Land Builder

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Land Builder is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,441 reviews

gameplay67 positive mentions

monetization2.2k negative mentions

The game is fun and relaxing, with a charming art style and engaging gameplay.
Players enjoy the challenge of matching tiles and building landscapes.
The game has potential for creativity and strategic thinking.

The frequency of ads is excessive, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
Players report technical issues, including crashes and glitches that hinder progress.
The recent updates have removed features that players enjoyed, leading to dissatisfaction.

monetization
2,326 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of forced ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the inability to fully enjoy the game without being bombarded by ads, even after purchasing the "no ads" option, which often does not eliminate all advertisements. Users suggest that the game would greatly benefit from a more balanced approach to ads, including a clearer option to pay for an ad-free experience.
- “Buying the 'no ads' feature was a little expensive but worth it.”
- “I paid for no ads for this app because I genuinely enjoyed the puzzle game and variety of puzzles.”
- “I absolutely love the game and was willing to pay for no ads, but it's not an option!”
- “This is absolutely packed to the gills with advertising and it really is distracting.”
- “Now all those features are gone unless you watch ads or pay for them.”
- “I would have given it 5 stars, but having paid a fiver for the no forced ads option, still getting as many non-reward ads as before I paid, which is naturally disappointing.”
gameplay
192 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
58%
7%
The gameplay is generally described as fun, relaxing, and engaging, with simple mechanics that allow for creativity and strategic planning. However, the overwhelming presence of intrusive ads significantly disrupts the experience, often interrupting gameplay and detracting from the overall enjoyment. Many players express frustration over the frequency and length of ads, which can overshadow the otherwise enjoyable gameplay.
- “Simple, fun gameplay, pretty graphics, and decently challenging without being frustrating.”
- “The gameplay is fun and simple, and I love the art style.”
- “Gameplay is fun and relaxing.”
- “Unfortunately, there are too many forced ads interrupting gameplay.”
- “The game is really fun, however you keep getting spammed by random ads (circa every 3 minutes) interrupting your gameplay.”
- “There are so many ads that it's frustrating and takes away from the gameplay.”
graphics
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the art style and aesthetic appeal, describing it as cute and visually pleasing. However, numerous users report significant performance issues, including frequent graphical glitches, stuttering, and freezing, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, some players express dissatisfaction with recent updates that altered the graphics, preferring the original style, while others note that the game's graphics can lead to overheating and battery drain on devices.
- “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 love this game, I find it super relaxing and I love the graphics/design.”
- “The graphics have a pleasant, cartoony aesthetic and the puzzle aspect is simple while still posing a decent challenge when you have limited tiles.”
- “The game suffers from several noteworthy issues—none of which would be present if the developers cared: egregious bombardments of intrusive ads; causes serious battery depletion and overheating, despite the simple graphics; frequent performance issues (stuttering, freezing, etc.) and visual bugs (tiles vanish, briefly, or are perpetually invisible).”
- “The graphics glitch 90% of the time, and the other 10% lasts for one or two tile placements then it glitches again.”
- “The graphics are so buggy that it makes the game almost unplayable.”
stability
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
99%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and graphical glitches that significantly disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues after watching ads, leading to lost progress and frustration. While the game has potential, the overwhelming number of bugs and stability problems detracts from the overall experience, making it nearly unplayable for some.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making it easy to lose hours in it.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I haven't encountered any bugs so far.”
- “The overall stability of the game enhances the experience, allowing for uninterrupted play.”
- “This game is a buggy mess, assets clipping into each other, and lagging insanely.”
- “Every other time I get an ad (or watch one to get a reward) the game freezes and I have to close and reopen the game and lose my reward in the process, if applicable.”
- “It's a fun game, but the constant visual glitches make it impossible to play.”
music
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
67%
9%
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience for players. However, some users report issues with the music stopping after ads or being overshadowed by louder ad sounds, which detracts from the enjoyment. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere despite some technical glitches.
- “The music is relaxing and the sounds are calming.”
- “Very nice music, makes me entertained and cool as well, it's fun, makes me happy!”
