Craftopia

81%
Game Brain Score Based on 6,937 reviews
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  • stability
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Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer open-world survival action game. We have imagined what would happen when we combine our favorite video games altogether. Chop trees and mine stones as in Sandbox, Explore the world as in Open-world, Fight the hunger as in Survival, Cultivate and harvest as in Farming, Collect loots in dungeons as in Hack-and-slash, Automate activities as in Factory managemen…

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  • Windows
  • Tablet
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Reviews

81%
Audience ScoreBased on 6,937 reviews
gameplay188 positive mentions
stability409 negative mentions
  • Craftopia offers a unique blend of crafting, survival, and exploration mechanics, reminiscent of popular titles like Breath of the Wild and Genshin Impact.
  • The game features a vibrant open world with diverse biomes and a variety of activities, including building, farming, and combat.
  • The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game experience.
  • The game suffers from significant performance issues and bugs, making it frustrating to play, especially in multiplayer mode.
  • Many players feel that the recent Seamless World update removed a lot of content and has led to a less engaging experience.
  • The crafting and building mechanics can be clunky and unintuitive, leading to a less satisfying gameplay experience.
  • gameplay773 mentions

    The gameplay of Craftopia is a mixed bag, showcasing a blend of mechanics from various popular games like Breath of the Wild, Minecraft, and Pokémon, which can lead to a chaotic experience. While many players appreciate the variety and potential for creativity, they also note significant issues with bugs, clunky controls, and a lack of polish in core mechanics, making the overall experience feel unfinished. Despite these drawbacks, the game offers enjoyable combat, crafting, and exploration elements, particularly in multiplayer settings, suggesting that with further development, it could evolve into a more cohesive and engaging title.

    • “Overall, gameplay is good.”
    • “Craftopia truly shines when it comes to gameplay variety.”
    • “The cooperative gameplay enhances the overall experience, making resource gathering, building, and combat even more enjoyable.”
    • “Sadly, this game seems to have been abandoned even before the release of Palworld, with minor changes and bug fixes instead of gameplay improvements being the majority of content provided over the last months.”
    • “The game has way too many mechanics in it for how poorly each one is fleshed out.”
    • “It's a very buggy mess of janky thrown together mechanics that neither work too well together nor are in dire need of polish (building being one of those).”
  • graphics489 mentions

    The graphics of Craftopia have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the vibrant, anime-inspired art style reminiscent of titles like *Breath of the Wild* and *Genshin Impact*. However, numerous complaints highlight poor optimization, leading to significant frame rate drops and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the visuals charming and immersive, others criticize them for lacking depth and polish, often feeling inconsistent and overly bright.

    • “One of the standout features of Craftopia is its visually appealing art style.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful, like a cartoony look but still makes you feel like it's real life.”
    • “The graphics are stunning, they remind me of Breath of the Wild.”
    • “The color palette and art style gives me a headache to look at; everything is washed out and super bright at the same time, no matter how you adjust the settings. Everything looks like it was drawn for children.”
    • “The graphics, despite the game's 2020 release, seem to fall short of expectations.”
    • “The quality of the game art and graphics overall are just plain bad; feels like I'm playing a PS3 game.”
  • stability418 mentions

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that significantly detract from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment despite these problems, many express frustration over the game's lack of polish and ongoing technical difficulties, particularly in multiplayer modes. Overall, the consensus is that while the game has potential, its current state is too unstable for a fully enjoyable experience.

    • “Runs great.”
    • “This has since been fixed, and other than some memory leak issues that only reveal themselves after 6 hours of continuous play, it runs great now.”
    • “Great game, frequently updated, friendly community, not that buggy compared to what I expected.”
    • “This game is a literal buggy mess.”
    • “A frustratingly buggy, janky mess.”
    • “It's so horribly unoptimized and buggy, that putting it on the lowest settings with a PC that can run almost all games on highest settings still lags out my computer.”
  • story372 mentions

    The story in the game is largely considered weak or nonexistent, with many players noting that it feels like an afterthought amidst the crafting and gameplay mechanics. The premise involves the player character having destroyed the world and being tasked with rebuilding it, but the narrative lacks depth and coherence, leading to confusion and a sense of aimlessness. While some players appreciate the freedom and sandbox elements, they express a desire for a more structured storyline and clearer quest objectives to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The story starts out with you, the player character destroying the world and not remembering why, so you are commissioned with setting out and starting another one.”
    • “Craftopia mixes a lot of typical survival aspects into a decent story.”
    • “The atmosphere is very relaxing, and the missions give you a sense of direction.”
    • “The story is nonsensical.”
    • “There's a lot to level up and work towards stat-wise but there does seem to be a lack of overall story or character goals.”
    • “The story currently is very just thrown in, you (as in the player character) legitimately nuke the world into nothing but islands and then a god says 'hey you destroyed the world a hundred years ago go rebuild it'.”
  • grinding363 mentions

