Flint: Treasure of Oblivion

Item: Flint: Treasure of Oblivion
Rating: 50
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-06

Summary

Appealing comic book art style enhances presentation.
Enjoyable, accessible, reasonably challenging gameplay.
Turn-based combat features dice roll mechanics.
Unclear, unintuitive game mechanics frustrate players.
Excessive linearity limits player choice.
Game is too short and lacks depth.

Categories

Tactical RPGTurn-based CombatSingle-player StoryCharacter ProgressionCharacter ManagementCard-based GameplayDice-based GameplayEnvironmental Combat

Reviews (sample size): 86
Helpful reviews: 91%
Unhelpful reviews: 9%
Protest reviews: 0%

50%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
50%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 136
Negative points: 223
Gameplay points: 69
Perf. points: 11
Rec. points: 78
Misc points: 14

Point	Description	Importance
Appealing comic book art style Description The game features a distinctive and appealing comic book art style that enhances the narrative. The visuals, character art, and sound design contribute to an immersive and engaging pirate-themed experience. The comic-style narration and dialogues are well-executed and add a refreshing element to the genre. Importance 82%	The game features a distinctive and appealing comic book art style that enhances the narrative. The visuals, character art, and sound design contribute to an immersive and engaging pirate-themed experience. The comic-style narration and dialogues are well-executed and add a refreshing element to the genre.	82%
Enjoyable, accessible, and reasonably challenging Description The game offers an enjoyable and accessible experience with a reasonable level of challenge. While some find the combat easy, especially initially, others find it becomes more engaging as they learn the mechanics. The game's shorter length helps prevent minor issues from becoming major problems. Importance 38%	The game offers an enjoyable and accessible experience with a reasonable level of challenge. While some find the combat easy, especially initially, others find it becomes more engaging as they learn the mechanics. The game's shorter length helps prevent minor issues from becoming major problems.	38%
Strategic character progression system Description The game features character progression with customization options, unique crew members, and strategic team composition. The buff/debuff system and unlockable card abilities add a satisfying layer of tactics to combat. The momentum system influences hit rates and difficulty thresholds, making combat challenging. Importance 15%	The game features character progression with customization options, unique crew members, and strategic team composition. The buff/debuff system and unlockable card abilities add a satisfying layer of tactics to combat. The momentum system influences hit rates and difficulty thresholds, making combat challenging.	15%
Interesting story and likeable characters Description The game features an interesting and well-written story with likeable characters. The plot is praised as excellent, contributing to the overall positive experience. Importance 14%	The game features an interesting and well-written story with likeable characters. The plot is praised as excellent, contributing to the overall positive experience.	14%
Permadeath adds stakes to combat Description The game incorporates permadeath and weapon breakage mechanics, adding stakes and realism to combat encounters. These consequences enhance immersion and make each decision more impactful. Importance 8%	The game incorporates permadeath and weapon breakage mechanics, adding stakes and realism to combat encounters. These consequences enhance immersion and make each decision more impactful.	8%
Dice-based mechanics add excitement Description The game uses roll-based ability checks and dice-based mechanics to add tension and excitement to exploration and combat. The inclusion of re-rolls further enhances the dynamic nature of these systems. Importance 6%	The game uses roll-based ability checks and dice-based mechanics to add tension and excitement to exploration and combat. The inclusion of re-rolls further enhances the dynamic nature of these systems.	6%