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The Captives: Plot of the Demiurge

64%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
story, graphics
95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

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The Captives: Plot of the Demiurge is an action-adventure game with real-time combat and a strong focus on story. Create and play as a collection of prisoners, who must work together to defeat the evil schemes of Prince Pico and his newly-acquired magical powers.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
  • The game features memorable and humorous writing, with clever dialogue that adds charm to the experience.
  • Character customization is extensive, allowing players to create unique heroes with a variety of options for appearance and stats.
  • The gameplay offers a fun and challenging experience, reminiscent of Dark Souls but more forgiving, with a variety of modes and mechanics to explore.
  • Combat can feel clunky and unresponsive, with stiff animations and a poorly balanced stamina management system that favors heavier weapons.
  • The user interface is generic and lacks polish, giving the impression of an early access title rather than a fully released game.
  • There are issues with broken achievements and a lack of developer support, leading to concerns about the game's long-term viability.
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "The Captives" is characterized by its unique mechanics and a blend of challenge and accessibility, reminiscent of a more forgiving "Dark Souls" experience. While it offers a fun and engaging combat system with character progression, some mechanics feel underutilized, and the overall pace can be clunky. Additional challenge modes provide replayability, but they do not significantly alter the core gameplay experience.

    • “The concepts and mechanics this game presents are unique - it plays like a more forgiving yet still challenging Dark Souls experience.”
    • “It is cute and amusing, and it has options for making the gameplay harder or easier to suit different players.”
    • “+ challenging but fun gameplay”
    • “The gameplay feels a bit clunky; your character moves kind of slow, and the fighting has a high difficulty level even on the 'normal' difficulty.”
    • “Overall, the gameplay is a decent top-down hack and slash, but some of its mechanics and design choices are detrimental and hold it back from being a truly good game.”
    • “Several mechanics are not used to their full potential, which seems like a large waste of potential.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a standout feature, characterized by clever writing and memorable dialogue that playfully subverts typical fantasy tropes. Players appreciate the balance of serious and comedic moments, with a lighthearted tone that keeps the experience engaging and entertaining. Overall, the game successfully integrates humor into its narrative, making it a delightful choice for those who enjoy witty and funny storytelling.

    • “The writing is memorable and humorous, and makes some interesting lore which differentiates it from typical fantasy media.”
    • “Personally, I think the clever humor and plenty of dialogue is the differentiator for this game.”
    • “Three chapters in, and it's already made me laugh more than most games ever have.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is engaging and humorous, featuring a unique premise where players must navigate dungeons to prove their innocence from a prison setting, with the warden as a quest giver. While the narrative may feel thin at times, the environmental storytelling and the integration of past characters into the plot add depth and charm, making for an enjoyable experience. Overall, the blend of serious and comedic elements keeps players invested in the unfolding tale.

    • “The story is interesting enough to want to keep playing it.”
    • “Besides this, there isn't much left in levels; the occasional NPCs with some lines of dialogue may shed some light on the lore and storyline, while rarely some of your former characters may join you as companions.”
    • “The story of the captives starts off seeming pretty serious, but soon becomes coated with humor, with an alternation of serious and funny moments.”
    • “You take on dungeons to prove your innocence from a rather unusual base, a prison, with the warden being your quest giver.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a bright and bold art style that, while lacking the polish of AAA titles, offers pleasant visuals. Users appreciate the customizable color options for armor, allowing for personalized aesthetics that enhance the overall experience.

    • “The color options allow for you to have matching armor even if they aren't part of the same aesthetic set, which is something that even AAA games don't do.”
    • “The art style obviously does not have the polish of a big budget game, but it is bright and bold, much like the playable characters themselves.”
    • “Graphics are pleasant but still pretty basic.”
    • “The art style obviously does not have the polish of a big budget game but it is bright and bold, much like the playable characters themselves.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized by its humorous and distinctive personality, complementing the funny dialogue that plays on genre tropes. While the soundtrack has moments of impressiveness, sound effects are average, and there are instances of prolonged silence in the music.

    • “However, if you enjoy funny dialogue that plays on the tropes of the genre itself set to some delightful music, then you should pick up a copy of The Captives.”
    • “Music is funny, but has its own personality.”
    • “Soundtracks impressed me positively on some occasions.”
    • “Oh, and sometimes the music would go silent for long periods of time.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is hindered by heavy GPU usage, a common issue associated with the Unity engine. However, it generally runs well and offers a comprehensive set of options for players to adjust performance settings.

    • “The game runs well and offers a complete set of options to tweak performance.”
    • “Performance and stability are solid, providing a smooth gaming experience.”
    • “GPU usage is on the heavier side due to optimization issues with the Unity engine, which is a common challenge in Unity games today.”
    • “GPU usage is pretty heavy due to the Unity engine having optimization issues, a common problem with Unity games nowadays.”
    • “The game otherwise runs well and has a complete set of options to tweak performance.”

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