Successor

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Successor is a single player tactical role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Playwood Project and was released on May 29, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Successor plays at a brisk pace combining fast phased action with strategical depth. To reach the king's castle, you must carve a path conquering some of its many regions. You explore the lands to become stronger and learn about your enemies whom you battle at small diorama boards together with a selection of your acquired heroes. Choose carefully between your battles, as you risk losing everythin…

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a unique miniature-style diorama that enhances the gameplay experience.
Combat is easy to learn yet offers tactical depth, especially when utilizing the pause feature to position units strategically.
There is a good variety of characters and skill trees, providing some level of customization and replay value.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
Many gameplay elements, such as items and abilities, feel overly simplistic and lack depth, making the game repetitive.
The real-time with pause mechanics can lead to unbalanced gameplay, and the lack of difficulty settings may deter some players.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a roguelite style with varied adventure lengths, offering a mix of mechanics without overwhelming modifiers. While it presents some gameplay quirks, players find it enjoyable and challenging, suggesting that mastery of the mechanics can lead to a rewarding experience.
- “I like the options in length of adventures, and it's pretty clearly more focused on the roguelite style of gameplay than long-form RPG.”
- “Once you get the hang of the mechanics, it's a pretty fun experience!”
- “It is definitely a challenge, but in a good way - and I can see that over time, the systems in place will allow for a super rich gameplay experience.”
- “I like the options in length of adventures, and it's pretty clear that it leans more towards the roguelite style of gameplay than long-form RPG.”
- “I'd say it has a little bit of all the tags, but it doesn't go crazy with the roguelite mechanics either (no crazy modifiers for characters).”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their beauty and thematic coherence, captivating players with stunning visuals. However, some users have reported significant issues, including crashes related to graphics processing, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful and match the game's theme nicely.”
- “The visuals instantly hooked me.”
- “Great concept and beautiful graphics.”
- “The graphics could be much better.”
- “I want to like this game, and the initial tutorial mission was somewhat fun, but unfortunately, once you get past that first 'betrayal' mission set, the game crashes with a Unity error related to the graphics processing.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and engaging storytelling, with players noting a significant absence of voice acting and epic music that enhanced previous titles like Wartile. Additionally, the exploration feels limited, and both the story and adventure modes are described as overly simplistic, leading to a disappointing narrative experience. Technical issues, such as bugs and crashes, further detract from the overall enjoyment of the story.
- “I remember the storytelling and music had something epic in Wartile.”
- “There is no storytelling or voice acting like in Watile.”
- “Exploration feels limited even compared to Watile; there are only a few events on the world map. Both game modes (story and adventure) are way too simple.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some users noting it feels buggy but not significantly affecting immersion, while others find it detracts from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the stability issues are apparent, especially for a 1.0 release, but experiences vary among players.
- “Pretty buggy and not really fun to play.”
- “Not super deep, pretty buggy for a 1.0 release.”
- “It feels a little buggy but it hasn't broken immersion for me at all.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound design are highly praised for enhancing the game's atmosphere, with many users noting that they contribute significantly to the storytelling and create an epic experience.
- “The sound design and music really bring the world to life.”
- “I remember the storytelling and music had something epic in Warlite.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that the game offers a substantial tactical RPG experience for its price, emphasizing its high replayability due to varied gameplay elements.
- “For around $17, it already feels like a full tactical RPG experience with tons of replay value.”