Hard to be a God

 PC
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. PC Gamer UK
    48
    When a game makes you alternate between screaming and laughing out loud at its faults, the rewards aren't worth the struggle. [Apr 2008, p.71]
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  2. PC Format
    44
    When you factor in the poor translation, the stupid difficulty and the poor controls it's as much fun as the black death. Hard to be a good game, more like. [Apr 2008, p.115]
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  3. Thunderbolt
    40
    The story is a compelling piece that will drag most bookworms through the many gameplay obstacles, if only to find out what happens at the end, and truth be told it really is worth the wait. Problem is, you could just go and buy the novel and save having the experience marred by a disappointing effort of a game.
  5. Play (Poland)
    30
    Interesting story and good looks won't get you anywhere if you have just the ancient keyboard and mouse to control your character fighting several enemies at the time. And there is no other way but forward, from one quest to another, so when you are blocked by a vicious bug or when a vanquished foe who clearly was swinging a sword drops a cabbage again, you can but sit and weep. [Apr 2008]
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  6. Eurogamer
    30
    Between the obvious chinks in the artificial intelligence and glaring clipping anomalies (with characters walking through walls and floating down staircases), only a truly hardy adventurer will persevere. Did I say hardy? I meant foolhardy.

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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31
  1. EremitaJ
    Aug 4, 2014
    3
    "HOW DOES THIS GAME EVEN EXIST????????????????!!!??? LULZZZZZ 10/10 Best game evah, the hype is real, my body is Reggie for this. Euphoria"HOW DOES THIS GAME EVEN EXIST????????????????!!!??? LULZZZZZ 10/10 Best game evah, the hype is real, my body is Reggie for this. Euphoria achieved" -Gamenot. Seriosly I should stop doing so much crystal meth.… Full Review »
  2. grahamstreet
    May 5, 2008
    9
    if you compare this to games such as neverwinter nights and dungeon siege , then you would be on the right track, accepting that this is notif you compare this to games such as neverwinter nights and dungeon siege , then you would be on the right track, accepting that this is not oblivion . you will find a game that is first very confusing , but keep on playing and the storyline unfolds to reveal a plot that rivals neverwinter nights one. And in my opinion that is one of the most important aspects of any rpg , the game engine reminds me a lot of the dungeon siege 2 ,and the controls are okay for combat . I recently bought the glitzy no story boring action rpg assasins creed and was completely bored to tears after about 6 hours . sightseeing is not enough in games . I say give this game half a chance and you will like it . soldier on through the first hour or so as the story can be confusing but then evrything becomes clear just like inflatable bratvurst!!!!… Full Review »
  3. Broyax
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Ce jeu de rôle à deux roubles est, semble-t-il, inspiré du bouquin du même nom des frères Strougatski… l’un des (rares) mauvais bouquins desCe jeu de rôle à deux roubles est, semble-t-il, inspiré du bouquin du même nom des frères Strougatski… l’un des (rares) mauvais bouquins des fameux frérots, soit dit en passant mais passons. On est donc quoi qu’il en soit dans de la fantasy de base avec un personnage imposé, des épées (ou des flèches), des brigands et des animaux hostiles mais pas de magie a priori, du moins de ce que j’en ai essayé de… »jouer ».

    Car pour « jouer » à ce truc, il faut à la fois le vouloir (très fort) et n’avoir rien d’autre à faire, même pas des mots croisés, lire son horoscope ou consulter le programme télé. C’est assez moche et en plus, ça se permet de ramer sensiblement mais le pire, c’est ce cheval (oh my god !) ou l’espèce de système de combat (complètement bidon), la difficulté étrangement déséquilibrée et enfin, l’interface vraiment horrible à l’usage.

    On rajoutera le design général mal ‘désigné’ et mal foutu, les PNJ aux fraises, les bugs nombreux, le suivi de quête désastreux et j’en passe et des meilleures… Enfin bref, difficile, oui, très difficile d’être… un bon jeu quand on n’est qu’une daube !    … Full Review »
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