Farworld Pioneers
- May 30, 2023
- Igloosoft
- 3h median play time
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Reviews
- The game has a unique blend of colony management and exploration, reminiscent of titles like Starbound and Rimworld.
- The art style and music are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and are actively working on updates and improvements.
- The AI for colonists is severely lacking, often leading to frustrating situations where they get stuck or fail to perform basic tasks.
- The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with saving and loading, and falling through the map.
- There is a lack of content, with only two planets available and limited gameplay mechanics, making it feel like an early access title rather than a completed game.
- stability32 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback regarding its stability, with users describing it as a "buggy mess" filled with numerous glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players report issues such as falling through the map, broken AI, and inconsistent mechanics, leading to a consensus that the game feels more like an unfinished product than a polished release. While some see potential in the game's mechanics, the current state is deemed unplayable for many, with recommendations to wait for patches before considering a purchase.
“The game is nearly unplayably broken with how buggy it is.”
“I can't recommend this game to my friends as it stands now; I understand that games these days (especially indie developers) tend to have tight deadlines and specific points where there is no return, however I will be blunt: this game had plenty of time to do its due diligence to perform enough quality control to address the number of bugs and glitches it released with.”
“Edit: now seriously, the game has potential but I would never guess they would release this as a 1.0 version since it behaves like an alpha version... there's too many bugs and glitches, raiders spawn over your base, you fall through the floor into oblivion, die and lose your gear and everything you have been collecting.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustration and potential, with many players criticizing inconsistent mechanics, bugs, and AI issues that hinder the experience. While some appreciate the game's weaponry system and task queuing for colonists, others find it lacks depth compared to competitors like Starbound. Overall, the gameplay loop shows promise but suffers from execution problems, making it challenging to recommend in its current state.
“Although Starbound is also abandoned, it’s at least a more complete and polished experience, offering fun and challenging gameplay.”
“But the flurry of releases from the very active dev team following the public release of the game was admirable and ironed out a number of issues that plagued the typical gameplay experience.”
“There's a fair share of problems to work out, but I think the general gameplay loop is something that has a lot of cool stuff.”
“This game has a line of sight mechanic that they can't even keep consistent.”
“Why, out of all the game mechanics you could've done something different on, did you make block placing and removing more tedious?”
“This is supposed to be a colony sim game, though, and with the one mechanic that makes this game stand out from others in the genre being completely broken, I can't recommend it in this state.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players expressing disappointment over its retro, DOS-like visuals and lack of fluid animations, especially given the high-end hardware they are using. However, others appreciate the above-average art style, noting that while it may not be the most appealing, it is still decent. Overall, the graphics seem to be a polarizing aspect, with some players enjoying the artwork while others find it lacking compared to modern standards.
“The art style is above average; it's not the most appealing, but it's good enough to call it better than decent.”
“I love the artwork!”
“Everything about the game (UI, graphics, sound, combat, etc.) feels much better than when I played it previously.”
“Scream as you fall to your death, you load into the game as it takes a minute or two or three as it has to load in all the complex graphics and render everything, knowing you paid over three grand for your PC, yet this game will stagger while it loads in.”
“Visuals: I grew up playing DOS games in the 90s, and I was initially disappointed by how close to a DOS game this is, as I was expecting more fluid animations and modern visuals like Starbound.”
“It's a shame because everything else about the game (UI, graphics, sound, combat, etc.) all feel much better than when I played it previously, and I could see this game being fun in multiplayer, but only if you minimize using your colonists since they get in the way.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding mechanics in the game to be excessively tedious, particularly due to cumbersome block placement and removal processes that hinder gameplay. Issues such as save rollbacks, frustrating AI pathfinding, and repetitive tasks contribute to a sense of annoyance, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“It's so tedious having to make a selection, move, open the menu to make another selection, on top of once again, the UI elements on the left side making it more tedious to select to the left than to the right of your screen.”
“I spent upwards of 3 hours of grinding and then my save rolled back after the game started duplicating items.”
“Having people constantly passing out because they got stuck on a platform or starve because their pathing got them lost is just annoying and makes what could be a fun game tedious when you're going around removing/replacing buildings so that your colonists can get to their bed or something.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, with many users highlighting the stellar soundtrack and its enjoyable sound design. While the music enhances the overall experience, some players express concerns about the game's current state, despite its promising future with mod support. Additionally, the ability to customize audio settings adds to the positive reception of the music aspect.
“The music and sounds are nice, which can be adjusted to your liking, along with the ability to customize the keybinds.”
“Music is insanely good; gameplay is good.”
“The soundtrack seems nice for the 20 minutes I've played.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as initially amusing, providing a lighthearted experience that can lead to excitement for continued play. However, players also express frustration with the game's bugs and the presence of potentially offensive stereotypes, which detracts from the overall comedic value and may lead to disappointment.
“It's almost funny, lol.”
“You will have fun and be happy with this game at the start, and go to sleep. The next morning, you wake up with an exciting feeling to continue playing this funny game. However, when you load your last night's save, you may find that your home, character, and storage have been replaced by new respawn materials in the scene, and you can't do anything. At that moment, you will know it's too late to refund. Good luck!”
“The humor in this game is a unique blend that keeps you entertained, even when things go wrong.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story is set in an engaging world filled with interesting locations and loot, but it suffers from repetitive enemy encounters and escort missions that detract from the overall experience. Players have expressed frustration with the quest structure, making it difficult to progress in the main storyline.
“A story location that's fun to explore with great loot, featuring random little enemy bases, underground mine shafts, and bug nests.”
“They make exploring feel like an escort quest, and you keep having to look after them.”
“I am unable to complete the main story.”
