Steam user going on 18 years now. Have never, to my recollection, left a meaningful review.

This game is worth your money and your time. It isn't perfect, but it is a GOOD GAME. This is the kind of project that deserves support and its the kind of support that will fuel more good games in the future; as opposed to the typical copy+paste AAA trash we get fed on the regular.

If you have any love for the genre; any love for the likes of titan quest or grim dawn; give it a chance. It is not as complex as most games in the genre, but it isn't supposed to be. And where they drop the complexity (builds), they add features and ideas that respect the gamer's time and respect the modernity of mechanics today; with the sort of overlay of those CRPGs from yesteryear.

Its charming, its music is on point, and most importantly of all: It is just flat-out fun to play.

Dont expect some Darksouls battle mechanics or some diablo-4 grindfest. That aint what this is about; nor should it be.

If you love "jank RPGs" BUY THIS GAME.

What do I mean by "jank RPGs?" Well, if you have played Outward, Risen 1/2/3 or basically any Piranha Bytes game, then that is what I mean and you've played the jank. There is a certain charm in the "jank RPG" that isn't found in your traditional RPG. Here are a handful of the traditional jank qualities I love, and that you'll find in Savrog's Dream:
- The graphics. It doesn't have that beautiful, bright, old-school cozy feel that is in Outward, but instead feels almost gritty like the Risen or Gothic games of old. There's textures that are little off with a lot of bland colors; edges (terrain, etc) that are pretty straight rather than natural; lighting that flickers inconsistently- but wait, before you think I mean this all in a bad way! All of it is done in a consistent, super polished way that makes it all just a part of its character and Savrog's "look."

-The dialogue: much like your TJRPG (traditional jank RPG), the writing is intentionally vague and definitely has the eastern European vibe to it, like some stuff got lost in translation, but still (and AGAIN) it is done SO DAMN WELL. It genuinely is fun writing and dialogue so that the stories and characters you come across are interesting and you want to keep pushing the quests forward.

- The combat and loot: the combat borders on impossible for about the middle 3rd of the game but then once you find something that works you will feel like a god! Then you will be brought back down to Earth, rinse and repeat! It's a lot of fun with tons of replayability because of the good/evil system that is inheritely linked to your build! (yes, your build will partially change how the story SHOULD unfold- chaos or order). The loot is almost as confusing as the combat at first in that you're just kind of thrown into things and everything feels like it hits for your entire life for about half the game. BUT there's so much pretty loot and they all feel like they do make a difference, so again, it's done pretty well (but I think it could use some work, to where loot feels more impactful).

- The world map and amount of stuff to find is also done really well with tons of places to explore and plenty of level-gated areas to skirt the edges of and hope to explore deeper later, that it all feels sufficiently mysterious like any good TJRPG. Also, there's an expansion which I am definitely going to get because I want to see more of this weird world!

To anyone who liked this, check out: Sands of Aura (this one is a bit nicer than all the rest except Outward but it has jank and is an all time fav; Outward (the pinnacle of the jank RPG); the upcoming Gothic Remake, or any old Piranha Bytes game (if you can stand the old graphics); and going even further back, Summoner from PS1. This will all satisfy your TJRPG fix if Savrog didn't do it for you.

It's lovely. I have a zoo that follows me around and beats the crap out of everything for me. By the time I raise my arms to do anything, mobs are all dead.

I have dogs, deer, boar, bear, viper, skellys, fox, crab, and a bunny. I think the bunny is the real killer in the group. I know when the group goes tearing through those mobs, that bunny is underneath there bitin' toes.

So besides my pet obsession, I'm also enjoying the lore and quests. The whole world has been created with exploration and story in mind, where there are not a ton of just random enemies. Most are tied to quests, or the dark of nighttime and certain areas.

Definitely will be putting a lot more time into this, and it is a highly recommended gem.

One of the best games I've played in a very long while. I don't write many reviews because I'm too lazy, but this game deserves one.

It reminds me of divine divinity, tunguska the visitation and a little bit of dungeon siege 2. There are many different mechanics in the game and while they are not overly deep, they are komplex enough to get you interessted. The world is dynamic and feels alive. A lot of times i visit villages or places I was already before, there is a new quest or npc which wasn't there before.
There are "world news" which tells you what is going on in the world. For example: "A trader got ganked somewhere on the road between two places." You can go search for his cart, if you want to. Maybe you'll find something of value.

