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Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival

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70%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, grinding
70% User Score Based on 622 reviews

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Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Tbjbu2 and was released on July 27, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival" is a single-player, gavebuilding open-world adventure where you time travel through history and become a god-like figure. Ride dinosaurs, sail dunes, build colonies, and develop exciting technology as you progress through the mostly linear tech tree. With a focus on high gameplay variety and consistently introducing new features, this game keeps the adventure exciting, but does not have modular building or a sandbox experience.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 622 reviews
gameplay30 positive mentions
story22 negative mentions

  • The game features a unique time travel mechanic that adds an interesting twist to the survival genre.
  • Visually stunning graphics and environments that enhance the overall experience.
  • The game is enjoyable and provides a fun, laid-back gameplay experience, especially for those who appreciate exploration and resource gathering.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks a coherent story, with many players finding it to be a linear checklist of tasks.
  • Combat mechanics are clunky and unpolished, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including poor AI behavior and optimization problems that detract from the overall enjoyment.
  • gameplay
    154 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its clunky mechanics, repetitive nature, and a lack of depth despite some interesting concepts like time travel and various mechanics. While the graphics are praised, the overall experience is often described as boring and linear, with some players expressing frustration over bugs and simplistic combat. However, there are also positive remarks about the game's variety and the potential for engaging gameplay if further developed.

    • “It's a great little game with simple mechanics, minimal grind and just some bonkers moments.”
    • “The main meat of this game is its variety and competent implementation of its various mechanics.”
    • “Currently 13 hours in and having a lot of fun, love the concept and the gameplay isn't difficult to pick up, would recommend based on current experience, but will edit this should that change.”
    • “Game got boring quite fast, graphics are awesome but yet just another Unreal Engine game with crappy gameplay.”
    • “Like the idea but they clearly put more into the visuals than the actual gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is not that fun; the NPCs have a lot of bugs in their animations, you can kill a mammoth without getting attacked by it, the bears are not able to follow you if you cross a river, and so on.”
  • graphics
    128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and detail, particularly in landscapes and lighting effects. However, some users note issues such as graphical glitches, inconsistent art styles, and a reliance on purchased assets, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are often described as stunning, they are sometimes overshadowed by gameplay mechanics that feel clunky or underdeveloped.

    • “The graphics were top notch, much of the backgrounds on the various timelines were breathtaking landscapes that are fully rendered, looks very much like the real thing.”
    • “The visuals are amazing especially given they are made by a single person.”
    • “I enjoy the landscapes and other graphics and am glad the artists are earning money selling them - they really deserve the income.”
    • “There are graphical errors, bad UI decisions, and clunky controls.”
    • “Like the idea but they clearly put more into the visuals than the actual gameplay.”
    • “Much of the focus was on graphics and presentation, but not much focus on sound and gameplay.”
  • story
    100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely criticized for being virtually non-existent, with many players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative and quest structure. While some enjoy the gameplay mechanics and the exploration of different eras, they feel that the lack of a coherent story detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players agree that the game would benefit significantly from a deeper storyline and better contextualization of its mechanics.

    • “Overall, I enjoyed the game; it's more about telling a story than building a base.”
    • “The ways to get to the next era, by having some sort of a quest (like fighting a boss or looking for keys) were also enjoyable.”
    • “The game mainly needs a story and narration to keep the player engaged.”
    • “There is no story; it's mostly just a path to unlock all craftables, and once done, you advance to the next stage.”
    • “I did not understand anything about the game's plot while playing, and I have zero desire to find out; the game does nothing to pull you into the world.”
  • grinding
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the game's grinding aspect is a mixed bag; while some players find the initial resource gathering tedious and boring, others appreciate the balanced approach to grinding that allows for meaningful progression. Many agree that the game is not overly grindy compared to similar titles, with just the right amount of resource farming to keep players engaged without feeling overwhelmed. Overall, the grinding is seen as manageable, contributing to the game's enjoyable survival and exploration mechanics.

    • “It's not too grindy like how some other survival games can be; overall, I would recommend this game to anyone who has enjoyed other survival games.”
    • “It's not very grindy.”
    • “The game itself is grindy and you spend a fair bit of time resource gathering as some of the crafting recipes require a lot of resources.”
    • “Loved every minute I played of it, for an hour, and then it just got tedious.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • stability
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally described as buggy, with various small glitches and issues reported by players, though many find these do not significantly detract from the overall experience. Some users have experienced no glitches at all, while others note that the game feels incomplete and could benefit from further polish, especially given its early access status. Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying it despite the bugs, while others express frustration with the technical flaws.

