Player voice · Esoteric Ebb
The patterns long-haul reviewers keep returning to.
What players love
Dialogue depth and political themes reminiscent of Disco Elysium are what keep veteran players engaged.
Reviews behind this:
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"As a DM, this was a very precious and heartfelt experience for me. The humor, heart and emotion in this game really shines through. I shed a manly tear as I was thanked for playing in Chris's campaign as the end credits rolled. Truly, a game I will think about for a long time. A must play for any D&"
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"Finally, a worthy successor to Disco Elysium. It has everything I crave in a Disco-like isometric CRPG: a hanging criminal mystery waiting to be solved, bizarre side quests handed out by random weirdo NPCs, political debates I somehow force onto every living creature I meet, lore dumps that take "
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"A beautiful, touching, and funny DnD-Style adventure, set in a fascinating world (please release campaign material xx), and a deep dive into modern politics and the relationship of masculinity and femininity. More pls."
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What frustrates them
The immense text volume and unconventional combat system pose the primary friction for long-haul players.
Reviews behind this:
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"im dissapointed, so low amount of different outcome, some twist points making feel most of path useless and etc."
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"A fun concept but poorly executed. The "fail forward" design philosophy generally means your "choices" don't feel meaningful -- you roll, fail, take damage, spend items/resources, and still make progress. Were those resources scarce, maybe this gameplay loop would work but in my playthrough I was "
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"I did enjoy my time playing this game but I cant help but feel let down by it at the same time. It can be rather funny at times and some of the repeated gags still manage to remain funny throughout the whole playtime. But calling this game anything close to disco elysium would be an insult. Its sha"
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