Border Town

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Border Town is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by GoHoGames and was released on September 11, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Border Town is an open-world adventure where you awaken near a ruined village after an orc invasion. Explore diverse environments like jungles, deserts, and snowfields, facing dangers by day and night while interacting with unique NPCs. Recruit villagers with various skills to help rebuild the town and uncover its stories.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

grinding17 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and cute characters, making it visually appealing.
There is a lot of potential for depth in gameplay, with a mix of building, farming, and exploration.
The game is fun and addictive, providing a relaxing experience for players who enjoy sandbox and farming sims.

The game suffers from poor translation and localization issues, making it difficult to understand some mechanics.
Many mechanics feel underdeveloped or unbalanced, leading to a grindy experience with quick tool degradation and resource management challenges.
There are numerous bugs and technical issues, including quest tracking problems and NPC pathing errors, which detract from the overall experience.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The game's story is minimal and primarily serves as a framework for gameplay, with players often feeling the narrative is lacking depth and coherence. While the freedom to explore and complete quests in any order is appreciated, many players express a desire for a more engaging and structured storyline, as well as clearer quest guidance. Overall, the foundation for a compelling narrative exists, but it currently requires significant improvement to enhance player experience.
- “Already addictive and fun... need more story/content and I can imagine people playing for hundreds of hours.”
- “The foundation is there - it’s like Dragon Quest Builders 2 and the graphics are super cute.”
- “You make your avatar, you then follow quests and learn how to craft, build homes, workplaces, recruit people, explore, and a million other things.”
- “If you're looking for something more story-driven and don't enjoy the freedom of sandbox games, this isn't it.”
- “Story - not much to the story right now but it does lead into the game decently.”
- “-story is non-existent just go kill this, go kill that, go kill this again.”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is noted to be somewhat excessive, particularly in the early stages where resource gathering can feel tedious due to low drop rates and quick tool degradation. While the charming animation and mix of farming, building, and exploration are appreciated, players suggest that the grind can detract from the overall experience, especially in single-player mode. However, the game is still recommended for fans of the farming sim genre, particularly those who enjoy a blend of activities beyond just farming.
- “Not as customizable as 'Echoes of the Plum Grove' and can be a bit grindy, though.”
- “The town building and crafting is pretty nice, but some things are overly grindy.”
- “For example, a stone axe is worn out after 4 or 5 trees, and a stone pick after 4 or 5 rocks... it's pretty brutal and grindy.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay is centered around rebuilding a town by recruiting NPCs and managing their happiness, which offers a fun and engaging cycle. However, players criticize the lack of customization options, such as gameplay settings for energy and hunger mechanics, which can feel overly restrictive and detract from the experience. Additionally, the game could benefit from a tutorial to better introduce its mechanics, as many feel they are not adequately explained.
- “The basic gameplay cycle is quite fun: rebuild the town by recruiting people, giving them homes, and keeping them happy to gain other benefits in return.”
- “It's simple yet effective with some unique takes on the mechanics, such as having NPCs that will eventually do your chores and help manage your village.”
- “The game's basic mechanic is very mobile-esque; everything you do costs energy—running, fighting, building, harvesting, etc. When you run out of energy, you can literally do nothing; you must find a bed and sleep.”
- “However, at the moment, each mechanic still lacks what it should do.”
- “Absolutely zero gameplay settings for things like day/night length, or options to lessen the energy/stamina requirements for players like me who absolutely hate engaging with it, especially when over-implemented like it is here.”
- “This game needs a tutorial, or a better way to introduce game mechanics.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are consistently praised for their adorable and charming chibi art style, which enhances the overall visual appeal of the game. Reviewers appreciate the cute character designs and find the visuals to be a strong point, contributing to the game's enjoyable sandbox experience.
- “The controls are very simple and the game graphics are adorable and charming.”
- “I liked the art style and the chibi-like characters; overall, the visuals are quite nice in this sandbox game.”
- “The chibi art style is particularly appealing.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported issues with the music in the game, noting that it frequently bugs and restarts the loop every half second, which disrupts the overall experience.
- “The music frequently bugs, restarting the loop every half second.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The audio quality is poor, making it hard to enjoy the music.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, with users reporting no crashes or performance issues, indicating a smooth gameplay experience.
- “No crashes or performance issues.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any hiccups.”
- “I experienced no lag or slowdowns during gameplay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by quirky dialogue and amusingly odd names for everyday items, which contribute to its charm. Players find the comedic elements, particularly during actions like combat rolls, to be entertaining and engaging.
- “The dialogue from characters is a little humorous with a few strange names for common items, but it kind of adds to the charm - can’t wait to see what comes from this game!”
- “Just wait till you execute a combat roll with one of these little people; it's kind of hilarious.”