Nowhere Prophet

 Switch
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 9 out of 24

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Lulupompom
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Just created an account to rate this hidden gem and give the devs a little bit more exposure. If you like deck building, strategy and roguelites do yourself a favor and give it a try.
  2. TychoB
    Aug 7, 2020
    0
    Seems like a fun game, but its bugged at least on switch. After a couple plays save gets corrupted and black screens. Deleting save or using another profile works, but unable to progress. Response from devs is similar to game unable to progress.
  3. Otto-mechanic
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    I wish I could say this game is great, because parts of it are. But then the game itself deletes all my save data, and locks my account out of the game, forcing me to manually delete the save data myself. Deleting the software, restarting the console, and "checking for corrupted data" does nothing.
    Doesn't really justify any dollar amount. And since this has happened to other people, I    I wish I could say this game is great, because parts of it are. But then the game itself deletes all my save data, and locks my account out of the game, forcing me to manually delete the save data myself. Deleting the software, restarting the console, and "checking for corrupted data" does nothing.
    Doesn't really justify any dollar amount. And since this has happened to other people, I really hope that a patch is made soon, but I have a feeling I just wasted a decent amount of time on a flawed game, ported too early. I wouldn't have grinded this game for extra cards if I knew the game had even just a possibility of deleting my progress for the fun of it. Please fix your game. This game is apparently 6 years old, yet you don't know how to work save data?


    For a day or two this game was pretty cool. So much of this game just works well together. The gameplay, the art, the music. It's a shame to see all this effort, and talent wasted on a game that can, for literally NO discernible reason, lose all your progress. And when unlock's are based on random event's, and tedious repetition, it's just an even bigger kick in the nuts.You'd think spontaneous data corruption would be higher up on the list of patches but, idk.
    I'd rather have spent my time playing solitaire.    … Expand
  4. OnlineEmily
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    All these other reviews seem out of date, the devs have been great at fixing all the bugs! Loved my time with it, perfect game to play on the move!
  5. Lockjaw31
    Jul 2, 2022
    0
    This game has cool art. Interesting premise. And simple game play. The main problem is the artificial 'difficulty'.

    The AI opponent will be dealt and play the BEST cards every turn, every occasion, bar-none. This game is impossible. It is NOT a "git-gud" situation. The AI just gets all the best cards it possibly can in the situation from turn to turn. Now you can beat the AI, they have    This game has cool art. Interesting premise. And simple game play. The main problem is the artificial 'difficulty'.

    The AI opponent will be dealt and play the BEST cards every turn, every occasion, bar-none.

    This game is impossible. It is NOT a "git-gud" situation. The AI just gets all the best cards it possibly can in the situation from turn to turn. Now you can beat the AI, they have far less health, But they will absolutely inflict damage and casualties on you. And you will spiral quickly into destruction. This game is stupid. AVOID    … Expand
  6. Dilbert20006
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    All the bug in previous reviews have been fixed. Excellent game but I do agree the run lengths are very long which means mostly likely you won't start and finish one in a single sitting. Also the difficulty spike is huge between difficulty settings. With that said overall this is a great game in the genre and a solid 9 from me
  7. TerraEmma
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Spent too many nights now up until 3am playing just 'one more turn'. A fantastic game with real thoughtful influences and references throughout. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with it, and any card game fan will do too!
  8. Kikwa
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    Un très bon jeu Switch qui ravira tous les amateurs de deck-building malgré les quelques bugs qui ont accompagné sa sortie.
  9. Marquipooh
    Aug 9, 2020
    0
    Game is unplayable on the Switch. Save file always seems to get corrupted after a few hours of play and game won't load. The fix, according to the developers themselves, is to delete the save file and start over. Now ask yourself, what's the point of a card collector game that forces you to start over and lose all your cards repeatedly.
  10. Bwipon
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    I fell in love with the setting completely, it's got real character! It's pretty hard, but a good challenge. Haven't run into any problems or bugs
  11. Kwiio
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    A beautifully solid deck-builder. One of the best the switch has to offer, especially to hardcore fans of the genre. I've been charmed by the aesthetics, wowed by the mechanics and had a lovely experience playing. No bugs, no hangups and no problems. A must-play!
  12. Fromundaman
    Feb 23, 2021
    9
    This game is an excellent of so many things I enjoy in a game. The branching paths and many unlockable classes, caravans and perks give a lot of replayability while the text based RPG approach keeps me engaged and invested in the desolate world it's helped my mind create.
    Combat mixes deck building and tactics, both genres which I love, while also making me micromanage my units to avoid    This game is an excellent of so many things I enjoy in a game. The branching paths and many unlockable classes, caravans and perks give a lot of replayability while the text based RPG approach keeps me engaged and invested in the desolate world it's helped my mind create.
    Combat mixes deck building and tactics, both genres which I love, while also making me micromanage my units to avoid losing too many units permanently. Unlike a lot of deck builders, the game actively punishes you for trying to turn cycle decks and rewards you for having a larger unit deck, which is an interesting change of pace.

    So far actually I only have 2 complaints:

    1) Each run lasts forever. This is pretty minor, but I like to run through my roguelikes in full runs to not lose track of my builds and abilities, but with 3-4 hour run time on the few game clears I've managed, this game has forced me to do my runs in segments .

    2) Difficulty spikes are very real. The last boss is significantly harder than the rest, but to be expected. That said, after my first 2 clears on Chosen I figured I would upgrade to the "medium" difficulty "burdened". The difference in difficulty was insane and I was immediately slaughtered. Kind of wish there were an in between difficulty because I go from becoming consistent on my "Chosen" clears to not being able to clear the first area most times on "Burdened".

    All in all, this is a fantastic game that I think deserves a try from anyone who enjoys card games or text based RPGs.    … Expand
  13. Berenpot
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game. One of my most played card games. Great art, leaders and deck combinations, and fun mechanics
  14. MiltonBurle
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    If you enjoy Slay the Spire and Monster Train this is the next game for you. The battles are great fun with an interesting positioning mechanic, loads of unique keywords and there's a deep narrative underpinning the whole experience. It can be brutally difficult but failure feels self-inflicted (not random) and I tend to want to jump back in for another run.
  15. Rorre
    Jun 28, 2023
    0
    Game is decent but as others have said: game gets corrupt saves so you are unable to progress. I believed the comment that stated the problems were fixed, but they are not. Even now in 2023.
    I shouldn't have bought it.

Awards & Rankings

50
#50 Best Switch Game of 2020
84
#84 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Video Chums
    Aug 8, 2020
    60
    Surviving Nowhere Prophet's grueling world offers laidback gameplay but that is unfortunately undercut with some frustrating moments.
    Read full review
  2. Vooks
    Aug 7, 2020
    90
    Far from being yet another deckbuilder, Nowhere Prophet cleverly innovates on established gameplay elements to produce a heartily challenging and compelling card game worthy of standing alongside the best of the genre.
    Read full review
  3. GameCritics
    Aug 6, 2020
    95
    The gameplay is tightly-constructed, the narrative elements add a layer not often seen in deckbuilders, and both halves are wrapped in a fantastic, semi-abstract art style that recalls elements of cyberpunk, collapsed civilizations and Indian theming with bright strokes, chunky colors and bold lines. Visually, conceptually, and in its gameplay, Nowhere Prophet is gorgeous.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »