Riddlord: The Consequence
- February 1, 2019
- Amrita Studio
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Reviews
- The game features a variety of challenging puzzles that can test your brain and provide a satisfying experience for puzzle lovers.
- The atmosphere, graphics, and music contribute to an engaging detective and mystery-themed experience.
- Despite some issues, many players found the game enjoyable and worth the price, especially for fans of similar games like 'The Room' series.
- The controls are often frustrating and poorly designed, leading to a tedious gameplay experience and making some puzzles unnecessarily difficult.
- The hint system is vague and unhelpful, often providing information that players already know rather than guiding them effectively.
- The storyline is considered superficial and incomplete, leaving players with unanswered questions and a lack of closure at the end of the game.
- story14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally viewed as weak and superficial, with many players feeling it lacks depth and coherence, particularly as it progresses. While some appreciate the environmental storytelling, others express frustration over incomplete plotlines and poor integration with gameplay, leading to a mixed reception overall. Despite these criticisms, some players still find enjoyment in the game as a puzzle experience, independent of its narrative shortcomings.
“The story begins with the lord having our hero's son, and his house is on fire.”
“Details of the plot are revealed by the environment.”
“This is a fantastic puzzle game; no idea what the story was about, but that didn't spoil it.”
“Chapter three - I started to hate the game because the storyline went south along with the controls.”
“You were left hanging with an incomplete storyline and not all the items you were searching for in the game.”
“The story is complete garbage, but for a fiver it's worth the money.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its strong detective and mystery themes, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players. Reviewers highlight the overall ambiance as a standout feature that enhances the gameplay.
“Really great atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels detective and mystery themed.”
“The atmosphere feels detective and mystery themed.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and details of the game are generally well-received, with many users noting that the visuals, along with the sound design, enhance the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
“Nice graphics and sound make this game much more fun!”
“Graphics and details are good.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players finding the puzzle interfaces tedious and lacking cleverness. Many express concerns that the grinding experience worsens as the game progresses, exacerbated by poor controls.
“Terrible interfaces to puzzles that are more grindy than clever, and the other reviews say it gets worse later on.”
“It's just really tedious, especially with these controls.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with multiple users noting that it is "pretty good."
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experienced some bugs at launch, but these issues were generally minor and could be resolved by returning to the main menu. Recent updates have improved stability, allowing players to take screenshots without affecting the inventory system.
“It was a bit buggy on release, nothing that going back to the main menu couldn't fix, but now you can take screenshots without it messing up the inventory.”
