Ur Game: The Game of Ancient Gods
- June 22, 2020
- Bartoš Studio
Get on Steam"Ur Game: The Game of Ancient Gods" is a digital adaptation of the 4,500-year-old Royal Game of Ur, now known as Ur Game. Play as an ancient god, expressing emotion points through gameplay. Race against AI or human opponents, using strategy and luck to meet the objective of moving all your stones to the finish. The game features a unique board with five rosette fields and special tetrahedral dice.
Reviews
- Fun implementation of the ancient Royal Game of Ur, providing a unique and enjoyable gaming experience.
- Offers a local multiplayer mode and a simple learning curve, making it accessible for casual play with friends.
- Well put together with crisp graphics and intuitive controls, showcasing good attention to detail.
- The AI is poorly designed, often appearing to cheat and lacking strategic depth, especially in expert mode.
- Mouse functionality is limited to windowed mode, which can be inconvenient for players.
- There are free versions available that offer a better experience, making this game feel less competitive.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game to be enhanced by emotional expressions and voice chat, with some highlighting specific funny moments, such as a notable video that showcases the game's comedic elements.
“The emotional expressions in the game are hilarious, especially when combined with voice chat.”
“There is this hilarious video that perfectly captures the humor of the game: [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzskjlq040i).”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of Ludo, offering a relaxing experience that is ideal for testing friendships.
“Kinda like Ludo, relaxing gameplay, recommended for testing your friendship.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their fidelity and clarity, featuring detailed 3D scenes and animations for both opponents, enhancing the overall visual experience.
“It features faithful, crisp graphics and even a 3D scene with animations for both opponents.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The absence of a campaign or story mode has left players feeling that the game lacks mid-term motivation and depth in its narrative experience.
“Unfortunately, there is no campaign or story mode, which would have provided more mid-term motivation.”
