Heavenworld
- April 14, 2020
- Helios Production
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Heavenworld" is a single-player Warfare Open World game set in a virtual augmented reality amusement park in the 24th century. With over 80 customizable options, the game offers a unique and personalized experience, including skill systems for role play, survival, and management. Look forward to approximately 8 hours of playtime filled with zombie combat and strategic choices.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique concept with extensive customization options, allowing players to tailor their gameplay experience.
- The AI and faction systems create a dynamic and engaging world, making interactions with NPCs and other factions interesting.
- The sandbox mechanics provide a lot of replayability, with various scenarios and settings to explore.
- The game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to concerns about its future updates and support.
- Many players report significant performance issues, including lag and unoptimized gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The user interface and controls are clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for players to navigate and enjoy the game.
- gameplay94 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a smooth experience with a variety of mechanics, locations, and customization options, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of depth, often feeling like a basic resource-gathering loop. While some players appreciate the potential and unique features, such as AI-driven events and faction interactions, many criticize the awkward controls, poor UI, and the need for better documentation. Overall, the game shows promise but currently feels unfinished and may not provide enough engaging content to sustain long-term interest.
“The gameplay itself is smooth and deeply enjoyable with a ton of variety in location, vehicles, weapons, and even factional gameplay.”
“Loads of content and numerous game mechanics really make heavenworld come to life.”
“The ability to customize your gameplay is huge as some aspects of the game aren't favored by players, so you can create the game to your liking.”
“No direction, sloppy UI and inventory management, awkward controls, and confounding gameplay elements.”
“Main issue is the price for what you get; whilst you can customize almost every aspect of each game (which is amazing), the gameplay loop is incredibly basic and repetitive.”
“Currently, the gameplay that's available is fun but lacks any real depth.”
- graphics40 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the minimalist, low-poly art style reminiscent of LEGO, while others find it unappealing and poorly optimized. Many users report performance issues, including frequent lag and overheating, even on lower settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, some players enjoy the retro aesthetic and customization options, suggesting that the graphics may appeal to a niche audience.
“The art style also isn't going to be for everyone (however see it in action, not just screenshots. It looks much better in motion).”
“I love the graphics.”
“Art style ... thank you lord it is all at once kinda retro, dark, suits the game ... and is a huge contributor to just how much I am enjoying this.”
“I disliked the fact that the devs gave up on this game; it's a spin-off of State of Decay but with low poly graphics.”
“The graphics are not top notch, and that's fine, but I feel like this hasn't really been optimized well in terms of performance.”
“No matter how I set my graphics or the density of the sandbox options, the game would run poorly. Short freezes are very frequent, especially when hordes spawn in the game world.”
- optimization40 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues such as constant stuttering, micro-freezes, and significant lag, reminiscent of outdated gaming experiences. Despite ongoing updates aimed at improving performance, many users still find the game poorly optimized, causing overheating and requiring low graphic settings to achieve playable frame rates. Overall, until substantial optimization improvements are made, many reviewers cannot recommend the game due to these critical performance flaws.
“The game constantly gets updates that improve performance, add new things, and fix the few things that need fixing.”
“I think this game needs to be massively cleaned up and optimized.”
“The graphics are not top notch, and that's fine, but I feel like this hasn't really been optimized well in terms of performance.”
“I want to really like this game, but honestly the optimization is like playing Second Life in 2005 with the lag. I don't mean just low frame rates, which are a constant; I mean your game literally freezes to load assets. What game does that nowadays?”
“It's poorly optimized and causes my computer to overwork itself and overheat even on the lowest graphic settings.”
“The game itself is nice, but I simply cannot recommend it for a single, huge, deal-breaking issue: performance lag.”
- story36 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is praised for its potential, allowing players to create their own narratives and choose from various quests, including conflicts with zombies or other survivors. However, some players feel the lack of a structured storyline and the absence of a journal to track missions detracts from the experience. While the customization options are appreciated, there are calls for improvements in NPC interactions and overall storytelling elements.
“This game I recommend to everyone. I think the developer should get good feedback because this game has a very good story. You can create your own story; there are a lot of choices. You can fight against the zombies or fight against the survivors. I can say the game is so beautiful, the vehicles are fun to drive, and you can create your very own custom map and upload it to the workshop. One thing I wish they had was multiplayer so we can play together, but I'm not sure if that will be a future update. Good work! I will keep playing this game for those zombie fighters.”
