Talisman: Prologue

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Talisman: Prologue is a digital adaptation of the classic fantasy board game. Explore a dangerous world, defeat monsters, and collect powerful items on your quest to claim the Crown of Command. This streamlined version is a great introduction to the series, with a more focused experience and no microtransactions. However, it only includes a single region to explore.

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Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 146 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

A fun and challenging way to learn Talisman or play solo, with a good UI design that is true to the real board game.
Offers a great variety of characters and quests, providing hours of enjoyment for fans of dice-based games.
Serves as an excellent tutorial for the full Talisman experience, helping players get acquainted with the game's mechanics.

Limited to single-player only, making it feel more like a tutorial than a standalone game, and lacks AI opponents.
Gameplay can become repetitive and boring after a few quests, as it relies heavily on luck and random dice rolls.
Many players feel it is not worth the purchase price, especially when the full digital edition offers a more complete experience.

story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
86%
5%
The game's story features a variety of characters, each with unique abilities and quests, creating a sense of adventure reminiscent of classic tabletop RPGs. Players engage in a series of quests that often rely on chance, with a light overarching narrative that can feel repetitive over time. While the quests provide a casual gaming experience and help familiarize players with the mechanics, many reviewers noted that the lack of significant rewards and the reliance on random elements can lead to a sense of monotony.
- “I'm old school and this feels like you're playing an adventure story novel; the dice will make or break you.”
- “An epic tale of dice rolling and card drawing takes you on a quest throughout the land to rescue princesses, slay dragons, and recover lost artifacts.”
- “While Talisman: Prologue has been patched and newer characters have been added, the core original characters each have several custom quests that loosely combine into a 'campaign,' and it's these missions which offer the most originality and variety in the game.”
- “Although it helps you get used to the mechanics of the digital game, many of the quests boil down to waiting for a card to appear from the deck or hoping you get the right roll of the dice.”
- “Gets boring after about a quest or two because of the never changing playing field.”
- “The prologue is simply a very light story to introduce you to the grinding.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
75%
11%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and ease of learning, making it accessible for new players. While the mechanics are solid and well-explained, the gameplay loop often feels repetitive, relying heavily on luck with dice rolls and card draws. Players noted a desire for more engaging content and a free play mode to enhance the experience beyond the basic mechanics.
- “Very easy to learn concepts and gameplay.”
- “It's well-done and the mechanics are solid.”
- “Although it helps you get used to the mechanics of the digital game, many of the quests boil down to waiting for a card to appear from the deck or hoping you get the right roll of the dice.”
- “The gameplay loop is essentially: roll a dice, land on a square and do what it tells you to, usually draw some cards.”
- “There's just not that much to do and, after you very quickly pick up the simple mechanics, the rest is repetition.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The graphics are a mixed bag, featuring faithful artwork that appeals to nostalgic players, but they are often described as crude and low quality with a "hand-painted" aesthetic. While the board and overall artwork are visually pleasing, the clunky interface and lack of tool-tips detract from the experience, making it feel less polished compared to the digital edition. Overall, the graphics may satisfy fans but fall short in technical execution.
- “The artwork is faithful to the original version and for those of a certain age, trust me, you will be transported.”
- “Graphics: the board looks great, the artwork is nice; it is a step down on some things from the digital edition, but the graphics are still good enough to please any fan or anyone curious.”
- “The graphics are crude, low quality, 'hand painted' look and appear worse due to the interface being clunky and slow; from the menu system through to the in-game icons with no tool-tips or highlights for possible actions.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be unfulfilling, as quests primarily offer achievements rather than meaningful rewards. The prologue serves merely as a brief introduction to the grind-heavy gameplay, which many feel lacks substance.
- “It's MMO grinding except the quests don't actually give you anything of value except achievements.”
- “Instead of giving something of value, they just deliver grindy content.”
- “The prologue is simply a very light story to introduce you to the grinding.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers significant replayability, enhanced by a variety of character choices and quests that encourage players to explore different strategies. Additionally, it serves as a valuable learning tool for the board game version, making it enjoyable for both new and returning players.
- “I enjoyed this very much... brought back memories of the original classic board game. The choice of characters and choice of quests (for most characters) means this has great replay value.”
- “Lots of replay value and also helps you learn the game for the board game version too.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is characterized by a nostalgic medieval theme that complements its old-school RPG aesthetic, enhancing the overall immersive experience of the classic board game.
- “So by yourself, roll dice and play an adventure classic board game with old school RPG themes, art, and medieval times music.”