Odd Realm

Last updated: 2025-04-08
Summary
  • Charming graphics and enjoyable music.
  • More accessible colony sim than Dwarf Fortress.
  • Active developer provides responsive support.
  • Rewarding to learn unique game mechanics.
  • Unintuitive UI and lack of tutorials.
  • Buggy, unfinished, and lacking content.
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Reviews
(sample size)
247
Helpful reviews
90%
Unhelpful reviews
10%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
426
Negative points
463
Gameplay points
142
Perf. points
10
Rec. points
205
Misc points
40
Point
Charming graphics and great music
Description
The game features charming and appealing graphics, often described as cute pixel art, complemented by a beautiful and immersive soundtrack. These elements contribute to a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere, making the game visually and aurally pleasing.
Importance
73%
More accessible than Dwarf Fortress
Description
The game is frequently compared to Dwarf Fortress, but is more accessible and user-friendly. It streamlines the experience with a better UI, helpful tutorials, and sensible defaults, making it easier for new players to learn and enjoy the colony sim genre. Despite being more accessible, it retains a lot of depth and complexity.
Importance
66%
Active developer and responsive
Description
The developer is highly active and responsive, frequently releasing patches, addressing bugs, and incorporating community feedback. This dedication fosters a welcoming community and ensures the game is constantly improving with new content and quality-of-life enhancements. The UI is also well-designed and intuitive.
Importance
50%
Solid and unique colony sim
Description
The game is a solid and enjoyable colony sim with unique elements and a fresh take on the fantasy genre. It offers a relaxing and atmospheric experience with diverse inhabitants and interesting mechanics, providing a welcome addition to the colony sim genre.
Importance
21%
Fun and enjoyable experience
Description
Despite any accessibility issues, the game is still good fun and enjoyable. The reviewer likes the direction the game is taking and considers the changes to be good.
Importance
14%
Rewarding to learn mechanics
Description
Players find it rewarding to learn the game's logic and mechanics. Figuring out how to manage the settlers and progress in the game provides a satisfying and engaging experience.
Importance
14%
Good content, more planned
Description
The game has a reasonable price tag for its current content, with more content planned for the future. The game already has a good bit of high-quality content, and there is a steady release of new content planned.
Importance
9%
Solid foundation for development
Description
The game has a solid foundation and well-structured architecture, which is crucial for future development. The game feels organic and polished for its development stage, indicating a strong base for continued growth.
Importance
7%
Detailed and well-chosen settlers
Description
There is careful detail to make the settlers feel much more detailed than they are. The default Easy group of settlers are well-chosen to handle a variety of situations.
Importance
5%
Direct citizen control available
Description
The game allows direct control of citizens, useful for managing characters during battles. Settlers and tamed animals can be manually controlled and moved, including ordering them to attack enemies.
Importance
4%
High customization, QoL features
Description
The game allows customization of all details and features loads of quality-of-life features. Players can build their buildings as they wish, adding to the creative freedom.
Importance
4%
Unique take on fantasy world
Description
Odd Realm is like a simplified version of Dwarf Fortress and successfully incorporates inspirations from the fortress-like genre while maintaining its unique aspects. Odd Realm offers a wonderful experience with its unique take on the fantasy world and race selection.
Importance
3%