Corma: The Next Level
- January 23, 2019
- Nemo Studios
- 7h median play time
Get on SteamWelcome to Corma. You find yourself stranded on the beach on the Island Of Corma. In order to survive you have to find food and clean water. Explore the island and its story, but be carefull.. The wildlife on Corma is watching you.. Collect resources to build a shelter or a home. Find old towns or hidden places and look for rare items. Maybe you find something you can use?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has potential and could be great with further development.
- Graphics are appealing and the game runs smoothly on lower-end hardware.
- The developer is responsive and actively engages with the community for feedback.
- The game is currently unplayable due to numerous bugs and lack of essential features.
- Resource gathering is frustratingly difficult, with not enough stones available to craft basic tools.
- The game feels abandoned, with little to no updates or improvements since its release.
- graphics23 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the quality, detail, and realism, often describing them as beautiful and well-optimized. However, some users report issues with graphics settings not functioning properly and note that certain elements, like distant trees, appear strange. Overall, while the visuals are generally appreciated, there is a consensus that improvements are still needed in some areas.
“The game has good graphics and a good level of detail.”
“This game is just simply amazing and has super realistic beautiful graphics.”
“Probably one of the best games I've ever played in my entire life, the graphics are beautiful, 0 bugs.”
“The graphics settings do not work; you can fiddle with them, but nothing changes.”
“It's a good laugh because you feel like you're playing Tomb Raider 1 with better graphics.”
“Some main menu visuals are messed up.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received significant criticism, with players highlighting numerous issues such as broken mechanics, glitches, and poor hit detection that render it nearly unplayable. While the game offers potential with its survival and crafting elements, these features are currently hindered by a lack of functionality and variety, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite its free beta status, many feel that the game has deteriorated over time, requiring substantial improvements to its core mechanics and overall gameplay experience.
“I followed the game for years through many updates and loved the little additions of new lore and enhancing the gameplay experience.”
“There are not enough 'monuments' on the map to really add to the gameplay; with more areas to explore and more things to collect/craft, I believe that people would play this game more and stick around longer.”
“The gameplay is unmatched by any other survival rust-like dating simulator.”
“The way it is now is awful, and it makes the game's downfalls (the wonky mechanics and glitches) no longer charming and just horrible.”
“Based on the game's current state, it is utterly unplayable. The hitbox mechanics are nearly nonexistent, as you can hardly find a rock that is harvestable simply because the game can't register the angle you're looking for with each swing. Building and crafting are unavailable and/or broken at this time, meaning you will be gathering whatever you can for nothing, and the game's physics are completely broken!”
“The bare bones gameplay needs work; there are bugs obviously.”
- stability17 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and functionality issues, particularly with crafting and saving mechanics. While some players acknowledge the potential of the game and its enjoyable aspects, the overwhelming consensus is that the current state is riddled with problems that detract significantly from the overall experience. As it is in early access, some users express a degree of forgiveness for these issues, but many urge for urgent fixes to enhance stability.
“The game is already free, fun, and it runs great (yes, even on my old PC).”
“Great visuals, very well optimized, not too buggy.”
“The way it is now is awful, and it makes the game's downfalls (the wonky mechanics and glitches) no longer charming and just horrible.”
“This game has a lot of glitches and bugs but it's fun so far (7 hours of playing)... example of bugs/glitches: 1.”
“There are a lot of bugs that were present in the short amount of time I played the game, including menus not functioning, freezes, stuttering, random health loss, and more.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game received mixed reviews; while some players found it engaging and satisfying, others criticized it for lacking direction and depth, describing it as a mere sandbox experience without a coherent narrative. Many users expressed disappointment over the absence of a structured storyline, suggesting that the game feels incomplete and relies on player imagination to create their own experiences. Overall, the narrative quality appears to vary significantly among players, with some enjoying the thrill and others feeling let down by the lack of content.
“The story had me on the edge of my seat for its entire duration, and the ending was very satisfying.”
“If you want to produce a game, it first needs not just development but imagination, a backstory, a drive to push you in a direction, and proper classification. Survival has a beginning and an end; free roam on an open island with no story is a pure sandbox game.”
“You can make your own story.”
“No content, no direction, no story; even the water up close isn't rendered correctly. There is just a whole bunch of nothing, but after months of 'updates' or 'patches', all we get is a torch.”
“If you want to produce a game, it first needs not just development but imagination, a backstory, a drive to push you in a direction, and proper classification. Survival has a beginning and an end; a free roam open island with no story is a pure sandbox game.”
“Moral of the story: wait to see if the game reaches a playable state.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while some users report significant bugs such as crashes, menu issues, and performance stutters, others praise its overall optimization and visuals, noting it performs better than many early access titles. Despite some technical issues, there are indications that the game is generally well-optimized.
“This game has better optimization than most of the early access games that I have experienced playing, and it looks really good.”
“Great visuals, very well optimized, not too buggy.”
“Great optimization.”
“I entered the game and wanted to change settings. It was on borderless mode, and I wanted to switch to fullscreen mode. The game crashed, and an error popped up saying (lowlevel{fatal|error {file:unknown} {line: 249}) with error dxgi. I tried running it as an administrator and changed a lot of settings in the program to make the game work, but nothing helped. The game is still crashing. If you can fix that, like fullscreen mode or fullscreen optimization, I would be glad and much appreciated.”
“There are a lot of bugs that were present in the short amount of time I played the game, including menus not functioning, freezes, stuttering, random health loss, and more.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players finding the farming and crafting mechanics tedious and overly time-consuming. Many express frustration over the excessive resource gathering required, particularly at the game's start, leading to a perception of the game as boring and unenjoyable. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major flaw that detracts from the game's potential.
“Crafting involves heavy grinding and is incredibly boring.”
“When you begin the game, it's quite grindy because you need to collect 145 rocks to get your starter tools, and it becomes easier when you start a new game.”
“This game is a joke; have fun if you want to spend half your life grinding for a useless pickaxe. Even if all the bugs are fixed, you're still left with a boring game.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely unintentional, with players finding amusement in its numerous glitches and awkward animations, such as floating pants and stiff character models. While some moments elicit genuine laughter, they stem from the game's shortcomings rather than intentional comedic design. Overall, the humor is described as a mix of absurdity and frustration, making it entertaining for the wrong reasons.
“Corma is hilarious for all the wrong reasons.”
“The game is funny because it's bad.”
“During my first playthrough, I walked around and saw a pair of floating pants. It was quite funny, actually, but I don't think it was supposed to be like that. I jumped and saw a pair of floating arms at the top of the screen. I started playing in third person, and the character looked really stiff and not anatomically correct, but okay.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is prominently featured and can be easily heard, though opinions on its quality vary, as it may not appeal to everyone. However, players have the option to turn it off if they prefer.
“The music can be heard loud and clear.”
“Music is customizable to your taste, and you can turn it off if you prefer.”
“The music can be heard loud and clear, but it often feels repetitive and uninspired.”
“Music is subjective, but in this case, it feels more like a distraction than an enhancement to the gameplay.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
