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Talon City: Death from Above

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63%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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Talon City: Death from Above is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Hosted Games and was released on November 3, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

You’re a clever owl lawyer out of your depth, searching for a missing client. With enemies at every turn, can you survive and save the day?

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features a compelling story with strong characterisation and unique worldbuilding, drawing players into a world of alternate morality.
  • The writing is high-quality and the humor, particularly involving the owl protagonist, adds a delightful touch to the narrative.
  • The game successfully creates suspense and a sense of danger, enhancing the overall experience and making it engaging.
  • The game mechanics can be frustrating, as luck plays a significant role in determining success, which may not align with the player's character strengths.
  • There are some coding issues and typos that detract from the overall polish of the game.
  • The major plot twist is foreshadowed in a way that some players may find too subtle or unsatisfying.
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a compelling narrative with strong character development and intricate worldbuilding, immersing players in a morally complex environment. While it incorporates elements of detective work and public crisis, the story can be confusing and challenging, which some players found frustrating yet suspenseful. A single romance option exists, but it serves more as a narrative enhancement rather than a central focus.

    • “Very compelling story, strong characterisation, and draws you into a world of alternate morality.”
    • “The theme and execution of the story are absolutely amazing.”
    • “This all culminates in a very confusing, and difficult game that both frustrated me to no end and also likely created the suspense that made a lot of the story worthwhile.”
    • “This all culminates in a very confusing and difficult game that both frustrated me to no end and also likely created the suspense that made a lot of the story worthwhile.”
    • “There is one romance option, but this mostly flavors the story and isn’t really the focus.”
    • “Bit of a detective story, bit of a public crisis.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features unique mechanics, such as opposed pair personalities and weighted randomized rolls, which aim to enhance character interactions and decision-making. However, many players feel that these mechanics can conflict with the characters' intended strengths, leading to a sense of dissonance in gameplay experience. Overall, while the game attempts to innovate, it struggles to align its mechanics with character development effectively.

    • “Sometimes, I start to understand why the mechanic was put in place to begin with.”
    • “I appreciate the attempt to do something different with mechanics, but it’s very hard not to feel a little like the mechanics are at odds with the idea of what your character is supposed to be good at.”
    • “Opposed pair personality will change up your character’s view on specific situations, but the major mechanic is the weighted randomized rolls.”
    • “Sometimes, even… I start to understand why the mechanic was put in place to begin with.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by absurd and whimsical scenarios, such as an owl's self-importance leading it to delegate note-taking to a turkey, highlighting the comedic dynamics among the bird characters. This playful absurdity resonates well with players, making the interactions both entertaining and memorable.

    • “It is hilarious to imagine an owl so into themselves that they make the turkey that is giving a statement to a crime take the notes for them because 'owls don't take notes.'”
    • “It's funny to read in the eyes of a bunch of birds, though.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is primarily driven by the game's challenging difficulty levels, particularly on normal or higher settings, which encourages players to revisit the game for a more rewarding experience. However, some users feel this aspect may be somewhat exaggerated.

    • “The replayability is enhanced by the challenging difficulty levels, especially when playing on normal or higher.”
    • “The game offers significant replayability due to its varying difficulty settings, making each playthrough a unique experience.”
    • “Replayability is a key feature, as the game's difficulty can greatly change the way you approach each session.”
    • “Replayability is a little inflated by how difficult the game can end up being if you try to play on normal or higher difficulty.”
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Talon City: Death from Above is a casual role playing game.

Talon City: Death from Above is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Talon City: Death from Above was released on November 3, 2022.

Talon City: Death from Above was developed by Hosted Games.

Talon City: Death from Above has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Talon City: Death from Above is a single player game.

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