The Vagabond Emperor

Not ready for release, even early access feels much more beta than a playable game. Great premiss which is why i purchased it, but not ironed out and with some really odd mechanics. Hold Off till its more refined.

Been playing for about 4 hours, and it feels like there's still so much content to this game I haven't touched yet. That said, the game is a bit overwhelming at first (tons of UI, different screens, options..), and certain parts aren't well balanced yet (turn based combat is way too slow), but that's expected in such a wide game in Early Access. For me, it also has an overall amazing visual style and each part seems custom made. There's also so many little details & humor in the story which makes it easier to follow through. Overall if you enjoy discovering various options and complex gameplay, I highly suggest trying it out. It's already great to play, but once there's a bit more polish done to balancing & onboarding this has a lot of potential to be really amazing.

When I saw this game, I thought that this is the concept I was looking for for a long time. I loved it. Now after playing it a few hours, I have suggestions: 1- Crew capacity and Inventory capacity could better be separated. 2- Increasing ranks could be much more difficult but it could be possible to do more than once in a lifetime. 3- The crew could be equipable, trainable, levelable, not standard stereoypes but characters just like the player. Even there could be relationships with them. I have more but these are just a few of my suggestions. I think, this game has a lot of potential. Good Luck.

Меняю свое мнение, разработчик отреагировал быстро и уже исправил исправил эту ошибку. Вечно вылетает оповещение со сломанными конечностями, вступаешь в бой и все виснет нельзя выбрать наказание, приходится все с начала

Разработчик скончался , не закончив проект как задумывал. Но пройти игру до конца можно. Задел был хороший.

Tho i like this game i would not recommend it at the moment. It has some issues with the gameplay, lose respect by working as a beggar or due to events, earn or lose karma and you will get lords as enemies. What that means is that the whole map will want you dead, the few npc that like you due to karma will instantly turn on you as things spirals out of your control. These enemies will be kings etc , that means they not only got a bigger army usally but their units are way stronger then yours despite it being the same type or basic peseant. This is due to the game rank system. They will have better stats then you leading to a plot against you that you cant protect your self against, this will lead to you getting murdered with no way to stop it other then loading a earlier save and track down the murderer and kill him, that leads to a death spiral and you get killed in the end any ways. To prevent this you cant raise your karma or lower it, you cant afford to do things that will lower your respect unless you already have respect you can afford to lose. In this game you want is to raise your rank, get a child, build a store for money and then die and repeat until you are high enough rank to survive plots against you etc.

