Storm Tale
- November 11, 2019
- Green Sauce Games
Get on Steam
Get on Apple StoreIn Storm Tale, you are a plucky lord who must rebuild their home and defend their people from invading Viking hordes after a magical storm leaves you shipwrecked on a mysterious island. Gather resources, build structures, and recruit allies to aid you in your quest to defeat the Vikings and uncover the truth behind the storm. Use strategic planning and quick thinking to navigate through various challenges and obstacles in this charming fantasy simulation game.
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Reviews
- Bright and colorful graphics with a decent story that adds depth to the gameplay.
- Relaxing gameplay with multiple difficulty settings and modes, making it accessible for various players.
- Enjoyable mechanics with satisfying sound effects and a good progression system through achievements.
- Slow animations and frequent loading screens can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- Feels like a mobile port with limited depth and repetitive mechanics, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
- Bugs and glitches, such as invisible characters and issues with power-ups, can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a standard match-3 experience, with fluid mechanics and appealing visuals, but lacks depth and variety, making it feel repetitive over its hundred levels. While it offers a relaxing mode and adjustable difficulty, many players find the reliance on collecting resources and power-ups unnecessary and reminiscent of mobile pay-to-win models. Overall, it is seen as an average port from mobile, with some enjoyable elements but ultimately limited engagement.
“Relaxing gameplay, with difficulty settings for everyone.”
“Game mechanics are varied enough, and scale right - no sudden jump from basic to what-the-heck levels.”
“The match 3 part is very fluid with nicely designed artwork and satisfying gameplay.”
“It does have some visual or audio glitches at times, most of which do not affect gameplay, though one can - if you grab the sword or another power-up icon to use on a tile at the same time an auto-shuffle occurs, the power-up can get stuck on the board and become unusable until the next level.”
“It's a somewhat botched port from the mobile platform: it still has the mechanic of collecting emeralds to squeeze money out of you, but since they added a 'relax' mode, these emeralds are pretty much redundant.”
“It's incredibly boring; the game has a hundred levels, and from start to finish, it's practically the same mechanics.”
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as decent but average, primarily delivered through voice acting and text, allowing for a play experience without sound. While some players find it entertaining and appreciate the town-building aspect, others criticize it for being bland and lacking engaging mechanics. Overall, the narrative is considered a standard feature for a match-3 game, with a more serious tone compared to other titles in the genre.
“The story is delivered through voice acting and full text, so it is possible to play without needing to hear anything in the game.”
“The storyline is decent and the graphics are good.”
“Such a cute story and very entertaining.”
“It's a very average 'match-3', a port from the mobile platform, lacking interesting mechanics, a storyline, or any extra features.”
“Can skip story dialogue, which is kind of bland anyway, but can't skip level load and results screens.”
“The story line is decent and the graphics are good.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, featuring beautifully designed artwork that enhances the overall gameplay experience. Users appreciate the fluidity of the match-3 mechanics and the pleasant music, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, earning positive feedback from players.
“Storm Tale is an enjoyable match-3 game with a very good level progress through achievements and excellent graphics.”
“The graphics are very pretty and the music is pleasant and unobtrusive.”
“The match-3 part is very fluid with nicely designed artwork and satisfying gameplay.”
- music7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being pleasant, unobtrusive, and fitting the medieval theme, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the relaxing and enjoyable soundtrack, which complements the gameplay and adds to the game's positive atmosphere. Sound effects are also noted as satisfying, contributing to a natural and immersive environment.
“The graphics are very pretty and the music is pleasant and unobtrusive.”
“Excellent background music and relaxing gameplay.”
“Music is chilled; everything in this game is naturally nice and positive to be played.”
“This game has a more serious story, and the soundtrack sounds like a medieval theme.”
“The music is chilled; everything in this game feels natural, nice, and positive to play.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, including frequent crashes during launch and exit, as well as various visual and audio glitches. While most glitches do not impact gameplay significantly, certain actions can lead to power-ups becoming unusable, further detracting from the overall experience.
“It does have some visual or audio glitches at times, most of which do not affect gameplay. However, if you grab the sword or another power-up icon to use on a tile at the same time an auto-shuffle occurs, the power-up can get stuck on the board and become unusable until the next level.”
“At launch and at exit, the game is very buggy and often takes multiple tries to launch. It frequently crashes upon closing.”
“The stability issues make it frustrating to enjoy the game fully, as unexpected crashes and glitches disrupt the experience.”
