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Goblin Stone
Released On: Mar 12, 2024
72
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Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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33% Mixed
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8% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 Critic Reviews
72
50% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
33% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Goblin Stone is a delightful romp through goblin lore. By placing the power in the hands of these mighty green goblins, there has never been more of a reason to try a new turn-based RPG. Orc Chop Games has made something special here.
The plight of the goblins and their allies vacillates between heartwarming and viscerally upsetting, with deft storytelling that's nearly impossible not to be enraptured by. Though some bits drag, the game's strategic depth, beautiful environments, and adorable tiny details like the fact goblins sometimes trip as they run across the landscape greatly help offset this. Goblin Stone as a whole is an incredibly creative undertaking, and has a lot to offer any fantasy, turn-based strategy, or roguelite fan.
Goblin Stone is a wonderful RPG with thoughtful combat, some seriously compelling base building, and a whole lot of little green folks.
Goblin Stone tells the story of the poor goblins who defend themselves against the evil adventurers. The cute goblins have to position themselves well tactically and take part in various adventures to further expand the goblin base. A turn-based roguelike adventure with beautiful graphics and a great narrator's voice.
The game is, on some level, Darkest Dungeon with lower stakes and featuring a group of weird little dudes instead of psychological torture. But they’re fun weird little dudes and you get invested in playing with them. If the basic gameplay loop sounds like fun, yeah, you’ll have to force past some occasional graphical weirdness and some interfaces that aren’t ideal, but there is a legitimately fun and compelling game on the other side. So while it doesn’t really nail the landing for full points, it doesn’t stumble on the dismount, either.
Change sides: In this RPG with base building and turn-based battles, you play cute goblins - but game design flaws spoil the good mood.
The reward for my perseverance with Goblin Stone would be a well-narrated bit of storybook exposition and perhaps a new combat class or weapon tier, before heading back to base to find missing inventory items, goblins, and stats being reset to the impossibly low 0/0/0. It’s just boggling stuff, making for an arguably unplayable late game that kills any curiosity and goodwill that the first impressions made. A disappointment, as there is genuinely a heap of interesting ideas here repurposed from turn-based indie greats, but Goblin Stone forces its implementation onto rails with no fanfare and no incentive or reward for player experimentation or even investment.
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Summary Goblins have been hunted to extinction by cruel adventurers. Embark on a heartwarming roguelite adventure to rebuild their lair and help them thrive in this award-winning turn-based RPG where every decision counts.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Mar 12, 2024
Developer:
- Orc Chop Games
Publisher: Orc Chop Games
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