Eldrum: Black Dust - CRPG

Erick

1 month ago

This game is extremely unbalanced and is very much against the player at all times. Builds don't feel powerful late-end game, making the overall experience very frustrating to even wanting to continue. I play a strength build. Agility and perception are the proper ways to play this game without frustration half the time. I can't hit my targets due to wanting to play a knight or warrior class with full body armor. The armor doesn't work in this game. effects don't get blocked.

Nick

3 months ago

like another reviewer wrote, the debt collectors killed the fun for me, negotiate? can't, they hate me. fight them? they kill you in two turns. tried continuing main quest, hyenas tore me apart, no money to do anything about that, no way to make money. now I'm at "just restart the game", so I'm on a route that can't be completed due to balancing issues. I guess it's cool they give you the freedom to mess your game up.

Kian Akaczonek

3 months ago

Excellent choose your own adventure with multiple ways to play. Love this style of game. Achievements table makes you want to keep playing again and again looking for hidden areas and items. Exceptionally well done. Downloaded via Game Pass.

Teddie Marshall

3 months ago

This game is absolutely fantastic. I cannot stop playing it. I get attached to the characters. The combat system is so so so good. It really reminds me of Skyrim, but also like a choose your own adventure book, and also DND. The art is beautiful, and the descriptive writing really immerses you into the world.

Liya

1 month ago

the only thing that bothers me about this game, is the fact that your enemies always get to strike you first, and it seems like your moves are limited to theirs. like they seem to be allowed to strike like four times, while you get MAYBE two. EDIT: Thank you, developer, as your response helped me realize I just needed to spend ma skill points better. :)

Justin Baker

2 months ago

Jeez, Not sure what to say! Game is fantastic! Difficult, yes. Also rewarding. Love the exploration aspect and the equipment. Game does get a little bit easier once you beat the pits, just buy a lot of cheap wine to heal and don't waste your gold. So far, I'm addicted!

Salem P

1 month ago

love it. I'm a big fan of dnd style games and this scratches that itch perfectly while providing an absolutely fantastic blend of storytelling and questing about. I've played all three and await the day we get another!

Sampson Crowley

1 month ago

game was fun, but then it sent me a warning I had too many saves. I choose to delete a save, and instead it destroyed my entire playthrough, making me basically start over. immediately lost interest after losing all of my progress

Ehab Kabir Mugdho

3 months ago

The story of this RPG game is fantastic, thrilling and mysterious. The concept arts used for storytelling are some masterpieces. The detailing of the game is much appreciated. It has a strategy-based action. The decision making here crucially impacts the game's walkthrough. Every step here is twice to think. Every item here must be used carefully and thoughtfully. So I love the game's story base and decision making. The strategies here are the core driving of the game. Just enjoy it!

Alexander Papadimitriou

1 month ago

not a very good game for the price. there is little optionality and customisation. Enemies will randomly be effectively invulnerable for example, one guy who cannot be skipped and apparently can use "block everything for a turn, every turn, for free..." fun... this is just indicative and not thr only frustrating occurence. for a premium paid game at that price...the balance should be much much better. also, some of the items dont actually work, e.g. accessories.

Jeffrey Johnson

7 months ago

Well worth the cost. Have played all three games in the series, and this is the best so far of a very good set, with an interesting story and setting, well described with few stylistic errors. Black Dust is less linear and offers more character development choices, and choices in the early game definitely matter. Need to consider all options and not always follow orders or make the "obvious" move when other choices may pay off better later. But I do wish potions were available during combat!

j0zer1

5 months ago

I want to like it but I don't. I played a couple hours and everyone I encounter kills me easily, except one option that I have to find by getting killed by everything else. You get killed, reload a save, get killed by something else, reload and thus poke around for the encounter you can win and progress. It ends up being a linear experience with extra steps, at least at the beginning. If a guide existed somewhere to get me started I might pick it up again, but for now this is not for me.

Alexandru “Jabba” Cristea

2 months ago

I want to love this game but it's just too punishing. You are weak, broke and absolutely useless at everything. I get that you need to start somewhere to feel the progression, however maybe a char creator as a starting point would be nice. Can't equip armour unless you put everything in Str, but then you fail every Chr or Per check. I felt like most fights in the Pit I won only after playing the RNG on evade&block. That's not engaging gameplay. Story also has no hook.

Ronald Andersen

1 month ago

Its pretty good, I like the story and the game is fun. Update : The game really takes off and develops into a fun environment that keeps you playing. The character development is good and plenty of gear too. Really was a great story and although it felt linear in some areas it still had a lot going on so it was a great time. I had a lot of fun and so far Id say this is the best text rpg I have played.

Jay Cat

2 months ago

I uninstalled the game after 5 hours. I really tried to like the game but no other mobile game has infuriated me as much as this one. The visuals are well made, the writing is nice, the gameplay mechanics are decent. however, the person who designed the progression and story clearly didn't want players to have fun. I don't mind a hard, grindy game, but this game sets you on a railroad track and tries every way to make that path miserable, just for the sake of storytelling.

Mark Slade

2 months ago

Immersive writing, simple but effective gameplay, quality soundtrack. I was skeptical at first and it was a slow start for me, but after I learned the play style I enjoyed it immensely. The missing stars are for the same reason others state. You are given choices but most of them are guaranteed to fail on skill checks. Leveling is slow and then you hit a wall. Then debt collectors infinitely loop your cash away, when your next step is to spend 50g on a place to sleep.

Dominique Carr

1 month ago

i like what it is but I have a couple problems. first off the cartel. they are HIGHLY an annoyance, especially when it comes to getting gold so you can get better equipment they just come out of nowhere and if even you brought up your skills it still doesn't work. Next is the environment. in addition to the cartel everyone you have to fight is dark souls level difficulty which I wouldn't mind if you can actually heal while fighting. I have more to list but I don't have enough space to type.