Nowhere Prophet

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Build a loyal band of followers and survive the journey across a broken world. Barely. Take on the role of a powerful leader and mystic.Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Build a loyal band of followers and survive the journey across a broken world. Barely. Take on the role of a powerful leader and mystic. Empowered with the gifts of technopathy, the ability to sense and affect electrical currents. You are the last hope to a band of outcastes and refugees. Lead them across the randomly generated wastelands. Pick fights with greedy slavers and crazy machines using the turn-based card combat. Can you survive long enough to reach the mysterious Crypt?… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 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.
  2. God is a Geek
    Aug 2, 2020
    90
    A sublime blend of deck building and post-apocalyptic survival, Nowhere Prophet is tense, thoughtful, and incredibly satisfying.
  3. 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.
  4. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 29, 2020
    80
    Nowhere Prophet is still not an entry-level video game. Until you learn how to play it smartly and efficiently - which could take a lot of trial and error - you will see a lot of death. It’s unforgiving and terse, but in that challenge lies a deep and layered roguelike card game. Not everyone is going to make it out of the wasteland alive, but a few of us will guide our Space Moses character to victory.
  5. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 4, 2020
    80
    Nowhere Prophet combines a well-structured card battler with an intense story and a gorgeous art style to create a deck-building roguelike with genuine depth.
  6. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 3, 2020
    70
    I do say my criticisms with a grain of salt; I have definitely under-appreciated many roguelikes in the past, only for them to "click" much further down the track on a repeat play. At this point, I feel like I get the gist of where Nowhere Prophet is going, and I think for genre fans who grow weary of the old mainstays of Into the Breach, Slay the Spire and FTL, there is a familiar compulsion to the way Nowhere Prophet’s systems are constructed, even if they often pale in comparison to games which came before. If there’s anything to be learned from Nowhere Prophet, it’s that a successful rogue-lite is like intricately designed lightning in a bottle, and no amount of mechanics which look good on paper can recreate a truly well-planned experience.
  7. Video Chums
    Aug 8, 2020
    60
    Surviving Nowhere Prophet's grueling world offers laidback gameplay but that is unfortunately undercut with some frustrating moments.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  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 andJust 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.… Expand
  2. 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 referencesSpent 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!… Expand
  4. Berenpot
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game. One of my most played card games. Great art, leaders and deck combinations, and fun mechanics
  5. 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
  6. 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 lotThis 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
  7. 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 positioningIf 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.… Expand
  8. 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 usingSeems 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.… Expand

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#84 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020