- “Great relaxing soundtrack, good graphics, good game.”
- “It would be nice to be able to save my progress in this game and for me it's really important part of the experience of playing this game to have the relaxing music on which stops playing immediately after watching an ad and then you can't get it back on again.”
- “The music is bugged for me too.”
- “Ads are louder than the background music; you get an ad every 5 moves.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing frustration over the mission-based structure that often feels disconnected from the gameplay experience. Many users find the reliance on ads intrusive, hindering progress and enjoyment, particularly during challenging missions like the boat rescue. While some appreciate the initial balance and creativity, the overall sentiment leans towards a desire for a more open sandbox experience rather than the current mission format.
- “Great game, the boat quest is interesting.”
- “When I first got started in the first several games, balance was actually fine and I could easily fulfill missions and create pleasing landscapes.”
- “It makes it feel like an app catering to the overly cartoon character story apps that have nothing to do with the game.”
- “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
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overwhelmingly tedious and frustrating, primarily due to frequent ad interruptions that disrupt gameplay and immersion. While some appreciate the challenge and pacing, the excessive length of levels and the predatory nature of ad farming detract significantly from the overall experience, leading to a sense of monotony and annoyance.
- “It's not even fun to play anymore, it's just tedious.”
- “Forced ads every 30 seconds make it unplayable with zero immersion, and I personally liked to see my little land build up, but there is no way to save your town or continue a level. Once you get into an ugly biome, it's just tedious.”
- “However, the constant ads that pop up every short while are too tedious and time-consuming.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
30%
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting frequent performance issues such as stuttering, freezing, and graphical glitches, despite its simple graphics. Additionally, intrusive ads contribute to a frustrating experience, leading to overheating and significant battery drain. Overall, the game's performance problems overshadow its enjoyable gameplay, prompting disappointment among players.
- “Yansim has a better optimization at this point.”
- “Also, there are a lot of graphics performance issues; I can see some tiles flickering.”
- “Unfortunately, ads and performance bring it down to 1.”
- “The game suffers from several noteworthy issues—none of which would be present if the developers cared: egregious bombardments of intrusive ads; causes serious battery depletion and overheating, despite the simple graphics; frequent performance issues (stuttering, freezing, etc.) and visual bugs (tiles vanish, briefly, or are perpetually invisible).”
- “Also, the game graphics glitch sometimes and it really heats up my phone and sucks up my battery like crazy... for a game that simple I think there are some optimization issues.”
- “I was actually on the verge of buying the full version and then the game started acting up really badly - device overheating and battery being drained, content in my completed levels randomly disappearing, graphical bugs and overall performance issues - I guess you can't expect too much from a company like this.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting its wholesome gameplay and the satisfying auditory feedback from interactions. However, some express disappointment with certain elements that seem to promise more than they deliver, such as the unresponsive blue parts of the screen. Overall, the emotional experience is enhanced by the game's charm, especially when played ad-free.
- “I gave 5 stars at first; such a wholesome gameplay experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game features a charming concept and enjoyable gameplay, with some levels providing a good challenge and replay value through free mode. However, it is criticized for limited replayability due to reliance on ads for extended play and a lack of tile variety. Overall, while it offers some fun replay options, it falls short of expectations in this area.
- “Fun zen-like map builder game; the levels are enjoyable and offer a challenge, and replaying them in free mode adds great replay value.”
- “Cute concept and art, but not as replayable as I would have liked.”
- “It just lacks replayability because you have to use ads to extend your play and there's not much tile variety.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor enjoyable and often surprising, contributing to its fun and addictive nature. However, the frequent interruptions from ads detract from the overall experience, overshadowing the humor with frustration.
- “Love this game, it's fun, addictive, and a lot of times the special tiles are really funny or surprising.”
- “This is funny ”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's concept is strong, but it ultimately undermines its own atmosphere, leading to a disconnect that detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game is great in concept; however, it breaks its own atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels disjointed and fails to immerse the player.”
- “Despite the interesting setting, the overall atmosphere lacks depth and cohesion.”