Drova: Forsaken Kin - 2D action RPG inspired by Gothic series

[Marat]

Codexers need to be edgy and they don't like admitting they like any game since it opens them up for attacks from other edgelords.

The game is great and it is evident the devs get the design principles that made Gothic great - all they need is to polish their craft.

 

[jackofshadows]

The game is alright. I don't get all the excitement though. I mean, it is new and good enough for sure. But since it's indie (not really as it turns out) as if it receives a pass on all accounts. Fuck that. Personally I got bored enough to drop this after 20h or so. I've had my fun for sure and I'm grateful but it was primarily the exploration and testing its limits. Then I realize I'm still in the first act and pretty much explored everything while the quests and the main sequence don't inspire me enough to continue. Abundance of stronk woman don't appeal to me either. The progression system is pretty limited. Idk guys, it's decent but not more than that. Oh and the art style is also far from being awesome.

 

[normie]

infinitron probably leverages his position here to ask devs and publishers for money in exchange for promoting them here on the down-low, unknown to the rest of the staff
if you don't pay, you don't get to play

 

[Tyranicon]

1. Starts quest, dude tells me to talk to two arena fighters.
2. Talk to first fighter, dude tells me to pick up his food from nearby food wench and get his weapon.
3. Talk to food wench, asks me for 10 meat.



Yeah, I know there's a couple things that make the quest more interesting, but wtf. Fetch questing in 2024 should be a taboo.

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

1. Starts quest, dude tells me to talk to two arena fighters.
2. Talk to first fighter, dude tells me to pick up his food from nearby food wench and get his weapon.
3. Talk to food wench, asks me for 10 meat.



Yeah, I know there's a couple things that make the quest more interesting, but wtf. Fetch questing in 2024 should be a taboo.

Don't worry just cuck him

 

[sser]

I cucked them both.

Spoiler

The other guy out his axe. Snagan deez nuts.

 

[ArchAngel]

1. Starts quest, dude tells me to talk to two arena fighters.
2. Talk to first fighter, dude tells me to pick up his food from nearby food wench and get his weapon.
3. Talk to food wench, asks me for 10 meat.



Yeah, I know there's a couple things that make the quest more interesting, but wtf. Fetch questing in 2024 should be a taboo.

You noticed that just there? Game is 80% fetch quests. It is one of the reasons why I gave it 8/10 instead of higher.

 

[Turisas]

You noticed that just there? Game is 80% fetch quests. It is one of the reasons why I gave it 8/10 instead of higher.

Can you just kill everyone instead?

 

[Gandalf]

I made that chick which takes the player outside the tavern to attack her friend that will later team up with her to attack the player.
We kicked his ass and he just fell down on ther ground, then stood up like nothing happened and then they've just both attacked me.

 

[ArchAngel]

I made that chick which takes the player outside the tavern to attack her friend that will later team up with her to attack the player.
We kicked his ass and he just fell down on ther ground, then stood up like nothing happened and then they've just both attacked me.

You cannot beat god (read: the code).

 

[Gandalf]

I made that chick which takes the player outside the tavern to attack her friend that will later team up with her to attack the player.
We kicked his ass and he just fell down on ther ground, then stood up like nothing happened and then they've just both attacked me.

You cannot beat god (read: the code).

It was funny as hell. I tried to loot that guy, but he stood up so fast. I think it might be possible.

 

[Tyranicon]

You noticed that just there? Game is 80% fetch quests. It is one of the reasons why I gave it 8/10 instead of higher.

I replayed Gothic I recently so it's fresh in my mind, and this game is 100% a love letter.

Which is great and all, except it also copied all the tedious quest structures from 20+ years ago.

I'm just going around killing things.

Edit: wait, is there no way to proceed faction states without doing things like going around and collecting pig iron? The arena quest I mentioned above has not progressed despite being days after the fight was supposed to have taken place.

 

[TheDarkUrge]

Can you be a pure mage in this game? Liking it so far but my autism compels me to be pure magic and I dont want to waste my learning points

 

[Cyberarmy]

Can you be a pure mage in this game? Liking it so far but my autism compels me to be pure magic and I dont want to waste my learning points

You just spend points on midn attribute for magic, all runes for casting are either found or need to be bought. Thunderstorm rune is behind a hidden quest of sorts.
Even with full magic you'll have do some physical damage for faster focus regen.Though you can easly use caster armor and potions for harder fights.

 

[Saark]

Can you be a pure mage in this game? Liking it so far but my autism compels me to be pure magic and I dont want to waste my learning points

Technically, yes, but you may not have a particularly great time as you'll be running around a lot not doing anything between casts. Magic also isn't available until late into Chapter 3. You can rush for this, but it's really more of an end-game progression path that allows you to really feel a lot stronger.

With enough points in Mind, and some +Base Focus jewelry, you can basically cast any spell once without needing to generate Focus, as you can reach >90 Base Focus. However, generating it back to cast another spell after,without hitting anything takes a while, and getting hit reduces your Focus. It's how I played the game, and there's some potions and food that can enhance your Focus regeneration, but it's probably best to supplement it with one of the physical weapons. That being said, it does very good damage.

 

[Pathfinder: WoTR]

ha-ha foreskin

 

[GloomFrost]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

 

[Necrensha]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

Sure, the only buttons you must care about are attack and dash anyway.

 

[ArchAngel]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

If you want to do ranged combat K&M is only way to play.

 

[DoWhocares]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

It's an isometric game with a need for a lot of precise targeting. If anything, I'd imagine it feels like absolute ass to play with a controller. Kb/m is the way here and it's not even close.

 

[D13_Michael]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

It's an isometric game with a need for a lot of precise targeting. If anything, I'd imagine it feels like absolute ass to play with a controller. Kb/m is the way here and it's not even close.

Personally I agree. But tons of players disagree and prefer the controller and I don't get it.

 

[Tyranicon]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

It's an isometric game with a need for a lot of precise targeting. If anything, I'd imagine it feels like absolute ass to play with a controller. Kb/m is the way here and it's not even close.

Personally I agree. But tons of players disagree and prefer the controller and I don't get it.

Carpal tunnel, for people who work 8hrs a day on a keyboard/mouse they don't want to use it more for leisure activities. I understand that, especially since I box a bit and I don't need to wear out my wrists on a stupid mouse.

 

[D13_Michael]

That actually makes sense. Thanks.

 

[ArchAngel]

Is it comfortable to play the game with just keyboard and mouse and not controller?

It's an isometric game with a need for a lot of precise targeting. If anything, I'd imagine it feels like absolute ass to play with a controller. Kb/m is the way here and it's not even close.

Personally I agree. But tons of players disagree and prefer the controller and I don't get it.

Carpal tunnel, for people who work 8hrs a day on a keyboard/mouse they don't want to use it more for leisure activities. I understand that, especially since I box a bit and I don't need to wear out my wrists on a stupid mouse.

Not just that. My neck and shoulders start hurting when I am using M&K too much for action type games or RTS. I can use controllers for longer without having same issues.

 

[toro]