Burned Land

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Burned Land is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Koya Game and was released on August 9, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Burned Land" is a post-apocalyptic, open-world survival game. Explore a vast wasteland, scavenge for resources, and fight off mutated creatures to survive. Build and customize your own base, and make decisions that will impact the world around you.

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept that combines survival elements with 4X strategy mechanics, offering a rich and engaging experience.
Players appreciate the challenging gameplay that requires strategic thinking and resource management, making each decision impactful.
The developer is active in the community and regularly updates the game, showing commitment to improving the overall experience.

The game suffers from a lack of polish, with a poorly designed UI, missing tutorials, and insufficient explanations of game mechanics, making it difficult for new players to understand how to progress.
Many players report significant bugs and technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
Resource scarcity and reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, as players may find themselves unable to progress due to unfavorable conditions.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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46%
23%
The gameplay is characterized by its intense and immersive elements, blending survival mechanics with a city-building-roguelike core that offers a thrilling experience. While the game shows potential with interesting mechanics and a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of classic titles, it currently suffers from a lack of polish and unfinished features, making it feel somewhat generic and tedious at times. Players find the gameplay accessible yet challenging, with a promise of future updates to enhance content and mechanics.
- “Its intense gameplay, immersive story, and survival elements make it a thrilling experience.”
- “The gameplay is simple to pick up but difficult to master, with lots to do and manage while exploring the map.”
- “Gameplay-wise, the developers intend to add a lot of content and are really open to suggestions.”
- “Game has a lot of potential, but it's quite unfinished, and the features/mechanics that are there are quite simple.”
- “It doesn't mean the game's terrible - it's just that the gameplay feels quite tedious and I gave up trying to figure out how to increase my wealth.”
- “Once you start to understand the mechanics (which is not easy right now due to lack of polish, as it is still in early access), you might get delighted to discover what the gods will throw at you and how you will manage that, given your development.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their uniqueness and nostalgic quality, while others criticize the lack of meaningful graphical options and the absence of noticeable improvements since early access. Users express hope for future enhancements, particularly a potential shift to 3D graphics, but overall, the current state is seen as needing significant work.
- “Everything else is pretty simple and I really like the graphics and sounds.”
- “The graphics are amazing but 1.0 released and... I honestly can't tell a difference between that and the early access version...”
- “On the surface it is a 4x4 game with survival aspects and random events, battles etc. The graphics are, in my view, wonderful, reminding me of the old pictures in my history.”
- “Fake as hell, it is uniquely demented that someone got all sorts of fancy graphical fluff and proceeded to do nothing with it, just fake nonsensical stats and a few lines with typos.”
- “No graphic or video settings, you cannot even mute music.”
- “The game as it stands needs some tremendous work to be done but I am hopeful for the next year that it will be a great game; the dev even thinks about switching to 3D graphics?”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is set against a backdrop of ruined landscapes, where players engage in intense gameplay and survival elements while battling enemies and completing missions. It emphasizes themes of resilience and unpredictability in life, encouraging players to persevere despite challenges. The narrative is open-ended, allowing for personal interpretation and exploration without explicit guidance.
- “Its intense gameplay, immersive story, and survival elements make it a thrilling experience.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “No mission to tell you what to do.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as soothing and atmospheric, reminiscent of classic titles like Age of Empires II, enhancing the overall experience. However, players have noted the lack of options to adjust or mute the music, which can be frustrating.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “It's a seductive 4X game with an atmosphere that reminds me of the ambiance of Age of Empires II, with music and voice that feel a little old school, combined with rogue-lite mechanics.”
- “No graphic or video settings, you cannot even mute the music.”
- “Can't turn off the music and settings are greyed out.”
- “It's a seductive 4X game with an atmosphere that reminds me of the atmosphere of Age of Empires II (music and voice maybe, a little old school), with rogue-lite mechanics.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as progress is slow and often hindered by the difficulty of defeating random monsters. The limited number of actions per turn, regardless of kingdom size, contributes to a sense of monotony, leading some to abandon efforts to improve their wealth and overall gameplay experience.
- “It is incredibly tedious to try to get anywhere, and any random monster could be effectively unkillable. In nearly 70 turns, I got one great pipol point out of hundreds of population and assigned it to be a minister with a surprise effect, which created 'nobility' (minister) and almost instakilled the stability of civilization, leading to a guaranteed game over.”
- “Because you only get to make one civil action regardless of how big your kingdom becomes, and one action (movement or attack) per unit for each turn, the game can feel rather tedious, especially once you have a huge kingdom.”
- “It doesn't mean the game's terrible - it's just that the gameplay feels quite tedious, and I gave up trying to figure out how to increase my wealth.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is reminiscent of classic titles like Age of Empires II, featuring nostalgic music and voice elements that evoke an old-school feel, while integrating rogue-lite mechanics into its seductive 4X gameplay.
- “It's a seductive 4X game with an atmosphere that reminds me of the ambiance of Age of Empires II, featuring nostalgic music and voice acting, combined with rogue-lite mechanics.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been heavily criticized, with users reporting significant issues such as unplayability due to convoluted design, lack of functional buttons and settings, and a save function that causes freezing. Overall, the coding appears to be poorly executed, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “It seems like a second-rate French author created something convoluted and nonsensical, making it largely unplayable. There are even no buttons or settings, and the save function just freezes the game for a while due to unimaginably poor coding.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to progress. Stability is a major issue that needs to be addressed.”
- “I experienced constant lag and random crashes, which ruined the overall experience. The stability of this game is severely lacking.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game's premise, particularly enjoying the irony of being labeled the "master of their destiny" while realizing they have no control over the game's outcomes. This clever juxtaposition adds a layer of comedic appeal to the overall experience.
- “The game's description is a master of my destiny, which I find hilarious because one can't change or alter anything.”
- “The humor in the dialogue is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks feel entertaining.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create laugh-out-loud moments that keep me engaged.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's strong replayability, noting that experimenting with different strategies can lead to varied outcomes, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I tried another game with the same strategy and it went very bad, which tells me that the replay value is great!”
- “Every playthrough feels unique, thanks to the different choices and outcomes available.”
- “The variety of characters and paths keeps me coming back for more, ensuring that no two games are ever the same.”