Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17

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  1. RKKR
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    Refreshing, good storyline, funny dialogues. A must have for Baldur's Gate fans.
  2. hthms
    May 13, 2022
    10
    96/100, a must have for enthusiasts of classic isometric RPGs with real-time-with-pausable combat. Mechanics and audiovisuals are Icewind Dale vibes, with an easy to use interface for those familiar with the Pillars of Eternity series.
  3. KroganBloodaxe
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Highly recommended.

    BG really captures the spirit of the original Baldurs Gate and offers some new interesting twists, such as the greed mechanic. It is an indie title so do not expect AA/AAA quality here. The writing is solid but not exceptional, however it does convey the story nicely. The combat in the game is not challenging so select "Hard" if you have any experience in this    Highly recommended.

    BG really captures the spirit of the original Baldurs Gate and offers some new interesting twists, such as the greed mechanic.

    It is an indie title so do not expect AA/AAA quality here. The writing is solid but not exceptional, however it does convey the story nicely.

    The combat in the game is not challenging so select "Hard" if you have any experience in this genre at all.    … Expand
  4. Brekkkk
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    I love the music, and the story is pretty good, the classes look cool, and the text is funny, although sometimes I'd like to know more about the lore. I'm curious how much the choices matter in the storyline. You can feel it's a love project.
  5. Energize
    May 10, 2022
    10
    Great Baldur's Gate vibes. Interesting story and new mechanics not present in Baldur's Gate (Greed, Drying). Strongly recommended if you're a fan of classic computer role-playing games! It's a breath of fresh air among "modern" games and definitely the best RPG of the year for me. Should also say that the devs are remarkably responsive and try their best to improve the already great game.
  6. Busyplucker
    May 15, 2022
    8
    If you liked games like Icewind dale from Black Isle, there's a good chance you'll like Black Geyser too. Game is constantly getting improved and features added. Motivating story and good pacing with concise dialogues and 60+ side quests, engaging battles on highest difficulty towards the end of the game where realtime-with-pause combat finally has that rts gameplay from the IE games ofIf you liked games like Icewind dale from Black Isle, there's a good chance you'll like Black Geyser too. Game is constantly getting improved and features added. Motivating story and good pacing with concise dialogues and 60+ side quests, engaging battles on highest difficulty towards the end of the game where realtime-with-pause combat finally has that rts gameplay from the IE games of old. You can choose from up to 9 companions for your party of 5 who cover all bases and explore 2 cities and a couple small villages plus over 20 areas.… Expand
  7. jakent
    Mar 19, 2022
    2
    Making a game that gives the similar vibe of playing the good ol’ crpg masterpiece like Baldur’s Gate is not a bad thing, but doesn’t mean that we should be seeing the same flimsy combat animation in 2022.
  8. Retardedgamer
    Apr 5, 2022
    3
    The games story doesn't suck much but Jesus Christ for a game of 2022 the graphics sucks and even with a m.2 the loading time is freaking long
  9. night4
    Mar 18, 2022
    3
    TL;DR: Meh, a modern masterclass in mediocrity.

    The least exciting CRPG I've ever played in decades of playing them. You're mainly watching boring characters struggle to position themselves in combat, then gently tap each other with weapons. About as exciting as watching paint dry or eating a piece of cardboard. Pros: - Decent graphics, overall - Decent portrait art - Decent    TL;DR: Meh, a modern masterclass in mediocrity.

    The least exciting CRPG I've ever played in decades of playing them. You're mainly watching boring characters struggle to position themselves in combat, then gently tap each other with weapons. About as exciting as watching paint dry or eating a piece of cardboard.

    Pros:

    - Decent graphics, overall

    - Decent portrait art

    - Decent class ideas even if they're somewhat limited

    - Decent spell icons

    - Cool potion creation system even though it does have too many moving parts and button presses required

    Cons:

    - Missing banter, missing achievements (there are still 5 from EA, none were added), missing support for features. Calling this a 1.0 is a complete lie and a total insult to players

    - Crazy long loading screens even with SSD

    - The story doesn't make you care about it. The characters sound bored and actively make you dislike them. But then you're supposed to care what happens to them? It doesn't work that way.