[h2]The Vagabond Emperor[/h2] [h1]Strategy Games….[/h1] This game is part of a genre that I’ve always been trying to avoid. Fate forced me to play this game. The thing is, I don’t find Strategy & RTS games fun. It’s probably because I am stupid. Anyways, I was surprised when I played this game as it gave me an experience that was far from what I expected. I actually had a bit of fun while playing it. By the way, the game is still in Early Access which means that it will still get a lot of updates & changes as time passes by. [h1]About This Game [/h1] [h2]Storyline [/h2] The game actually has a well-laid-out plotline. But the progression is completely in your hands. [code]As the name suggests, this game is about a vagabond. A reject of society who tries to make ends meet by either begging or through other questionable means. Although the vagabond’s wallet might be small, their ambition is big. Follow the journey of this vagabond as they fight their way up social ranks & finally become an Emperor! [/code] Well, that’s the base story of the game. But it’s not entirely necessary to start the game as a vagabond. You have 5 more options to choose from. You can start the game as one of the following: [olist] [*] The Vagabond [*] The Rich Citizen [*] The Poor Chevalier [*] The Respected Baron [*] The King’s Forth Son (I think they meant Fourth son, this might’ve been a typo on their end) [*] The Enemy Of Kings [/olist] Depending on what you choose, your starting stats might vary. I recommend playing as The Vagabond for the original experience. [h2]Gameplay Mechanics[/h2] As I’ve mentioned before, this is the first RPG Strategy game I played. I entered this game with zero knowledge of what to expect. Before I knew it, a ♥♥♥♥ tonne of content was thrown at me. It was so hard to comprehend at first. But then, the tutorial really helped me grasp the abundant information. As I said before, the game has a ♥♥♥♥ load of content. I will not cover everything that it offers since this is a review, not a wiki. So, let’s start with the creation of a new game. World creation has a lot of options that you can choose from. It reminded me of Minecraft. Here are the options you can choose: [list] [*] You can first choose whether to skip the tutorial or not. [*] A scenario from the ones I listed in the storyline segment. [*] World Seed [*] World Height [*] Scale of Regions [*] Land Level [*] Map Width [*] Map Height [*] Kingdoms [*] Domains [*] Lords at Start [*] Lords Appear [*] Option to enable or disable “unlimited rank increase per character’s life” [/list] Yes, that’s a lot of settings to choose from. I recommend not touching the ones you don’t know. I used the default settings during my playthrough. Apart from those settings, the game has another difficulty mode called “Iron Will” which will make it so that you can’t save the game while playing. If you want to save your progress, it’s only possible when you exit the game. This is an interesting addition since it adds a challenging factor to the game! The main gameplay is focused on you trying to rise up in social ranks to become an emperor. You can also start your own family by having intercourse with random women you find. This was quite odd due to the fact that there isn’t any really actual relationship-building involved. Well, I can’t expect that here since this isn’t a dating simulator. The result of the sex gifts you with children. For some reason, your children don’t last long. They die or something quick. I hope they improve the survival chances of your offspring. The funniest thing in this is that the game actually has STDs. Apart from family building & building relations with other leaders, you have to also indulge in combat. There are two ways to combat. One of them is manual combat where you have complete control over your character & you have to go & fight enemies with your “army”. The other mode is Turn-Based combat. I am sure you know what it is. I don’t like this mode since it feels slow-paced. The latter is more up my alley! Upgrading your social ranks gives you access to more items & perks like access to buy buildings, increasing inventory size, increasing equipment slots, increasing your max luck, etc. Here are the ranks in decreasing order of importance (which means I will be starting with the highest rank you can unlock): [olist] [*] King [*] Duke [*] Earl [*] Baron [*] Chevalier [*] Citizen [*] Farmer [*] Vagabond [/olist] Resource management & strategizing are two of the most important characteristics you, as a player, must possess. Resources are of the utmost importance as they help in progression. So, use them wisely. [h2]Visuals & Audio[/h2] The game is purely 2d. The art style is simple. Since the game was developed & published by Wiggling Eyebrows, they used a lot of wiggling eyebrows for some reason. It was funny. During combat, they used circular icons for the characters & players. I feel it is a bit too unattractive. I hope they replace it with something that’s more visually pleasing. The soundtracks are okay. I have nothing to point out in specific. They do their job is all I can say. [h1]Pros[/h1] [list] [*] A lot of content. More than you expect! [*] 2 different ways to approach combat; manual or turn-based. [*] There is a high sense of progression due to the presence of the social ranks. [*] A lot of customization when you start a new game. [*] There is an “Iron Will” mode which adds a bit more challenge to the overall game. [*] It’s not necessary for you to start as a nobody/vagabond. There are a lot of scenarios that you can choose from. This adds a lot of variety to the playstyle. [/list] [h1]Cons[/h1] [list] [*] Turn based combat feels slow. [*] People will pass away randomly. For some reason, your children don’t have a long life. [*] Vendors/Merchants sell trash products forcing you to secure the stuff you want in other ways. [/list] [h1]Conclusion[/h1] This wasn’t too bad for my first time experience in a Strategy game. It was quite intriguing although I didn’t get the thrills that the FPS or Racer games give. Will I play it again? Maybe..maybe not, who knows? But yeah, I do recommend giving this game as it seems promising due to the presence of a lot of content. Is the price good? It is worth the price! [b]Reviewer:[/b] Midplayz Once a vagabond, now a leader…. [b]Rating:[/b] 7/10 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow [b]United Critics[/b] for more quality reviews.[/url]

This is a very promising game made with love. Some aspects can be improved, but is has a lot of potential, for sure! If you want to read my preview, you can find it here: https://turnbasedlovers.com/overview/the-vagabond-emperor-first-and-wiggling-look/