When I was reading some of the reviews about horrendous this game is in terms of writing, UI and balancing, I genuinely braced for the worst. But what I found was that most of the issues with the game are greatly exaggerated. The game has shoddy writing, yes. It's predictable, boring, and there's no real bite to anything. The lack of perma-death doesn't help that it feels like there's no consequences, you're just a happy dandy little gang of misfits that are completely abandoning their former homeland to side with the enemy forces on a hunch, and the plot is all over the place. Some of the character designs are cute, though, and a handful of characters are charming enough they stand out despite the writing. As for the difficulty... it's actually really easy. I was expecting some old-school Fire Emblem brutality from what people were saying, but I've barely broken a sweat. I'm not spending any of the cash the game throws at me, I have way too many overpowered units that can probably s...
Dark Deity
- Release Date:
- Jun 15, 2021
- Metacritic:
- 80
- Developer:
- Sword & Axe LLC
- Publisher:
- indie.io
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Terrazael. A world torn apart by oathbreakers, warmongers, and wielders of forbidden arcane secrets.
A world on its last strand of hope brought to its knees by a Calamity centuries ago that tore down its mighty civilizations. Petty kings rule in place of grand emperors of old that wage fruitless, ill-advised wars picking over ancient ruins like glorified scavengers.
Lead a team of four students in the Brookstead Military Academy, who are shut down on the mysterious orders of King Varic. The ruler of the Kingdom of Delia is preparing to break a millennium-old treaty and Brookstead students make for fine cannon fodder... However, these four soldiers are destined for more than just acting as unwilling meat for another grinder.
They may not know it yet, but they will make their mark on history.
Lead soldiers into the fray across a world torn apart by endless war and magical cataclysms.
Fight through hand-crafted, turn-based combat scenarios spread out across 28 chapters, as rookies become veterans.
Test your tactical mettle. Maneuver, attack, break through, and - maybe - turn the tide of the war.
Engineer the rise of legends, from a pile of raw conscripts to a band of mythical heroes.
Carefully nurture your squad to ensure survival through long bouts to make a difference in a seemingly hopeless world.
Assemble the squad from 30 playable characters, with their own background, personality, and motivations, then train them and pick from 54 distinct classes, with their own iconic attacks and skills.
Outfit each team with hundreds of weapons and spells, from simple blades and missiles to ancient, eldritch artifacts that produce world-ending magic.
Defeat doesn’t mean permadeath, but there is a price to pay: Every time a warrior falls, it means a grave wound, a stat penalty, and weakening your squad.
Hope is a rare commodity in a world ruined by Calamity, good thing these heroes are filled to the brim.
Defy the fates and make a difference as the head of this unlikely band of heroes.
Watch characters bond together on the battlefield and their relationships evolve through 400 individual conversations.
Remember: Any hero can make a difference - if they live long enough.
Screenshots
User Reviews
It's not a "bad" game, and there is a bunch of promise (enough that I plan on getting Dark Deity 2, with the expectation of improvements), but there's a lot of things that just aren't hitting for me. The Main reason I can't recommend it boils down to the bugs and crashes, and if it weren't for that last straw I would probably be on the side of "Thumbs up, but..." instead of "Thumbs down, but..." My favorite things that Dark Deity brought to the genre were the class-based abilities ("Push", "Phase", "Haste", "Disarm", "Chain" ... and I guess "Heal"), the heavy amount of campaign customization, and the inherited skills with the mix/match promotion path. I can see a lot of replayability potential, if it wasn't for the bugs and crashing. My least favorite things have to be the bugs/crashing, poor map design (both terrain and objects/overall layout), and the overflow of characters that don't feel differentiated enough. I also have mixed feelings on replacing Fire Emblem's permad...
Challenging but fun game, be prepared to restart many times if you are a perfectionist.
Did you enjoy the GBA Fire Emblems? This is basically just more of that with a better class system and longer maps.
I can't seem to get the sound to work,the game plays fine but the audio doesn't go through I've reinstalled the game twice checked the files and messed with my soundboard nothing seems, I've looked online and saw that someone else has this problem so i don't know if this bug happens with every one or if its a problem locked to certain devices I've not had this problem with any other game.
Benji the best
it's good after you figure out how to make it stop crashing.
sark ditey
*Spoilers* I liked it when Irving wore a baseball hat
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Modern GPU recommended
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: i3
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: Modern GPU recommended
- Storage: 5 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Dark Deity cost?
Dark Deity costs $4.99. Currently 80% off!
What are the system requirements for Dark Deity?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Modern GPU recommended Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: i3 Memory: 4 MB RAM Graphics: Modern GPU recommended Storage: 5 GB available space
What platforms is Dark Deity available on?
Dark Deity is available on Windows PC.
Is Dark Deity worth buying?
Dark Deity has 75% positive reviews from 16 players. Metacritic score: 80/100.
When was Dark Deity released?
Dark Deity was released on Jun 15, 2021.
Similar Games
AI-powered recommendations based on game description
