Craterbound

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Craterbound is a single player open world action adventure game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Daniel Marquez and was released on June 15, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Crash-land onto a unique and hostile alien world and begin your fight to survive. Face its inhabitants, upgrade your technology, create outposts & bases, and find a way to repair your ship. Explore the beautifully strange terrain, all while blasting and crafting your way off of the planet.

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Single-Player

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept and potential for a fun survival experience.
It's free to play, which makes it accessible to a wide audience.
Some players appreciate the crafting and base-building mechanics, finding them enjoyable despite the game's flaws.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, making it frustrating to play.
The user interface is confusing and lacks proper guidance, leaving players unsure of how to progress.
Character movement and terrain navigation are clunky, often leading to players getting stuck or unable to escape holes.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have been described as mediocre and mismatched, featuring a mix of low-poly and higher-quality assets that may deter players. While some find the visuals to be somewhat silly, issues such as text readability and dark terrain glitches at night further detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are impressive, especially when set to epic settings, but it can be difficult to read text while crafting.”
- “There are some possible graphic glitches with very dark terrain at night, which can affect visibility.”
- “The overall graphics are decent, though they have a slightly silly aesthetic.”
- “Graphics-wise, this has some fairly mediocre and mismatched looking graphics (some low poly, some not) that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
- “Possible graphic glitches with very dark terrain at night...”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The game's story is criticized for being non-existent, as players struggle to progress due to a lack of essential items and mechanics, such as rocket scrap, which hampers mission completion. Additionally, the energy drain from weapons forces players to choose between combat and advancing the narrative, further diminishing the overall storytelling experience.
- “The energy drain from your weapon also killed this game as you'd literally have to choose between shooting enemies or completing missions because you couldn't do both due to the heavy drain on your energy from the gun.”
- “There is no story.”
- “There is no rocket scrap in the game (can't find it even with the sensor upgrade), so the story does not progress.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is rich and engaging, featuring high production value and depth that may not be immediately apparent. Players will find a wealth of tools and mechanics that contribute to a rewarding experience, especially after they become familiar with the game's systems.
- “It has a ton of production value and soul put into it, with a lot more gameplay than might meet the eye.”
- “All the tools are there to make an amazing game, and the gameplay is very nice once you figure everything out.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with some suggesting it requires an unrealistic time commitment. While the gameplay can feel tedious and janky, many acknowledge the game's free status and the effort of a solo developer.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “90% of the game is grinding material.”
- “Gameplay is a little tedious and janky, but this is a free game made by one person.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted to be persistent, continuing even when players disengage, but it fails to enhance the experience, with some users finding the overall gameplay boring and plagued by bugs.
- “The game was boring as hell, and even after I left, the music continued to play, along with a lot of bugs.”
- “The music was repetitive and didn't add anything to the overall experience.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which really detracted from the game's atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is praised for its smooth voxel terrain performance, and the drill tool is balanced, preventing players from easily dismantling large landscapes in a short time.
- “The voxel terrain runs smoothly, and the drill tool is balanced, ensuring it doesn't have the ability to remove entire mountains in minutes.”