- November 18, 2016
- Impulse Games
Shepherds of the Abyss
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About Shepherds of the Abyss
Shepherds of the Abyss is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Impulse Games and was released on November 18, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
Shepherds of the Abyss is an action-packed, multiplayer tower defense game - one inspired by some of the best tower defense mods for Warcraft 3 - with a heavy focus on mazing and strategy.
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Reviews
- Innovative gameplay mechanics including mazing and wave control add strategic depth.
- Well-optimized with good performance even on older hardware.
- Multiplayer mode and hero (Shepherd) abilities bring fresh twists to traditional tower defense.
- Limited tower variety and lack of tower upgrades make gameplay feel repetitive and shallow.
- The soul-catching mechanic and extreme difficulty cause frustration and reduce fun.
- Single randomly generated map and absence of a campaign mode give the impression of an incomplete or early access game.
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12 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay offers a fresh twist on classic tower defense with added hero mechanics and strategic layers, particularly through the shepherd's abilities. However, opinions on the soul-catching mechanic are mixed, with some finding it frustrating due to cooldown issues, while others appreciate the added depth it brings. Overall, the gameplay is polished and accessible but may feel somewhat limited beyond the core mechanics.
“Shepherd of the Abyss takes well-known tower defense mechanics and provides a hefty twist.”
“These changes make for some fun gameplay and remove the wait to see your results on how well your towers tackled the wave, as there is some skill involved in making the best use of your shepherd's abilities.”
“Great twist on an existing style of gameplay (tower defense).”
“The soul catching mechanic is very awful; you end up getting nothing for many waves because of its cooldown. It's just an awful way to do this.”
“Frustrating soul catching mechanic.”
“The current gameplay is a bit lacking.”
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Shepherds of the Abyss is a role playing game. Common tags for Shepherds of the Abyss include indie.
Shepherds of the Abyss is available on PC and Windows.
Shepherds of the Abyss was released on November 18, 2016.
Shepherds of the Abyss was developed by Impulse Games.
Shepherds of the Abyss has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shepherds of the Abyss for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
Shepherds of the Abyss is a single player game with multiplayer support.
Similar games include Element TD 2, Age of Darkness Final Stand, Hexguardian, Super Fantasy Kingdom, Spirits of the Hellements and others.