Forestation
- December 13, 2017
- Gamenesis
Get on Steam"Forestation" is a meditative puzzle game where you grow green forests by drawing a continuous line through cells in each level across three biomes: forest, desert, and swamp. The game features an enormous number of levels and hidden objects, with a mysterious duck accompanying you throughout the game, potentially holding the key to the story's sinister secret.
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Reviews
- The game features nice and smooth presentation with appealing graphics and a cute aesthetic.
- It serves as an excellent introduction to spatial reasoning and planning for kids, making it a good educational tool.
- The music and general atmosphere of the game are enjoyable, contributing to a relaxing experience.
- The puzzles are excessively easy and lack progression in difficulty, leading to a sense of boredom.
- Controls are frustrating, with issues like unresponsive inputs and unclear interactions with tiles, making gameplay irritating.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only 30 levels that can be completed in under an hour, making it feel short and not worth the price.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its simplistic and repetitive mechanics, primarily involving clicking and dragging tiles, which leads to a trial-and-error experience that many find unenjoyable. With only about 60 to 90 minutes of content, players feel it lacks depth and innovation compared to similar games, making it an easy recommendation to skip in favor of better alternatives.
“There is but one main mechanic: click on a tile and drag a line until all tiles are filled.”
“That means it is a core mechanic to canvas edge tiles for hidden paths in the void.”
“At about 20 seconds into the trailer, you'll see the mechanic in action - white tiles appear out of thin air as the cursor is dragged over them.”
“Annoying game mechanics, poor implementation, and barely 60 minutes of content make this an easy pass.”
“I just find that this game is strangely similar to 'Roofbot' but pales in comparison because no additional mechanics are added to make the gameplay more interesting.”
“If you like this mechanic, I would suggest skipping 'Forestation' and buying 'Unuim', a much smarter game with 5 times the content for half the price.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as minimalistic and tolerable, though somewhat repetitive, with a retro style that may not appeal to everyone. While some players appreciate the overall atmosphere and music, the visual design has received mixed feedback regarding its execution and engagement.
“I also generally enjoyed the music, graphics, and general atmosphere of the game.”
“An interesting and fairly easy puzzle game, with minimalistic graphics and a limited time of fun due to its shortness.”
“I find it hard to believe anyone on the development team actually tested out the 'retro' graphics in-game.”
“Graphics and layout: the graphics in general are tolerable if repetitive.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtrack and its contribution to the overall atmosphere, others find it less appealing, though they acknowledge the sound effects as satisfactory. Overall, the art and soundtrack are generally well-received.
“The art and soundtrack are really nice!”
“I generally enjoyed the music, graphics, and overall atmosphere of the game.”
“I also wasn't a big fan of the music, but the sound effects were okay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is positively highlighted, with users appreciating the music, graphics, and overall ambiance, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
“I generally enjoyed the music, graphics, and overall atmosphere of the game.”
