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Runeous: Part One

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74%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
74% User Score Based on 91 reviews

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Runeous: Part One is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Novel Tea Games and was released on May 31, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Join our heroes in a world ravished by the wars of it's past in this exciting Visual Novel experience!

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74%Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews
story20 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Art style and background graphics are unique, visually appealing, and well done.
  • The story and world setting are interesting and create a dark, mysterious atmosphere that engages players.
  • The game is free, easy to complete with quick achievements, making it accessible for visual novel and RPG fans.
  • The bickering dual narrators disrupt immersion and can be distracting or annoying to players.
  • The game is very short, feeling more like a demo or teaser than a full experience, and ends on a frustrating cliffhanger.
  • Issues with game mechanics such as slow skip function, no proper save/load, limited configuration options, and some bugs diminish playability.

  • story

    89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Runeous: Part One is generally seen as interesting and decent, introducing a dystopian world and a group of soldiers on a quest for runes, though it feels short and ends on a somewhat weak cliffhanger. While some appreciate its lore and character design, others find the dual narrators distracting, the pacing slow, and the plot somewhat generic and predictable. As only part one of a planned two-part series—whose completion is uncertain—the story serves as a modest, if imperfect, introduction that may appeal mainly to fans of visual novels looking for a free, brief experience.

    • “Runeous is a two-part story and within part one, we are introduced to the main plot line and the main characters of the story.”
    • “The story follows a small group of heroes in a world ravished by the wars of its past.”
    • “Great story, can't wait for part 2. Sound overlaps sometimes, but I really did enjoy it. You guys did a great job, smooth transition from scene to scene.”
    • “The bickering narrators are annoying rather than funny, and breaking the 4th wall is distracting when the rest of the story is supposedly serious.”
    • “For instance, taking so long to go through each speech; as the narrators told us the story, there was a long lapse between each line of speech and that could have been sped up a little bit – it was extremely annoying.”
    • “Although the story started in a decent manner, the bickering of the two narrators left an awful taste in my mouth.”

  • graphics

    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive consistent praise for their beautiful, unique, and whimsical art style, with well-done character and background artwork that complements the story's tone. Some users note minor issues like character expressions appearing overly intense, but overall the visuals are regarded as a strong and appealing aspect of the game.

    • “Absolutely fantastic artwork.”
    • “The character and background artwork are both wonderfully done.”
    • “A very short vn with simple interface, and nice art style, the background scenes were also very good; after playing this first part, I’m really curious for the second part.”
    • “Bad graphic design.”
    • “I'm not a fan of the art style for the characters; they always look either angry or monster-like, but the backgrounds look good.”
    • “Heckin Tumblr art style, but it is whimsical!”

  • music

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for fitting the atmosphere and complementing the artwork, but many users find it repetitively looping and somewhat monotonous, with limited or no options to adjust or skip tracks. While the soundtrack is considered decent or good, the short, looping nature of the tracks occasionally detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Honestly, I like the artwork in this game and the soundtrack.”
    • “Its music and art were also well done and finely detailed in terms of the environment as we progress in scenes.”
    • “I enjoyed it - the artwork is fairly unique and the music is perfect, plus it's free!”
    • “The music is on short and on repeat, it's boring.”
    • “- annoying music loop and no options!”
    • “- no way to change settings, so you are locked in a window with music that you can't really adjust.”

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as very limited, with mechanics that mainly affect alignment and NPC responses, similar to some D&D RPGs. Overall, the mechanic is considered unnecessary and restricts the gameplay experience.

    • “Anyway, starting to ramble... in summary, I found the single limited mechanic to be unnecessary.”
    • “The mechanics are very limited.”
    • “The only thing I can compare to is the same mechanic employed in some D&D RPGs, where the choice affects your alignment and NPC response, and part of the game is figuring out which choices to make when.”
    • “In summary, I found the single limited mechanic to be unnecessary.”

  • character development

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally appreciate the character designs, finding them visually appealing and well-crafted, though some feel the artwork could be improved. Overall, the character development is supported by attractive and varied designs that enhance the storytelling experience.

    • “I love the character designs, background images, soundtrack, range of character portraits, and the cliffhanger.”
    • “Original story, interesting looking character designs too.”
    • “The soundtrack was nice, graphics were interesting (I liked the character designs), and some nice easy achievements.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and time-consuming, often requiring extended playtime or multiple attempts, with some expressing frustration and a desire for a mute option during repetitive grinding.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Needs a mute button while I'm grinding my free achievements.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor receives mixed reactions; while some find the narrators' bickering and fourth-wall breaks distracting and annoying, others appreciate the voice acting and occasional lighthearted interactions between characters. Overall, the humor may not consistently land for all players.

    • “The voice acting was also good, and I found it humorous how they'll pester each other from time to time.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a vibrant atmosphere with well-drawn, colorful characters and engaging background art. Its captivating music and interesting story choices enhance the immersive experience, complemented by creative monster designs.

    • “Good game with good backgrounds, very well-drawn characters with colorful and fun personalities including the two riders of the story, atmospheric songs, interesting story, good bug monster design, and well-placed choices on how the story continues.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally solid, but users note occasional minor bugs when skipping text that can affect smooth gameplay.

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Runeous: Part One is a casual simulation game.

Runeous: Part One is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Runeous: Part One was released on May 31, 2016.

Runeous: Part One was developed by Novel Tea Games.

Runeous: Part One has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Runeous: Part One for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Runeous: Part One is a single player game.

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