Tatsu
- August 29, 2016
- BlueLine Games
Get on Steam"Tatsu" is an officially licensed quiz game based on the board game by award-winning designer John Yianni. It features Japanese dragon lord legend-inspired gameplay with local and online multiplayer options, as well as a single-player mode against AI with five difficulty levels. Players can choose to use mouse/keyboard or gamepad, and the game includes Steam stats and achievements.
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Reviews
- The game is a fun and simple variant of backgammon, making it a great choice for fans of the original game.
- It offers a unique gameplay experience with strategic depth, allowing players to enjoy both casual and competitive play.
- The AI provides a decent challenge, and the game is easy to learn, making it accessible for new players.
- Many players report that the AI seems to have an unfair advantage with favorable dice rolls, leading to frustration.
- The game can feel repetitive and lacks a robust multiplayer community, making it less engaging for some players.
- The presentation is basic and could benefit from more polish and improved visuals to enhance the overall experience.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and visual appeal, particularly the animated dragon stones and overall aesthetic, which is described as easy on the eyes. However, some users noted a lack of polish and suggested that certain elements, like the dice, could better fit the dragon theme. Overall, while there are minor complaints, the visuals are considered a strong point of the game.
“The graphics are wonderful, the animated dragon stones look fantastic and the AI is now quite aggressive on the hardest level; it's beaten me 5 times in the last 12 games I played with it.”
“The visuals are pretty, easy on the eyes.”
“If the only (ever so mild) complaint I have is a nitpicky one about some visuals, that's a good thing.”
“There's no flashy dice roll graphics, the sound effects are slightly annoying and the game could do with a serious amount of polishing.”
“The visuals feel ever so mildly Microsoft ships-with-Windows-y, but it is early access after all.”
“The dragon theme is nice, although I personally would make the dice and some of the other elements fit said theme a tad.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, offering a decent variety that enhances the relaxing experience, making it a perfect choice for unwinding after work.
“It's my come home from work, turn on some music or podcasts, and relax game.”
“The music is good, with a decent variety.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable.”
“The audio quality is poor, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is compared to backgammon but is noted for having a more engaging theme and additional elements, making it less reliant on dice rolls.
“It's a tad like backgammon, but it's got a better theme and has more elements to the gameplay, not as dice-dependent.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game, being in its early stages, is prone to glitches and errors, which is expected for a new release.
“The game is young, so glitches and bugs are bound to happen.”
“I experienced frequent crashes that made it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues really detracted from the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers endless replayability while maintaining a casual approach, providing players with significant depth to explore in multiple playthroughs.
“It is a casual game with endless replayability and serious depth.”
