Border Town

About

Roadmap About the GameBorder Town was once a peaceful and tranquil paradise, but it has become a ruin due to the full-scale invasion of orcs. The villagers scattered in fear, leaving only an old man who remained, harboring hopes of rebuilding the village. One day, you unexpectedly faint in the forest by the town, thus beginning an adventure intertwined with the fate of it. Explore this wo…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style with cute chibi characters and smooth animations, making it visually appealing.
There is a lot of potential for exploration and town-building, with various activities like farming, crafting, and NPC recruitment that can keep players engaged.
The game works well on lower-end PCs and offers a fast travel system, which enhances the overall gameplay experience.

The game suffers from significant grind mechanics, including rapid tool degradation and food decay, which can make gameplay feel tedious and frustrating.
Translation issues and poor UI design lead to confusion regarding quests and crafting, making it difficult for players to understand game mechanics.
Combat mechanics are simplistic and unresponsive, with issues such as poor hit detection and the need to constantly manage weapon durability, detracting from the overall enjoyment.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The story in the game is currently minimal, primarily serving as a framework to guide players through quests that often lack clarity and direction. While the foundation for a more engaging narrative exists, players find themselves frequently wandering aimlessly due to poorly marked quests and insufficient explanations. Overall, the questing system has potential but requires significant improvements in clarity and organization to enhance the storytelling experience.
- “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.”
- “That said, the tutorial and questing system seems to work fine, although at times I had to read the quest to see what the next goal was because it wasn't clear from the dialogue.”
- “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.”
- “That said the tutorial and questing system seems to work fine, although at times I had to read the quest to see what the next goal was because it wasn't clear from the dialogue.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of "Border Town" to be a mixed experience, with early game resource collection feeling particularly tedious due to low drop rates and quick tool degradation. While the game offers a variety of activities and a charming environment, the frequent need to teleport for different tasks can make solo play feel repetitive; however, it may be more enjoyable in co-op mode. Overall, the game balances its farming and town-building elements with a significant amount of grinding.
- “All I can say is mid to end game you're going to be jumping around a lot of teleport portals for each daily activity (mining? different guild? resource grinding in a different biome?) and it would be a lot of fun if you're playing a co-op game rather than single player.”
- “Early drop rates of things make it a little grindy to start out, but I'm looking forward to the town building aspects.”
- “For example, a stone axe is worn out in 4 or 5 trees, a stone pick in 4 or 5 rocks... it's pretty brutal and grindy.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is heavily reliant on player choice, particularly in NPC recruitment, but suffers from a lack of meaningful mechanics, such as the food and hunger system, which feels superficial. Players find the energy management system restrictive, as all actions consume energy, necessitating sleep to recover, and many feel the game would benefit from a tutorial and more customizable gameplay settings to enhance the experience.
- “Game mechanics - NPC recruitment is totally left to the player.”
- “The game's basic mechanic is very mobile-esque; everything you do costs energy. Running, fighting, building, and harvesting all consume energy, and when you run out, you must find a bed and sleep.”
- “I think it could use more settings for gameplay elements so people can play how they want.”
- “The game mechanics for NPC recruitment are totally left to the player.”
- “The food and hunger mechanic has no purpose other than to label the game a 'survival' sim.”
- “This game needs a tutorial or a better way to introduce its game mechanics.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are characterized by a charming chibi art style that many users find appealing, reminiscent of titles like Dragon Quest Builders 2. The visuals are described as cute, complementing the simple combat mechanics and overall gameplay experience.
- “The chibi art style is particularly appealing.”
- “The foundation is there - it’s like Dragon Quest Builders 2 and the graphics are super cute.”
- “Graphics are cute and good sounds.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is criticized for frequent bugs, particularly an issue where the audio loop restarts every half second, disrupting the overall experience.
- “The music frequently bugs, restarting the loop every half second.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it tedious to listen to.”
- “The audio quality is poor, with noticeable distortion that detracts from the experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game particularly amusing, especially during moments like executing a combat roll with small characters, which adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay.
- “Just wait till you execute a combat roll with one of these little people; it's kind of hilarious.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is well-optimized, with users reporting no crashes or performance issues.
- “No crashes or performance issues.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any hiccups.”
- “I experienced no lag or slowdowns during gameplay.”