Psaro, cursed and unable to strike anything with monster blood, has to build an army of them instead.

On gut feel alone, the community lands The Dark Prince dead center, ahead of 54% of games. Exactly the middle. But underneath, it pulls in every direction. The sound environment goes off, ahead of 92% of titles, with the art style right behind at 80%. Then you look at how it feels with a controller in hand and the floor drops out: behind 94% of games, right at the bottom. Few votes there, so it needs confirming, but the gap is too violent to be noise. Attachment leans the same way, ahead of only 18%. Desert island and fun sit mid-table.

This is a game you listen to and look at more than you play. Among monster collectors, the synthesis system and the shifting seasons of Nadiria charm the eye and the ear, while the moment-to-moment combat loop convinces nobody in the duels.

So, who is it for? For you if you love farming, breeding and optimizing creatures in a world that sounds and looks great. Much less so if you need every button press to feel like something.