IIslands of War
- March 10, 2024
- jwiggs
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Get on itch.io Store"Islands of War" is a building and combat game where you create floating islands with various modules and weapons. Explore a vast world, interact with different factions, and battle procedurally generated enemies using strategic weapon placement and keybinds. The game offers a variety of ways to defeat enemies, from destroying their floatrons to exploding their warp core.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging experience with a unique concept of building and battling floating islands.
- It has a lot of potential for future updates and improvements, with a dedicated developer who interacts with the community.
- The gameplay is addictive and provides a good mix of strategy and action, making it enjoyable for players looking for a challenge.
- The game suffers from difficulty spikes that can be frustrating, especially when players lose significant progress due to unexpected challenges.
- There are several bugs and performance issues, including crashes and unbalanced gameplay elements that detract from the overall experience.
- The lack of a save feature and limited content currently available in early access can make the game feel repetitive and incomplete.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a balanced learning curve and engaging mechanics, offering a variety of playstyles and high replayability, particularly due to the extensive weapon options. However, some users note issues with gameplay balance, particularly regarding loot distribution, which can lead to inconsistent experiences. Overall, it features a solid core loop focused on exploration and destruction.
“It is a good mix of learning curve, simple but fun gameplay with huge replayability value (did I mention there's a lot of weapons?).”
“This game allows for a big variety of gameplay styles and really has no limit.”
“It has a solid core gameplay loop, wrecking islands and going forward.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is currently lacking, with users reporting significant performance issues, particularly mid to late game, including slowdowns and audio problems. While some acknowledge that the game is in beta, they emphasize the need for a more stable engine before adding new features or content. Overall, improvements in performance stability are highly requested.
“Non-optimized performance (it's in beta, so that's understandable): I have experienced massive slowdowns mid to late game, and very late game sound effects stopped altogether.”
“This game is fun, but a little improvement on performance stability would be welcome.”
“This game is good; it needs a solid foundation for the engine before implementing new features or adding new content to prevent further performance issues.”
“- Non-optimized performance (it's in beta, so that's understandable): I have experienced massive slowdown mid to late game, and very late game sound effects stopped altogether.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The current release build of the game is reported to be quite buggy, with users noting a lack of updates for over six months. While the tutorial has some glitches, they are generally seen as minor, and players express optimism for future improvements, indicating the game has potential despite its stability issues.
“The current release build is quite buggy and hasn't been updated in over six months.”
“When I bought this game shortly after release, it was more fun than it is now, though it was extremely buggy.”
“The tutorial has some glitches, such as the shop not opening, but overall it's a simple game with lots of potential. I'm waiting for its future updates.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability due to its engaging gameplay and diverse weapon options, which encourage repeated playthroughs. The balance between a manageable learning curve and enjoyable mechanics further enhances its longevity, making it appealing for both new and returning players.
“It is a good mix of learning curve, simple but fun gameplay with huge replayability value (did I mention there's a lot of weapons?).”
“You can have a new model, but the old model is actually more playable.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable but note that it becomes tedious due to excessive grinding, which can detract from the overall experience.
“Fun little game, but it gets grindy.”
“And boy, is it tedious.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are considered adequate and fitting for the game's overall aesthetic, though they may not stand out as exceptional.
“The graphics are stunning and truly bring the game world to life.”
“The visual design is breathtaking, with incredible attention to detail.”
“The art style is unique and perfectly complements the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users expressing their enjoyment and appreciation for it.
“I loved the music too.”
