Codename: Terranova
- July 27, 2020
- ACGames
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Get on itch.io StoreOne copy to play! The purchase of a single copy of the game grants a friend free access to the Terranova Operating Central System () that involves him as an integral part of this new experience. (By purchasing the game on Steam you will have access to the Agent role. The Operator role is freely and easily accessible from any smart device and requires an Agent to connect to) Agent, do you read me?…
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Reviews
- The 2.0 update significantly improved gameplay, increasing replay value and overall enjoyment.
- The game features a variety of puzzles and procedural generation, making each playthrough feel unique.
- The cooperative gameplay is engaging, requiring strong communication between the Agent and Operator.
- The game feels unfinished, with a lack of new levels and mechanics, leading to limited replayability.
- The Operator's role is separate from the game, requiring external communication tools, which detracts from the experience.
- Many players found the room layouts to be identical across playthroughs, making the game feel stale after a few attempts.
- story20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is perceived as fragmented and difficult to follow, lacking the depth and intrigue found in earlier versions. While there is an overarching narrative presented through pre-level briefings, many players feel that the interesting elements of the story have been lost, making exploration and engagement with the narrative less impactful. Overall, the storytelling aspect seems to be a significant downgrade compared to previous iterations.
“In terms of story, I think there's an overarching narrative told through the pre-level 'briefings.' However, the story seems somewhat fragmented and kind of hard to follow.”
“🔲 Epic story”
“Unfortunately, a lot of the interesting story and narrative from the older versions of the game seem to have completely disappeared.”
“This game has no story.”
“In terms of story, I think there's an overarching narrative told through the pre-level 'briefings.' However, the story seems somewhat fragmented and hard to follow.”
“Like I said, there are four options the operator has to pick from, but after failing the same mission a few times, the level design is always the same, making exploration and description less important than it could be.”
- replayability16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Initial reviews indicated that the game had minimal replay value, primarily due to its unfinished state and limited content. However, following a significant update, players noted improvements in replayability, with some expressing optimism for future enhancements. Overall, while there are elements that can increase replayability, such as varied layouts and puzzles, the current lack of content and randomization still restricts it significantly.
“After the new 2.0 update, I can confidently say this game is great; it has a lot more replay value, and I'm very excited to see what comes next.”
“🔲 Infinitely replayable.”
“Each level to this point has had the same 'rooms' but neither the same inner layouts nor puzzles, which increase replayability somewhat.”
“I've held off on reviewing this game for a while, because it had so much potential, but it felt very unfinished and had almost zero replay value.”
“There is zero replay value and you need to subject yourself to time-wasting boredom re-doing levels in order to acquire achievements, unless you want to 'cheat' and be your own operator.”
“I understand this is early access, so the randomness isn't going to be as much of a factor, and also the lack of levels (there are eight, one of which is a tutorial) means the game has very little replayability at this time.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Gameplay has seen significant improvements, but it still suffers from issues such as annoying drones and a lack of engaging mechanics for the operator role. The co-op interaction between the agent and operator feels underdeveloped, and players are frustrated by the need to replay levels for achievements. Currently, the game features only eight levels, with a focus on procedural generation rather than new content or modes.
“Even if it doesn't though, the gameplay is still leaps and bounds ahead of what it used to be.”
“Gameplay is split between the agent on the train (the one playing the game) and the operator (the browser-based player) guiding the agent through, kind of like 'Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes' in that regard.”
“Gameplay-wise, there are 8 levels as of this writing, one of which is tailored to be an actual tutorial.”
“Annoying drones, boring operator's gameplay.”
“Furthermore, the core co-op mechanic of interacting with the operator/agent is completely missing from the game itself.”
“More time should have been spent implementing the gameplay into the actual game, even if via an embedded browser, and players should not need to re-play the game just to get the achievements that their partner got.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as having a tech-oriented aesthetic reminiscent of "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes," though some users emphasize that graphics are not a priority for gameplay. Despite being in early access, the visuals are considered polished, even for those playing on lower-end devices.
“Imagine 'Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes', but the aesthetics are much more computer-y and tech-related.”
“Graphics don't matter in this game.”
“Always played as an operator on my smartphone (my friends were the agents. I've got poor PC graphics, so yeah...).”
“For being early access, I feel it's quite polished in regards to visuals.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews for the music aspect are sparse, with users simply mentioning "music" without providing specific details or opinions. This lack of commentary suggests that the music may not have stood out significantly to players, or it did not evoke strong reactions either positively or negatively.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with no reported texture glitches or physics issues, and maintains a very smooth framerate throughout gameplay.
