Yaga
November 12, 2019
Smash, clobber and bash the murderous legends of Slavic mythology in this darkly funny action role-playing game that changes every time you play. Play as Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. All the while the …
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65.5
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Critic Reviews (15)
Graphics
70.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
60.0
"It&s;s an unsatisfying folktale then, the kind where the storyteller insists on coughing and saying &s;erm&s; a lot, when all you want them to do it get on with it and get to the good bit."
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30.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
85.0
"Yaga is minimal game. A character who fights with the one arm of interesting world"
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60.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
65.0
"If you’re looking for a rogue-like action RPG with a refreshing flavour, then Yaga is the game for you. The actual combat and gameplay aren’t much to shout about, but the unique Slavic culture in the writing, characters and music …"
Read original review"Yaga is a fun and artistically very inspired action RPG. Visually we are faced with a small masterpiece, which manages to paint a truly original picture of an absolutely fascinating mythology."
Read original review"If you can look past the gameplay problems you can easily get a couple different playthroughs in with this unlucky blacksmith."
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75.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
60.0
"Indie action-adventure Yaga blends Slavic folklore with unique gameplay mechanics, but its stumbling combat leaves something to be desired."
Read original review"The amazing theme and artwork just can&s;t carry the lackluster gameplay of Yaga."
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80.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
70.0
"Yaga is a real videogame fairy tale, which is evident not only from the narrative premises, but also from the way in which the game unfolds in its various aspects. The graphic rendering evidently recalls the books that accompanied our …"
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30.0
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65.0
Story
80.0
"Yaga is an Action- RPG game which in some ways, reminds us of this genre&s;s king, Diablo. Althought the game has problems in gameplay and some mechanics that you can&s;t deny, but its good aspects are definitely more. The mythology …"
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55.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
75.0
"Yaga has bags of personality and benefits greatly from being steeped in superbly atmospheric Slavic folklore."
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80.0
Gameplay
10.0
Story
10.0
"While this may be welcomed by players looking for a less intense experience, Yaga doesn&s;t fulfill all its potential due to an exploration that feels too linear and a combat system that remains shallow. Its luck system also needs an …"
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66.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
67.0
"Yaga: The Roleplaying Folktale presents a unique game world inspired by Slavic folklore. Breadcrumbs Interactive delivers a solid action RPG with a delightful visual style, but it suffers from a lack of variety. Despite its repetitive nature, Ivan&s;s adventure is …"
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40.0
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40.0
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40.0
"Yaga on PC is a fun romp through an underused setting. Slavic lore is fascinating and the game hands it to you by the bucket. However, while the story is fun, the setting is fantastic, and the graphics are terrific, …"
Read original review"Yaga is an incredibly enjoyable action-RPG roguelike with a beautiful art style reminiscent of children&s;s fairytales. Its unique setting utilises Slavic folklore in a meaningful way, and a wonderful score further complements this. At times, the combat can be tedious, …"
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12.0
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13.0
Story
14.0
"Nice visuals and pagan dubstep are not enough to compensate boring and repetitive action and rudimentary RPG elements."
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