Shadow Council: The Puppeteers

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In "Shadow Council: The Puppeteers" , you enter the world of Zartaal, a parallel reality to Earth. This world is divided between the authoritarian Kharnat Empire and the Alangan Democratic Union. As a member of the Shadow Council, you must manipulate events from behind the scenes, using your espionage skills to influence the outcome of the conflict. Each decision you make will have far-reaching consequences, as you work to achieve your own mysterious goals.

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Play Modes

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

Shadow Council: The Puppeteers screenshot

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

music2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept with potential for emergent narrative gameplay.
The soundtrack is well-composed and fits the game's theme.
Some players appreciate the individual histories for different regions and their unique actions.

The game lacks substantial gameplay and feels repetitive, with minimal strategy involved.
It has been abandoned by the developers, leaving it in a state of incomplete and unpolished content.
Technical issues such as no resolution options, lack of a fast forward feature, and a poor user interface detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and repetitive, primarily involving clicking and making basic decisions influenced by random events, leading to a lack of engagement and narrative depth. While some players see potential in the game's concept and mechanics, many express frustration over the absence of meaningful consequences, the inability to fast forward, and the overall lack of content and polish. Despite these issues, a few reviewers acknowledge that the foundational gameplay elements could support more complex and emergent narratives if further developed.
- “First of all, I want to say that although the game is still rough, I love the concept and the potential for emergent narrative gameplay.”
- “Overall, though, I think that the base idea is there and the base mechanics are there.”
- “- The gameplay is there.”
- “Gameplay consisted of clicking on stuff and making simple decisions in response to RNG events, etc. Click click, bore bore.”
- “I bought this game, if I recall correctly, 2 years ago and the game mechanics haven't changed at all. Yes, now we have more options, but none of them have unique consequences other than plot discovery chance. You can't fast forward at all, so you will be stuck for days after depleting your 'money'.”
- “Wow, there is barely anything resembling gameplay, and literally no narrative.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, including the inability to change resolution or adjust settings. This has led to disappointment among PC gamers, who expect a higher standard of visual fidelity. Overall, the graphics are seen as subpar and not reflective of the capabilities typically associated with PC gaming.
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high-quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around a struggle for uprising against a government, with various provinces featuring some backstory. However, many players feel that the narrative is underdeveloped and serves merely as a backdrop for gameplay mechanics, lacking depth and engagement.
- “The game is essentially a battle against a country, or more accurately, its various provinces, each of which has a rich backstory that adds depth to the experience.”
- “The narrative provides a compelling backdrop that encourages players to inspire the people to rise against their government.”
- “The game feels like a shell, a husk waiting to be filled with content, lacking any meaningful story.”
- “The narrative is shallow and fails to engage the player, leaving much to be desired.”
- “There is a distinct absence of depth in the story, making it hard to connect with the characters or the plot.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a pretty good soundtrack that complements the gameplay effectively and is of satisfactory quality.
- “The music fits well and sounds good enough.”
- “Pretty good soundtrack.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been noted to have limited replay value, suggesting that players may not find enough incentive to revisit it after completing the initial experience.
- “There is very little replay value.”
- “The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's not much reason to return.”