Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
- August 26, 2011
- Spellbound
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood" is a stealth-based, real-time strategy game set in 12th century England. As the legendary Robin Hood, players must battle against Prince John's forces and complete missions such as robbery, infiltration, and castle attacks. The game features a non-linear campaign system, innovative combat system, and the option to play as other characters including Little John. Character count: 205.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- A nostalgic classic that many players loved during their childhood.
- The game features beautiful graphics and a compelling storyline that immerses players in the Robin Hood legend.
- Offers unique gameplay mechanics with tactical elements, allowing for various strategies in completing missions.
- The Steam version is plagued with performance issues, including severe lag and low frame rates on modern systems.
- Requires extensive fixes and patches to run properly, which can be frustrating for players unfamiliar with troubleshooting.
- Not compatible with Windows 11 and has issues running on newer operating systems, making it unplayable for many users.
- story91 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is a compelling retelling of the classic Robin Hood legend, featuring engaging missions that blend stealth and tactical gameplay. While the narrative is straightforward and lacks depth in cutscenes, it effectively immerses players in the familiar lore, enhanced by unique character interactions and a variety of mission types. Overall, the storyline is enjoyable and well-integrated into the gameplay, making it a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
“The storyline is very gripping and well-done.”
“It’s a good medieval game that explains the story of Robin Hood in a nice, fun way.”
“Beautiful graphics of the isometric style, interesting gameplay, and a story with a great narrative, voice acting, and music that completely immerse you into the adventure.”
“The story is easy to follow.”
“There are just a few scenarios, with little differences according to the progression of the story, but those are basically the same... and there's a lot of grinding involved.”
“As much as your choices don't impact the story, it's up to you what way you'll choose to pass the mission.”
- graphics58 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game, originally released in 2002, are often described as charming and beautiful for their time, with many reviewers noting that they still hold up reasonably well today despite being somewhat pixelated and outdated by modern standards. While some players appreciate the artistic style and detail of the environments, others criticize the performance issues and graphical bugs that can detract from the experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight for fans of classic games, though new players may find them less appealing.
“The graphics are wonderful, and the story is true to the well-known legend of Robin of Loxley.”
“Gorgeous graphics.”
“The game features beautiful isometric graphics that still hold up to this day, the voice acting is pleasantly passable and the levels are well designed.”
“A complete rip off - 8 euros for the exact same game released back in 2002, with absolutely no graphical updates and no added content.”
“Twenty years ago is a very long time and from today's perspective the graphics are completely outdated, it lags unbearably and the gameplay is so frustrating because of those problems, that it ruins the game completely.”
“Unplayable due to dated controls and graphical bugs.”
- gameplay46 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a commandos-style real-time tactics experience, offering a mix of stealth and combat with a variety of characters and unique abilities. While many players appreciate the engaging missions and immersive story, issues such as lag and repetitive mechanics detract from the overall enjoyment, particularly for those who have played multiple times. Despite its age, the game retains a certain charm and depth, making it appealing for newcomers, though technical problems can significantly hinder the experience.
“The gameplay is intuitive and simple to understand.”
“Beautiful graphics of the isometric style, interesting gameplay focusing solely on combat and stealth, and a story with a great narrative, voice acting, and music that completely immerse you into the adventure.”
“Robin Hood's charm lies in a fantastic blend of aesthetic beauty, simple yet deep and immersive gameplay, and a carefully crafted formula of story and interaction that really pushes the player to complete more of the game.”
“The lag and jerkiness makes it extremely unpleasant and after only a total of 29 minutes of gameplay, I'm done.”
“Even with mods to calm down the lag, it simply will not play smoothly at all; the smallest tax on the game engine, such as using abilities or moving multiple characters at once, chops up gameplay into skipping frames at about half speed.”
“Twenty years ago is a very long time and from today's perspective the graphics are completely outdated, it lags unbearably and the gameplay is so frustrating because of those problems, that it ruins the game completely.”
- music18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality and variety, with distinct soundtracks for different locations and times of day, enhancing the immersive experience. Players appreciate the dynamic nature of the music, which shifts based on in-game events like combat and alertness, although some note that it can become repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a beautiful complement to the game's art style and narrative, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment.
“An atmospheric isometric masterpiece with a pleasant tactical element, charming art, and a melodious soundtrack.”
