Talisman: Origins (Classic)

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 249 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Nomad Games · RPG · May 16, 2019

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
86
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles0 of 6

Should I buy Talisman: Origins (Classic)?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 249 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 157 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
37 of 157 sampled reviews raised it
It also works as a conceit in that it offers a rather fun "story" that allows you to get attached to the character and your objectives.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 157 sampled reviews raised it
Lastly, even with only five hours into Talisman Origins, mathematics tells me that the game is virtually infinite in replayability.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
13 of 157 sampled reviews raised it
Additionally, players looking for the social interaction and unpredictability of multiplayer board game sessions may find the solitary campaign focus less engaging.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
8 of 157 sampled reviews raised it
I can't always round up my friends to play, and this is a great alternative.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
5 of 157 sampled reviews raised it
The interface is clear and functional, making it easy to follow objectives, manage inventory, and track character progression.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story37 reviews
Gameplay28 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Co-op8 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.89.

8 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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