Keplerth
- May 22, 2022
- TARO
- 31h median play time
Get on Steam"Keplerth is a Sci-Fi RPG offering multiple game modes, including co-op and single-player. Wake up in a hibernation pod with nothing, gathering resources, crafting items, and building shelters to survive while uncovering the mystery of your presence on this alien planet. With compelling graphics, soundtrack, and intriguing story, be prepared for a grind and plenty of humor in this dedicated game."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun gameplay that combines elements from Terraria, Rimworld, and Stardew Valley.
- Unique gene editing system allows for diverse character builds and customization.
- Engaging exploration and crafting mechanics with a charming art style.
- Final boss is overly difficult and can only be fought solo, which is frustrating for co-op players.
- NPCs lack meaningful interactions and primarily serve as a source of income.
- Game can feel repetitive and grindy, especially in the late game with limited content.
- gameplay137 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is a blend of familiar mechanics from games like Terraria and RimWorld, featuring crafting, exploration, and combat, but it suffers from a grindy loop and overwhelming inventory management. While some players appreciate the unique gene editing system and engaging mechanics, many find the core gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with a few noting that the game shines in multiplayer settings. Overall, the game offers a mix of fun and frustration, with potential for improvement in its mechanics and progression systems.
“Simple gameplay, very interesting mechanics, and very fun.”
“The gameplay and mechanics are great, the story works, and it's just overall a fun building/crafting game.”
“Unique gameplay mechanics and entertaining loop.”
“Bad gameplay loops have you play the game to upgrade your gear, so you can continue to play the game.”
“Gameplay is slow-paced and frankly boring.”
“The gameplay loop gets stale really quickly in my opinion and after 10 hours I already have no reason to get back into the game.”
- grinding125 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it tedious and overwhelming due to the sheer volume of materials needed for crafting and progression. While some enjoy the resource gathering and farming elements, others criticize the lack of organization in item management and the repetitive nature of tasks, particularly in the endgame. Overall, the game offers a significant amount of grinding, which can detract from the enjoyment for some players, though it may appeal to those who appreciate sandbox-style gameplay.
“Combat is fun and rewarding, not too tedious (minus gathering), and simple.”
“Not too grindy.”
“The game is also incredibly grindy at the end.”
“Finding an item you need to craft according to the tutorial is extremely tedious as the items are not in alphabetical order and there is no search function.”
“Ultimately, I'd give it a 65/100 due to the poor endgame and very grindy subsystems that make it hard to engage with them.”
- graphics111 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are frequently compared to those of RimWorld, with many reviewers noting a similar art style that is both cute and appealing. While some players appreciate the visuals and find them endearing despite occasional glitches and a lack of polish, others criticize the game for not distinguishing itself enough from RimWorld, suggesting that the graphics may detract from its overall impression. Overall, the graphics are generally well-received, supporting the game's content and enhancing the experience, though opinions vary on their originality and execution.
“Graphics are very consistent and expressive.”
“At first glance, this looks like a beautiful blend between Crashlanders and RimWorld. The graphics for this title are exceptional; it's a beautiful world and a simple joy to wander around and see a lush environment filled with goblins.”
“The graphics support the game and content well.”
“The graphics do the game a disservice as it gives the wrong impression and it looks lifted straight from RimWorld; it could've distinguished itself more in my opinion, as the graphics of RimWorld weren't one of its strong points, so why copy that?”
“I have encountered one crash and several weird graphical glitches.”
“Graphics-wise, it looks like RimWorld, but it feels like generic graphics all dealt with by the same kiting maneuvers.”
- story109 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as minimal and lacking depth, with many players noting that it does not provide a strong narrative experience compared to similar titles like RimWorld or Terraria. While some appreciate the environmental storytelling and the intriguing elements revealed through exploration, others find the main storyline short and the quest system simplistic, often reducing the narrative to fetch quests with little character development. Overall, the story is seen as a secondary aspect of the gameplay, with potential for improvement in future updates.
“Keplerth has an original and interesting story.”
“The plot is delivered to you in bite-sized pieces called 'discoveries' which are found by exploring the world around you.”
“The story is fascinating and actually had me reading the discoveries I found, which is unusual for me.”
“The story is a bit weirdly written and not necessarily the engaging part of this game, but I think the story was also not the focus of it.”
“Nothing really matters in this game as you will need to use all of your imagination to sustain any kind of reason for what you're doing because the story doesn't provide the reasons.”
“The bad: there is something of a framework of a story taking shape, but there is literally no character development at all.”
