Circadian City
- October 1, 2020
- Nowhere Studios
Get on Steam"Circadian City" is a life simulation game where you navigate both the Realworld and Dreamworld. During the day, manage your needs, earn money, and form friendships based on shared interests, while at night, enter the Dreamworld to craft, build, and farm in a setting shaped by your daytime activities. Find balance between your real and dream lives to progress in the game.
Reviews
- The game has a unique concept that combines life simulation with farming elements, reminiscent of games like Stardew Valley.
- The pixel graphics and art style are charming, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates, showing potential for future improvements.
- The game feels abandoned and incomplete, with long periods of silence from the developers and unresolved bugs.
- Controls and UI are clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to navigate.
- Many mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion and a lack of direction for players.
- grinding14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and lacking intuitive mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While some appreciate its unique blend of city life and farming elements, many feel that the gameplay is slow and repetitive, with little reward for the effort put in. Overall, the current state of the game leaves players feeling like they are merely chasing their own tails without meaningful progress.
“This world is so grindy for no reason.”
“I think maybe when this game is further into development it will be fun, but right now it just feels like grinding and chasing your own tail without any sort of reward to it.”
“It's stressful, tedious, and frustrating in more ways than one.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the cute pixel art style and beautiful artwork, while others note issues such as scaling problems and a lack of polish. Overall, many enjoy the visuals and find them fitting for the gameplay, though some improvements are expected as the game is still in beta. The open world aspect and exploration are highlighted positively, suggesting potential for future enhancements.
“I really love the graphics and the gameplay so far.”
“Nice game with cute pixel graphics.”
“The art style is beautiful and the open world aspect of the game is great, there's tons of exploration to do.”
“The controls, graphics, and interaction system really feel like they lack polish.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and do not meet modern standards.”
“The art style is inconsistent, making it hard to appreciate the visuals.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and visually appealing, featuring a unique blend of mechanics reminiscent of Stardew Valley, set in an open-world cityscape with a compelling storyline. However, players have noted some confusion due to the game's newness and a lack of resources, as well as frustrations with certain mechanics like hunger and pacing. Overall, the gameplay loop is interesting, and with future updates, it has the potential to become even more refined and enjoyable.
“I really love the graphics and the gameplay so far.”
“The gameplay loop feels new and is interesting.”
“The art style is beautiful and the open world aspect of the game is great; there's tons of exploration to do. If the game keeps getting updates to improve and fix some of the issues, I would absolutely recommend it for people that enjoyed the Stardew Valley gameplay but in a cityscape with a more in-depth storyline.”
“The hunger mechanic is very aggravating.”
“Gameplay-wise, the pacing is strange.”
“I am still really confused about many game mechanics because this game is so new and there are so few wiki pages and reviews.”
- story8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 88 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is noted for its charm and inspiration from other titles, but players find it lacking in clarity and polish, leading to frustration with vague dialogue and insufficient quest instructions. While the open world and art style are praised, many feel that the storytelling elements need significant improvement to enhance the overall experience. With future updates, there is hope that the narrative will become more engaging and accessible.
“The story has its own charm; you can tell it's based off a selection of games, but they made it their own.”
“The art style is beautiful and the open world aspect of the game is great. If the game keeps getting updates to improve and fix some of the issues, I would absolutely recommend it for people that enjoyed the Stardew Valley gameplay but in a cityscape with a more in-depth storyline.”
“Fun story RPG.”
“Now, I came to this game from Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, and Gleaner Heights (all fantastic in their own right), and compared to those titles, this game seems to be lacking a lot of polish.”
“If you go to the quest giver for more details on the quest, your only option is to 'leave.' If you check your quest board menu, it just says to upgrade it with no details on how to do so.”
“I have been stuck on almost every quest for longer than I should because the dialogue is vague, there's no instructions in the journal, and the game is too early to Google it.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by severe stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Even players accustomed to indie game imperfections find the extent of these problems unacceptable, particularly with directional controls malfunctioning shortly after starting.
“This game is so insanely buggy.”
“This is not a difficulty assessment; it's the amount of glitches that it has.”
“I play a lot of indie games and have a high tolerance for bugs and glitches, but the issues in this game go much further than that.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the music and vibrant colors of the game, noting that these elements enhance their overall enjoyment and engagement, often leading to extended play sessions.
“From the start, I really liked the music and colors of the game and continued playing for a few hours.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be highly entertaining and humorous, noting that it offers great value for its low price.
“Deserves its money; it's already very cheap and so funny to play.”
