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Caves of Qud - Review @ RPG Codex

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by RPGWatch, Dec 22, 2024 at 9:35 AM.

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    [​IMG]The RPG Codex reviewed Caves of Qud:
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    RPG Codex Review: Caves of Qud

    Caves of Qud ('CoQ' henceforth) is an open-world roguelike RPG made by Freehold Games, and was released on December 5, 2024 after fifteen years of development. The only other release from this studio is a game called Sproggiwood from 2014, but Caves of Qud seems to have been their primary focus. As a roguelike in the traditional sense, this game features a top-down perspective, simultaneous turn-based action, deep mechanics, a great deal of player agency, procedural generation, and minimal graphics. I love traditional roguelikes like ADOM, and have been playing the EA version of CoQ for several years, so I have been looking forward to its full release for a long time.

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    SUMMARY

    This game is very good. I love Codex favorites like Underrail and Age of Decadence, but in my eyes Caves of Qud is a better game in many ways (though they are not directly comparable, especially Age of Decadence which features a branching plotline very centrally). If you do not play this game because you are offended by the devs for one reason or another, you are losing out on playing one of the best RPGs of the last few decades.

    This game offers a wide range of character builds and gameplay options in a highly detailed and unique Gamma-World-esque setting. The learning curve is lower than similarly complex roguelikes due to a well designed UI and a tutorial. A range of game settings are available, from a traditional roguelike experience with permadeath through a normal RPG experience with saving and loading to a more exploration-based experience. The game may be difficult for people new to roguelikes of this sort, but may be a bit too easy for some experienced roguelike or tactical RPG players. The graphics are adequate and the soundtrack is excellent. Caves of Qud should appeal to fans of ADOM or Fallout (1/2).
     
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