Baladins

Item: Baladins
Rating: 80
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-10

Summary

Charming art style, humorous writing, endearing characters.
Enjoyable solo and multiplayer exploration.
Calm, relaxing, combat-free RPG with short sessions.
Time loop mechanic encourages experimentation.
Excessive reliance on RNG elements.
Frequent, impactful bugs are present.

Categories

Tabletop RPG Cooperative Multiplayer Choice-based Narrative Exploration Time-based Mechanics Dice-based Gameplay Puzzle Solving Multiple Endings

Reviews (sample size): 156
Helpful reviews: 79%
Unhelpful reviews: 20%
Protest reviews: 1%

80%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
20%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 288
Negative points: 170
Gameplay points: 60
Perf. points: 12
Rec. points: 93
Misc points: 12

Point	Description	Importance
Charming and adorable art style Description The game is consistently praised for its charming and adorable art style, with reviewers frequently using terms like 'cute,' 'lovely,' and 'beautiful' to describe the visuals. This appealing aesthetic enhances the overall positive experience and contributes significantly to the game's unique identity. The art style is frequently compared to Paper Mario. Importance 94%	The game is consistently praised for its charming and adorable art style, with reviewers frequently using terms like 'cute,' 'lovely,' and 'beautiful' to describe the visuals. This appealing aesthetic enhances the overall positive experience and contributes significantly to the game's unique identity. The art style is frequently compared to Paper Mario.	94%
Humorous writing and endearing characters Description Reviewers highlight the game's humor, endearing characters, and well-written dialogue as key elements that contribute to an enjoyable and engaging experience. The writing is often described as clever, funny, and wholesome, enhancing the game's overall charm and creating a positive connection with players. The characters are often described as having a lot of personality. Importance 91%	Reviewers highlight the game's humor, endearing characters, and well-written dialogue as key elements that contribute to an enjoyable and engaging experience. The writing is often described as clever, funny, and wholesome, enhancing the game's overall charm and creating a positive connection with players. The characters are often described as having a lot of personality.	91%
Enjoyable solo and multiplayer Description Many reviewers emphasize that the game is enjoyable both solo and in cooperative multiplayer, making it versatile for different play styles. Multiplayer enhances the experience, allowing players to work together, share items, and enjoy the game with friends or family. The game is also suitable for couples. Importance 83%	Many reviewers emphasize that the game is enjoyable both solo and in cooperative multiplayer, making it versatile for different play styles. Multiplayer enhances the experience, allowing players to work together, share items, and enjoy the game with friends or family. The game is also suitable for couples.	83%
Encourages exploration and experimentation Description The game encourages exploration, experimentation, and player choice, allowing players to discover multiple stories, items, and outcomes. Quests often require logical thinking and combining options, adding depth to the gameplay experience. The game is focused on solving puzzles and discovering clues. Importance 83%	The game encourages exploration, experimentation, and player choice, allowing players to discover multiple stories, items, and outcomes. Quests often require logical thinking and combining options, adding depth to the gameplay experience. The game is focused on solving puzzles and discovering clues.	83%
Charming, casual, and fun gameplay Description The game is described as charming, casual, and fun, with decisions having consequences and a narrative focused on helping creatures. Cooperative storytelling creates a compelling experience. The game is generous with quests. Importance 79%	The game is described as charming, casual, and fun, with decisions having consequences and a narrative focused on helping creatures. Cooperative storytelling creates a compelling experience. The game is generous with quests.	79%
Short, accessible play sessions Description The game's design allows for short, accessible play sessions, with loops that can be completed in under an hour. This makes it easy to fit into busy schedules and suitable for younger players. The game is casual and relaxing. Importance 79%	The game's design allows for short, accessible play sessions, with loops that can be completed in under an hour. This makes it easy to fit into busy schedules and suitable for younger players. The game is casual and relaxing.	79%
Calm, relaxing, combat-free RPG Description The game is a calm, relaxing, exploration-oriented RPG that avoids combat, making it suitable for beginners. It aims to provide a low-stakes, good-vibes-only experience. The game is simple and simplistic. Importance 74%	The game is a calm, relaxing, exploration-oriented RPG that avoids combat, making it suitable for beginners. It aims to provide a low-stakes, good-vibes-only experience. The game is simple and simplistic.	74%
Improved since initial release Description The game has improved since its initial release, with many bugs fixed and connection issues resolved. Updates have enhanced the overall experience, making it more enjoyable compared to its earlier versions. The game is more enjoyable now compared to its initial release due to updates. Importance 74%	The game has improved since its initial release, with many bugs fixed and connection issues resolved. Updates have enhanced the overall experience, making it more enjoyable compared to its earlier versions. The game is more enjoyable now compared to its initial release due to updates.	74%
Includes queer-coded characters Description The game includes queer-coded characters and allows for strategic planning to facilitate relationships between them. This inclusivity adds depth and representation to the game's world. The game features lesbian and gay couples. Importance 69%	The game includes queer-coded characters and allows for strategic planning to facilitate relationships between them. This inclusivity adds depth and representation to the game's world. The game features lesbian and gay couples.	69%
Supports Steam Remote Play Together Description Steam Remote Play Together allows players to play together even if not every player owns a copy of the game. This feature enhances accessibility and allows for shared experiences. The addition of Remote Play Together has improved the game. Importance 69%	Steam Remote Play Together allows players to play together even if not every player owns a copy of the game. This feature enhances accessibility and allows for shared experiences. The addition of Remote Play Together has improved the game.	69%
Mind-blowing time loop mechanic Description The game features decision-making and time loops that are mind-blowing. The time loop mechanic is enjoyable and adds depth to the gameplay experience. The possibilities gradually unfold with each loop. Importance 69%	The game features decision-making and time loops that are mind-blowing. The time loop mechanic is enjoyable and adds depth to the gameplay experience. The possibilities gradually unfold with each loop.	69%
Irrelevant or inappropriate points Description These points are too specific and lack context to be broadly applicable or useful for summarizing the game's overall features. They also contain humor and references that reduce their constructiveness. For example, 'Beat up homeless people and saved the world with a friend' is inappropriate and lacks specific details. Importance 30%	These points are too specific and lack context to be broadly applicable or useful for summarizing the game's overall features. They also contain humor and references that reduce their constructiveness. For example, 'Beat up homeless people and saved the world with a friend' is inappropriate and lacks specific details.	30%