Builderment

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Builderment is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Builderment LLC and was released on October 24, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Builderment is a factory-building game centered around automation and crafting. Harvest resources on a distant planet to construct a factory that can teleport items back home to save Earth. Build machines, manage conveyor belts, and research technology to optimize production and efficiency."

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Single-Player

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 192 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive factory-building experience with smooth controls and engaging gameplay.
It is free of ads and monetization pressure, allowing players to enjoy the game without interruptions.
The graphics are appealing, and the game encourages strategic thinking and creativity in resource management.

Many players experience significant lag and performance issues, especially after updates, making the game unplayable at times.
The user interface is cumbersome, with small buttons and tedious controls that hinder gameplay.
There are frequent reports of game crashes and save file issues, leading to frustration among players.

monetization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
7%
53%
The monetization model of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the absence of forced ads and the option to watch ads for in-game rewards like gems. While some decorations require expensive gems, the game allows for a satisfying experience without pressure to spend money, making it enjoyable for players who prefer to unlock features through gameplay. Overall, the monetization is seen as balanced, offering a great free experience with optional ad viewing for additional benefits.
- “No ads, no pressure to spend money, and it’s fun discovering new features.”
- “Monetization is nicely balanced.”
- “Great free game with the choice to pay, no ads!”
- “Decorations use gems (each one is expensive!) to lure you into watching ads or buying the game (for bonus gems).”
- “Good game but so many forced ads and not optimized.”
- “You can watch ads to earn gems but it doesn't force you to.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for their smoothness and aesthetic appeal, with some users noting that they are beautiful and well-executed. However, there are mixed opinions regarding performance, as some players experience lag and low FPS during more demanding scenarios, despite the graphics not being the highest quality. While the visuals are appreciated, they are not universally regarded as top-tier, leading to a consensus that they are satisfactory but could be improved.
- “The graphics are really smooth and beautiful.”
- “Fantastic game with great graphics; the developers have done a good job.”
- “The aesthetic is great; even the music is nice and relaxing.”
- “The graphics are okay, not that good.”
- “It is excellent, a little boring but fun; by the way, there are some little issues, like when there's so much stuff like workshops, furnaces, and other items, it gets a little laggy even if all graphics settings are set to low.”
- “There's no issue in the graphics or bugs, just the low FPS.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
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The gameplay is highly praised for its smoothness, polish, and engaging mechanics, making it enjoyable and addictive for players. Users appreciate the easy-to-use tools and clever design choices that enhance the experience, although some suggest improvements like customizable buttons and better conveyor belt mechanics. Overall, the game offers a satisfying and strategic experience without interruptions from ads.
- “It has nice, easy-to-use tools that make gameplay smooth and enjoyable.”
- “An amazingly satisfying game that you can spend hours playing without even realizing it. No ads is also a great bonus to the great gameplay, good for someone who likes to strategize and problem solve. A great game all around, 10/10.”
- “Lots of clever little design choices to the mechanics that make it easy to sink a ton of time into.”
- “The only things that could be better would be: bigger buttons (customizable maybe) and a mechanic to make straight conveyor belts easily over very long distances.”
- “Very polished gameplay.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players express that the game requires significant optimization, with performance issues becoming noticeable, particularly in high-demand scenarios. Many users highlight the need for additional performance settings to enhance gameplay, while some also mention the negative impact of excessive ads on the overall experience.
- “I like the game, but performance is a big issue here; it could use some optimization.”
- “Needs more optimization and performance settings.”
- “Good game, but there are so many forced ads and it is not optimized.”
- “Only toward the very end did I notice any kind of performance issues, but that was with thousands of items moving all over the map.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly criticizing the cumbersome user interface and controls. The process of placing and orienting extractors on resource nodes is seen as frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the factory-building experience.
- “The UI is tedious to deal with.”
- “I enjoy factory games and play several of them on PC and Android, but the controls for this game are tedious and annoying.”
- “One thing I don't like is how tedious making and orienting extractors on resource nodes is.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users generally agree that the game offers solid replayability, with many noting that it has significant replay value.
- “The replayability is definitely there.”
- “This game has significant replay value.”
- “I find myself coming back to this game time and again.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing quality, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic experience.
- “The aesthetic is great; even the music is nice and relaxing.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers feel that the game lacks a clear purpose or mission, which detracts from the overall storytelling experience.
- “The game needs a purpose, a mission, or something.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”