The Deer God

 Switch
User Score
2.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 13 out of 17

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  1. John_Mullins
    Jan 6, 2018
    0
    Complete **** and yet another example of why big game consoles need to start A) Screening this "indie" garbage or B) copying steam's refund policy on it's eShop games.

    "The Deer **** is repetitve, BORING, UGLY, and just a complete and utter CHORE to even load up, nevermind "play." (I use that term loosely.) More and more, Im seeing this "retro graphics" (aka - lazy cash in.) money    Complete **** and yet another example of why big game consoles need to start A) Screening this "indie" garbage or B) copying steam's refund policy on it's eShop games.

    "The Deer **** is repetitve, BORING, UGLY, and just a complete and utter CHORE to even load up, nevermind "play." (I use that term loosely.)

    More and more, Im seeing this "retro graphics" (aka - lazy cash in.) money grab titles that are completely broken or absolutely terrible.. and they're RAPIDLY flooding the Switch like flies to horse dung. With no real reliable independent reviews of Indie titles available (Even MetaCritic is blank for at LEAST 70% of these indie garbage games..) players are left with no recourse but to flush hard earned cash on what is essentially a non-refundable gamble.    … Expand
  2. hariss
    Nov 25, 2019
    0
    this is garbage the worst game ever made. long trees are blocking your screen and villains come out of nowhere and jumps you can't make. the most annoying thing in the game is when you die that where you respawn. like where are lots of villains there, you are stuck in a trap or and in the middle of very long rocks that you can't get up. bosses are really hard and its to bright and to 3dthis is garbage the worst game ever made. long trees are blocking your screen and villains come out of nowhere and jumps you can't make. the most annoying thing in the game is when you die that where you respawn. like where are lots of villains there, you are stuck in a trap or and in the middle of very long rocks that you can't get up. bosses are really hard and its to bright and to 3d has a bland story. would not recommend this to anybody even indie lovers… Expand
  3. Daisuk
    Dec 29, 2020
    1
    I guess it looks quite nice, but ... this is a horrendously bad game. Just stay away from it, do not touch it under any circumstances. Floaty boring gameplay, where you just go on and on and on without anything happening. Just lifeless. Pure garbage.

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 9 out of 10
  1. FNintendo
    Feb 27, 2018
    40
    The Deer God starts off on an interesting note and features a visual style that catches the players' eyes but unfortunately, it does not capitalize on its assets and quickly becomes an uninteresting, unappealing and repetitive game that could have been much more compelling, had its best elements been fully explored.
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  2. GamingTrend
    Feb 22, 2018
    35
    I stared deep into the eyes of the deer, waiting for it to speak. There was no grass, no trees; just a white void surrounding me and her heavenly grace as she judged me and my actions. But she did not speak. She did not even blink. As the silence dragged on, I grew more desperate, bargaining with her to just make sense of this, please! What should I be feeling? What should I be believing!? Deer God, what lesson do I need to learn? She screamed, for she did not know. I screamed, for I did not know. Perhaps that was the lesson to learn, that there is nothing to know. Don’t buy this game.
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  3. DualShockers
    Feb 1, 2018
    40
    The Deer God may be a great visual experience to unwind with, and it has a spiritual message to match. But when it comes down to the actual gameplay, the game just feels too stiff and uninteresting. Despite an almost enchanting presence, the actual mechanics of The Deer God will do as much as possible to push you away.
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