Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal

 DS
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2006
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 28
  3. Negative: 10 out of 28
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  1. My Gamer
    48
    Even if the magic drawing system was more than just a fancy way to select "fire" or "cure," it wouldn’t change the fact that this is just a poor RPG with little more than floor after floor of bashing monsters one at a time.
  2. WHAM! Gaming
    45
    The pacing is so slow that trawling through the usual scenarios is completely unrewarding. It¹s not particularly bad, just boring.
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    43
    Any joy you might glean from Tao's progressive treasure collecting and monster slaying will be completely drowned by your tears of boredom. [May 2006, p.108]
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  5. GameShark
    42
    Tao proves to be a role-playing game that is average, at times frustrating due to the controls, and paced so slowly that it isn't very much fun.
  6. G4 TV
    40
    Instead of saving anywhere, you’ll have to – that’s right – use a spell to teleport to the inn, where Tao can record his progress. In most DS games this isn’t a problem, since closing the DS will pause play. But not here – the game just keeps running even with the system closed.
  7. DarkStation
    40
    The RPG genre has just started to bloom on the DS, but not helped by Konami's outdated title and hampered by its frustrating touch controls.
  8. IGN
    40
    The use of DS hardware is boarderline insulting, and the gameplay will turn off most gamers in an instant.
  9. GamesRadar+
    30
    It doesn't help that the gameplay and story are unattractive twins, the runoff and trash of better RPGs.
  10. Game Informer
    20
    This title is exactly what all the haters were afraid of when the DS was originally announced: boring, tired game design with crappy touch screen control tacked on. [Jun 2006, p.118]
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  11. Digital Entertainment News
    15
    A note to those hoping Tao's Adventure might fill the gaping hole in the DS lineup caused by a lack of RPGs - you're better off with the gaping hole.

Awards & Rankings

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#82 Best DS Game of 2006
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#44 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#31 Most Shared DS Game of 2006

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Kingdomhear
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Credo che sia il gioco più deludente che abbia mai portato a termine...monotono sotto ogni punto di vista....
  2. EricM.
    Jun 25, 2007
    8
    This is a fun game in the genre of the dungeon crawler. Based on Azure Dreams, it's like half a sequal. You keep your levels this time, This is a fun game in the genre of the dungeon crawler. Based on Azure Dreams, it's like half a sequal. You keep your levels this time, you monsters don't lose MP just for being collared the exp rewards don't lesson when you have one or both or your monsters collared. Missed is the random dungeon floors and their earthquakes and the subquests to earn the favor of a girl. As for dying I also enjoy going back to the last save versus waking up sans your equipment. If you enjoy these kinds of games and like Azure Dreams then Tao is worth checking out.. You will have to get used to using the touch screen to play though.… Full Review »
  3. NiceGuy
    Jun 17, 2006
    7
    I enjoyed and/or tolerated every aspect of the game except for 3 critical issues. I wish some sort of game mechanic made drawing out your I enjoyed and/or tolerated every aspect of the game except for 3 critical issues. I wish some sort of game mechanic made drawing out your spells necessary, as it is, it has no value other than replacing a spell selection menu. There's very few places in the entire game that put you in unique tactical situations. And save points are a pet peeve of most gamers, and this game provides one that is really difficult not to be annoyed with over time. As the mixed reviews will testify, this is not a game for everyone. You must be able to enjoy slower paced games, and you must have a high tolerance for repetition. If you have both of those qualities, you'll find a lot of subtle things within the game that make it enjoyable. If you don't possess those traits, odds are you'll never complete the game and never give the game a second thought. In a nutshell, this game is a mix of Diablo, Pokemon, and Final Fantasy Tactics, but unfortunately, isn't quite as good as any of it's parents.… Full Review »
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