LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator
- March 25, 2024
- THINK & FEEL
Get on Steam"LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator" is a relaxing gem creation game with non-verbal expressions, making it accessible to all languages. Select raw stones and carefully shape them on a lathe, following provided recipes, and receive rewards based on the accuracy of your gemstone creation. The game features 3D models and real-life gemstone processing techniques for an immersive experience.
Reviews
- The game is relaxing and enjoyable, providing a satisfying experience in crafting unique and visually appealing gems.
- Players feel a sense of accomplishment as they improve their skills and achieve higher ranks in gem crafting.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and are actively working on patches to enhance the game experience.
- The controls are janky and the UI is poorly designed, making navigation and understanding upgrades frustrating.
- There is a lack of tutorial or guidance, leaving players confused about game mechanics and the purpose of various tools.
- Gameplay is repetitive and limited, with only one main task, which may not appeal to everyone.
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding mechanic in the game is described as repetitive and tedious, which may not appeal to all players. It involves directing a gemstone's face to grind it along a specific line, with a tool that allows for speed adjustments during the process.
“Definitely not going to be for everyone with how repetitive it is and both literally and metaphorically grindy it is, but hey, that's how it goes sometimes.”
“The 'gem' icon tool lets you slow down the speed of grinding your gem on the grindstone.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for more engaging progression and additional gameplay stages, such as enhanced gem customization options. However, there is uncertainty regarding the overall enjoyment and reward of the gameplay experience.
“I wish the progression was a bit more fun, and that there were more stages to gameplay, like being able to customize the gems further (engravings maybe?).”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, contributing to a relaxing experience. However, there is a noted issue where pressing the escape key unexpectedly opens the graphics settings menu, which may disrupt gameplay.
“A relaxing game with good visuals.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create a visually engaging world.”
