The Tale of a Common Man

Buy95%

Very Positive · 151 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

Aldorlea Games · RPG · Sep 2, 2016

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy The Tale of a Common Man?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 57 sampled reviews

Based on 151 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 57 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise43% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
34 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
This grounding in ordinary humanity gives the narrative emotional weight, allowing the epic scale of the later chapters to feel earned rather than arbitrary.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
While some indoor locations and town layouts may feel structurally similar, the overall variety of biomes and dungeon themes keeps exploration engaging.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
Its emotional core, expansive world, strategic combat system, and wealth of optional content make it particularly appealing to players who appreciate classic design sensibilities.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
Players can adjust encounter rates and choose from multiple difficulty levels, making the experience adaptable to both newcomers and veterans.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story34 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Divided opinion
Graphics
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.79.

9 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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