[b][u]Curator Review:[/u][/b]
[b]Godless Grove[/b] is labelled as a [i]Survival Horror[/i], but I think it is far from it. Before we get into this too deeply, I did try to enjoy this title, but found myself getting confused quite quickly - I will keep pushing through for a few more hours to see if anything changes. But for now - my honest opinion can be found below.
Like, as much as I wish to recommend this title due to having this provided to me through, Steam Curator Connect. I just can't bring myself to that point. From the confusing map layout, very little 'hints' on what to do, to the lack of functionality. Let me bring you to the start though! First, you wake up in a forest, with a gun and some ammo. You locate your first deer, that just stands still and doesn't move. You're then immediately attacked by some wolves. This requires you to use some 'bandages' - but no crafting menu on how to create this item. You either die from blood loss, or die due to exhaustion. Again, no mechanic that I have found to do either of those things.
You harvest the animals, which provide you with some pelt, horns and raw meat - again - no way to cook. It say's that you have an axe, but when I went to chop down a tree, nothing would happen. It would play the action as if you we're about to use the axe, but instead, it pulled the gun back out. If this is a bug - it needs fixing.
Achievements are also currently broken, again, this may be a bug that needs addressing
I don't want to be too harsh towards [b]Panzershark[/b] - but this 'Indie' title is far from functional. The price tag at 15% off currently doesn't suit, in my opinion. I think you would find a lot of people either refunding, or just skimming past this in the store.
To keep a simple list, I will add some of the issues below:
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[*]Axe doesn't work, may be a bug, but there is no way to gather wood.
[*]Loot is nearly impossible to find, other then the odd animal trap and fire crackers.
[*]I almost quit after running laps of the 'starting area' before somehow moving onto the next.
[*]Almost zero animations for the animals and 'monsters'.
[*]Achievements are not working.
[*]No crafting menu, or inventory menu, other then a list of what you have (A very short one)
[*]Main Menu doesn't have any options menu, nor a control menu.
[*]The 'hints' it provides, are very dull, and lead no where.
[*]The 'monsters' one hit you, and your dead.
[*]Once you die, it replays everything as if you just loaded back into the game again.
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All in all, I think you have a bit of work to do. And probably should have worked on this a little more before publishing. I do hope that your willing to put in the time and effort to make this a better playing experience, and it not just become a 'money grab'. I will keep my eye on it, and see how it progresses, but unfortunately it is going to be classed as 'not recommended' on my behalf. Maybe one day, this will change.
I wish you the very best of luck, and I do have to thank you for allowing me to test and review your game under the 'Curator Connect' program.