“You can adjust just about every aspect of the game to make it more of a storytelling game too.”
“Feel like grinding your way through personal quests to gain the trust of a lone group of survivors making their way in a land overrun by the living dead?”
“My biggest complaints about the game are the lack of any actual story (maybe I haven't progressed far enough in any of the in-game 'stories') and the random frame rate drops.”
“I lost track of what my mission was because I couldn't find anything like a journal.”
“The player can take quests from these settlements, usually to destroy or harm another faction in some way.”
- stability20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent stuttering, micro-freezes, and significant lag, particularly during intense moments or when loading assets. While some users noted improvements in newer updates, others described the game as still feeling unpolished and buggy, likening its optimization issues to older games. Overall, the stability remains a major concern for many players, impacting their overall enjoyment.
“It's even relatively bug-free.”
“Need more content, but the beginning is bug-free so far.”
“I want to really like this game, but honestly the optimization is like playing Second Life in 2005 with the lag. I don't mean just low frame rates, which are constant; I mean your game literally freezes to load assets. What game does that nowadays?”
“No matter how I set my graphics or the density of the sandbox options, the game would run poorly. Short freezes are very frequent, and if there are any hordes that spawn in the game world, my game experiences short freezes every second. Additionally, the AI configuration pops up every 5 minutes, adding to the already horrible lag.”
“Too buggy, too unpolished, too alpha - unfortunately.”
- music12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its atmospheric contribution to the post-apocalyptic setting, surpassing many other open-world titles. However, some users find the soundtrack to be generic and not fitting for the game's theme, although it effectively adapts to different situations, helping to fill moments of silence. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, it may not resonate with all players.
“Music will change based on the situation, which is a nice touch.”
“The game can sound rather empty when zombies and gunshots aren't ringing out, but the music does a great job at alleviating that.”
“The music doesn't fit the game at all.”
“There isn't a whole lot to comment about regarding music; it's generic.”
“Atmospherically, the official maps and soundtrack do a better job of creating a post-apocalyptic scene than most other open world games on the market.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its effective post-apocalyptic setting, enhanced by official maps and a fitting soundtrack, which some players find immersive. However, others feel it lacks depth, describing it as lifeless and suggesting that enjoyment may depend more on gameplay mechanics like exploration and faction building rather than atmospheric engagement. Overall, opinions on the atmosphere are mixed, with some players finding it compelling while others see it as a significant drawback.
“Atmospherically, the official maps and soundtrack do a better job of creating a post-apocalyptic scene than most other open-world games on the market.”
“The atmosphere of the game is pretty cool too... it's like a game within a game.”
“If you enjoy exploring, gathering, base building, faction building, and faction war, you may not miss any atmosphere and can have a lot of fun.”
“The game lacks atmosphere; there was literally no atmosphere at all. It feels more dead than the zombies themselves.”
“The overall ambiance is lacking, making the game feel lifeless and unengaging.”
“Despite the setting, the atmosphere fails to immerse players, leaving it feeling flat and uninspired.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its exceptional replayability, largely due to its sandbox nature and the abundance of player-created maps and mods. Reviewers highlight that the endless possibilities for customization and exploration contribute to a virtually infinite gameplay experience.
“It's a sandbox with infinite replayability.”
“This is a surprisingly fun game with massive replayability.”
“Seems forever replayable because of player-made maps and mods.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's monetization strategy has drawn criticism, as it was initially priced at $34.99 during early access but dropped to $11.99 upon full release, leading players to feel it was a rushed cash grab by the developer. Additionally, the lack of ongoing support and poor control mechanics have further fueled dissatisfaction among users.
“This game in early access was $34.99, now that it is out of early access it's $11.99 because the developer abandoned all development for a quick cash grab.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game engaging as it involves completing personal quests to build trust with a group of survivors in a zombie-infested world. This repetitive task adds depth to the gameplay, enhancing the sense of progression and investment in the story.
“Grinding through personal quests to gain the trust of a lone group of survivors feels tedious in a land overrun by the living dead.”
“The constant grinding for personal quests to earn the trust of survivors becomes a chore rather than an engaging experience.”
“Endless grinding for personal quests to build trust with a small group of survivors feels more like a slog than an adventure.”