The sound design is also pretty good, especially the music is amazing.

I also like the class system. It's basically like Grim Dawn plus Elder Scrolls. You get points for levling and spend those on masteries like ranger or necromancer etc. That's the Grim Dawn part. Your skills lvl while using them. If you grab herbs and craft potions you'll get better at alchemy, for example. That's the Elder Scrolls part.

There is an optional Ironman mode which I usually completly dislike, but in Svarog's Dream it's done pretty well. You are not the guy you play, rather than an immortal soul. So if you die, you get to pick one of three new chars. You only lose your traits but your lvl stays.

If you're just mildly interessted in the game, just buy it, ok. I probably wrote more in this review, than my last 10 combined.

A click-to-move ARPG akin to classics such as Path of Exile, except I simply like this better.

The pros:
Experimenting with your build is one of the main attractions of this game, and the devs made it fun and easy to do. You get so much variety from being able to combine whatever 2 classes you want, and some gear/weapons just feel satisfying to complement your build (or serve as its core). More pluses include fluid controls, a pretty good inventory and UI system, and likable music.

The cons:
The biggest gripe I had with this game was that the writing, although genuinely funny at times, came across as unpolished or amateurish, especially at the sentence and punctuation level -- which can sort of break your immersion from the game. You just don't feel like the person you are talking to is a powerful god when you notice that his dialogue reads like a hastily written reddit post, with multiple comma splices scattered throughout. Still, the English writing is fluent, and it's polished enough that there aren't any heinous typos or sentence gore. Other criticisms are few, such as occasional performance stutters in certain places, and how short the game is. (It took me about 30 - 35 hours to finish the main quest and all the side quests I could find, though this still gives you a good bang for your buck.)

Overall rating: 9/10, a criminally underrated gem.

Comfy game, definitely worth the money. Needs some polishing and QoL improvements like separating auto attack and movement. I only have two issue with the game and its this..

Unless you're happy to restart from scratch with a new save, don't get to attached to the characters. I did, I am a father after reading Jovans backstory I knew I had to help this man. I've spent the last 8 hours trying to rescue his family. I was successful on my 3rd save.

Now here is the first bit that bothers me, I know some magical dude told me to go find some magical thing in the forest but I really don't see what motivation Jovan would have to continue risking his life after being reunited with his family. I found it pretty jarring that once he saves them, the only dialogue option is basically just "yeah nice to see you but I got more important stuff to do like finding a feather for an Imp". If you have kids and you're sane, you know that nothing is more important than being a parent. The ending of this quest just doesnt fit with the compelling backstory that made me want to help this dude in the first place
At the very least, It would be nice if we could choose to unpossess a character after completing their personal quest. I dont care about a magic ring, I want this mans daughter to grow up with a father. I think I might Just make a new save with a character I care less about and let poor Jovan live out the rest of his days in peace. Second thing that bothered me was that talking to "God" was more like talking to satan pretending to be God.

Oh boy this won't be easy to write.

First of all, get this game. It's cheap and it's relatively low time investment; you aren't signing up for spending thousands of hours perfecting a build in an ARPG here. Second, prepare to get into the deepest, most well-written mess you'll ever see.

Svarog's Dream is an action RPG. You gain levels and choose abilities. You gain attribute points as you use certain abilities, or as you engage with the world in a certain way. The movement system and interaction is familiar to anyone who has played an ARPG before. There are now twelve individual classes to focus on; you pick two and build your character off of that. Classes are grouped into "Order" and "Chaos", but there's no need to stick strictly to one or the other. Combat is as challenging as you want it to be - you can always pick off mobs one by one, or pile them up to get kills faster.

The moment to moment gameplay is joyful. I've tried a caster and an archer and had a good time with both. Melee is a bit harder to get going - you'll go through potions quickly - but all the styles play very differently. The animations are lovely. For a two-person team, I expect one sword swing. The game mixes it up between several (and a shield bash) for autoattacking. Looks great. I spent my first playthrough ignoring the water, only to discover that they've animated a swimming cycle and you can literally cross the continent.

