Gemlands
- April 9, 2022
- glimmerware
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Reviews
- Incredibly creative and surprisingly fun with a variety of environments and exciting parkour mechanics.
- The developer is responsive to feedback, quickly implementing changes like FOV adjustments and audio options.
- Charming art style and soothing music make for an enjoyable experience, especially for fans of old PS1 style adventure games.
- High CPU usage issues persist, affecting gameplay performance and enjoyment.
- The final boss fight is short and easy, leaving players wanting more challenge.
- Lack of options for audio adjustments, video quality settings, and a sprint button detracts from the overall experience.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for being soothing and complements the lovely scenery, enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of sound sliders that allow for customization of both music and sound effects.
“Really soothing platformer, lovely music, and scenery.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a simple yet appealing art style that has garnered positive attention from users.
“One look at the store page and I found myself loving the simple yet appealing art style of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users recommend exploring optimization tutorials specific to the game engine being used, particularly focusing on techniques for loading only relevant sections of the game based on the player's current location to enhance performance.
“Look up optimization tutorials for your game engine and try to find if there's a way to only load certain sections of the game at a time, depending on which section the player is in.”
“Look up optimization tutorials for your game engine and try to find if there's a way to only load certain sections of the game at a time, depending on which section the player is in.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a strong emotional response to the game, with one reviewer feeling compelled to give a "not recommend" due to physical discomfort caused by the locked field of view, highlighting how gameplay mechanics can significantly impact emotional engagement.