- music24 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the excellent soundtrack, enjoyable sound effects, and the seamless integration of music into gameplay, making it a standout feature. Some minor critiques mention occasional loudness in specific sound effects, but overall, the music is described as engaging and memorable, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
“The music is excellent.”
“Great look and feel, great music, quick and smooth transitions, mining and crafting are a pleasure.”
“Music: 9/10 - very, very nice acoustic score.”
“But some of the sounds (like the settlers playing music) could be very loud.”
“The best way to describe Keplerth would be when the dance club remix of a song starts to overshadow the sampling it took from - like the brief period when more people knew the lyrics of 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' thanks to Kanye West instead of Daft Punk.”
“The story part is very cringy, the music is ok.”
- replayability15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is highly praised due to its complex character customization, extensive mod support, and engaging multiplayer features. However, some players note that linear progression and limited content can detract from replay value. Despite these criticisms, many believe the game offers significant replayability through its variety of mechanics and exploration opportunities.
“The better the gene, the more complex shape, making for a challenging (and highly rewarding) character customization with a ton of replayability.”
“I already know I got my money's worth, because I see how replayable this gem is and how it still has lots of interesting stuff to offer.”
“Multiplayer, mods, and tons of customization add to the replayability.”
“And that combined with the on-rails issue means that there is no replay value at all.”
“Too linear, no replay value, and just not that much content.”
“If devs read this - the best way to make this game more popular is to work on replayability/some kind of gameplay loop to keep people coming back.”
- stability13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 69 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting various graphical glitches, performance issues, and occasional crashes, while others praise it as largely bug-free and smooth. While certain users find the imperfections endearing and manageable, others express frustration with the frequency of bugs and stuttering. Overall, the game's stability appears to vary significantly among players, with some experiencing a polished experience and others encountering notable issues.
“Very nice gameplay, smooth and bug free with great graphics style.”
“It can only get better and better from here, and it's already 100% bug free and polished (for me, at least).”
“Very nice... bug free and plays great.”
“The dev that does most of the communicating actually worked himself into the hospital after a bit buggy 1.0 launch.”
“- there are certain performance problems, game often stutters despite 60 fps, mini-freezes, etc;”
“I have encountered one crash and several weird graphical glitches.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often highlighted through its quirky scenarios, such as funny deaths and amusing sound effects, which enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the comedic elements woven into the gameplay, reminiscent of lighthearted farming sims and post-apocalyptic themes. Engaging with others is recommended to fully enjoy the humor, as solo play can feel grindy and less entertaining.
“I recommend bringing more people as solo is a bit grindy and not as fun to laugh at some of the funny deaths that will happen as you play lol.”
“Thematically, Keplerth reminds me of an old Gamma World tabletop experience (a bright, colorful, humorous, post-apocalyptic world filled with mutations, high-tech weapons, and fantasy races).”
“The premise is kind of funny, as you discover bits and pieces of how you got there, but you literally start the game by busting out of a cryogenic survival capsule, sans clothes or anything.”
- character development4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is mixed; while some players appreciate the RPG elements and gene-editing mechanics that allow for unique abilities, others criticize the lack of traditional character growth and narrative depth, suggesting that this absence could hinder the overall storytelling experience.
“A mashup of RimWorld, Minecraft, and Terraria with excellent RPG character development.”
“The bad: there is something of a framework of a story taking shape, but there is literally no character development at all.”
“Having some means to see character development will be key to this being any kind of decent story, or a flop.”
“There is also a gene-editing aspect to the game, which replaces character development with a series of shapes that you can lay down into an area to add special abilities and powers.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game faces notable performance issues, including stuttering and mini-freezes, even when maintaining 60 fps. While it offers various class optimizations and engaging features like pet collection and monster taming, players hope for improvements in overall performance, especially with the addition of base building elements.
“Worth the buy, has many class optimizations, pets to collect, and monsters to tame.”
“Now, add base building a la Starbound to it, but without the huge lags and frustrating performance overall.”
“There are certain performance problems; the game often stutters despite 60 fps, with mini-freezes, etc.”
“Now, add base building like Starbound to it, but without the huge lags and frustrating performance overall.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive quality and rich content, creating an engaging experience for players.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
“The game's atmosphere is rich and layered, making every moment feel alive and meaningful.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally engaging, noting that while it starts slowly and has challenges in resource gathering, it ultimately becomes rewarding and enjoyable as they progress. There is a sense of hope for future improvements from the developers, indicating a strong connection to the game's potential.
