Shadows of Forbidden Gods

Shadows of Forbidden Gods

Steam Deck Playable

Bobby Two Hands · Strategy · Jul 15, 2023

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $19.99. It has been as low as $18.79.

92%
Very Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The core gameplay revolves around managing a network of agents who operate in a dynamic, living world populated by independent nations, heroes, nobles, and rulers.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Definitely for the cultured autistes out there, the graphics are clear, but unexciting.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
This means that you can tailor the game's difficulty in a very precise manner out of the gate, as well as turn on and off various gameplay systems to your desire.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Gameplay44 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters43 reviews
84%
Interface14 reviews
79%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat10 reviews
70%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $18.79.

3 points recordedtoday · $19.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
35
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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