The Foretold: Westmark Legacy

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"The Foretold: Westmark Legacy" is a gothic horror adventure deck builder set in the corrupted peninsula of Burrmouth. As paranormal investigator Herbert Westmark, you'll explore the map and uncover the mystery behind missing people, accompanied by a parasite demon named Ambrose. With a unique card puzzle mechanic, players must think carefully before making each move to survive the dark corners outside of town. The game is inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, and Mary Shelley, and features a stunning hand-drawn art style.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game features a unique deckbuilding mechanic that is challenging yet rewarding once mastered.
The art style, voice acting, and immersive horror atmosphere create a compelling and engaging experience.
There is significant replayability due to multiple paths and outcomes, making it enjoyable for players who like to explore different storylines.

The game is criticized for being too short, with some players feeling it lacks sufficient content for the price.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with save systems and inconsistent character interactions that break immersion.
The steep learning curve and RNG elements can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially for new players.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
54%
13%
The gameplay is characterized by a unique card mechanic and a visually appealing design, but it suffers from a steep learning curve and a lack of content, leading to mixed reviews. While some players appreciate the depth and atmosphere, many find the mechanics overwhelming and the difficulty excessively high, detracting from overall enjoyment. Despite its polished presentation, the game struggles to maintain a cohesive narrative and engaging gameplay experience.
- “I really enjoy this game; it's fairly unique with its core mechanic, and the art style and story are great.”
- “Have so far streamed a normal playthrough on my channel and don't think this game deserves all the negative reviews it has collected... charming grimdark card battler/deck builder with an interesting story and combat mechanic against a variety of cosmic horror entities.”
- “Learning curve is a little steep, but I'm super pleased to see a genuinely fresh card game mechanic--don't worry, you get better cards that give you better board control over time!”
- “Whilst I do quite like the combat mechanics, there is a serious lack of content in the game.”
- “Despite the visual appeal and solid concepts, the game struggles to keep either a cohesive story or have strong gameplay to carry the game.”
- “This game has a unique concept ruined by obscure mechanics and an obscene difficulty.”
story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
7%
The game's story is praised for its unique and immersive dark themes, complemented by solid voice acting and a compelling Lovecraftian setting. However, many players find the narrative fragmented and unpolished, with side quests that can lead to confusion and missed content due to the roguelike mechanics. While the replayability is noted, the overall brevity and lack of cohesion in the story detract from the experience, leaving some players wanting a more substantial narrative.
- “Gorgeous art, immersive sounds and atmosphere, compelling dark story - replayable (different paths, so when the reviewers tell the game is short they definitely haven't explored the other paths - just look at the full map in the guides section) - the only big con is the final fight death/replay bug... they added a new map... at half price, highly recommended!”
- “Seemingly shorter but highly replayable, it embodies style over content, comes with an interesting story and Lovecraftian setting that's an immersive experience.”
- “Have so far streamed a normal playthrough on my channel and don't think this game deserves all the negative reviews it has collected... charming grimdark card battler/deck builder with an interesting story and combat mechanic against a variety of cosmic horror entities.”
- “Unfortunately, the story feels scattered around in small independent fragments, while the combat doesn't have enough depth or variety to warrant replaying the game more than a few times.”
- “But starting again after unlocking a more difficult version of exactly the same story doesn't compensate for its brevity.”
- “Despite the visual appeal and solid concepts, the game struggles to keep either a cohesive story or have strong gameplay to carry the game.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
91%
9%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their impressive art style, which effectively captures a creepy and immersive Lovecraftian atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the graphic-novel aesthetic and polished visuals that enhance the overall experience, complemented by superb voice acting and atmospheric sound design. While the visuals are a standout feature, some players note that the combat mechanics may not be as refined, but the strong narrative and artistic presentation help maintain engagement.
- “The Lovecraftian mood is perfectly captured by convincing visuals which are darker than in the prologue.”
- “Impressive graphic-novel style artwork, atmospheric audio, and voice acting add to the overall feel.”
- “Polished and refined, it has some fantastic voice acting and supporting audiovisuals that perfectly sell the mood.”
atmosphere
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of "The Foretold: Westmark Legacy" is widely praised for its immersive horror setting, enhanced by impressive graphic-novel style artwork, atmospheric audio, and superb voice acting. Reviewers highlight the game's compelling Lovecraftian narrative and the overall creepy and mysterious ambiance, making it a standout feature despite some gameplay issues. The combination of great art, sound design, and a dark story contributes to a richly engaging experience that encourages replayability through different narrative paths.
- “The foretold: Westmark Legacy is a short yet replayable deckbuilder RPG with a pretty immersive horror atmosphere and setting.”
- “It has a great setting, which oozes atmosphere, along with a Lovecraftian narrative that's very compelling.”
- “Pros: creepy and mysterious atmosphere, great immersion, great art style, the voice acting is great, grim dark game with a serious tone but doesn't take itself too seriously; the narrative gameplay is really unique.”
replayability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
"The Foretold: Westmark Legacy" is a short yet highly replayable deckbuilder RPG, praised for its immersive horror atmosphere and compelling story. Reviewers note that the game offers multiple paths to explore, enhancing its replay value despite its brevity. However, some mention a significant bug during the final fight that could affect the experience.
- “The Foretold: Westmark Legacy is a short yet replayable deckbuilder RPG with a pretty immersive horror atmosphere and setting.”
- “Seemingly shorter but highly replayable, it embodies style over content, comes with an interesting story and Lovecraftian setting that's an immersive experience.”
- “Despite being a short scripted game, it has been built to be very replayable.”
- “- not much replayability.”
- “🟨 replay value - despite being a short scripted game, it has been built to be very replayable.”
- “Especially those who enjoy the Lovecraft theme and very short, replayable games.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is marked by a mix of bugs and glitches, including savegame issues and frozen screens, which can lead to frustrating experiences and potential softlocks. While players report no crashes, the presence of these immersion-breaking problems indicates that further improvements are needed despite the game being fully released.
- “There are a few immersion-breaking issues such as save game glitches and frozen screens.”
- “It is prone to a fair amount of glitches, with a few leading to potential softlocks.”
- “Fully released, but still needs some work to swat a mix of bugs and glitches.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game repetitive and tedious, as enemies are consistently located in the same spots and combat lacks pace, leading to a monotonous experience.
- “Enemies are always in the same place, and combat is slow and can become tedious quite quickly.”

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