Friendly Foe Games sent me Pit of Goblin, and I thank them for that. Admittedly, this one was a weird one for me to review. Don’t take that to mean the game is bad; far from actually, sort of. I am going to go in reverse for this review and tell you where this game epically fails, so when I say the good stuff and inevitably recommend this game, it won’t come off as weird.
First, the game has no tutorial at all. You will be dropped into the game to just figure it out. Should you buy a torch? A rock? Follow the other people and sort it out. How does the elevator work, and what floor should you go to? Better guess. The game also has some sketchy controls and graphics and no explanation for what you should be doing, really, but talking to a few people on the top floor does make it pretty clear you need to feed the queen.
The lighting is also kind of terrible at times; even with a light source, some areas are so dark it is hard to see. Stack this with the fact that playing alone or with a random group is basically not an option. You need the right group of friends to make this game fun.
This brings me to my final point. The game is $8, and aside from some minor technical issues- nothing game-breaking- when you do get lucky enough to have a good random group, or if you have a group of friends to play with, this game is one of the most fun games at this price point. Listening to your friends scream as a rat suddenly pops out, or it being feeding time and being just a bit too low on food so you try to toss your friend on the food tray to see what happens, is worth the money alone. The game is a 6/10 game, but with friends it is a lot of fun and worth picking up. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
