Worshippers
- February 27, 2018
- Brainwashing Games
Get on Steam"Worshippers" is a fast-paced strategy game with collectible card elements, set in a low-fantasy world based on Slavic mythology. Control a tribe and help them survive by listening to stories about new gods and using the gained cards to develop unique strategies. Explore randomly generated maps, engage in tactical combat, and choose from four gods to worship, with over 150 different cards available.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of deck-building and turn-based strategy mechanics, offering a variety of playstyles and card synergies.
- The hand-drawn art style and music create an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- Despite its challenges, the game provides a rewarding sense of accomplishment when players successfully navigate its mechanics and achieve victory.
- The game suffers from significant balance issues, particularly with the final boss difficulty, which can feel overwhelmingly unfair and reliant on RNG.
- Many players have reported frustrating bugs and an unintuitive user interface that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The steep learning curve and lack of clear tutorials can make it difficult for new players to grasp the mechanics, leading to a sense of confusion and frustration.
- gameplay31 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Worshippers" is a mix of deck-building and strategy mechanics, requiring careful planning and adaptation to card draws and enemy actions. While some players appreciate the unique mechanics and depth, others criticize the game for its imbalanced design, reliance on RNG, and a lack of clarity in its mechanics. Overall, it offers a challenging experience that may appeal to those who enjoy strategic thinking, despite its rough interface and occasional unfairness.
“Gameplay requires a lot of thinking and planning while reacting to the cards you get and the enemies you have to defeat at the same time.”
“With very interesting mechanics and deck combos, this game is so much fun!”
“The gameplay has you completing adventures, gaining worshippers, and then using the worshippers to buy new cards for your deck.”
“Here comes the mind-boggling part of this game that completely ruins it for gamers looking for skill-based gameplay.”
“Worshippers plays like a poorly designed board game where the entire concept revolves around limiting 4x gameplay mechanics.”
“List is long and I won't bother you - the game is simply badly designed and the underlying mechanics are very simple, but it gets overcomplicated conditions just to hide its simplicity.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game present a mixed bag; while some players find the initial visuals off-putting, many appreciate the unique 2D folk art style inspired by Slavic mythology, which adds depth and immersion. The artwork is described as charming and well-crafted, with a painted aesthetic that complements the gameplay mechanics, though some users note limitations in character design and animation. Overall, the graphics are considered average to good, with a distinct style that appeals to a niche audience despite some technical shortcomings.
“The graphics are nice, from detailed cards to colorful maps and well-drawn characters.”
“The 2D folk art style and Slavic/Rus Viking mythology setting is fantastic, and immersive enough to forget the English mistakes.”
“The artwork is nice with a painted image style that is animated like marionettes, paying homage to the board game influences that easily appeal to a niche market.”
“The graphics can be off-putting at first but grow on you; there are some deliberately wall-eyed characters, for example.”
“Some reviewers explained that the graphics were all wrong: they were unsettled.”
“When I started and pressed pick deck cards, there were some writings instead of graphics.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, as completing missions does not unlock additional lore or narrative elements. Players find the missions to be short and frustratingly difficult due to random elements, which detracts from the overall experience. While the developer attempts to incorporate a storyline and artistic elements, the rigid mission structure limits the sense of freedom and exploration typically expected in strategy games.
“I'm only just getting started (finished 2 campaign missions and lost 1), and it's already challenging and interesting.”
“The developer tries to fill in a story instead of just making a hack and slash strategy game and also uses the artwork to add to that.”
“You might get the idea that you have a lot of freedom, but the constraints of every mission require a 'objective only' approach much like a tactics or puzzle game, and less like a 4x where the objective is a recommendation and the road you have to pave yourself.”
“Completing the mission does not unlock any new lore or information from your god or whatever.”
“But the random and wildly varying difficulty (even within missions of the same supposed difficulty), and a number of unsatisfying and unintuitive game design choices bring it down.”
“You might get the idea that you have a lot of freedom, but the constraints of every mission require an 'objective only' approach much like a tactics or puzzle game, and less like a 4X where the objective is a recommendation and the road you have to pave yourself.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the jaunty and enjoyable melodies memorable and often hum them in daily life, others express indifference, stating they rarely enjoy game music. Overall, the soundtrack is noted to complement the game's appealing art style.
“I often find myself humming or whistling the melody of the music in my everyday activities, so how could I not give the composer a nod?”
“The melody is jaunty and enjoyable, which causes me to nearly always play with the music on.”
“There are also nice graphics and music.”
“I rarely like the game music, and this is not an exception.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse card options and enjoyable combos, though players express a desire for larger maps and more scenario variations. Overall, it features solid difficulty and customization, contributing to its replay value.
“The game offers a huge variety of cards to choose from, with very fun combos, and it has a great amount of replayability.”
“Very replayable; however, larger maps, scenarios, and deck options would be great.”
“Solid difficulty, decent customization, and excellent replayability.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by a clunky and buggy user interface, leading to frustrating action selection for players.
“Clunky and buggy user interface that makes action selection frustrating.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game runs smoothly and steadily in early access, with minimal bugs and no significant performance issues, although it offers a limited set of optimization options.
“Let's get the early access bits out of the way first: outside of a severely limited set of options, the game runs smooth, stable, and steady with almost no bugs and no performance issues that I've encountered.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive; it runs flawlessly even on lower-end hardware, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, ensuring that the game maintains a high frame rate and responsiveness throughout.”
“The game has a severely limited set of optimization options, which is frustrating for players who want to customize their experience.”
“Despite running smoothly, the lack of optimization options makes it difficult to tailor the game to different hardware setups.”
“The optimization feels half-baked, as there are almost no settings to adjust for performance improvements.”
