The Druid
- May 24, 2023
- NAO Studios
Get on SteamSTORYLong ago, the Celts and their culture ruled much of the land. But various natural disasters and invasions by other peoples decimated their population and brought their culture to the brink of extinction. Before this, the Celtic gods were devastated but accepted the fate that had been imposed on them. All except the evil Morrigan, who decided to corrupt the much-revered land of the Celts to pr…
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Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and a charming pixel art style that many players appreciate.
- It offers interesting mechanics and a unique upgrade system that keeps gameplay engaging.
- As a free game, it provides a decent experience for those looking for a fun, challenging roguelike platformer.
- Combat feels dull and unresponsive, with awkward mechanics and a lack of enemy variety.
- The procedural generation leads to repetitive level design, making gameplay feel tedious and samey.
- There are issues with hit detection and unclear mechanics, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by interesting mechanics and a variety of enemies that require strategic thinking, complemented by fluid jump movements and well-designed platforms. While some players appreciate the captivating world and RPG elements that allow for unique builds, others criticize the gameplay experience as lacking despite the appealing visuals. Overall, the game offers a mix of engaging mechanics and charming environments, though some improvements are suggested for better game feel and progression.
“The upgrade mechanic is interesting.”
“It offers a captivating world, exciting gameplay, and a fantastic soundtrack.”
“Jump movements feel fluid, platforms fit their hitboxes quite well, enemy variety both in mechanics and graphics is very good and full of personality, and the RPG system makes your build feel unique.”
“What a sad game; bad gameplay but really pretty visuals.”
“Finally, if you expect me to read those long texts, please show me some gameplay of Subway Surfers or something because I can't handle it.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their appealing 2D pixel art style, which features vibrant visuals and a unique aesthetic reminiscent of classic titles like Warcraft 3. Players appreciate the fluid animations and the distinct personality of the enemy designs, contributing to an engaging overall experience. Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay, the visuals and accompanying music enhance the game's atmosphere significantly.
“A good looking 2D graphic style game with interesting mechanics.”
“Enjoyable pixel art style.”
“Stunning visuals and fast-paced combat to go with it; the music is also another highlight since it matches the game perfectly.”
“What a sad game; bad gameplay but really pretty visuals.”
“It has a Warcraft 3 night elf aesthetic, but at the same time, it wants to be blasphemous.”
“Despite all this, the artwork is nice (both for enemies and abilities) and has a lot of personality.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its captivating and fitting nature that enhances the gameplay experience. While some find the soundtrack repetitive and in need of more variety, others note that it complements the visuals and gameplay effectively, creating an immersive atmosphere. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight, though there are calls for a more expansive soundtrack.
“It offers a captivating world, exciting gameplay, and a fantastic soundtrack.”
“The music makes you feel like a druid, and with the dash, the movement feels very fluid.”
“Stunning visuals and fast-paced combat to go with it; the music is also another highlight since it matches the game perfectly.”
“Short looping soundtrack.”
“No offense, but we need a lot more polish, custom assets, and a more expansive soundtrack.”
“The music: at first, I found it repetitive, but as I played more, it wasn't the kind of intrusive music that gets stuck in your head in a bad way.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and well-structured, capturing players' interest, although some users have noted that the controls could be more responsive. Overall, the narrative aspect is positively received.
“I'm enjoying it, and the story seems interesting so far.”
“The storyline flows well and keeps me engaged.”
“The story is intriguing, but the pacing feels off and leaves many plot points unresolved.”
“While the characters are interesting, the overall narrative lacks depth and fails to engage.”
“The story had potential, but it ultimately feels disjointed and poorly executed.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences for users. Despite the availability of free assets, these issues detract significantly from overall enjoyment.
“The game is filled with free assets, leading to a buggy and frustrating gameplay experience.”
“Stability issues make the game nearly unplayable at times.”
“Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its challenging gameplay and procedural generation, despite lacking a progression system between runs. Players find the experience engaging enough to return to multiple times.
“Overall, it's a great experience, and even though it doesn't have a progression system between runs, the challenge it presents and the procedural generation give it a lot of replayability.”
