Walk with the Living

About

Walk with the Living is a strategy role-playing game with visual novel elements taking influence from series like Fire Emblem.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a compelling story with interesting characters, making it engaging for fans of strategy RPGs.
It offers a unique gameplay mechanic where death is permanent, adding a layer of challenge and consequence to decisions.
As a free game, it provides a solid experience with replay value due to branching narratives and character interactions.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.
Controls are confusing and not intuitive, requiring players to rely on community forums for basic gameplay mechanics.
The difficulty can be inconsistent, with some players finding it either too hard or too easy, leading to frustration.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The story is widely praised for its compelling narrative and well-developed characters, offering a mix of mature writing and emotional depth, particularly highlighted by a heart-wrenching love story. Players appreciate the branching subplots and multiple endings, although some find the difficulty settings challenging for those primarily interested in the story. Overall, the game is recognized for its unique atmosphere and engaging storytelling, making it a standout experience.
- “The story is compelling, and the characters are interesting.”
- “A game for the soul, the character interactions are amazing and the vibe of the story is something that feels very special, like you are in a dark tunnel with a light at the end.”
- “But its biggest strength is the story, especially mature writing and a very good cast of characters with branching subplots, secret questlines, and different endings.”
- “The 'story' difficulty setting is not easy enough for someone who is literally playing the game for the story, especially if they’re completely inexperienced with strategy RPGs.”
- “I’d say rename the difficulty 'easy' and then have another setting below that one be the true 'story' difficulty that allows players to get through battles very easily.”
- “Even on 'story', just to check out how the game was, I found it too hard later in chapter 8/9.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players finding it tedious due to excessive clicking and information overload, while others appreciate its tactical RPG elements and the enjoyable mechanics like "learn" points. The overall feel is described as chill, which contrasts with the gameplay intensity, but many agree that the game offers good value for its free price, providing a satisfying experience despite some flaws.
- “But honestly, for the price (free!!! that's absurd), the level of competency on display is super high and you'll have an enjoyable evening or two's worth of gameplay.”
- “A great game with amazing story, art, gameplay, and score.”
- “The gameplay, however, was enjoyable and I loved the option for 'learn' points.”
- “The speed of valuable gameplay information barraging players is only exceeded by the tedious nature of double-clicking various tiles and drop-down menus for every action.”
- “The game feel is very chill, with downbeat and relaxing soundtracks which sometimes feel at odds with the gameplay.”
- “Neat concept, with okay gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The graphics of the game are praised for their lovely background and character artwork, though performance issues arise on Linux with Proton, particularly when increasing the number of units or graphical settings, leading to low frame rates.
- “Other things that I will never forget to mention are the artwork and characters.”
- “Lovely background and portrait artwork.”
- “I played it on Linux, and with Proton it worked well, although with more units or some graphical options turned on, I experienced very low frame rates.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The character models look bland and unpolished, which detracts from the overall experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game's music features downbeat and relaxing soundtracks that create a chill atmosphere, though some players feel it contrasts with the gameplay intensity. Overall, the music is well-received, contributing positively to the charm of the characters.
- “The game has a very chill feel, featuring downbeat and relaxing soundtracks that sometimes feel at odds with the gameplay.”
- “I think the characters are quite charming, and the music is really good!”
- “The game feels very chill, with downbeat and relaxing soundtracks that sometimes feel at odds with the gameplay.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during long play sessions.”
- “While the sound design is decent, the overall music selection is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the repetitive actions required for item management and trading, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The speed of valuable gameplay information barraging players is only exceeded by the tedious nature of double-clicking various tiles and drop-down menus for every action.”
- “Trading items around and managing the convoy is a little bit tedious when you're testing out different held items.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse dialogue options and choices, which lead to different character interactions and outcomes. Its focused scope enhances the experience, making it both fast-paced and engaging for multiple playthroughs.
- “There's quite a bit of replay value because of all the dialogue options and choices you can make, resulting in different characters joining you.”
- “By keeping the scope of the game relatively small, they managed to make it incredibly replayable and fast-paced.”
- “The game lacks significant replayability; once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back.”
- “While there are multiple endings, the journey to get there feels repetitive and doesn't offer enough variation to warrant multiple playthroughs.”
- “After finishing the game once, I found that the choices I made didn't really change the overall experience, making it hard to justify replaying.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game suffers from insufficient character development, particularly highlighting a notable absence of male character designs, which detracts from the overall depth and engagement of the characters.
- “The game is really lacking in character development.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of depth in the character designs.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heart-wrenching love story, which deeply resonates with players, evoking strong feelings and connections to the characters. This narrative element enhances the overall experience, making it memorable and impactful.
- “A heart-wrenching love story that explores the depths of human emotion.”
- “The game masterfully captures the essence of loss and longing, leaving a lasting impact.”
- “Every character's journey is filled with raw emotion, making it impossible not to feel connected.”