    - Maddening, overly repetitive music. We're literally talking about 2-4 seconds of the same thing repeated over and over and over and over until you leave the zone... only to be greeted with 2-4 seconds of another grating, repeating motif.

    - Characters look ridiculous in combat. The movement of swinging weapons has no weight to it so the weapons may as well be sparkling wands with a star on the end because that's what the characters are doing with them: fairy taps.

    - Somewhat tied with the previous point: there's almost no blood or gore. I don't expect anything excessive here, but the game has a serious tone and people are smacking each other with weapons. There should be blood.

    - Also somewhat tied to the combat point: the sound design for combat is weak, which exacerbates the flimsy feeling of combat

    - Characters get in each other's way in combat constantly and waste time moving around each other to get into melee reach

    - Excessive restrictions. Class/race restrictions, gear restrictions, spell restrictions. I feel like the fun is being restricted.

    - Apparently no way to hire mercs or custom characters. This wouldn't be so bad if there were more companions to choose from. And it wouldn't be so bad if the companions were remotely interesting in any way.

    - I'm a caster, but the game doesn't explain this elevated spell thing at all. There's a severe lack of relevant information about spells, actually. What spells will I get to choose? How long do they last?

    - Why aren't there ANY cold/ice/winter level 2 spells for a WINTERmage? You literally made a whole class around winter-y spells, then only gave them exactly 1 cold spell for the first several hours of the game. Ugh.

    - Characters do that "skating" thing where they still move even though their feet aren't moving in a realistic way, as if they're ice skating. I don't expect perfection on this, but it's so bad as to be noticeable.

    - Very annoying UI, especially for spells. I have to click on too many things to cast a spell

    - On the world map, area names are in text of the exact same color as the map itself, so you can't read them.

    - Overly complicated resting mechanics at the inn

    - My character literally walked off the edge of the map for 8 seconds to magically walk over a river. Never seen that happen in a CRPG before.... - Apparently no autocast options and no hotkey options?? I can maybe accept no autocast but lack of spell hotkeys is ridiculous. - No subtitles option. While most dialogue is subtitled in scenes with action, not all of it is. - Game looks too similar to Pillars of Eternity    … Expand
  10. RedDragonSchool
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Great indie game. Not AAA but gives me strong Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale vibes
  11. Fabianku
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    I really love it!!

    Every Person that loved the Icewind Dale and Baldurs Gate games and appreciates that it really gives off the same vibe will like that game a lot.

    It is a tad simpler and the companions lack a bit of personality from time to time. But if you just want a nice d&d like experience and love the oldschool charm, youll feel right at home.
  12. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    4
    Length of the loading screens in this game is enough for you to stay away on its own. I know it was developed with a low budget, but this money could have been spent on a much more original and good game. This is a pretty ordinary game, even without technical issues. It doesn't offer anything we haven't seen before, which can be considered a waste of time.
  13. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    average/ok isometric rpg

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Ppl who set 10/10 at this game : HAHAHAHAHA
    Lmao, what tra** """players""" you are.

    Just shame you can give your opinion.
  14. t5yoj54py
    Apr 14, 2023
    6
    1.Need to improve loading time very much

    2.Need to improve graphics and motion

    3.22 years ago Compared to the game Baldur's Gate 2 from
    Lack of shortcuts or convenience Need to improve!
    Especially technical/magic shortcuts very much needed!

    4.If you like a game similar to Baldur's Gate 2
    Recommendation!

    5.No Metamagic!
    No magic DC!

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  1. Games.cz
    May 3, 2022
    60
    Not a very successful return to the grand old days of isometric RPGs. Black Geyser is full of nostalgia and love for legendary games of the past, but it wouldn’t be genuine to call it a finished product. There are too many bugs, oversights, missing content and systems.
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  2. GameStar
    Mar 30, 2022
    70
    Technically flimsy CRPG with a dense atmosphere and exciting tactical battles. The story and characters are replaceable.
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