Blockscape

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"Blockscape" is an unfinished role-playing game that offers single-player and multi-player modes with fully procedurally generated worlds. You must gather materials, craft, and build to create a new civilization, with NPCs moving in and working for you if you provide them with beds and food. Despite good graphics and music, expect missing features and bugs as the game is still in early access development.

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Play Modes

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 474 reviews

graphics32 positive mentions

stability53 negative mentions

The game has a beautiful world and impressive graphics, making it visually appealing.
The building tools offer a high level of detail and flexibility, allowing for creative constructions.
The developer continues to update the game, showing commitment to its improvement.

The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play.
Development has been slow, with long periods between updates, leading to concerns about its future.
The user interface and controls are clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for players to navigate and build.

graphics
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
11%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful terrain design and realistic visuals, while others criticize the frequent glitches, poor optimization, and inconsistent art style changes. Some players appreciate the game's aesthetic appeal and potential for detailed building, but express frustration over performance issues and a lack of content. Overall, while the graphics are often described as impressive, they are marred by technical problems and a sense of incompleteness.
- “The graphics are fantastic in my opinion.”
- “It has beautiful graphics, a good handful of content and an eager developer.”
- “The graphics have seen major improvements.”
- “Terrible graphics and an incomprehensible interface and menu system.”
- “The developer was never able to achieve this and instead it looks like an ugly mix of an attempt at realistic graphics with a blocky and cartoony foundation.”
- “You can't change graphics, so you always have to deal with these horrible pixelized graphics.”
stability
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, graphical glitches, and overall bugginess that significantly detracts from the experience. While some players have had a smoother experience, many describe it as unplayable due to persistent issues, indicating that it remains in a very early access state with slow updates. Overall, players recommend caution, suggesting that the game is not yet stable enough for a full purchase.
- “This game is extremely slow and buggy, but the updates are even slower.”
- “The game is very buggy and seems to have issues even with my high-end GTX 970, 16GB of RAM, and i7-4770K; the game uses way too much RAM.”
- “This game has so many glitches it is unplayable.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
74%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lacking in depth and clarity compared to similar titles like Minecraft. While the building mechanics and graphics are praised, the overall experience is marred by confusing controls, limited content, and a need for significant improvements. Some users express hope for future updates to enhance gameplay, but currently, it feels more like a basic building game with frustrating mechanics.
- “The gameplay is now solid; there are nowhere near as many bugs now as there used to be, and all kinds of things are being updated and improved regularly.”
- “I bought this game a very long time ago, and while this game is not done or perfect, it's still quite a fun building game with some promising building mechanics that I know will be improved upon as time goes on. :) I would definitely try it, and in the end, if you don't enjoy it, just ask for a refund, so there's no reason not to at least try it.”
- “The game has good graphics and interesting mechanics in terms of gathering, building, and crafting.”
- “Old news, the gameplay and being interested in what is in that world is at -1.”
- “The mechanics really need a complete rework so it feels like I'm not just playing an off-brand Minecraft.”
- “It lacks almost any kind of substance; the closest it gets to gameplay is either the clunky building tools or the half-hearted attempts at light RPG elements.”
optimization
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
68%
23%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players noting improved performance and world generation, while others report significant issues such as stuttering and frame rate drops, particularly in visually demanding scenarios. Although there are indications of progress in optimization, many users still feel that the game requires further enhancements to achieve a smoother experience. Overall, while some players find it playable, the consensus is that optimization remains a critical area needing attention.
- “Really like this game, it does need more content but I'm sure this will be added. Impressed with the graphics and the music is pretty cool too; the game runs well even though it has had negative feedback over optimization.”
- “Much has changed since then - the game is better optimized and doesn't crash to desktop every few minutes (good job!).”
- “Good performance.”
- “Worse performance and complete visual change from the product I purchased.”
- “I still don't believe it will be finished in the nearest future; right now the game is barely playable, it has optimization issues (for instance, my framerate drops significantly when I'm near the trees).”
- “Bad optimization, no dev support, unfinished product.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
25%
19%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the mysterious atmosphere, with many players expressing a desire for it to play more consistently. However, some users noted issues with the music's intermittent nature, leading to a lack of ambient sound when it stops, and a few criticized the overall soundtrack quality. Overall, while the music is a highlight for many, there are calls for improvements in its implementation and options for customization.
- “What music there is, is beautiful and moving to me, and fits perfectly, adding to the deep mystery of the environment.”
- “But hey, if I have anything good to say, the music is amazing.”
- “The music is amazing in the game; I just wish it would stay on all the time and not every 3-5 minutes, but other than that, it is a really fun game.”
- “The music is loud enough to drown out my friends on Teamspeak.”
- “Ah, all silence disappears suddenly as the world breaks out in music; the sad part is, the blowing sound.”
- “It has a pretty bad soundtrack, though.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of narrative and guidance, leaving players feeling abandoned and frustrated. While some appreciate the building mechanics, the absence of updates and a coherent storyline detracts from the overall experience, leading to requests for refunds.
- “Congrats to the developer and his sole mission to create an amazing game!”
- “Not only is there no guideline, there is no story behind it. I read other reviews and I agree; it seems the devs abandoned this game. Refund please?”
- “Like Castle Story, but updates didn't happen and it's sad because there was only one developer at the time and he worked hard on this.”
- “Tl;dr - best building game I have ever played, but it crashes all the time. Unless you religiously save it every minute without fail, all your hopes and dreams will be destroyed, which hurts.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly in "survival" mode, where the repetitive gathering of materials can become monotonous and lacks engaging content.
- “The 'survival' mode is tedious and lacking in content, in my opinion.”
- “Gathering materials is simply tedious and gets old really quickly.”
- “It can be a bit grindy sometimes.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with the monetization strategy, labeling it as a "cash grab" and expressing a desire for a more substantial, full version of the game rather than the current offering. Critics feel that the developer has exploited trends for profit, undermining the game's integrity.
- “I wish I could have bought a full version of that tech instead of this cash grab trash.”
- “He is acting like he never abandoned the game for a year or that he did a cash grab to cash in on the voxel craze at the time.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for its blend of comedy and melancholy, eliciting both laughter and reflection. Users find it amusing that some players criticize these games, adding an ironic layer to the overall experience.
- “It is truly funny and sad all at the same time that people here on Steam bash all these games.”
- “There is one more thing though, this one is funny.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express concerns about the game's replayability, noting a lack of updates that would enhance its playability. Many feel that without improvements or additional content, the game currently does not offer enough incentive for repeated play.
- “I have not seen an update to make the game any more playable.”
- “If we get screenshots or an update in the coming weeks that make the game a bit more playable, I'll for sure change my review to 'recommend', but for now I still can't say it's worth it if what you're looking for is a polished game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is highlighted for its stunning landscapes and breathtaking sunsets, creating an immersive and visually appealing experience.
- “It produces some really beautiful landscapes, and the atmosphere and sunsets are truly amazing in my opinion.”
- “The game immerses you in a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “Every corner of the world is filled with a rich atmosphere that draws you in and makes you feel part of the environment.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that character development is weak, with players finding the controls obscure and the overall character design lacking depth and appeal.
- “Furthermore, the controls are obscure, and the game seems somewhat lacking when it comes to character design as well.”
- “The character development feels shallow and uninspired, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “There is a noticeable lack of depth in the character arcs, leaving players feeling detached from their journeys.”