Galactic Harvester
- March 23, 2018
- ToastieLabs
Earth is dying. Our sun has gone cold. Your farming skills might be humanity's last hope. Take your botany skills to another planet, establish a base, and grow a bountiful harvest.
Reviews
- The game has a great concept and potential for future updates.
- Graphics are smooth and have a nice 3D cartoon style.
- The research tree and progression system are interesting and keep players engaged.
- The game is abandoned by the developer and feels less than half finished.
- Controls are unintuitive and glitchy, making gameplay frustrating.
- The game lacks content and is essentially a tech demo rather than a complete experience.
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often feeling like a chore rather than an engaging farming experience. While the concept of farming and colonizing planets is intriguing, the execution suffers from confusion and bugs, leading to a casual yet sometimes mundane gameplay experience. Overall, the game has potential but currently lacks the polish needed to make the grinding feel rewarding.
“The whole game is one huge tedious grind of completing every menial task manually.”
“Very casual and sometimes mundane farming simulator.”
“While unfinished or early access games are hard to rate or successfully provide proper feedback due to changes and bugs, I will point out a few things about this family-friendly farming simulator of the future.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the fun mechanics and nice graphics. Despite being in beta and developed by a small team, the experience is considered worthwhile and enjoyable.
“Nice graphics and fun gameplay.”
“I enjoyed the gameplay.”
“The game is in beta and the developers are small, so it was a fine gameplay experience; not a waste of time as I initially thought.”
“The game is in beta, and the developers are small, so the gameplay experience was fine; it was not a waste of time as I initially thought.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their nice quality and smooth performance, resembling a 3D cartoon style. While some players prioritize gameplay over visual fidelity, the overall aesthetic contributes positively to the gaming experience.
“Nice graphics and fun gameplay.”
“The graphics are very nice.”
“I am not reviewing graphics because I played it on the lowest settings, and until a game is interesting and fun, it doesn't matter to me that much.”
“The graphics are smooth and kind of like a 3D cartoon.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music is described as "happy" and "colorful," contributing to a fun atmosphere, though some players find it doesn't quite fit the planetary farming theme. However, there are mixed feelings, as some users find the music annoying and suggest the need for options to adjust or mute it, especially after extended play.
“The game also has some really good music.”
“The game soundtrack is 'happy' and 'colorful'; I'm not sure if it fits into the planetary farming game, but I guess it was fun sounds.”
“The music, on the other hand, is rather annoying and could use options as it gets on your nerves after a while.”
“Game soundtrack is 'happy' and 'colorful', but I'm not sure it fits into the planetary farming game. I didn't play many farming games, but I guess the sounds were fun. Also, when I alt+tab, the sound in the main menu wasn't there, so I'm not sure if that was me or the game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's overall performance is commendable, running better than many completed titles; however, the controller controls are poorly optimized, with non-functional button mappings that detract from the experience.
“The overall feel and game performance is impressive; it runs better than most finished products out there these days.”
“The optimization in this game is top-notch, providing a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized; it allows for seamless gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“The controls aren’t very optimized for controllers, which is frustrating considering there are button mappings available, but they do not work.”
“The overall feel and game performance is better than most finished products out there these days, but it still lacks proper optimization.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's quirky features, particularly enjoying the inclusion of a funny tractor. Overall, the game's system is praised for its effectiveness, contributing to a lighthearted and enjoyable experience.
“The tractor is a funny feature, and the system of the game is perfect! (I come from Germany... my English is not very good ^^) Great work! <3<3<3”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game presents an intriguing concept of farming and colonizing planets, but users report some bugs that affect stability, particularly with item interactions and attachments. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, confusion arises from certain mechanics, such as the ability to purchase items instead of crafting them. Overall, the experience is marred by these stability issues, though the potential for fun remains evident.
“There are some bugs, but the overall idea of farming and colonizing planets/moons is really interesting. At some point, I actually enjoyed the game, like picking up potatoes and bringing them into the hole. It's a simple and interesting concept of collecting farm items, but I wasn't sure how it worked because you can buy a potato and bring it there, which was kind of confusing. I am sure you can make your own potato. Attachments are also interesting but quite buggy because if you touch them a little bit, they literally fly away.”
“The game is plagued with stability issues. I frequently experience crashes and glitches that disrupt gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the otherwise engaging mechanics.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that made the game unplayable at times. The frequent crashes and inconsistent performance really detracted from the overall experience.”