Review for version 0.9.35:
I was intrigued by the Lovecraftian setting at first, but I personally don't think it is a good fit for an adult game. The artist is clearly talented, and the animations are great, but the macabre nature of the world and the grimy art style make it really hard to find any scene particularly enticing. Instead, they feel more utilitarian, serving as rewards for beating a boss or advancing a story.
The story itself is interesting and well-written, certainly the strongest part of this game so far. The voice actors did a great job.
The core gameplay is solid conceptually, but it needs a lot of polishing and balancing. Entire groups of enemies can be stunlocked and killed without receiving any hits in return. The same goes for the bosses; I don't think I encountered a boss that couldn't be killed by standing in one place, smashing the attack button and drinking potions occasionally.
Followers are extremely annoying, I wish there was an option to make them invisible or semi-transparent.
In summary: great story + average art + poor gameplay = Average
I was intrigued by the Lovecraftian setting at first, but I personally don't think it is a good fit for an adult game. The artist is clearly talented, and the animations are great, but the macabre nature of the world and the grimy art style make it really hard to find any scene particularly enticing. Instead, they feel more utilitarian, serving as rewards for beating a boss or advancing a story.
The story itself is interesting and well-written, certainly the strongest part of this game so far. The voice actors did a great job.
The core gameplay is solid conceptually, but it needs a lot of polishing and balancing. Entire groups of enemies can be stunlocked and killed without receiving any hits in return. The same goes for the bosses; I don't think I encountered a boss that couldn't be killed by standing in one place, smashing the attack button and drinking potions occasionally.
Followers are extremely annoying, I wish there was an option to make them invisible or semi-transparent.
In summary: great story + average art + poor gameplay = Average