I only played for about an hour and that is all it took for me to figure out that this game isn't for me. It looks really fun, sounds really fun, but the execution falls flat for me. First off, why is everyone hostile towards me?? I get that if you enter someone's home or take their things that they won't like that, but to have them straight up attack me is a bit over the top. A warning should at least be shown when you do something unintentionally. I accidentally clicked on a guy's crop and from then on he wanted to attack me. He ended up killing me and I had to start over because I hadn't even saved yet. I want to like this game and I completely understand the style of not holding the player's hand, but come on guys. If the player is given no chance to understand why what they did was wrong in the game then of course you're gonna lose the player's interest. I see that a lot of other people enjoy this game so please take my review with a grain of salt, I only played an hour after all....
Balrum
- Release Date:
- Feb 29, 2016
- Developer:
- Balcony Softworks
- Publisher:
- Balcony Softworks
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About the Game
Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. In addition to traditional RPG features Balrum has deep crafting which allows the player to craft their own custom items. Balrum also features farming your own crops, building your home, and survival mechanics complemented by the game's main features. In Balrum you will have a faithful animal companion as your pet. Your pet is fully controllable and adds greatly to the complexity of the combat.
The player takes control of a young man whose peaceful life is suddenly interrupted by events which will change his life forever.
Features:
- Real-Time world with Turn-Based Combat
- A huge Open World with dozens of Dungeons to explore
- Spend your learning points to create a pure class or a hybrid class
- Dozens of Side Quests and an Epic Main Quest
- Three separate paths leading to the end
- Building
- Farming
- Tame various animals to be your loyal Companion
- Deep Crafting System which allows you to create custom items
- Day/Night Cycle with Weather Effects
- Survival Mechanics
Story
It's twenty years after your village fled the kingdom and took refuge in Darkwood. You always knew that these woods hold dark secrets but now you start to feel it's evil on your own skin. Horrible things are happening. You discover fragments of the woods dark history and come to the conclusion that you have to leave your home. You know in your heart that once you step out of the protection of the place where you grown up, nothing will be the same. You have to face a world that's in chaos. A world without laws. Nevertheless you feel something else too. You feel freedom. A completely new world awaits you to explore it, but the feeling quickly turns into guilt. There are people in Darkwood who are counting on your help. You are their last hope.NOTE: Thank you to all our backers on Kickstarter for making this game possible.
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User Reviews
really really good fun game :)
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor: Single Core 1.6Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X1650 / NVIDIA GeForce 8200 / Intel GMA 950, or equivalent
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes: OpenGL 1.4 compatible
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor: Single Core 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4650 / GeForce 8600 GT / Intel HD 3000, or equivalent
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.0 compatible
FAQ
How much does Balrum cost?
Balrum costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Balrum?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Processor: Single Core 1.6Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon X1650 / NVIDIA GeForce 8200 / Intel GMA 950, or equivalent Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: OpenGL 1.4 compatible Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Processor: Single Core 2.4Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4650 / GeForce 8600 GT / Intel HD 3000, or equivalent Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.0 compatible
What platforms is Balrum available on?
Balrum is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Balrum worth buying?
Balrum has 50% positive reviews from 2 players.
When was Balrum released?
Balrum was released on Feb 29, 2016.
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