Build Lands

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Build Lands is a single player casual puzzle game with a kids theme. It was developed by Yaw Studios and was released on August 4, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Build Lands" is a relaxing and fun game that lets you construct cute islands in two game modes: "Build Lands" with 20 pre-made islands, and "Land Editor" for creating your own. The game also includes a Workshop for sharing and downloading community-made islands. Suitable for all ages, it offers both relaxation and competition.

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Single-Player

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews

music8 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and chill experience, perfect for casual players who enjoy building and creativity.
Players appreciate the ability to create and share their own islands, enhancing the game's replayability and community engagement.
The soundtrack and colorful visuals contribute to a soothing atmosphere, making it enjoyable to spend time in the game.

Many players found the controls finicky and the gameplay tedious, particularly when trying to differentiate between similar-looking blocks.
The lack of a clear objective or story, along with a confusing menu and UI, detracts from the overall experience.
Several bugs and issues, such as getting soft-locked in the tutorial and problems with block placement, hinder the gameplay.

music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall experience of island building. Players appreciate the beautiful soundtrack, which helps them focus and enjoy hours of gameplay. Overall, the combination of good menu music and a calming soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The relaxing soundtrack helps you focus while creating your islands.”
- “Excellent island building game, very relaxing, nice music.”
- “With a beautiful look and relaxing music, I highly recommend this game.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and uninspiring, with many expressing frustration over limited controls and repetitive mechanics. While some may appreciate the block-building element reminiscent of Minecraft, the overall sentiment leans towards the experience being unnecessarily drawn out and lacking in engaging content.
- “Found the game tedious, particularly on the lava section.”
- “When you finish the first set of lands that unlocks the creative mode, it becomes tedious for the sake of being tedious.”
- “Maybe if you really enjoy the tedious placement of block building akin to Minecraft, and only that mechanic, you might find it relaxing.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for being tedious and unengaging, primarily revolving around block placement similar to Minecraft, which may appeal only to those who find such mechanics relaxing. Additionally, the puzzle elements are described as dull and lacking excitement.
- “The achievements are not hard to complete, but the mechanics of this game are not fun at all.”
- “Maybe if you really enjoy the tedious placement of block building akin to Minecraft, and only that mechanic, you might find it relaxing.”
- “In addition, the puzzle mechanic is plain boring.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game lacks any narrative elements, background, or objectives, leaving players without a story or engaging context to follow. Overall, the absence of a structured storyline or goals detracts from the gaming experience.
- “There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
- “There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
- “Also, there is no mode where you gain points or have a story or an objective.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game offers moderate replayability, primarily through the ability to engage with and play other players' custom builds, encouraging players to return for new experiences.
- “There is some replayability as you can come back and play others' custom builds.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players frequently encountering bugs that prevent interaction and necessitate restarting levels. This has led to a frustrating experience for many users.
- “The game is incredibly buggy; I've had to restart numerous levels because I was unable to interact with anything after having to delete a block.”
- “The game is incredibly buggy; I've had to restart numerous levels because I was unable to interact with anything after having to delete a block.”