diorama

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diorama is a single player and multiplayer casual city builder game. It was developed by Emi and was released on August 1, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Another Home" is a decoration-focused diorama game with no goals or objectives, allowing players to create and customize their own spaces with new furniture and placeables added regularly. The game features easy-to-use controls for moving around and placing objects, with advanced controls for more detailed manipulation. Players are encouraged to share their creations and take screenshots of their dioramas.

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Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

Diorama offers a relaxing and creative sandbox experience, allowing players to build and customize their own environments without pressure or objectives.
The game features a charming pixel-art style with a variety of customizable items, providing players with the freedom to create unique scenes and atmospheres.
Community engagement through themed building challenges and the ability to share creations enhances the overall experience and inspires creativity.

Some quality-of-life features, such as advanced rotation options and a larger object library, are lacking, which can limit creativity and ease of use.
Minor visual glitches and interface limitations can interrupt the creative flow, making the building process feel less smooth at times.
Extended play may reveal some repetition in available items, particularly for players looking to create highly detailed or specific scenes.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a charming and cohesive pixel-art style that balances clarity and expressiveness, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience. While the item catalog may not be vast, it offers enough variety to support diverse themes, making it particularly appealing for players who enjoy decorating and creative expression. The visuals evoke a sense of beauty and delicacy, reminiscent of other beloved titles, and allow for customizable environmental elements like weather and lighting.
- “Combined with the pixel-art style, which strikes a balance between charm and clarity, the game’s presentation feels cohesive and expressive without being overwhelming.”
- “For those who enjoy decorating, pixel art aesthetics, and low-pressure sandbox creativity, diorama offers a gentle and rewarding experience that feels less like a game and more like a personal creative retreat.”
- “The pixel art style is also wonderful to look at.”
- “Well, the point of the game is the same, but I really like the variety in this game when it comes to building, and I love the art style.”
- “If you like making/decorating homes or creating little set pieces, the generally cute pixel art style is appealing.”
- “I absolutely adore the pixel aesthetic!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its comforting and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall ambience alongside natural sound effects like wind and rain. Players appreciate how the soothing soundtrack contributes to a tranquil experience, making the game feel more valuable than its price suggests.
- “I really love the presentation and the music/sounds.”
- “The music is comforting; the color options, expandability of items, and the cute easter eggs you can find throughout the game add value way above what you actually pay for it.”
- “Incredibly relaxing, I love the ambience in this game, from the wind sounds to the rain. The music also helped me feel relaxed while letting my imagination go wild.”
- “The music is comforting, the color options and expandability of items, and the cute easter eggs you can find throughout places the game's value way above what you actually pay for it.”
- “Incredibly relaxing, I love the ambience in this game, from the wind sounds to the rain, the music too helped me feel relaxed while letting my imagination go wild.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a cozy and immersive environment that encourages a slow, thoughtful approach to gameplay. Players appreciate the visual harmony and the ability to customize elements like time of day and weather, which significantly enhance the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is cozy, and you can set the time of day and some weather options too.”
- “The game encourages a slow, thoughtful approach, where satisfaction comes from visual harmony and atmosphere rather than completion.”
- “Atmosphere plays a significant role in shaping each creation.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for its poorly explained mechanics and a lack of depth, with some users feeling that similar experiences can be achieved in other software like Aseprite. While the effort put into development is acknowledged, the overall impression is that the gameplay feels basic and unengaging.
- “The mechanics are poorly explained, and I can do all of this and more in Aseprite. It feels kind of basic, and I wasn't a fan. However, I do imagine this took ages to make, so you have my respect as a developer.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game lacks a traditional narrative, featuring no epic quests or classic tropes such as saving a princess, leading many users to describe it as having little to no story.
- “There is no epic quest to undertake here, and no princess that needs saving.”
- “There is no story.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort to progress.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that while there are minor glitches present, they contribute to a charming atmosphere, particularly in horror scenes. Overall, the stability is generally acceptable, with some quirks adding to the game's appeal.