Yeomna: The Legend of Dongbaek
- July 31, 2022
- catnipstudio
Get on SteamIn "Yeomna: The Legend of Dongbaek" , play as Dongbaek, a lesser exorcist, and navigate through a Demon-infested Underworld, inspired by traditional Korean paintings. Shapeshift between human and feline forms to overcome obstacles, defeat Demons, and collect ancient records to uncover hidden truths and rebuild the ruined village. Experience unique game art, gather skills, and unravel the mysteries of the Underworld.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful art and visuals, creating a fantastic experience.
- The developers are extremely helpful and actively work on fixing bugs and improving the game.
- The game offers interesting graphics, monster design, and requires exploration and strategy to progress.
- The gameplay is plagued by bulky movements, strange collisions, and unintuitive combat mechanics.
- There are significant issues with resolution settings and menu controls, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and unpolished gameplay, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- graphics13 mentions
- 85 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their stunning visuals, fantastic art style, and interesting character and monster designs, reminiscent of Vanillaware's work. However, there are notable inconsistencies in the art style, with a mix of blurry, hand-drawn elements and detailed character models, which some players find jarring. Despite the beauty of the graphics, many reviews highlight that the game suffers from bugs and unpolished gameplay, creating a stark contrast between visual appeal and performance issues.
“Awesome visuals.”
“Interesting graphics, monster design, and protagonist.”
“The art style is fantastic and the game is in a good state.”
“I was intrigued by the art style, but my first impression was not great.”
“Inconsistent art style: the world features blurry, hand-drawn art, while the main character is detailed and higher resolution.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being janky, buggy, and unpolished, which detracts significantly from the otherwise stunning visuals. While the graphics are praised, many users express disappointment in the overall gameplay experience, suggesting it may only appeal to those who appreciate flawed mechanics or are drawn in by the art.
“It's visually stunning, but I need better gameplay to match the beauty of the game.”
“If you really have to, grab it as a curiosity for the art, or if you purposely seek out janky games, just don't expect any reasonable gameplay.”
“It's as beautiful graphically as it is buggy and unpolished gameplay-wise; the contrast is rather shocking, honestly.”
“It's pretty hard to convey just how janky it actually plays; gameplay footage doesn't do it justice.”
“If you really have to, grab it as a curiosity for the art or if you purposely seek out janky games, just don't expect any reasonable gameplay.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and unpolished gameplay detracting from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, players appreciate the game's artistic design, highlighting a stark contrast between its visual appeal and technical performance.
“It's as beautiful graphically as it is buggy and unpolished gameplay-wise; the contrast is rather shocking, honestly.”
“The game is buggy, but I think the art style is good.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, while the art design receives high praise. Overall, the game's difficulty is perceived as easy, even on normal settings.