    The reviews indicate that the game is heavily grindy, with many players expressing frustration over repetitive tasks and minimal rewards for their efforts, particularly in farming and crafting. While some appreciate the variety of activities and the potential for automation, others find the grinding tedious and unfulfilling, leading to a lack of enjoyment in progressing through the game. Overall, the grinding aspect is a significant point of contention, with many players feeling it detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Think Genshin Impact, with one character, and no grinding for immeasurable loot that you'd wish you could get rid of... because there's a selling stall!”
    • “The game gives me Genshin Impact vibes but no micro-transactions and next to no grinding, which I love about this game.”
    • “Not grindy but not speeding through all the missions too quickly.”
    • “The grind is unbearable and the automation is so slow to ramp up that you likely won't ever feel like you're not still required to go do more grinding and grinding back to back.”
    • “But I think still my absolute biggest issue with the game is just the raw amount of grinding you need to do to get anything done.”
    • “The picture book is the most heinously boring and grinding mechanic I've ever seen; it's like those tiny % increases you get in Borderlands if you had to craft items to get it, spending hours clicking buttons to add them to a book for the most pitiful 0.1 increases in stats.”
  • optimization310 mentions

    The optimization of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates and crashes, even on high-end systems. While some users acknowledge the game's potential and enjoy its gameplay, they express frustration over its clunky mechanics and lack of polish, indicating that significant optimization work is still needed. Overall, the game's current state is deemed poorly optimized, making it difficult for many players to enjoy the experience fully.

    • “Craftopia is continuously being developed and updated by the developers, with regular content additions, bug fixes, and optimizations.”
    • “Despite all of this, what really killed my friends' and my own enjoyment of the game is the sheer amount of bugs, glitches, crashes, and performance issues.”
    • “The devs are hard at work with constant updates and the quality of life improvements to the game show in both performance and functionality.”
    • “Performance issues on mid to low tier PCs.”
    • “The game is poorly optimized in every aspect, capped at 60 FPS because it can't handle anything else like we're a console game.”
    • “The optimization leaves much to be desired, evident in the lackluster texture quality even after all these years.”
  • music145 mentions

    The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and atmospheric, effectively complementing the gameplay and environment. However, many players note that the soundtrack is repetitive and lacks diversity, leading to potential burnout over time. While some find the music enjoyable and fitting, others suggest it could benefit from more varied tracks to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The soundtrack perfectly complements the atmosphere, with melodies that range from tranquil to exciting, depending on the environment and action.”
    • “The music is beautiful, but maybe needs more diversity.”
    • “The music is fantastic.”
    • “And the same track of music repeating over and over every 5 to 10 seconds gets old real quick.”
    • “Music is limited and repetitive; I recommend playing your own music.”
    • “The music is serviceable, but the problem with sound is that sound effects are mostly lacking.”
  • humor140 mentions

    The humor in the game is a standout feature, characterized by amusing item descriptions, quirky mechanics, and hilariously poor translations from Japanese to English. Players find joy in the game's chaotic and janky nature, with many moments of laughter stemming from unexpected bugs and the absurdity of gameplay scenarios. Overall, the humor adds a charming and entertaining layer to the experience, making it a fun choice for casual play, especially with friends.

    • “Also, take some time to read the English (from Japanese) text translations; they're hilarious.”
    • “You're thrown from laughing your butt off from the hilarious translation ('the goblin screamed, which made everyone drunk'), to an actually engaging boss fight, to a resource gathering process, while exploring a massive map, with so many different features and builds for character skills.”
    • “The engrish translations are honestly funny and charming.”
    • “Gaming is a hobby I love, and it should have no space for lazy copycats doing the video game equivalent of a lousy, unfunny mockbuster that wants to be seen as a legitimate competitor.”
    • “The combat is very easy and not funny.”
  • atmosphere21 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is generally described as relaxing and immersive, enhanced by a good soundtrack that complements the aesthetic. While some textures may lack polish, the overall charm and calming vibes draw comparisons to titles like "Breath of the Wild." However, there are criticisms regarding repetitive assets and a need for more narrative depth to fully realize its atmospheric potential.

