Sagrada
- March 31, 2020
- Dire Wolf
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Reviews
- Sagrada is a beautiful and visually appealing game with engaging graphics and soothing music.
- The game offers a satisfying blend of strategy and luck, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.
- The digital adaptation includes various modes such as solo campaigns and daily challenges, providing plenty of content for players.
- The game can feel repetitive and overly reliant on RNG, which may lead to frustration when luck doesn't favor the player.
- Finding online matches can be difficult, and the multiplayer experience may suffer from long wait times or disconnections.
- Some players have noted that the AI can be underwhelming and lacks challenge, making solo play less engaging.
- graphics25 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty, cleanliness, and vibrant colors, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience. Players appreciate the engaging visuals that enhance gameplay without being overwhelming, and the overall aesthetic, including music and sound effects, complements the casual puzzle nature of the game. Additionally, the game performs well on older hardware, maintaining high graphical quality.
“Beautiful graphics and engaging game.”
“The graphics are good, gameplay is solid, and the game is pretty and feels nice to handle in a way that reflects the board game.”
“The overall aesthetic between the visuals, the music, and the sound is all spot on and lends itself to a wonderful casual puzzle game.”
“I thought this was just some aesthetic puzzle about glass architecture; I was wrong!”
“Graphics cons:”
“The graphics, animations, and controls in this digital version are great, as are the sound effects and gentle background music.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Sagrada is praised for its satisfying core loop of drafting dice and crafting stained-glass windows, offering a blend of luck and strategy that keeps players engaged. While the game features fluid mechanics and a visually appealing design, some users noted that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, it is considered a solid adaptation of the board game, providing enjoyable solo modes and a smooth experience despite minor bugs.
“The core gameplay loop of drafting dice and crafting stained-glass windows can be incredibly satisfying when all the pieces come together just right, and the solo campaign, daily challenges, and solo vs. the AI modes provide hours of entertainment even when you can't find a game online.”
“Sagrada is one of the only board games that uses dice as a core mechanic without being total random-trash gameplay in the process.”
“It's mechanically solid, aesthetically appealing, easy to control, and is overall an easy recommendation.”
“Gameplay cons: - repetitive gameplay.”
“The gameplay is really simple.”
“Gameplay is half luck half strategy, turning towards strategy when the window is nearly filled.”
- music15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its soothing and fitting ambiance, enhancing the overall aesthetic alongside the visuals. While many users enjoy the soundtrack, some note that it can be repetitive. The sound effects, particularly those related to gameplay, are also highlighted as relaxing and enjoyable.
“The music is great and fitting for the theme.”
“Dire Wolf did a great job of making Sagrada look as pretty as the board game and the music is very soothing.”
“The overall aesthetic between the visuals, the music, and the sound is all spot on and lends itself to a wonderful casual puzzle game.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive.”
“There isn't any music, but the sounds of the rolling dice and placing the dice in the slots just sound so relaxing and wonderful.”
“The graphics, animations, and controls in this digital version are great, as are the sound effects and gentle background music.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability, with users noting that it feels different each time due to its variability and RNG elements, making it enjoyable even in single-player mode. While some express concerns about potential diminishing returns over time, the overall consensus is that the replay value is solid, especially considering the price.
“✔️ Replay value (i.e. feels like a different game every time).”
“There is a respectable effort put into replay value and game variability.”
“Highly replayable, RNG dependent but not abusively so.”
“So there is a respectable effort put into replay value and game variability.”
“I'm a little worried the replay value might wear thin after a while, but for the price that's not a huge concern.”
“Edit: the daily challenge = replay value is there for single player :)”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized for low-end PCs, allowing it to run smoothly without significant performance issues.
“The game runs smoothly even on low-end PCs.”
“I was surprised at how well it optimized for my older hardware.”
“The optimization is impressive; I can play without any lag.”