“I love the music in this game; it changes each time some guard is alerted, changes when you're in combat, and changes back when everybody's calm... and each town has its own music theme, which is great in my opinion!”
“The visuals and music are captivating and really help to draw you into the experience.”
“And the soundtrack haunted me!!!”
“Does need sound to get full experience as context-specific subtitled NPC speech and music gives extra info.”
“Each separate castle has their own soundtracks, even in a single castle there's two different soundtracks for both day and night missions, so there's plenty of different music to enjoy.”
- optimization18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly on modern systems and Windows 10, leading to lag and unplayable performance for many users. While some players report a smooth experience after applying fixes, the general consensus is that the game was poorly optimized for current hardware, resulting in a frustrating experience for those attempting to relive their nostalgia.
“Conversely, the only issue I have with this port is that it's not well optimized for late model computers and OS (such as Windows 10).”
“I had no problem with the performance and in my opinion, it's a beautiful game for its age.”
“The game runs smoothly and without lag whatsoever.”
“Due to all the bugs and bad game performance, the game is just unplayable on Steam.”
“Clearly not optimized at all, which is a shame because I remember playing this game when I was a kid and was excited to relive my past a bit.”
“Should have been tested and optimized on modern PCs before being released on Steam.”
- stability14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 79 % negative mentions
The stability of the game varies significantly across platforms, with users reporting a generally smooth experience on Mac and certain Windows setups, while the Steam version is plagued by frequent crashes, freezes, and lag, particularly on modern laptops. Some players have found workarounds and fixes through modding, but many still encounter persistent issues, especially with the English version. Overall, while there are stable experiences to be had, the game's performance is inconsistent and often requires troubleshooting.
“There are no glitches or lags on my Mac, except that the game automatically starts in German.”
“Runs great on ATI 7670M (Windows 7), literally no issues.”
“Update 2021: still runs great with no hassle on Windows 10 x64 on ASUS TUF Gaming FX504GD (Intel 8750HQ and 1050GT).”
“Get it on GOG or anywhere else, but the Steam version is buggy beyond repair.”
“The game freezes a lot and doesn't play well on modern laptops. The company that sells this game should have made a fix.”
“The game is extremely laggy, crashes often, freezes constantly, and does not run at regular speed.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by funny character dialogues and humorous lore, contributing to an engaging and memorable experience. While combat and movement can be amusing, they may also lead to frustration when combined with other negative aspects. Overall, players find the game to be funny and recommend it despite some challenges.
“Overall, and despite the grinding, is very funny.”
“Humorous Robin Hood lore and the graphics aged well.”
“Funny, engaging, and memorable.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its rich atmosphere, combining detailed visuals, a charming art style, and a melodious soundtrack that enhances the experience. Reviewers highlight its successful blend of technology and historical elements, creating an immersive and addictive environment. Overall, it is described as an atmospheric isometric masterpiece with engaging tactical gameplay.
“An atmospheric isometric masterpiece with a pleasant tactical element, charming art, and a melodious soundtrack.”
“This game makes Robin Hood an experience that is a perfect blend of technology and historical atmosphere.”
“The developers made great efforts to make this game very detailed and atmospheric.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability, as players generally find that completing it once provides a sufficient and enjoyable experience, leaving little incentive to revisit.
“There is hardly any replay value once you complete the game, but playing it through once is enough to appreciate the fine experience.”
“404 - replayability not found”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game involves significant grinding due to limited scenarios that offer minimal variation as the story progresses. While the experience can be tedious and the controls are not ideal for mouse play, the humor and engaging storyline may still appeal to fans of strategy-based games.
“There are just a few scenarios, with little differences according to the progression of the story, but those are basically the same... and there's a lot of grinding involved.”
“If you enjoy strategy-based 'god perspective' games or Robin Hood's entertaining storyline, you will probably like this, but I did find it a bit tedious and the controls aren't great with a mouse method of play.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is positively received, with users appreciating the absence of microtransactions and additional downloadable content (DLC), indicating a preference for a straightforward purchasing model without ongoing costs.
“No microtransactions, thank you!”
“The DLC policy is fair and adds value to the game without being intrusive.”
“I appreciate that the game doesn't pressure players into spending more money.”
“The game is riddled with microtransactions that feel exploitative.”
“The DLC policy is frustrating, as it locks essential content behind a paywall.”
“I appreciate that there are no microtransactions, but the game still feels incomplete without additional paid content.”
