The Great Gaias

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"The Great Gaias: Horizon's End" is a real-time strategy game set in a vibrant, fantasy world. Players must gather resources, build their armies, and engage in tactical battles to expand their kingdom. With a focus on exploration and diplomacy, players must navigate a rich, living world filled with diverse cultures and landscapes. However, beware the awakening ancient giants that roam the land.

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 154 reviews

story94 positive mentions

grinding32 negative mentions

The game features a rich and engaging story with well-developed characters and numerous plot twists that keep players invested.
The gameplay includes a robust crafting system, strategic turn-based combat, and a variety of characters with unique abilities, allowing for diverse party compositions.
The developers are highly responsive to player feedback and actively work on bug fixes, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

The game can be excessively grindy, requiring players to spend significant time leveling up characters and gathering resources, which may detract from the enjoyment.
Some players have reported balance issues, particularly with boss fights that can feel unfair or overly punishing, leading to frustration.
There are several grammatical and spelling errors throughout the game, which can detract from the immersion and overall quality of the writing.

story
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
53%
1%
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a compelling narrative with numerous plot twists and well-developed characters, though some critiques highlight its reliance on clichés and a somewhat predictable structure. Players appreciate the depth of lore and character backstories, which enhance the immersive experience, while others note pacing issues and the need for grinding that can detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the storytelling is considered a strong point, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of traditional RPGs.
- “The story is deeply immersive.”
- “A journey that kept me hooked for its intriguing storyline and plot twists.”
- “The characters are well developed and interesting, and the backstory is phenomenal.”
- “Combat is basic, story is amateur hour stuff, world isn't interesting, cliche after cliche, unoriginal characters.”
- “Next up, story: you're in for a fairly barebones plot with heavy D&D inspiration, and a host of characters, most of whom are fairly forgettable.”
- “The main story seems to move at too fast a pace in the beginning and can make it a little hard to grasp everything.”
gameplay
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
60%
6%
The gameplay of "The Great Gaias" is generally well-received, featuring solid mechanics typical of JRPGs, with a smooth and engaging experience that offers a fair challenge. While some players noted issues like a clunky party member change system and a lack of enemy variety, the game compensates with unique mechanics, a town-building feature, and a captivating story that encourages strategic play. Overall, it promises extensive gameplay hours, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
- “Fortunately, the gameplay is great, too.”
- “"The Great Gaias" is an exceptional, immersive RPG with excellent visuals, captivating storytelling, and engaging gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and starts to present challenge and tactical ability for the player.”
- “Too many characters, too strongly influenced (optically and mechanically) by WRPGs, too difficult (according to early players) - I had avoided games for less.”
- “A few other nitpicks come to mind, like the clunky party member change mechanic, the improvable mob enemy variety, the fact that most of the hidden items are composed of random loot, and a few orthographical/grammatical errors in the otherwise superb script, but that's it.”
- “If the story, gameplay, companions, or the world aren't interesting, there is no reason for me to continue the game.”
grinding
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as grindy, with players noting that significant time investment is required, particularly for crafting and leveling up characters. Many reviews highlight that the grinding can feel excessive, often extending gameplay from a potential 20 hours to 40-60 hours, especially if players aim to collect key items or complete achievements. While grinding can help mitigate some challenges, it may lead to boredom and frustration due to the repetitive nature of encounters and the necessity of managing multiple characters.
- “First off, this game is grindy; and when I say grindy, I mean grindy.”
- “If I hadn't had to grind, this game would have been super quick as well: if I was just playing the actual story, it would most probably only be about a 20-hour game; with grinding, before you reach the end, you're looking at 40-60 hours if you're going to be skipping the super boss (which is also the actual final boss, so don't expect a satisfying story/ending if you do that!).”
- “All of these issues don't make the game unplayable or more challenging, they make it boring, as it means grinding, like Dragon Warrior I grinding.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
34%
12%
The music in the game is generally praised for its memorable design and fitting integration into the world, with standout tracks that rival classic soundtracks like Final Fantasy 6. While some reviewers noted that not all songs are particularly catchy or memorable, the overall quality and effort put into the soundtrack are recognized as significant strengths of the game.
- “The soundtrack for this game is produced by two of the most talented composers I’ve listened to in gaming.”
- “This soundtrack is a must-own masterpiece, and rivals that of Final Fantasy 6, and I don’t say that lightly.”
- “Music surprisingly good.”
- “No really catchy songs that you will remember forever, however.”
- “Decent soundtrack.”
- “Soundtrack: 6 most of the time, 9 in a few places (character screen, frosthammer, final boss) sewer theme reminds me of a FF track, cannot put my finger on which.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The graphics of "The Great Gaias" receive mixed feedback, with praise for its custom art style and overall visual appeal, yet criticism for outdated 1990s graphics and a lack of animation in enemy sprites. While the game features unique graphic tiles, some players note inconsistencies in graphic variance, particularly with weapon representations. Overall, the graphics are rated around 6/10, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
- “The Great Gaias is an exceptional, immersive RPG with excellent visuals, captivating storytelling, and engaging gameplay.”
- “Great art style.”
- “All areas are custom made, with separate graphic tiles.”
- “Cons: platform puzzles, horrible quest tracking, too limited open world, 1990s graphics, frequent crashes”
- “Not enough graphic variance in different weapons.”
- “Graphic placement is however somewhat odd, and enemy sprites are usually not animated in combat.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its extensive content and polished experience, contributing to high replayability. Players can expect to engage with the game for many hours, making it worthwhile to revisit.
- “It offers hours of content, replayability, and a polished gaming experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing several glitches upon initial gameplay, indicating that the game's stability may be an issue at launch.
- “When I first got the game, there were a few glitches here and there.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The character development is highly praised, especially given the large roster of over 16 playable characters, allowing for diverse and engaging narratives.
- “The character development is great, considering that there are 16+ playable characters.”
- “The character development is impressive, with each of the 16+ characters having unique backstories and growth arcs.”
- “I love how the character development allows for meaningful choices that impact the story and relationships between the 16+ characters.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the exposition can be overwhelming with rapid-fire details, the game's meticulous world-building through NPC interactions and environmental storytelling imbues the narrative with significant emotional depth, making each plot twist resonate powerfully.
- “The world is fleshed out meticulously through interacting with NPCs and the environment, giving real emotional weight to each twist and turn.”

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21h Median play time

16h Average play time

4-27h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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