Age of Invention
- September 30, 2015
- Mirball Games
Get on SteamIn "Age of Invention," renovate rundown villages across various landscapes by hiring workers, gathering resources, and creating time-saving machines. Meet eccentric characters, complete levels with a gold trophy, and enjoy the game's accessibility and stunning visuals. With 55 levels and 10 difficulties, there's always a new challenge waiting!
Reviews
- The game provides a sense of joy and hope, helping players cope with difficult situations.
- It features solid graphics and sound, along with various difficulty levels that cater to different player skills.
- The gameplay is intuitive and offers a good number of hours of entertainment, making it a decent time management game.
- The game can become repetitive and boring quickly, lacking depth and variety in gameplay.
- It is relatively short, with some players finishing it in just a few hours.
- There are technical issues, such as crashes and game hangs, making it unplayable for some users.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story is centered around themes of perseverance and personal growth, emphasizing that life's unpredictability can lead to unexpected outcomes. While some reviewers find the narrative somewhat clichéd, it effectively supports the gameplay by following an inventor who travels to improve communities through innovation, offering a simple yet charming storyline that complements the game's mechanics. Overall, the story is straightforward and serves as a backdrop for the player's journey, despite some maps not aligning perfectly with the narrative.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“I will not go into the story because it is a bit too clichéd.”
“Well, the story is basically revamping civilization but not in the usual RPG way.”
“Not an overly complicated story as our inventor friend moves from place to place fixing things like roads and houses and bringing 'invention' back to each place, improving the overall quality of life for the inhabitants.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a solid experience with numerous levels that provide ample playtime. However, it is noted to be quite linear, following familiar mechanics found in other games of the same genre.
“However, the gameplay is convincing across the board and works well.”
“+ many levels that offer a good number of hours of gameplay”
“However, the gameplay is convincing across the board and flows well.”
“Gameplay is very linear.”
“The gameplay is convincing across the board and works well.”
“Same game mechanics as other games in this genre.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally described as solid and cute, appealing to a younger audience with a cartoonish style. While some users find them adequate for a tablet, others note that they are simple and not particularly impressive, though they complement the game's charming storyline and varied activities.
“The graphics were cute, and the gameplay seemed to be aimed at a young audience (early teens perhaps).”
“Solid graphics and sound.”
“Not the best graphics, but the simple yet lovely storyline offers different activities to break it up every now and then.”
“The graphics were cute, but the gameplay seemed to be aimed at a young audience (early teens perhaps).”
“Graphics are okay for a tablet or something, but it only allows for a fullscreen resolution... I have a widescreen.”
“The graphics are cartoonish.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
