EarthRoyale

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"EarthRoyale is a map simulation observer game, where each turn represents a few months of in-game time. The game features a modern day de facto map with customizable starting options, including painting your own map, enabling or disabling continents, and editing the percentage edges of events. Events such as division, unification, and cultural changes occur randomly, creating a dynamic and constantly changing world."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 145 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game is entertaining for those who enjoy watching AI-driven simulations and random events unfold on a world map.
It has a unique concept that appeals to geography enthusiasts and offers a fun, casual gaming experience.
The game is regularly updated and has a lot of potential for future improvements and features.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, a confusing UI, and a lack of meaningful interaction, making it feel incomplete.
The paint mode is overly complicated and often glitchy, leading to frustration for players trying to create custom maps.
Many players feel the game is overpriced for the current content and quality, especially given its early access state.

stability
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
83 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has a promising concept but suffers from various bugs, particularly in the paint mode and hitboxes. While gameplay remains stable, the presence of glitches and the removal of certain features indicate that further improvements are needed for a smoother experience.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, providing a consistently enjoyable experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I can always rely on it to perform well.”
- “The stability of the game allows me to focus on strategy rather than worrying about technical issues.”
- “Nice idea but a bit buggy.”
- “The option to create easter eggs of your own is gone from the paint mode, but I'm guessing it's because it was a tad buggy and is currently getting fixed.”
- “Make it to where the paint mode has a remover tool for countries, cities, etc. Also, please make the paint mode not so buggy.”
graphics
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are considered simplistic, with a focus on basic visuals like maps and lines, which some players feel are sufficient for the gameplay experience. However, there is a desire for more customization options, such as the ability to play in windowed mode instead of fullscreen. Overall, the graphics received a mixed reception, scoring 5.00/10.
- “However, I wish there were more graphics options, like the ability to turn off fullscreen (I prefer playing games in a window).”
- “Graphics: 5.00/10”
- “Graphics are relatively simple; it's literally a map with some colors and lines.”
story
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is polarizing; while some users praise it as a highly effective story generator, others note that it intentionally lacks a traditional narrative. Overall, it caters to those who enjoy crafting their own stories rather than following a predefined plot.
- “Highly recommended if you like creating stories, as this is essentially a story generator.”
- “The game has no story, as it is supposed to have no story.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from its absurd blending of real-world events and fictional scenarios, resulting in outrageous and comedic "news headlines" that provoke laughter. Players find the juxtaposition of serious topics with humorous twists, such as exaggerated geopolitical changes, to be particularly entertaining.
- “The mix between the real-life country names and random events shifting their borders on the world map creates a lot of funny and hilarious 'news headlines' one can get a good laugh about.”
gameplay
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay primarily revolves around navigating an ever-changing map, which may not appeal to everyone; those interested can try a free version on itch.io before purchasing the full game for user-generated content and easier updates. Overall, it received a gameplay rating of 7.86/10.
- “Gameplay-wise, you're just looking at a map. If that's not your thing, don't buy this game. But if looking at an ever-changing map is your thing and you want to try this game, go over to itch.io and get the free version first. Only pay for this version if you want user-made maps from the workshop and want to be able to update the game easier, as always going over to itch.io for the newest version can be a bit of a pain.”
- “Gameplay: 7.86/10”
- “Gameplay-wise, you're just looking at a map. If that's not your thing, don't buy this game. But if looking at an ever-changing map is your thing and you want to try this 'game', go over to itch.io and get the free version first. Only pay for this version if you want user-made maps from the workshop and want to be able to update the game easier, as always going over to itch.io for the newest version can be a bit of a pain.”
music
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players recommend enjoying background music while playing, suggesting it enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the music sets the mood and immerses you in the game world.”
- “The background music is so captivating that I often find myself just listening to it even when I'm not playing.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The audio quality of the music is subpar, and it feels like an afterthought in the game's design.”
optimization
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, offering a good balance of performance and value, particularly for its niche audience.
- “Overall, it's a good game considering the development standpoint, price, performance, and niche.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the game to run efficiently without sacrificing quality.”