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Building Relationships

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100%Game Brain Score
humor, emotional
gameplay, graphics
100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

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Building Relationships is a single player role playing game with a romance theme. It was developed by tanatb and was released on September 13, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to this cozy little island where you find yourself as... a house? Explore the area, unlock abilities, go on a date, or go fishing! Talk to other buildings and form relationships... or don't?

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews
humor18 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game features a whimsical and charming premise, with hilarious writing and fun mechanics that make exploration enjoyable.
  • The movement system is engaging and feels great, allowing players to roll and jump around the environment with ease.
  • The demo showcases a lot of creativity and potential, with unique characters and a variety of activities like fishing and cooking that add depth to the gameplay.
  • Some players experienced motion sickness due to the sharp camera movements in the first-person segments.
  • The cooking minigame feels passive and could disrupt the pacing of the game, as it doesn't utilize the core mechanics effectively.
  • There are minor glitches and issues, such as confusing navigation and some dialogue inconsistencies that could detract from the overall experience.
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and clever writing, with many reviewers noting its ability to be genuinely funny without relying heavily on references. Players appreciate the delightful and silly nature of the dialogue, which enhances the overall experience of the game, making it both entertaining and engaging. Overall, the humor contributes significantly to the game's appeal, showcasing a blend of creativity and passion from its developers.

    • “It's obviously super funny and well written, but it's also just a really good exploration platformer!”
    • “This game is absolutely brimming with charm; it's so cute but at the same time so funny too!”
    • “There is clearly so much love put into this game and it is genuinely hilarious.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics, engaging platforming, and unique features like the "date" and fishing mechanics, which add depth to the experience. While the movement and jumping mechanics are well-received, the cooking aspect is seen as somewhat passive and less interactive compared to the core gameplay elements. Overall, the game offers a fun and laidback experience, enhanced by great writing and camera work.

    • “These houses are very silly, and the gameplay is super solid. I genuinely had loads of fun platforming.”
    • “Good gameplay mechanics and great writing (and camera work) carry this surreally compelling dating platformer (the demo, at least!)”
    • “And if there's one criticism I'll make is that cooking is a bit passive: it doesn't use physics like the main mechanics (moving & jumping), and it's kind of just clicking on one thing, waiting for the animation to finish, then clicking on another.”
    • “Though I know it's just a demo, and you should definitely focus on your core mechanics first!”
    • “The mechanics are straightforward.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game evoke a strong sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of GameCube and PS2-era visuals, which many players find charming and reminiscent of their childhood experiences in gaming stores. Coupled with impressive sound effects, the overall aesthetic contributes to a unique and engaging atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics and the sound effects were epic!”
    • “Very nostalgic graphics, controls, music, and weirdness.”
    • “I really like the graphics; they remind me of the wonderful GameCube/PS2 era.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
    • “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be a deeply emotional experience, often evoking feelings of joy and nostalgia. Its whimsical nature combined with a wholesome portrayal of queer themes sets it apart, making it a rare and impactful journey in gaming.

    • “This is legit one of the most whimsical games I've ever played; at one point, I shed a tear of joy.”
    • “It somehow feels really wholesome to me.”
    • “It's obviously more adult, but it still manages to deliver a wholesome queer experience, which you rarely see in games or media in general.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report minor stability issues, including glitches such as character names changing to "sign" after interacting with specific objects and an inconsistency with the vertical camera axis being inverted by default, except during cooking. Overall, these issues are not game-breaking but may affect the user experience.

    • “There are some minor glitches, like how after reading a specific sign on the mountain, all the character names changed to 'Sign'.”
    • “The vertical camera axis is inverted by default, except for cooking, which can be quite confusing.”
    • “I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is praised for its nostalgic quality and its seamless integration with gameplay, particularly highlighted by the tuneful sound effects that enhance the jumping mechanic, adding to the overall fun and quirky atmosphere.

    • “Also, when you jump, your house makes a noise that's in tune with the game music, making it so much fun to jump around!”
    • “Very nostalgic graphics, controls, music, and weirdness.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is well-received, with players finding it engaging and enjoyable, complementing the game's graphics.

    • “Very good game, I like the graphics and the story is cool!”
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Building Relationships is a role playing game with romance theme.

Building Relationships is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Building Relationships was released on September 13, 2020.

Building Relationships was developed by tanatb.

Building Relationships has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Building Relationships is a single player game.

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