Fantastic Haven: Prologue

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 170 reviews
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✨ WISHLIST THE FULL GAMEYou can now wishlist the full game on Steam! About the GameFantastic Haven: Prologue is a free version of Fantastic Haven. In a world where magic is gradually disappearing in favor of technological advances that threaten the balance, you play the role of the Elders, protectors of the continent. While the inhabitants prefer to hunt the creatures and gradually abandon ma…

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 170 reviews
graphics19 positive mentions
optimization6 negative mentions
  • The game features a cute and engaging concept centered around rescuing and rehabilitating fantasy creatures, which many players find enjoyable.
  • The graphics and art style are praised for being beautiful and relaxing, contributing to a pleasant gaming atmosphere.
  • There is a lot of potential in the gameplay mechanics, including resource management and habitat customization, which players are excited to see developed further.
  • The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, making it unplayable for some users.
  • Many players find the user interface confusing and lacking in clarity, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The demo is criticized for being overly simplistic and tedious, with gameplay focused more on busywork than meaningful interactions with the creatures.
  • graphics31 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty, unique art style, and ability to create a soothing atmosphere. However, many users report performance issues, including lag and bugs, particularly at higher settings, which detracts from the experience. Despite these technical shortcomings, the visuals are often described as cute and engaging, contributing positively to the game's overall appeal.

    • “The graphics in this game are beautiful and the music is incredibly relaxing.”
    • “The graphics are simply amazing, and the gameplay makes you immerse yourself in the world of the game for hours.”
    • “Great building simulator with excellent graphics and atmosphere.”
    • “The game has terrible graphic performance; people with motion sickness better stay away.”
    • “The graphics are a bit laggy when moving the camera around.”
    • “Got an i5 laptop with an Nvidia MX350 graphics card and it lags?”
  • gameplay17 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by engaging mechanics and charming visuals, offering a mix of resource management, exploration, and city-building elements. While players appreciate the simplicity and immersive nature of the gameplay, many express a need for improved tutorials and accessibility features, as well as potential enhancements like automation to reduce repetitive tasks. Overall, the game shows promise but could benefit from further refinement to elevate the experience.

    • “The gameplay is easy to grasp and the visuals are pleasing.”
    • “The gameplay is simple yet engaging, and the graphics are cute.”
    • “The graphics are simply amazing, and the gameplay makes you immerse yourself in the world of the game for hours.”
    • “I'm a little surprised to see that none of the reviews thus far have pointed out the lack of guidance in the gameplay.”
    • “I could see ethers becoming a click-fest of sorts too potentially... I'd like to see some automation added to keep a certain number of golems, food, etc. though that would require more gameplay relating to the actual creatures... releasing them just increases ether processing feels disappointing and pointless, not like you need it to be faster than the defaults from what I can tell.”
    • “It's a very mildly narrative game with an incidental gameplay loop of clicking on stuff every time something breaks, you need more of a specific resource, or you need to research something.”
  • optimization9 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting persistent performance issues and lag even after patches. Despite the promising concept and visuals, players are frustrated by the game's inability to run smoothly, leading to a recommendation for significant improvements in optimization before it can be fully enjoyed.

    • “The idea is great, but the game still needs optimization.”
    • “The concept of the game is great, but it needs significant optimization and a lot of work.”
    • “The main issue of this demo is that its performance is terrible; the map seems like a rather small fragment, yet it works so slow and laggy. It's not properly optimized.”
    • “The performance is bad even after patches addressing performance; it is quite badly optimized.”
    • “The fantasy setting has potential, but right now it has terrible performance.”
  • music9 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for being relaxing and enhancing the overall experience, complementing the beautiful visuals. However, some players feel that the music could benefit from additional options and sound effects to enrich gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing to the game's addictive nature and captivating atmosphere.

    • “I do enjoy the music and the visuals; that's pretty relaxing overall.”
    • “The graphics in this game are beautiful, and the music is incredibly relaxing.”
    • “I love the art style, and the music is super chilled and relaxing.”
    • “With no music, the game is quite silent; I only hear the occasional footstep.”
    • “It's just my preference, but the music doesn't provide any relaxing nuance.”
    • “I hope to see additional background music options and sound effects for placing water, trees, or feeding the rescued creatures.”
  • stability8 mentions

    The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with camera sensitivity and creature behavior. While players find it charming, the overall stability is described as a "buggy clunky mess," indicating that it needs significant improvements to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “There are still glitches, such as the golems randomly refusing to refill the feeder.”
    • “Though there are a few glitches or bugs to do with the creatures drifting across the map or their bars not filling even though the requirements are met.”
    • “Has potential but right now is a buggy, clunky mess.”
  • story7 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is described as simple and easy to follow, with some users noting that it feels more like a city-building game with minor quests rather than a compelling narrative focused on wildlife conservation. While the adventure and crafting elements add fun, many feel the plot is underdeveloped, especially for a prologue, leaving a desire for a more engaging storyline. Overall, the narrative lacks depth and could benefit from a stronger focus on its thematic elements.

    • “The creatures are interesting and very much work like a zoo sim; the adventure aspect keeps the game fun with a storyline, and the crafting aspect keeps things moving nicely.”
    • “The storyline is easy to follow.”
    • “With an easy and understandable plot and controls.”
    • “It didn't really seem to have much of a plot either to me.”
    • “That again could be because it is a 'prologue,' but I figured 'prologue' would mean we would get some story.”
    • “This feels more like a city-building game with a small side quest to take care of some monsters - not a zoo/sanctuary that is actually saving some fantasy-based wildlife.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its soothing quality and impressive graphics, which significantly enhance the overall experience, particularly in the building simulator genre. Reviewers highlight the combination of visual appeal and immersive ambiance as key strengths.

    • “It's sure a game with nice graphics and a soothing atmosphere, which I think is very important for games in this genre.”
    • “It's an amazing atmosphere.”
    • “Great building simulator with excellent graphics and atmosphere.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    The monetization aspect has drawn criticism for misleading advertisements that overpromise on gameplay features, particularly suggesting a blend of zoo management and mythical creature breeding that is not reflected in the demo. Players express hope that the full game will align more closely with these advertised elements.

    • “But the advertisements are misleading and based on what I see in the demo, they overpromise.”
    • “All the advertisements on Facebook hinted at it being a Zoo Tycoon meets mythical creatures, but they were very misleading in comparison to the demo.”
    • “Hoping the main game will be more based on breeding and releasing creatures to balance the ecosystem than the demo hints at, because that's what the advertisements made it feel like.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, focusing more on repetitive clicking and resource management rather than engaging with the creatures themselves. The gameplay often revolves around balancing numerous supplies and upgrades, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “On the bad side, the game has a bunch of tedious clicking and management (remaking golems, food, curing diseases).”
    • “The demo is a lot less about the creatures and a lot more about tedious balancing of a huge array of supplies and order of upgrades to accomplish tasks.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The game features a variety of humorous mythical creatures, including golems and quirky flying animals, contributing to a lighthearted and whimsical atmosphere. Players appreciate the charm and comedic elements brought by these cute fantasy beings.

    • “This game is full of funny mythical creatures, such as golems and strange flying creatures.”
    • “Funny, cute little animals in the fantasy world.”
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