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Gord
Developer(s)Covenant.dev
Publisher(s)Team17
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1][2]
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: August 17, 2023
Genre(s)Strategy
Mode(s)Single-player

Gord is a strategy video game developed by Covenant.dev and published by Team17. Players must manage a settlement under constant threat of attack by monsters. It combines elements of role-playing, real-time strategy, and city-building games.

Gameplay

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A king who has conquered the southern lands in a dark fantasy world tasks players with establishing a gord (fortified settlement) in the northern lands. They must manage a settlement near a haunted forest occupied by demonic monsters inspired by Slavic mythology. Gameplay combines elements of role-playing, real-time strategy, and city-building games. Some of the monsters require players to complete tasks, such as fetch quests or sacrificing children. While building up the settlement, players have a limited amount of space to work within, necessitating decisions on what to build. Villagers have three meters: health, sanity, and faith. Villagers die if they run out of health in combat; sanity loss from the horror of their conditions can cause them to make poor decisions; and spells become unavailable if their faith drops too low. During combat, players control the villagers like in a real-time strategy game.[3] The maps are procedurally generated.[4] A limited number of villagers can start over in a new settlement after players complete all the goals for that map.[5]

Development

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Team17 released Gord for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on August 17.[6] The Alliance, downloadable content for Windows, is scheduled to be released on February 28, 2024. Among other additions, it includes a new campaign.[7]

Reception

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On Metacritic, Gord received mixed reviews for Windows and PlayStation 5.[8][9] IGN called it "as miserable as its downtrodden villagers" and criticized what they felt were "monotonous micromanagement, a poor interface, and by-the-numbers combat".[3] Though they liked the atmosphere, PC Gamer said it is "a thoroughly middling blend of city-building, survival gaming, and RTS".[4] Rock Paper Shotgun similarly described it as "detailed and moody" but said it is "a disappointing game that fails to capture the appeal of any of its component genres".[10] GamesRadar also enjoyed Gord's atmosphere and said it has a strong start. However, they felt it becomes repetitive and can not compete against the many city-building games available today.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Palumbo, Alessio (13 April 2021). "Gord Is a New Single Player Dark Fantasy Adventure Strategy Game from ex CDPR Dev Stan Just". Wccftech.
  2. ^ "Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events". Unreal Engine. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  3. ^ a b Bolding, Jon (2023-08-15). "Gord Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  4. ^ a b Lane, Rick (2023-08-15). "Gord review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. ^ a b Barnes, Adam (2023-08-15). "Gord review: "It ends up feeling a little futile"". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. ^ Tan, Nick (2023-07-24). "Gord is the Darkest Dungeon of colony sims". Shacknews. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  7. ^ "Gord: The Alliance DLC - Official Announcement Trailer". IGN. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  8. ^ "Gord (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  9. ^ "Gord (PS5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  10. ^ Vega, Sin (2023-08-15). "Gord review: fertile ground covered in stagnant water, also swamps". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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