Roadwarden - Grimdark Low Medieval Fantasy RPG
As not all fingers are equal, similarly, the tastes of all players aren’t the same. Some players love to play Racing games, while others prefer to go with FPS and other games. A portion of those players is also available who love playing Text-based games like Bitlife. Although text-based games don’t feature any visual effects, many players still love to play. Roadwarden comes with a mix of Text-based, Role-playing, and Single-player Adventure video game released by Moral Anxiety Studio and published by Assemble Entertainment. The addition of the RPG gaming component keeps you engaged in character development, while the text-based interface needs your input to proceed with the storyline.
Review/First Impression
The game welcomes you to a fantasy-themed world where it casts you for the role of a Road warden who intends to put his whole life in danger while struggling to make a difference in the fantasy land. While people get scared to take risks when it comes to embarking on an epic journey, the protagonist shows courage by accepting the struggle. Throughout the storyline, you see the protagonist traveling across the land, connecting with isolated villages, dealing with merchants, and drive deadly creatures out to restore the peace. Moreover, the storyline is well-written, revolving around the character whose services have been called out by a merchant group. They send you on a journey to a strange place in the hopes of expanding the influence of their guild all over the land. In the game, you are supposed to navigate the unknown location to gather information as much as possible to unravel the dark secrets of the surrounding environment. Learning how to play the game isn’t rocket science that you can’t understand as the game declares itself as the text-based Role-playing game that uses pixel art to offer fabulous gameplay.
Is it Worth Your Playing?
Apart from that, it seems the game borrows some mechanics from RPGs, Adventure, and Visual Novel titles, including the following: Dialogue Choices, Inventory Puzzles, Character Abilities, Progression System, and more. Despite offering text-based gameplay, the game has almost all prominent features like Exploration, Challenges, Classical Attitude, Mysteries to unfold, and more. The game hasn’t been released yet, but you can download the demo version to see what kind of gameplay the competition offers you to experience.
Summary:
Roadwarden is a Text-based and Single-player video game that involves you navigating the environment to complete objectives. Because of RPG aspects, you are supposed to deal with quests, NPCs, and your basic survival needs. Many prominent features are available, including Mysteries, 2D Graphics, and Dialogue Choices.
Pros:
- A Blend of Text-based, RPG, Adventure, and Pixel Graphics
Cons:
- Colorless World
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