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Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with fantasy, anime, medieval, historical and others themes. It was developed by Grimorio of Games and was released on January 23, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

An epic reimagining of the cult ARPG, now with stunning 3D graphics and completely revamped gameplay. ABOUT THIS GAME Return to the world of Sword of the Necromancer like never before! Resurrection is a 3D remake of the original game, completely reimagined with new graphics and gameplay mechanics. Dive into an adventure full of emotions, strategy, and action, with an artistic style inspired by th…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
story4 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Unique and engaging monster summoning and tactics system inspired by Final Fantasy XII's gambit system, adding depth to combat.
  • Improved 3D graphics and animations over the original 2D version, with smooth gameplay flow and satisfying combat feedback.
  • Strong story with well-developed characters and excellent voice acting, coupled with an appealing soundtrack enhancing the game's atmosphere.
  • Combat can feel stiff and clunky, with issues like imprecise attacks, poor AI pathfinding for summons, and slow or awkward dodge/dash mechanics.
  • Inventory management and monster leveling can be tedious and slow, requiring frequent menu interactions and grindy mechanics.
  • Performance problems including crashes, frame rate instability, lack of control rebinding options, and bugs that affect gameplay experience.

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a unique and dynamic experience with its monster summoning and randomized dungeons, providing satisfying combat and interesting mechanics like reviving and weapon forging. While some find the gameplay frustrating or underutilized in parts, especially regarding monster usefulness, the overall indie effort delivers engaging fundamentals comparable to top genre entries.

    • “This unique mechanic, paired with randomized dungeons, keeps gameplay exciting and dynamic.”
    • “The combat mechanics are also quite satisfying.”
    • “I love the reviving mechanic this game has; it's really interesting and it feels smooth (even though the AI is kind of 'stupid' sometimes).”
    • “I hope they've nailed the fundamentals better than they did here before implementing things like character switching and multiple movesets, because the gameplay of this game was way more frustrating than it was fun.”
    • “Gameplay is decent, but it's a small budget indie game so don't expect amazingness.”
    • “Gameplay: you'll realize sooner or later that monsters are almost always a drawback to use, aside from the one with healing powers.”

  • story

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, particularly its heartfelt themes of love and redemption, enhanced by well-developed characters and additional cutscenes. Coupled with beautiful art, good voice acting, and a memorable soundtrack, it effectively keeps players engaged throughout. The inclusion of an interesting LGBTQ+ narrative and a familiar yet expanded plot adds further appeal for fans of both storytelling and roguelikes.

    • “I appreciate the additional story cutscenes since they flesh out the two female characters a bit more.”
    • “The heartfelt story about love and redemption adds depth to the action, blending perfectly with the stunning pixel art and atmospheric music.”
    • “The story is what kept me going forward, and I enjoyed it until the very end.”
    • “The plot is all the same, but everything else has been either transformed or greatly expanded.”
    • “Story and characters.”
    • “More games need a second version with basically the same story and completely different gameplay; this is going to be so helpful with getting my friends with wildly different tastes to try one of these.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game features clean, charming 3D graphics that reimagine the original 2D art with a PS2-era indie aesthetic. While visuals are generally praised and contribute to the gameplay experience, some users note the presence of bugs and glitches. Overall, the graphics are considered fitting and enjoyable for the game's style.

    • “A nice reimagining of the original with 3D graphics instead of its original 2D art. It's a fun game and overall still enjoyable despite some bugs and glitches.”
    • “Visuals are clean and there's plenty of enemy variety.”
    • “The charming PS2-era graphics make it obvious that this is an indie effort, but when it comes to pure gameplay it rivals some of the top titles in the genre.”
    • “A nice reimagining of the original with 3D graphics instead of its original 2D art. It's a fun game but it definitely has its share of bugs and glitches.”
    • “The charming PS2-era graphics make it obvious that this is an indie effort.”
    • “The graphics are fine.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for being catchy, epic, and atmospheric, significantly enhancing the game's emotional depth and overall experience. The soundtrack is often compared to high-quality works like Falcom's best, complementing the game's story and art beautifully.

    • “The soundtrack was amazing, made the game feel a lot more epic and glorious.”
    • “Add to that a beautiful and interesting LGBTIQ+ story, a professional dub, an OST reminiscent of Falcom's best works (I promise I'm not exaggerating, just listen to the opening theme) and a delightful art.”
    • “The heartfelt story about love and redemption adds depth to the action, blending perfectly with the stunning pixel art and atmospheric music.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game's optimization is currently suboptimal, with unstable frame rates and frequent stuttering, particularly on the Steam Deck where performance can drop into the 20s instead of maintaining a stable 60 FPS. V-sync appears ineffective, contributing to inconsistent visual stability. Overall, the game needs further optimization to run smoothly on portable hardware.

    • “If/when properly optimized, a Deck could easily do a stable 60 FPS of this game, but currently can dip into the 20s.”
    • “I cannot speak to PC performance; I only played on Deck.”
    • “There's stuttering, and the frame rate isn't stable, and won't even reach my monitor's refresh rate, even with v-sync on, which clearly isn't working.”
    • “Performance: runs on Deck, automatically setting the correct resolution and using the Deck controls, etc., but at the time of writing (22 days since release), runs sub-optimally.”
    • “If/when properly optimized, a Deck could easily do a stable 60 FPS for this game, but currently can dip into the 20s.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a heartfelt and emotionally engaging story about love and redemption that complements its action-packed gameplay. Its blend of stunning pixel art and atmospheric music enhances the emotional impact, making it a standout experience for fans of roguelikes and narrative depth.

    • “The heartfelt story about love and redemption adds depth to the action, blending perfectly with the stunning pixel art and atmospheric music.”
    • “For fans of roguelikes and emotional storytelling, this is a must-play.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers a fun experience with improved 3D graphics, but its stability is hindered by noticeable bugs and glitches. Despite these issues, it remains enjoyable overall.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users generally report that the game does not require grinding to achieve progress or complete achievements, indicating a smooth and balanced gameplay experience without repetitive tasks.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its emotional depth, combining a heartfelt story with stunning pixel art and evocative music to create a captivating and immersive experience.

    • “The heartfelt story about love and redemption adds depth to the action, blending perfectly with the stunning pixel art and atmospheric music.”
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Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is a hack and slash game with fantasy, anime, medieval, historical and others themes. Common tags for Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection include 3D, indie, female protagonist, third person, roguelike and others.

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One and others.

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection was released on January 23, 2025.

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection was developed by Grimorio of Games.

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Sword of the Necromancer, Valkyrie Elysium, Savara, Ghostlore, Heroes of Hammerwatch II and others.