    • “The soundtrack perfectly complements the atmosphere, with melodies that range from tranquil to exciting, depending on the environment and action.”
    • “The atmosphere is very relaxing, and the missions give you a sense of direction.”
    • “This game has a relaxing atmosphere and not the adrenaline-pumping sort that you'd expect from Ark.”
    • “Built from the same few assets, flatly lit, ugly and without any atmosphere or flair.”
    • “Compared to a game like Valheim, this one may not have the atmosphere to boast of, but its crafting, progression, and playability are much more streamlined.”
    • “The game has plenty of charm and atmosphere, but it needs a tale to tell in my opinion.”
  • monetization19 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players perceiving it as a cash grab due to misleading advertising and a lack of substantial content updates. While some appreciate the game's homage to popular titles like Breath of the Wild and Genshin Impact without microtransactions, concerns about the developers' commitment to ongoing support and the game's unfinished state have led to skepticism about its long-term value. Overall, players express frustration over the potential for the game to devolve into a cash grab, especially given its early access status and the developers' previous track record.

    • “I'm very impressed by how much the game is tastefully inspired by Breath of the Wild and has a similar appeal to Genshin Impact without the abomination of microtransactions and abhorrent always online requirements.”
    • “Tl;dr: Breath of the Wild and Genshin Impact had a beautiful baby without microtransactions, and Pokémon was BotW's sidekick.”
    • “And devs, please, please, never try in-game purchase stuff.”
    • “Why would they do this, other than a cash grab.”
    • “Yay... I feel like it was a waste of money for empty promises and starts a poor trend for cash grab early access games.”
    • “I was borderline thinking this game was a cash grab vs an actually quality ambitious game, and I would definitely say all the positive reviews are overly optimistic for the future of the game and are completely disregarding the current status of the game.”
  • replayability17 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is viewed positively, with many players noting its high replay value due to engaging gameplay mechanics, a detailed crafting system, and a well-balanced challenge. However, some users express concerns about its current state in early access, suggesting that further updates and fixes could enhance its playability and replayability even more. Despite these issues, the game is considered fun and offers enough variety to keep players returning.

    • “There is just enough of the right balance in gameplay to make the game a challenge at higher levels, but not so difficult that it sacrifices replay value.”
    • “This game already has an incredible amount of playability and replayability, despite just hitting the scene.”
    • “The game's crafting system is highly detailed and allows players to create a wide variety of items and weapons, providing a lot of depth and replayability to the game.”
    • “If they would fix these basic problems and take the game out of early access status (seriously, it's been 3 years), the playability and replay value of this game would go up dramatically in my opinion.”
    • “While some of the current fixes did address a few major issues, it has not made the game any more playable.”
    • “I think it's not a very heavy game, so it should have more replayability after release.”
  • character development11 mentions

    Character development in the game is praised for its depth and variety, offering engaging systems that enhance gameplay, such as crafting and exploration. Reviewers highlight the charming character designs and the layered mechanics that contribute to a rich experience, often comparing it favorably to other MMORPGs. Overall, the character development is seen as a standout feature that adds significant value to the game.

    • “There are layers to the character development, layers to the base building, and environments in which you can get materials, and even layers to the crafting system.”
    • “After 18 hours of playing, I must say I'm very impressed with the state of the game, core features in most games that seem to be lacking are included in this, as well as some very interesting and unique ideals for character development and play styles.”
    • “Character development here is even better than some MMORPGs I've played recently!”
    • “There are layers to the character development, layers to the base building and environments in which you can get materials, and even layers to the crafting system.”
    • “After 18 hours of playing, I must say I'm very impressed with the state of the game; core features in most games that seem to be lacking are included in this, as well as some very interesting and unique ideals for character development and play styles.”
  • emotional10 mentions

    The emotional responses to the game are mixed, with some players finding it a wholesome and soothing experience, while others express frustration over its lackluster development and gameplay that feels unfinished. Many appreciate the beautiful scenery and potential for emotional connections in multiplayer, but there are significant concerns about the game's current state, leading some to seek refunds. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further development to fully realize its emotional potential.

    • “This game is wholesome, beautiful, soothing crack.”
    • “It’s also multiplayer, so you know, beat them bears up to strengthen emotional bonds amongst friends.”
    • “- The scenery is beautiful; I love the wind effect with the twinkle effect really makes it emotional.”
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Play time

14hMedian play time
31hAverage play time
5-40hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 92 analyzed playthroughs

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