Land Builder

About

"Land Builder" is a casual game with outstanding gameplay that allows you to build a whole world by placing hexagon pieces next to each other on the board. The game boasts good graphics, but is unfortunately disturbed by frequent ads and full of bugs that can hinder the overall experience. Despite these issues, the engaging and creative gameplay keeps you coming back to build and customize your world.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,587 reviews

gameplay36 positive mentions

monetization1.1k negative mentions

The game is fun and relaxing, providing a satisfying experience for players.
The graphics are cute and visually appealing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The concept of building and matching tiles is engaging and can be quite addictive.

The game is plagued by an excessive number of ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating to play.
There is no option to pay for an ad-free experience, which detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
The game suffers from frequent glitches and performance issues, especially as more tiles are placed.

monetization
1,126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
1%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from players, who report an overwhelming frequency of ads that disrupt gameplay, often forcing them to watch ads even when opting out of rewards. Many users express frustration over the lack of a paid option to remove ads, with some stating they would gladly pay to enjoy an ad-free experience. Overall, while the game itself is praised for its concept and gameplay, the excessive and intrusive ads have led to a negative impact on player satisfaction and enjoyment.
- “I absolutely love the game and was willing to pay for no ads, but it's not an option!”
- “I would love an option to pay for no ads.”
- “Please work on a good price for no ads and an unlimited mode where you can just build your map to your liking.”
- “It's a shame the ads are ruining the experience as the game itself is so pleasant to play.”
- “The only thing that gets the rating seriously down is the enormous amount of ads you're forced to watch.”
- “This game is basically unplayable with the amount of ads it has after you reach level 5.”
gameplay
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
52%
7%
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and engaging, with solid mechanics and a relaxing experience. However, the overwhelming presence of intrusive ads significantly disrupts the flow, making it frustrating for players and detracting from the overall enjoyment. Many users express a desire for a reduction in ad frequency or an option for an ad-free version to enhance their gameplay experience.
- “I very much love the gameplay of this.”
- “Genuinely the gameplay is fun, unique, and sometimes challenging.”
- “The game is really great, core gameplay mechanics are fun and it feels very rewarding to place a tile matching all neighbors.”
- “However, the forced bonuses completely disrupt gameplay.”
- “Way too many interruptions during gameplay; I get ads pay for the app, but there comes a point where they become extremely invasive and frustrating to work around on longer levels.”
- “I reckon you get an ad every minute of gameplay, which renders this game all but unplayable.”
graphics
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
54%
16%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over a recent update that altered the art style, leading to a perception of lower quality and increased glitches. While some users appreciate the original cartoony aesthetic and find the visuals charming, others criticize the new graphics for being cheap and unappealing, alongside persistent performance issues like flickering and graphical errors. Overall, the consensus indicates a strong desire for a return to the previous graphics, as the current state detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “The art style is gorgeous and clear, the UI is clean and easy to understand, and the strategy involved is interesting while being low stress.”
- “I absolutely adore this game: a very chill puzzle game with graphics I adore.”
- “Love the graphics and concept.”
- “However, the graphics in endless mode aren't the same as they are in the map levels; it completely lacks the details that pop up when different biomes are connected, which makes the game more beautiful.”
- “The change in graphics makes the game harder to play; visually, it doesn't work.”
- “The graphics are so buggy that it makes the game almost unplayable.”
stability
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
98%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent visual and gameplay glitches, especially after recent updates. Many players experience freezing issues, particularly after ads, which significantly disrupts gameplay and leads to frustration. While the game has a strong concept and is addictive, the overwhelming presence of bugs and glitches detracts from the overall experience, making it nearly unplayable for some.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making it a joy to play for extended periods.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I can focus on enjoying the experience without interruptions.”
- “The developers have done a great job ensuring the game is free of major bugs, allowing for a seamless experience.”
- “The graphics glitch 90% of the time, and the other 10% lasts for one or two tile placements then it glitches again.”
- “It's a fun game, but the constant visual glitches make it impossible to play.”
- “This game is a buggy mess, assets clipping into each other, and lagging insanely.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The music in the game is generally described as calming and soothing, enhancing the overall experience with its relaxing soundtrack. However, some users have reported issues with ads interrupting gameplay, which detracts from their enjoyment of the music. Despite these concerns, many players appreciate the pleasant audio and visuals, considering them a highlight of the game.
- “The music is calming.”
- “This is a 5 star game, very easy to play, easy to run, good concept, decent soundtrack.”
- “Great game, pleasing music and visuals.”
- “The music is bugged for me too.”
- “And now I can't do anything because the ad-laden screen is bugged, so I just have a scrollable picture with music.”
- “It's only got its relaxing music going for it.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, flickering graphics, and an overwhelming presence of ads that detract from the experience. Many players find the gameplay enjoyable but are frustrated by the technical shortcomings that hinder overall performance.
- “Yandere Simulator has better optimization at this point.”
- “Unfortunately, ads and performance bring it down to 1.”
- “Also, there are a lot of graphics performance issues; I can see some tiles flickering.”
- “The game is really enjoyable gameplay, but it runs terribly with constant stuttering and, as others have stated, there's no way around the abundant ads.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users express frustration with the game's shift to a mission-based structure, which they feel disrupts the initial balance and enjoyment of creating landscapes. The overwhelming presence of ads and a problematic UI update detracts from the experience, leading many to prefer a more open sandbox format over the current level-based approach.
- “But then something flipped and now I almost only get triple tiles that make for hard fits and broken up terrains with all but impossible to fulfill missions.”
- “It is now mission based, which would be fine since there is an option to continue play after completing the mission, but the UI update makes the game pretty awful.”
- “Good game, but it would be significantly better as an open sandbox rather than a mission/level based world builder.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often feeling like they are grinding aimlessly. The frequent interruptions from ads exacerbate this annoyance, detracting from the overall enjoyment and leading to a desire for a more streamlined experience. While the game has potential, the excessive grinding and ad interruptions significantly impact player satisfaction.
- “I spent a lot of time just grinding blindly at it.”
- “If it weren't for ads interrupting gameplay multiple times, making everything tedious and stupidly annoying, I would have rated it five stars!”
- “I wanted to love this game, but the insane length and tediousness of the ads make me super frustrated.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor enjoyable, particularly in the context of creating a successful land and earning stars. However, the frequent and lengthy ads detract from the overall experience, overshadowing the humor with frustration.
- “The game is relaxing; it's funny to create a great land with the right path to earn the most stars.”
- “This game is funny! 😀😀”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The game offers enjoyable and challenging levels that enhance replayability, especially in free mode. However, some users feel that the reliance on ads to extend playtime and the limited variety of tiles detract from its overall replay value.
- “Fun, zen-like map builder game. The levels are enjoyable and offer a challenge, and replaying them in free mode adds great replay value.”
- “The variety of levels and the ability to approach them in different ways keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the numerous strategies and styles you can employ, making it highly replayable.”
- “It just lacks replayability because you have to use ads to extend your play, and there's not much tile variety introduced.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play again since the content doesn't change.”
- “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, and there aren't enough new elements to keep me coming back.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's concept is strong, but it ultimately undermines its own atmosphere, leading to a disjointed experience.
- “The game is great in concept; however, it breaks its own atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels disjointed and fails to immerse the player.”
- “Despite some interesting elements, the overall atmosphere is flat and uninspired.”