Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness

Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

2022

Quick resume

Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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Pros

Faithful homage to classic crpgs
Deep character customization and moral choices
Immersive fantasy world and story
Engaging tactical real-time with pause combat
Active developer support and updates

Cons

Long loading times and occasional bugs
Some ui and quality of life issues
Story pacing uneven early on
Limited companion interaction and social depth
Graphics and animations somewhat dated

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition, Thrill.

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Motivations

Autonomy

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4

"Players have extensive freedom in character creation, party composition, exploration order, and tactical combat decisions."

Wizardry 8
"Players have freedom in character creation, class choices, party composition, moral decisions, and tactical combat control with pause."
Competence

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3

"Combat involves skillful positioning and exploiting enemy weaknesses; some players find mid-to-late game combat challenging and requiring strategic thinking."

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"Combat involves skillful management of party abilities and tactics; some players find it challenging especially late game."
Competition

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-4

"Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of PvP or leaderboards; play at own pace."

Doom & Destiny
"Single-player focused with no mention of PvP or leaderboards; play is at personal pace without comparison to others."
Continuation

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3

"Many players report long sessions and immersion, with some playing for many hours straight and wanting to replay."

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"Many players report long playtimes and replay value; some mention habitual play and immersion over many hours."
Cooperation

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-3

"Single player RPG with party members controlled by player; no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

Sins Of The Demon RPG
"Party-based gameplay but all controlled by the player; limited social or multiplayer cooperation."
Creativity

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3

"Character customization, crafting, and moral choices allow creative expression within the RPG framework."

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"Character customization, crafting, and moral choices allow creative expression within the game systems."
Domination

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-4

"No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are single-player and story-driven."

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"No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are balanced and story-driven."
Escapism

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4

"Players describe immersion in a unique fantasy world and story that offers emotional engagement and distraction."

Arco
"Strong immersion in fantasy world and story; players use it as a form of stress relief and escape."
Expectation

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-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia; no indication of obligation or external pressure."
Experimenting

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3

"Players experiment with character builds, dialogue choices, and tactical combat approaches."

Planet Alcatraz
"Players experiment with builds, moral choices, crafting, and tactical combat approaches."
Exploration

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3

"Game world includes multiple planets and areas with lore and secrets to discover."

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"Game world includes multiple locations and secrets; players explore new areas and lore."
Expression

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3

"Character customization and modding support allow personal expression."

Soulash
"Character creation and party customization allow personal expression."
Fantasy

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5

"Strong fantasy setting with mythical races, magic, lore, and roleplaying elements."

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"Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical races, and imaginative lore."
Fellowship

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-4

"Minimal social interaction; mostly single-player experience with limited community engagement"

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"Single-player experience with limited social interaction; community engagement mostly external."
Growth

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4

"Character leveling, skill development, and learning game mechanics provide growth opportunities."

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"Character leveling, skill development, and learning game mechanics provide growth opportunities."
Health

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-4

"Typical sedentary computer RPG gameplay with no physical activity elements."

Tower of Time
"Typical sedentary computer RPG play with no physical activity elements."
Idle

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-4

"Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

Super Daryl Deluxe
"Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."
Intimacy

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-3

"Social connections are limited to party companions with some romance options, but lack deep emotional sharing."

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
"Some companion interactions and romance options, but limited emotional depth and social connection."
Leadership

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2

"Player leads party members in combat and decision-making; no multiplayer leadership roles."

GRANDIA HD Remaster
"Player leads party and manages group tactics; no multiplayer leadership roles."
Progression

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4

"Character leveling, skill trees, item collection, and crafting provide clear progression."

Driftmoon
"Character and party leveling, item acquisition, and crafting provide clear progression."
Relaxation

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1

"Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though others note frustration with bugs and complexity."

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"Some players find it relaxing and immersive; others note some frustration with bugs and load times."
Sensation

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2

"Enjoyable visuals, music, and sound effects provide sensory stimulation."

Scythe: Digital Edition
"Visuals, music, and spell effects provide sensory stimulation; not highly intense but enjoyable."
Status

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-4

"No social status or recognition systems within the game; focus is on personal experience."

Cyberpunk 2077
"No social status or recognition systems within game; focus is on individual experience."
Story

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4

"Narrative immersion with branching quests, moral choices, and engaging lore."

The Quest
"Narrative immersion with branching story, character quests, and moral choices."
Strategy

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3

"Combat and party management require tactical planning and problem solving."

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"Tactical combat and party management require planning and problem solving."
Thrill

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1

"Some suspense in combat and story, but overall moderate tension."

GreedFall
"Some challenging combat moments but overall moderate tension and suspense."
Value

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4

"Players report good value for money with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

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"Players report good value for money with many hours of gameplay and replayability."
Violence

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3

"Combat involves attacking and defeating enemies with weapons and spells; typical fantasy violence."

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"Combat involves fighting enemies with weapons and spells; typical fantasy violence."
Survival

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2

"Combat requires managing health and resources to avoid defeat; survival is a tactical concern."

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"Combat requires managing health and resources; some threat of failure but not extreme survival focus."