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BoardLand

97%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, stability
97% User Score Based on 384 reviews

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"BoardLand is a single-player strategy game with unique dice mechanics. Each roll determines your movement and actions, with different effects based on the numbers. Strengthen tiles through use, upgrade them for better results, and defeat monsters and bosses that hinder your progress. Create your own powerful board and outsmart the obstacles for victory."

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 384 reviews
gameplay28 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and engaging concept that combines strategy and randomness, making it fun and enjoyable.
  • The art style is cute and charming, contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.
  • It's a free game that offers a good amount of entertainment in a short playtime, leaving players wanting more content.
  • The game is very short, typically taking less than an hour to complete, which can leave players feeling unsatisfied.
  • The tutorial is poorly designed and vague, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
  • Some gameplay mechanics and item descriptions are confusing, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by engaging and easy-to-learn mechanics, complemented by a charming art style that blends hand-drawn 2D assets with a 3D board. While the game offers a fun and quick roguelike experience suitable for beginners, many players feel it is too short and lacks depth, often resorting to brute force rather than strategic use of mechanics. Overall, it shows promise as a proof of concept with potential for future expansion, making it worth trying, especially given its free price tag.

    • “The mechanics are pretty easy to get the hang of, and the art style is very cute, mixing hand-drawn 2D assets with the 3D board.”
    • “Given the short length, charming art style, and surprisingly engaging mechanics, I'd highly recommend you try it at least once - definitely worth the free price tag.”
    • “Cute fun-sized game with a highly engaging gameplay loop.”
    • “The tutorial is bad at teaching the game mechanics.”
    • “It's a small game that really only seems to exist as a proof of concept for some rather novel game mechanics.”
    • “Very promising core mechanic that just seems like a half-baked product right now, and with some serious polishing and digging deeper, could be a great game that is very interesting and has strategic depth.”
  • graphics
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and charming art style, which combines hand-drawn 2D assets with a 3D board, creating a simple and cartoonish aesthetic. While many reviewers appreciate the visuals and animations, some note that certain graphical elements could benefit from further polishing. Overall, the art style is considered expressive and fitting for the game's concept, leaving players wanting more despite its short length.

    • “The mechanics are pretty easy to get the hang of and the art style is very cute, mixing hand-drawn 2D assets with the 3D board.”
    • “It shows real promise; the art style and animations are really cute and well drawn.”
    • “Great visuals, cute and short but very replayable.”
    • “Maybe at moments I felt like some graphical elements could be polished a bit more, but it didn't bother me much.”
    • “There is a lot of room for improvement, like graphics quality or game length, but the overall concept works and the graphics style fits.”
    • “There is a lot of room for improvement, like graphics quality or game length, but the overall concept works and the graphics style fits.”
  • replayability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability, particularly for players interested in completing achievements and exploring all content, akin to titles like Peggle and Slay the Spire. While it provides a fun, short experience of 30-60 minutes, some players feel it may become repetitive due to low difficulty and a lack of diverse characters. Overall, it has potential for enjoyable replay but may not sustain long-term engagement.

    • “It has good replay value if you want to grab all the achievements and see all the monsters.”
    • “Fun 30~60 min experience with replayability.”
    • “Great visuals, cute and short but very replayable.”
    • “Little replayability.”
    • “I wish there were more playable characters and dice.”
    • “Little replayability.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as a pleasant loop that complements the cute art style, creating a chill atmosphere for players. Reviewers express a desire for additional musical content as the game develops, highlighting the positive impact of the soundtrack on the overall experience.

    • “Nice music loop, cute art, and a new concept I haven't quite seen before.”
    • “I like the music, and also the art style; I felt really chill while playing the game.”
    • “Hope it gets some more development and maybe another song to play in the background.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its comedic elements as "very funny." Overall, it appears to effectively deliver laughs and entertain players.

    • “Very funny.”
    • “Very funny.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is minimal, with users noting that without a plot, it remains a straightforward yet enjoyable card game.

    • “If there is no plot in the content, it is just a simple card game that is quite fun.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally perceive the game's stability as inconsistent, highlighting the presence of glitches that some view as charming quirks rather than significant issues. Overall, while these glitches may detract from the experience for some, others appreciate them as part of the game's unique character.

  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews highlight a strong resistance to the game's monetization model, particularly criticizing the prevalence of microtransactions and loot boxes, which some players feel contribute to a pay-to-win environment. Many users express a desire for a more balanced approach that prioritizes fair play over profit.

    • “Together, we shall weather the storm of microtransactions and loot boxes, standing tall against the tide of pay-to-win villains like noble knights in a digital crusade.”

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