    • “This game has been 100% bug-free for me so far; the only issue I've encountered is the load times, and I have it installed on an SSD as recommended.”
    • “I must say, this game has been completely stable for me, with no bugs at all. The only downside is the load times, but that's manageable with an SSD.”
    • “Overall, my experience with this game has been flawless in terms of stability. I've encountered no bugs, just some load time delays, which are minimal with an SSD.”
    • “Developer didn't bother to check for glitches and you can simply walk under the wall and get to where you want without making all the things you need.”
    • “It's buggy and really feels incomplete.”
    • “Although this game used many assets from the Unreal Engine marketplace, it is still a good game; yes, it can be buggy and crash, but then again it is in early access.”
  • optimization
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting poor performance even on high-end hardware, long loading times, and frequent crashes. While some users noted that graphics and performance were acceptable, the consensus is that the game requires substantial improvements in optimization to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The game is so well optimized that you can actually still play it after refund.”
    • “Graphics and performance are great, no issues.”
    • “The game feels like it needs a bit more optimization to look better for some graphics and computers.”
    • “The game is poorly optimized and I was down to around 70 fps on my 4090 in several places (epic on all settings, but I read it struggles with lower spec cards on lower settings too).”
    • “My only gripe is the loading times, especially when time traveling. I understand all the loading that must happen, but I have to wait a good 2 to 3 minutes to load every time, and I have a relatively fast PC. If you have been building in a certain time zone, it's even worse, so maybe some more optimizations are in order?”
    • “Optimization needs a lot of help; combat is extremely clunky, and several times now the game has crashed while traveling to a different period in time.”
  • humor
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its janky mechanics, which often lead to amusing situations rather than frustration. Players appreciate the comedic elements found in various worlds and encounters, such as quirky character behaviors and unexpected interactions, making the overall experience entertaining despite some rough edges. While there are moments of annoyance, the humor consistently shines through, contributing to a fun and lighthearted atmosphere.

    • “It's a one dev project and it shows, but the jank is more hilarious than frustrating.”
    • “Also, each world offers at least one thing to do that I found funny, if you take the time to discover it.”
    • “It's pretty funny actually, when I found a camp in the primitive era, they attacked then ran away and they were hitting me while turned completely around lol.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as relaxing and pleasant, with some players enjoying it despite typically disliking soundtracks. However, many reviewers criticize the overall audio design, noting that the music lacks depth and originality, often relying on stock sounds, while other sound effects are either dull or absent. Overall, the music is seen as a mixed aspect, appreciated by some but ultimately underwhelming for many.

    • “35 hours puttering around and listening to the relaxing soundtrack (I usually hate soundtracks and mute them).”
    • “The audio was the first thing I noticed; while the music is pretty, everything else seems to be dull or missing.”
    • “Seriously, turn off the music and listen.”
    • “Gameplay is varied with plenty of things to do, but the constant hopping back and forth across time is a bit annoying. Sound and music were not developed much; most of it is just stock sounds and simple music, nothing outstanding.”
    • “I honestly can't recall the music right now.”
    • “While the music is pretty, everything else seems to be dull or missing; for example, dinosaur walking or grunting or just making any kind of authentic noise.”
  • monetization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game has been heavily criticized, with many reviewers labeling it as a blatant cash grab characterized by minimal effort and repetitive content. Some users argue that the game feels like a lazy asset flip aimed at generating quick profits rather than providing a quality experience. However, a few dissenting voices suggest that it may not be entirely devoid of merit, indicating a divide in opinions on its monetization strategy.

    • “Solo dev just in it for the quick cash grab, no interest in working on the game.”
    • “A cash grab of a game - bland, boring and just the same assets pasted over and over in each era.”
    • “This small fact alone speaks volumes and is a clear indication that this game is nothing but a lazy asset flip for a quick cash grab.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game has limited replayability, with most players indicating that once the main questline is completed, there is little incentive to play again. Some users mention the possibility of a few additional playthroughs to unlock secret achievements, but this does not significantly enhance the game's longevity.

    • “No replay value though.”
    • “As for replayability, I can probably do 1 or 2 more playthroughs looking for the one secret achievement I didn't get, but other than that, once the questline is done, the game is pretty much over.”
    • “Does it have replayability?”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with many users highlighting its engaging twists and turns that enhance the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “The atmosphere and twists and turns in gameplay make up for it.”
    • “Love the atmosphere.”
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14h Median play time
12h Average play time
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Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival is a casual role playing game.

Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 12 hours playing Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival.

Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival was released on July 27, 2023.

Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival was developed by Tbjbu2.

Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival is a single player game.

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