Godsworn
Last updated: 2025-06-05
- Engaging gameplay evokes classic RTS nostalgia.
- Distinct art style set in Baltic mythology.
- Well-crafted campaign with diverse factions.
- Streamlined economy and automated resource gathering.
- Lacking content leads to short playtime.
- Poor AI and dead multiplayer.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 291
- Helpful reviews
- 81%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 18%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 89%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 11%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 588
- Negative points
- 318
- Gameplay points
- 178
- Perf. points
- 24
- Rec. points
- 213
- Misc points
- 58
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Enjoyable and engaging gameplay | Reviewers consistently praise the game's enjoyable and engaging gameplay. They appreciate its approachability, balance, and the fun factor it offers, even in early access. Many highlight the game's potential to revive the RTS genre, emphasizing its high quality and immersive experience. | 91% |
| Evokes classic RTS nostalgia | The game evokes nostalgia and is frequently compared to classic RTS titles like Warcraft 3 and Age of Mythology. Reviewers highlight similarities in gameplay, mechanics, and overall feel, suggesting it successfully captures the essence of these beloved games. Many consider it a spiritual successor and a breath of fresh air for fans of the genre. | 88% |
| Distinct and appealing art style | The game boasts a distinct and appealing art style, with reviewers praising its visual coherence and attention to detail. The graphics are often described as beautiful and well-polished, especially considering the small development team. This contributes to the game's overall immersive experience. | 53% |
| Unique Baltic mythology setting | The game features a unique setting based on Baltic mythology and the Northern Crusades, which is a refreshing departure from more common fantasy themes. Reviewers appreciate the detailed representation of Baltic mythos and the opportunity to explore a lesser-known historical and cultural context. This originality is a major selling point. | 25% |
| Engaging and well-crafted campaign | The game's campaign mode is well-received, with reviewers praising its engaging story, interesting characters, and well-crafted maps. The campaign often includes side quests, secrets, and glyphs that add depth and replayability. Many reviewers express excitement for future campaign content. | 24% |
| Diverse and unique factions | The game offers diverse and unique factions, each with its own distinct gameplay style and approach. Reviewers appreciate the strategic depth that this asymmetry adds to the game. The hero units and their abilities further enhance the distinctiveness of each faction. | 17% |
| Streamlined economy and management | The game strikes a balance between macro and micro management, with a streamlined economy and worker management system. This allows players to focus on strategic decision-making and combat without getting bogged down in tedious micromanagement. The economy is interesting and requires map control. | 9% |
| Variety of game modes | The game offers a variety of game modes, including co-op campaign, skirmish, challenge maps, and multiplayer. The co-op mode is particularly well-implemented, allowing players to enjoy the story and challenges with friends. This variety enhances the game's replayability and appeal to different playstyles. | 8% |
| Actively updated and improved | The game is actively being updated and improved by the developers, who are responsive to feedback and committed to adding new content. Reviewers appreciate the solid foundation of the game and the ongoing efforts to enhance its quality and features. This is especially important for an early access title. | 7% |
| Well-designed RTS game | This cluster contains general positive statements about the game's design and potential. While positive, it lacks specific details and actionable feedback, making it less important than other points. | 5% |
| Unique faction abilities | This cluster describes specific abilities of one of the game's factions. While specific, it lacks broader context and impact on the overall gameplay experience, making it less important than other points. | 5% |
| Solid voice acting and sound | The game features solid voice acting and sound effects that enhance the overall immersion. Reviewers are often surprised by the quality of the voice acting, especially considering the small development team. The sound design contributes to the game's atmosphere and engaging experience. | 4% |