Caravanserail
- September 9, 2015
- Jérôme Bodin
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Reviews
- The game has nice graphics and runs smoothly, providing a relaxing experience.
- It offers easy 100% achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- The buying and selling mechanics are enjoyable for those who like trading games.
- The game is extremely short with only 10 levels and lacks depth, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Many players find the trading mechanics simplistic and nonsensical, resulting in boredom.
- The user interface is confusing, with some buttons not functioning as expected.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around buying and selling mechanics with a focus on resource management, featuring 10 short levels that lack variety. While there is some depth in the mechanics, such as managing prices and defending against bandit attacks, the overall experience is described as relaxing but limited, making it more suitable for fans of the genre or those interested in its Middle Eastern theme.
“A nice use of buying and selling mechanics, with mechanics for merchants, and upgrading items.”
“There is some depth to the mechanics, but mostly what you'll be doing is applying markups, and watching for things like bandit attacks, (a countdown timer until you lose that you have to sink money into your defenses to avoid) and adjusting your merchant to auto-buy and auto-sell more expensive common commodities as your finances allow.”
“With only 10 short levels and not enough variety in gameplay, I can't really bring myself to recommend this game unless you really love buying/selling resource games or, like me, just collect pretty much any game that has a Middle Eastern theme.”
“There is some depth to the mechanics, but mostly what you'll be doing is applying markups, and watching for things like bandit attacks (a countdown timer until you lose that you have to sink money into your defenses to avoid) and adjusting your merchant to auto-buy and auto-sell more expensive common commodities as your finances allow.”
“The fun for me was in getting the hang of it itself, figuring out the mechanics and commodity prices.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game feature cute menu designs, but overall, they are described as minimalistic.
“The menu graphics are cute, but most of the graphics are minimal.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is relatively short, but it offers some replay value, making it a worthwhile experience for a few hours of entertainment, especially considering its price. However, players express a desire for greater replayability.
“This is a very short game, but it has some replay value.”
“It would be great for it to have more replayability, but at this price, it's worth it if it entertains you for a few hours.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, featuring smooth performance and appealing visuals; however, it suffers from a lack of depth, as gameplay primarily revolves around repetitive clicking and trading mechanics.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game can be muted, allowing players to enjoy their own playlists, which enhances the overall experience. This feature is appreciated by users, contributing to a positive atmosphere while pursuing easy achievements.
“Easy 100% achievements and you can mute the music to play your own, which makes for some good vibes.”