The story shocked me with its depth. I read a lot, and any time someone claims a video game has a "great story" I'll admit I inwardly roll my eyes. The end of this game hit me hard and I'll leave it there. Yes, there are typos in the text, too.

I can't say the game is perfect. Many skills are obviously just bad. For example, the Fortune has an ability that causes a random ability from any tree to fire. This can be an ability with a cast time. So your melee character suddenly stops moving, hangs out for a while. Dead. The UI also needed more bake time - the weird interaction between separate bags is just awful. Right click can use, equip, place, sell, or move to another bag. There are no context clues that give you an idea of what's going to happen. Thank goodness they implemented buyback.

Overall this is an amazing video game. Taken just on the gameplay merits, it's just fun. Add in the story and you have something really, really special here. I look forward to what's next from these devs.

(Maybe a way to automate potion production later on?)

I don't write a lot of reviews. I have only played 3.7 hours as of this writing. I have played many RPG games, died countless times. However, in this game dying is a part of the game that makes it unique and different. I heartily endorse this game to all. I have spent a lot more on other games and had less fun in more hours.

I have already been killed by a boar, turned into a werewolf, stolen from villagers because I wasn't paying attention, and more. Go get this game!

Great game with a lot of heart made by a small team. As an RPG it's about on the same scale as Fallout 1. The world is about the same size and although most of the quests are a bit shorter they are generally more dynamic and open ended. The dialogue is all very pithy and to the point, but like the quests it is also open ended and the choices make a difference.

Svarog's Dream is designed to be played in ironman mode (which is how I played it) and it works well. I ended up dying twice in my playthrough, each time in a major boss battle, but I came really close to death many other times.

The UI graphics are a little lackluster but the in-world graphics look great with the Diablo-like perspective. The real standout though is the music. It's so good. Which is kind of funny because as far as I can't tell none of the music is original to the game. But the tracks are either not recognizable from elsewhere, or if they ARE recognizable they are really famous classical pieces used for a dramatic effect that's actually boosted by the fact that you recognize the music. This game even plays Mozart's Lacrimosa at one point, and it's played with 100% seriousness and it works.

The major con with this game is that the author is not a native English speaker and it shows. There are not a lot of outright errors in the text, but it just reads as unnatural and clunky in many places. I think a very small investment into hiring someone to clean up the text and make it more natural would pay off. On the other hand I actually love how pithy most of the dialogue is, maybe the author was unable to find a native English writer on fiverr who wouldn't rewrite all the dialogue into massive pointless paragraphs of slop, who knows?

I have been playing video games since the 1970's, literally had my first Atari, in 1980, then Commodore 64. Then Apple and Apple II etc, and my first PC was the 8086 where I played txt based games like Adventure etc, So I have seen it all. 40 + years of gaming experience, this is one of my all time favorites,,,memorable art, creepy vibes,,so cool!

IF you liked Diablo or D2 then you will love this game. The atmosphere is so creepy and amazing. The art is fantastic! The music and the sounds....wow! ...sometimes I just like wandering and collecting herbs...its relaxing...I just love this game. the art, and gods, the Greek lore.. IT just needs lots more enemies. Lots more content... Lots of potential here and its a game I play when I want a break,,from other more complicated games. I cant believe how low the ratings are. This is a piece of ART! The Simplistic and creepy art style are a 10/10
ADD MORE CONTENT! MAke stuff much harder...... addd more badies. Change the mechanic of "zones" where bosses always are and add more random elements to the game.. Lots more caves to explore...more items etc.. add some darker things from history...Let us be very very bad...or very very good.

**Do not want to add spoilers but the Judgement at end is epic.....more stuff to make it re-playable...I have some ideas feel free to HMU! Very nice job on a beautiful and breathtaking game! I just love odd creepy games,,,you nailed it.. Now add lots more bad guys..more things to kill! Larger world!! I like the big open area where its just wild life, but at night it needs be much much crazier! Plus add more world events! Love what you did,,,,its a nice start ! ADD MORE CAVES AND RANDOM ELEMENTS! LOVE THIS GAME GUYS!!!