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Isle of Skye

60%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
stability, graphics
60% User Score Based on 200 reviews

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About

In "Isle of Skye," five clans compete to rule the island by building territory, raising livestock, producing whisky, and constructing forts and ships. Players set their own prices for tiles and can choose to purchase, sell, or build in a constantly changing game environment. With simple yet tactical gameplay, each game presents new strategies and challenges for all types of players.

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 200 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
stability28 negative mentions
  • The game is a faithful digital adaptation of a beloved board game, offering engaging mechanics and strategic depth.
  • It features interesting new mechanics, such as a bidding system for tiles and random victory conditions, which enhance replayability.
  • The graphics and music are well done, contributing to a pleasant gaming experience when the game functions properly.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including frequent crashes and issues with the AI getting stuck, making it frustrating to play.
  • The user interface is poorly designed, feeling clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Multiplayer functionality is unreliable, with many players reporting difficulties in setting up games and connecting with others.
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and freezes that hinder gameplay. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the overall consensus is that the app is too buggy to recommend, with critical problems affecting game completion and user experience.

    • “Game is fun, UI could be improved but mainly the game is really buggy; a lot of times you're stuck in a situation where you can't choose anything.”
    • “I have a huge problem with this game; it glitches about 20% of the time, so games can't be completed.”
    • “Do not buy this game - it has several bugs and freezes frequently.”
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring unique mechanics like a bidding system for tiles and random victory conditions that add strategic depth, but it suffers from slow pacing and frustrating elements such as bugs and a cluttered interface. While some players appreciate the alternative to Carcassonne, many find the experience hindered by the need to constantly adapt to opponents' actions and the difficulty in keeping track of victory conditions. Overall, the game offers interesting mechanics but is marred by execution issues that detract from enjoyment.

    • “Nice alternative for me to Carcassonne with some interesting new mechanics such as a 3-card hand, discarding one, and then using limited funds to price the other two to hopefully avoid losing them to another player.”
    • “At first sight, it looks similar to Carcassonne, but it has some unique mechanics that set it aside.”
    • “The main two mechanics that work really well are 1) a bidding system for tiles whereby each player sets prices for the tiles they are dealt and 2) random victory conditions for each match.”
    • “The gameplay is frustrating; you are dealt tiles, then the most useful ones are purchased by other players, so whatever plan you had is subject to revision, then you can buy a tile from a generally poor selection.”
    • “Gameplay is slow; it's a struggle to remember the victory conditions and it's even harder to care about winning.”
    • “Restarting the game leads to no gameplay loss, but it's still annoying.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are derived from the original board game, which some players appreciate, but others feel the artwork appears unfinished and is accompanied by glitches that may affect navigation. While the graphical user interface (GUI) contributes to a slower game pace, the overall aesthetic, combined with the music, enhances the experience for many players despite the lack of customization options.

    • “The GUI chosen forces a slow pace to the game, but with the graphics and well-chosen music, that's a pleasure rather than a chore.”
    • “The artwork looks like a work in progress, but there are some glitches in the game; though these might just be navigation issues for me.”
    • “And the graphics, but those all come from the board game (thanks, Klemens).”
    • “Plus zero options for graphics.”
    • “The artwork looks like a work in progress; there are some glitches in the game, though these might be just navigation issues for me.”
    • “And the graphics, but those all come from the board game.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is well-received, enhancing the overall experience with its pleasant quality and artistic style. While the user interface promotes a slower pace, the combination of graphics and music makes this enjoyable rather than tedious. However, the option to toggle music and effects is limited to an on/off setting.

    • “The GUI chosen forces a slow pace to the game, but with the graphics and well-chosen music, that's a pleasure rather than a chore.”
    • “Good music and artistic style, though.”
    • “And the music is nice.”
    • “Music or effects are only on or off.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, particularly criticizing the lack of engaging content in tutorials. The repetitive nature of the tasks detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than an entertaining challenge.

    • “The characters in your tutorials... it's not funny, it's not cute, it's just tedious.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the humor in the game lacking, describing it as tedious rather than funny or cute, particularly in the character interactions during tutorials.

    • “The characters in your tutorials... it's not funny, it's not cute, it's just tedious.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its high replayability, offering engaging and quick strategic gameplay that encourages players to return for multiple sessions.

    • “A fun, quick strategy game with plenty of replay value.”

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