The Summon

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The Summon is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Simon Eriksson and was released on April 4, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This is an RPG where you can decide what kind of build you are going to make. Become a tank that focuses on damage mitigation, healing and reflecting damage back to your opponents or a glass cannon that focuses on high burst damage with massive lifesteal or a summoner focused on buffing up their summon and ranged damage. Key Features Progress through the game with your friends. Select a class …

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is fun to play with friends and offers a charming experience despite its flaws.
It features captivating visuals and engaging mechanics that evoke nostalgia and emotional depth.
Players appreciate the potential for future updates and the unique, humorous moments that arise from glitches.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and unfinished elements, making it feel incomplete.
Some achievements are broken, and players experience pacing issues and repetitive cutscenes.
The overall gameplay can be clunky and frustrating, leading to a lack of enjoyment for some players.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The game's story is rich and emotionally resonant, featuring quests that challenge players' strategic thinking while exploring themes of loss and the beauty of death. Each character and creature encountered has a unique backstory, contributing to a narrative that intertwines main quests with darker side missions. While some players note pacing issues, the overall experience is engaging, blending mechanics and storytelling effectively, making it enjoyable despite any graphical limitations.
- “As players explore the environment, they encounter various quests that challenge both their strategic thinking and emotional resilience.”
- “Each story serves to remind us that every end carries the seeds of new beginnings, echoing the sentiment that even in the darkest times, there is beauty to be found.”
- “Some players might find certain pacing issues within the story arcs.”
- “Alongside the main quest, numerous side missions delve into darker themes, allowing players to explore the depths of despair.”
- “Each character you meet has their own story to tell, often revolving around loss and the beauty of death.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The gameplay is highlighted by innovative summoning mechanics and a unique death system that enhances the thematic experience of life and death, creating a rich tapestry of engagement. Character progression and D&D-inspired elements are well-crafted, showcasing the skill of a single developer, while the visuals and sound design, though not groundbreaking, effectively complement the overall experience. Some mechanics offer humorous exploitability, adding an extra layer of enjoyment.
- “The beauty of death becomes a critical gameplay element, as defeating foes often means absorbing their strength, further emphasizing the cycle of life and death.”
- “This mechanic ingeniously mirrors the game’s overall theme, as progress often comes at a cost.”
- “It elegantly blends mechanics, storytelling, and visuals to create a tapestry of experiences that engage the player on multiple levels.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in the game are praised for their stunning hand-painted backgrounds that enhance the thematic connection between beauty and death, creating an immersive experience. While some players note that the visuals are not groundbreaking, they effectively complement the gameplay and contribute to an engaging overall journey.
- “The visuals are absolutely stunning, with hand-painted backgrounds that breathe life into every corner of the world.”
- “This artistic choice reinforces the connection between the visuals and the overarching themes of beauty intertwined with death.”
- “It elegantly blends mechanics, storytelling, and visuals to create a tapestry of experiences that engage the player on multiple levels.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, particularly during mid-endgame scaling, which can disrupt gameplay. While some players find the glitches amusing and a quirky addition to the experience, the overall impression is that the game feels unfinished and lacks build diversity.
- “Horrible mid-endgame scaling, buggy and unfinished, very little build diversity, etc.”
- “Too many glitches.”
- “While there's no intended humor in the game, the comical glitches that occasionally pop up contribute to a lighthearted and fun atmosphere.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the game effectively challenges their emotional resilience through quests and a visually dynamic environment that reflects the narrative's emotional tone. The depth of the story, particularly its poignant portrayal of death, enhances the overall emotional experience, outweighing any minor shortcomings.
- “As players explore the environment, they encounter various quests that challenge both their strategic thinking and emotional resilience.”
- “Visually, 'The Summon' employs a rich color palette that shifts with the emotional tone of the narrative.”
- “However, the emotional depth and the evocative beauty of death presented in the narrative more than compensate for these shortcomings.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's soundtrack is a standout feature, characterized by haunting melodies and soft harmonies that enhance its ethereal ambiance. It beautifully underscores themes of life and death, offering solace during challenging moments and inviting players to reflect on the fragility of existence.
- “A standout feature is the soundtrack, which perfectly complements the game’s ethereal ambiance.”
- “Composed of haunting melodies and soft harmonies, the music serves as a constant reminder of the beauty found in both life and death.”
- “In moments of hardship, the haunting echoes of the music provide solace, inviting players to accept the fragility of existence.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players characterize the grinding aspect of the game as reminiscent of old-school mechanics, emphasizing a labor-intensive experience that requires significant time investment.
- “It's old school and grindy.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, but it just felt like a chore.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game primarily stems from unintended glitches and exploitable mechanics, which create a lighthearted atmosphere despite the lack of intentional comedic elements. Players find these moments amusing, adding an enjoyable layer to the overall experience.
- “Some mechanics are exploitable, which is really funny.”
- “While there's no intended humor in the game, the comical glitches that occasionally pop up contribute to a lighthearted and fun atmosphere.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a lighthearted and fun vibe, largely due to the unintended humor from occasional comical glitches, despite the absence of intentional humor in its design.
- “While there's no intended humor in the game, the comical glitches that occasionally pop up contribute to a lighthearted and fun atmosphere.”