Fantasy Craft

70%
Game Brain Score Based on 118 reviews
  • story
  • grinding
  • gameplay
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Fantasy Craft is a third-person RPG life simulator set in a medieval fantasy world. As the main character, you'll learn various crafts, build a house, and survive by hunting and fishing. Meet new people, explore mysterious places, and embark on an incredible journey in this immersive fantasy world.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 118 reviews
story5 positive mentions
grinding12 negative mentions
  • The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun, relaxing crafting and survival experience with plenty of content for early access.
  • Multiplayer functionality works well, allowing for enjoyable co-op gameplay with friends or family.
  • The developers are active and responsive to community feedback, showing commitment to improving the game over time.
  • The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance and frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Quest guidance is lacking, with unclear objectives and a confusing map system that makes navigation difficult.
  • Combat mechanics are clunky and frustrating, often resulting in interrupted attacks and a lack of balance in encounters.
  • story31 mentions

    The game's story is characterized by a mix of engaging quests and a lack of clear guidance, leading to frustration for players who struggle with poorly identified NPCs and an ineffective map system. While the crafting and survival elements are praised, many players find the quest structure clumsy and repetitive, often requiring them to complete side quests to progress. Overall, the storyline has potential but needs significant refinement and optimization to enhance the player experience.

    • “Wow, 4 hours in and I'm addicted! For an early access game, it's impressive. You're not going to reach top level in a few hours; this game makes you learn as you go. You have to maintain your hunger and thirst while gathering materials and completing quests in between. If you like survival and building games, I would highly recommend this game.”
    • “Awesome adventure with lots of crafting, exploring, puzzles, and a storyline with quests!”
    • “The dialogue needs some editing and refining, but the quests themselves lead you down the path to having all the things you need to build your own homestead and to survive.”
    • “The quests are clumsy, the NPCs poorly identified, the map isn't 'live' and next to useless, likewise the compass.”
    • “Biggest problem is what others say too, not enough notes in the quest journal to tell you what to do or where to go.”
    • “And an even bigger issue is that you are given ambiguous quests such as finding this area and talking to this person with no map, no mini-map, nor any markers.”
  • grinding12 mentions

    Overall, players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find it enjoyable and well-balanced, particularly after progressing to iron tools, others note that the initial stages can feel excessively grindy, especially with frequent repairs and resource gathering. The crafting and farming systems are praised for their depth, but the lack of guidance may deter some players.

    • “Progress is very slow and grindy until you get to iron tools & weapons.”
    • “You go from super grindy and having to repair stuff every 3 minutes, to something that feels way more balanced.”
    • “On the topic of health, I believe the bandages need a rework; lower cost and raise effectiveness. 5 fiber and 5 berries to make one bandage that only heals 10 health is wildly tedious.”
  • gameplay11 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by clunky combat mechanics and limited inventory options, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While the game offers a vast world with standard survival crafting elements, it suffers from a lack of polish and clear direction, making core mechanics feel underdeveloped. Despite some interesting references to other media, these do not sufficiently address the existing gameplay issues.

    • “Survival craft adheres to the standard mechanics of a survival crafting game, offering basic crafting in your inventory and more advanced options at crafting stations.”
    • “Very expansive, a lot to do and very solid gameplay!”
    • “The fight mechanics are clunky, inventory is limited, you can't place most objects into your action bar, it feels very limited.”
    • “One other big complaint I have is the fighting/melee mechanics; for some reason, when I'm fighting an enemy, 6 out of 10 of my attacks are interrupted.”
    • “The game's lack of clear direction is emphasized by intentional delays in reaching core gameplay elements.”
  • graphics10 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of games from two decades ago. Despite some commendable visuals, users report severe performance issues, including overheating and significant frame rate drops, even on high-end hardware. Overall, the game appears to be poorly optimized, detracting from the visual experience.

    • “While the graphics are commendable, it is evident that survival craft may benefit from additional resources to refine these aspects.”
    • “Graphics: great (*epic on Nvidia 970!)”
    • “Great graphics though”
    • “The graphics are on par with that of a 20-year-old game.”
    • “I've got a 4060 Ti and the graphics are terrible even on epic settings; given the requirements on the page, it's not optimized at all.”
    • “I was getting constant frame rate drops into the 40s using an RTX 3080 no matter what I selected in the graphic options.”
  • optimization7 mentions

    The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting low frame rates (7-15 fps) across all settings and general performance problems. Many users express hope for improvements, particularly in early access, but emphasize that the game needs urgent optimization to enhance playability.

    • “There's some jank and optimization issues, but that's to be expected with early access.”
    • “It's fun so far, but it's so poorly optimized that it will probably melt my computer before I can actually play it.”
    • “The game is not optimized, and runs around 7-15 FPS no matter what settings I use.”
    • “To begin with, performance is really bad.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Overall, users report no significant glitches or issues in single-player mode, but the multiplayer experience is plagued by bugs that hinder gameplay with friends.

    • “Multiplayer is too buggy to play with friends.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of Lovely-Dale is highly praised, with users expressing a deep affection for the village's charming environment and its accompanying music, which enhances the overall experience.

    • “Once I knew my way around, I grew to love the village of Lovely-Dale and the music and atmosphere that it rests in.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music in the village of Lovely-Dale is praised for creating a charming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, leading players to develop a fondness for the setting as they become more familiar with it.

    • “Once I knew my way around, I grew to love the village of Lovely-Dale and the music and atmosphere that it rests in.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game is perceived by users as exploitative, resembling a cash grab that prioritizes profit over player experience.

    • “It feels like a cash grab.”
    • “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “I feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
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Play time

18hMedian play time
23hAverage play time
10-40hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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