Whispike Survivors: Sword of the Necromancer

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Whispike Survivors: Sword of the Necromancer is a single player casual hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Grimorio of Games and was released on July 20, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

In "Whispike Survivors: Sword of the Necromancer," players control a monster from the Sword of the Necromancer game, fighting other critters to become stronger. Defeated monsters turn into seeds that can be planted and grown into new, stronger hybrids in a farm simulator setting. The game features a horde survivor mode, where players must defeat waves of enemies to progress, using manure from fallen foes to accelerate growth.

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54%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

grinding10 negative mentions

The farming aspect is interesting and adds a unique mechanic to the gameplay.
The pixel art aesthetic and cute monster designs are visually appealing.
The game can be challenging and offers fun and unique mechanics for fans of the genre.

There is a lack of meta progression and permanent stat boosts, making the game feel unbalanced and frustrating.
The attacks are slow and the enemy wave patterns are overly aggressive, leading to a feeling of helplessness.
Progress can be easily lost upon death, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and sense of achievement.

grinding
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The grinding aspect, particularly related to farming, is noted as an interesting feature that adds a semi-progression element to the game. However, many players feel that while the farming system is engaging, it lacks sufficient depth and clarity, ultimately not being strong enough to sustain the overall gameplay experience.
- “The farming aspect is interesting but not good enough to carry the game.”
- “The game does a good job of explaining absolutely nothing about this farming system.”
- “Farming is interesting, but it feels like a grind that detracts from the overall experience.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features challenging mechanics reminiscent of Tokyo Jungle's breeding system, with a focus on farming and merging powers from previous runs. Players find the unique mechanics engaging, encouraging continued play and exploration within the bullet heaven genre.
- “It can be pretty challenging, which is a good thing for bullet heavens, in my opinion, and beyond that it has some fun and unique mechanics.”
- “It adds the mechanic to grow your whispikes by merging powers from previous runs, making the whole system interesting to keep going and playing.”
- “Your only assist is the farm mechanic.”
- “Kinda reminded me of the breeding mechanics of Tokyo Jungle in a way.”
- “It adds the mechanic to grow your whispikes, merging powers from previous runs, making the whole system interesting to keep going and playing.”