain units or abilities may lead to imbalanced gameplay, frustrating players seeking a fair challenge.
Sparse content updates post-launch may affect the game's longevity and player retention.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
8%
The gameplay of *Revelatio* is characterized by its innovative faith system, allowing players to corrupt and convert enemies into their own units, which adds strategic depth and variety. While the game features engaging boss mechanics and addictive progression systems, it presents a steep learning curve that may overwhelm new players, alongside some balancing issues that can affect overall fairness. Overall, the unique mechanics and artistic presentation contribute to a compelling and enjoyable experience, despite some challenges in onboarding and balance.
- “Revelatio introduces a unique mechanic where players can corrupt and convert enemies into their own units, adding depth and strategic variety to gameplay.”
- “This is where the real fun of Revelatio comes in, using bosses and their mechanics to crush unsuspecting enemies. It turns the repetitive encounters into something enjoyable.”
- “The gameplay is super addictive with the way the progression systems are handled.”
- “The game's unique mechanics and strategic depth can be overwhelming for new players, potentially leading to a challenging onboarding experience.”
- “There is no way to view the instructions/mechanics presented at the very start of the game again.”
- “I can understand the stylistic choice behind this, but gameplay-wise, it feels slow if you know a run is done for.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their atmospheric art style, featuring dark, minimalist visuals that create an eerie and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the stunning artwork and inspired enemy designs, which effectively complement the game's themes of corruption and darkness. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing both the gameplay and the overall atmosphere.
- “The stunning graphics and immersive background music added to the experience, making each level feel rewarding.”
- “This game delivers an incredible visual experience with its beautiful art style and immersive atmosphere.”
- “I like this game quite a bit - it has interesting gameplay, and some eerily, spookily beautiful artwork that makes me keep coming back.”
- “What first got me interested in [i]Revelatio[/i] was the visuals; it has some very inspired enemies and a couple of great screens during dialogue. Even the basic foot soldiers of the forces of light look good, albeit generic.”
- “The concept of corruption is incredibly original, and the game goes all out in committing to it, whether it’s the visuals or gameplay.”
- “I love the art style and the dark atmosphere.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a striking dark and minimalist art style that effectively creates an eerie and immersive experience, aligning well with its themes of corruption and darkness. While some reviews note that the writing is not particularly evocative, the overall visual presentation is praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the game's dark fantasy ambiance. This makes it appealing to fans of atmospheric and turn-based strategy games.
- “The dark, minimalist visuals effectively create an eerie and immersive atmosphere, complementing the game's theme of corruption and darkness.”
- “This game delivers an incredible visual experience with its beautiful art style and immersive atmosphere.”
- “I like the unique and dark atmosphere.”
- “I also like the dark atmosphere and illustrations.”
- “I love the art style and the dark atmosphere.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features a fresh and intriguing narrative that revolves around embodying primal darkness and corrupting a holy world, setting it apart in its genre. Players find the storyline captivating and engaging, with intricate puzzles that enhance the overall experience. Early impressions highlight the story as a significant draw, contributing to the game's fun factor.
- “The intricate puzzles and captivating storyline kept me hooked throughout.”
- “I'm still in the early stages, but this game is already incredibly fun, and the story is great too.”
- “Embodying the primal darkness and corrupting a world of holiness offers a fresh and intriguing storyline that sets the game apart in the genre.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The music in the game is described as fairly generic and ominous, fitting the dark lord theme without becoming overwhelming, as it occupies a small part of the soundscape. While some find it unremarkable, others appreciate how the immersive background music enhances the overall experience, making each level feel rewarding.
- “The stunning graphics and immersive background music added to the experience, making each level feel rewarding.”
- “I also like the use of music, sound effects, and more too.”
- “The music is fairly ominous and pretty generic. It's not bad, but it's exactly what you would expect from a game where you play as the dark lord. However, it only takes up a small portion of the soundscape, so it never gets grating.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's roguelite structure significantly boosts its replayability by providing new challenges and opportunities with each playthrough, ensuring a fresh experience every time.
- “The game's roguelite structure ensures that each playthrough offers new challenges and opportunities, enhancing replayability and keeping the experience fresh.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including game freezes during critical moments and unintended triggering of ending scenes mid-game. These problems hinder gameplay, particularly in scenarios involving NPC interactions and specific character actions.
- “I have no idea how to corrupt the NPCs without it being random. When I bring in the king and he gets purified in an elite stage, I can't leave until I kill him, and it plays the 'you killed the king' ending scene mid-game. Additionally, playing as the savior freezes whenever a flower should summon.”