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The Amateur Deity Society

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69%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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The Amateur Deity Society is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Robert Carlson and was released on November 1, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

1998. The members of Franklin High School’s dubious, under-equipped “Computer Club” break from precedent and take on a project: programming a world-simulator. Denise Novak, the ostensible club’s alleged president, anticipates the end result will be nothing special. A point-and-click, story-driven interactive fiction game. Features an intuitive, contextual menu-driven interface that demands neit…

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
story9 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Excellent, well-written narrative with distinct, compelling characters and witty dialogue.
  • Engaging and meaningful story with interesting philosophical themes and satisfying plot resolution.
  • Enjoyable point-and-click adventure style with neat puzzles, a unique aesthetic, and intuitive UI.
  • Minimalist visuals and lack of music may reduce immersion for some players.
  • The protagonist's abrasive tone and heavy use of technobabble can make it hard to connect emotionally.
  • Occasional bugs and somewhat limited interaction may detract from the overall experience.

  • story

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The story is a well-crafted, witty, and engaging interactive sci-fi narrative centered on themes of godhood, morality, and identity, blending humor with meaningful character development. Players appreciate the balance between guided progression and exploration, with enjoyable puzzles enhancing rather than detracting from the experience. While mostly linear, its strong writing and compelling characters make it a memorable and worthwhile short adventure.

    • “The main plot about a bunch of kids discovering what it means to play god over other beings is meaningful and gets pretty wild (in the best way) towards the end, and the wry wit throughout is hilarious.”
    • “This is a delightful, unique kind of text adventure with witty writing, enjoyable character interactions, and a plot that takes you on a ride while wrapping itself up in a satisfying manner.”
    • “It was a lot of fun as a story with a lovely little underlying thematic contemplation on the problem of evil and the concept of deities.”
    • “I will admit that since I played the full game over two sessions, I got a bit lost on some finer points of the story and who was who and how they got there, but regardless it was a fun time.”
    • “It plays like a digital choose-your-own-adventure book, with mostly menu-based choices and a linear story.”
    • “Her abrasive inner voice and tone made it difficult for me to feel invested in her journey, which affected how much the story landed overall.”

  • humor

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

    The humor is characterized by witty, often funny moments that balance well with the game's meaningful and wild plot. It skillfully blends lighthearted, slice-of-life comedy with deeper philosophical themes, creating an engaging and entertaining experience.

    • “Choices I wasn't meant to pursue redirected me in a cute, often funny way.”
    • “The main plot about a bunch of kids discovering what it means to play god over other beings is meaningful and gets pretty wild (in the best way) towards the end, and the wry wit throughout is hilarious.”
    • “Very interesting plot, well written and with good balance between the funny/slice of life parts and the philosophical themes.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a unique, charming, and minimalist aesthetic typical of a point-and-click game, though the visuals are limited and may feel sparse. The presentation lacks music, relying only on sound effects, and the abstract dialogue can challenge player engagement.

    • “Really charming little point and click with a very unique aesthetic!”
    • “Don't expect too much from the presentation - the visuals are very limited, and it has sound effects but no music.”
    • “The visuals are extremely minimal, and the dialogue leans hard into technobabble and abstract concepts, which made it tough for me to stay engaged.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The game lacks an original music soundtrack, featuring only sound effects, which some players may find limiting. However, the absence of in-game music is appreciated by those who prefer to listen to their own music while playing.

    • “Don't expect too much from the presentation - the visuals are very limited, and it has sound effects but no music.”
    • “As someone who likes to listen to my own music while playing games, the bring-your-own-music model is also highly appreciated.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The atmosphere is effectively established through concise yet vivid setting descriptions, providing just enough context to immerse players and vividly imagine the scenes.

    • “The snappy but effective setting descriptions successfully set a scene and atmosphere, providing the right amount of context to imagine what's happening.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is praised for its intuitive UI and mechanics, with puzzles that are logical and provide a satisfying challenge.

    • “The UI and mechanics felt intuitive, and the puzzles and solutions made sense and felt satisfying.”

  • emotional

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

    The emotional aspect is noted to be somewhat limited due to minimalist presentation and restricted interaction, resulting in an uneven emotional payoff.

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The Amateur Deity Society is a action game with science fiction theme. Common tags for The Amateur Deity Society include indie, female protagonist, story rich, text-based, retro and others.

The Amateur Deity Society is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

The Amateur Deity Society was released on November 1, 2024.

The Amateur Deity Society was developed by Robert Carlson.

The Amateur Deity Society has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Amateur Deity Society for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

The Amateur Deity Society is a single player game.

Similar games include The Lion's Song, The Invincible, Beacon Pines, Citizen Sleeper, The Drifter and others.