A Legionary's Life

Last updated: 2025-05-02
  • Immersive Roman experience with historical setting.
  • Engaging, balanced turn-based combat.
  • High replayability driven by player choices.
  • Rewarding meta-progression system.
  • Excessive RNG leads to player frustration.
  • High difficulty, punishing permadeath mechanic.
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Reviews
(sample size)
314
Helpful reviews
76%
Unhelpful reviews
24%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
516
Negative points
347
Gameplay points
140
Perf. points
2
Rec. points
160
Misc points
19
PointDescriptionImportance
Immersive historical Roman experienceThe game's immersive narrative, rich historical setting, and well-developed characters create a compelling experience. Players feel like they are a part of the Roman Republic, experiencing the challenges and triumphs of a legionary during wartime. The game's writing and attention to detail are consistently praised for their quality and ability to draw players into the world.95%
Engaging and balanced combatThe game features a well-designed and balanced combat system that is both engaging and challenging. The combat requires strategic thinking and rewards players for understanding the mechanics. The system is praised for its depth and realism, making each battle feel meaningful and impactful.73%
High replayability via choicesThe game offers high replayability due to branching storylines, multiple endings, and the ability to make meaningful choices that impact the game world. Players are encouraged to experiment with different strategies and character builds across multiple playthroughs to see all the content. This encourages players to revisit the game and discover new aspects of the story and gameplay.71%
Rewarding meta-progression systemThe game features a meta-progression system where players earn points based on their performance in previous playthroughs, which can then be used to improve subsequent characters. This allows players to overcome challenges and progress further into the game. This system rewards repeated playthroughs and provides a sense of continuous improvement.71%
Good concept and writingThe game has a good core concept and solid writing, making it a decent overall experience. The pixel art is also praised. However, these points are somewhat general and lack specific details.7%
Enjoyable, completed the gameThe reviewer mentions completing the demo and achieving 100% completion, indicating a positive experience. However, these points are subjective and don't provide specific feedback on the game's mechanics or features.3%