Demesne

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Demesne is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Demesnegame and was released on March 11, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

The main objective of the game is to survive in the taiga.

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and a large open environment that shows potential for exploration.
The concept of realistic survival in a natural setting is intriguing and could lead to a unique gameplay experience.
Some players express hope for future updates and improvements, indicating that there is a foundation to build upon.

The game currently lacks content, with very few interactive elements, making it feel like a walking simulator.
There have been significant issues with crashes, bugs, and poor optimization, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
The developers have not provided updates in a long time, leading many to believe the game is abandoned or not being actively developed.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of depth and interaction, with some players finding it too simplistic and unengaging, leading to quick uninstallations. While the early access version is acknowledged as a foundational build, many users feel it currently lacks sufficient content and variety to be enjoyable.
- “Random killing is just too easy, and there are enough games in which that is the core gameplay; therefore, I like creative ideas like these as countermeasures.”
- “... understand that the early access release of this game is a representation of the core build of the game and contains the basic mechanics and gameplay elements...”
- “I uninstalled the game after 15 minutes of its gameplay and would not recommend anyone wasting their $20 on this so-called 'game'.”
- “There simply are no gameplay elements, save one.”
- “Hope the devs will add some interaction and gameplay content soon.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Players have reported significant frame rate drops and long loading times, indicating that the game may not run smoothly on various hardware configurations.
- “The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite its potential, the optimization is lacking, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay experience.”
- “I was disappointed by the optimization; it feels like the game wasn't properly tested on various hardware configurations.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the controls are buggy, leading to a lack of stability in gameplay. This issue negatively impacts the overall user experience.
- “Controls are buggy.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops during gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The graphics are generally praised for their impressive visual quality, especially on high settings, creating a lush world despite being in an early build. However, some users note issues with blurriness and potential optimization problems, indicating that further refinement is needed. Overall, the graphics receive a mixed but mostly positive reception, rated around 7 out of 10.
- “On the highest graphic settings, I'm really impressed with how the world looks. Even though it's such an early build, it looks really lush.”
- “The graphics are nice, but sometimes quite blurry; perhaps early optimization problems.”
- “Graphics & sound: 7 out of 10.”
- “For now, there is not much to do in the game, but on the highest graphic settings, I'm really impressed with how the world looks. Even though it's such an early build, it looks really lush.”