Meet Your Maker

With an interesting progress system and competent FPS-style platforming gameplay, Meet Your Maker is one to keep an eye on going forward.

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Meet Your Maker is a building game of brutal expression and conquest.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,137 reviews

gameplay114 positive mentions

grinding98 negative mentions

Unique gameplay that combines base building and raiding, offering a fresh experience.
Satisfying mechanics with fluid movement and combat, making both raiding and building enjoyable.
The replay feature allows players to watch others attempt their bases, providing valuable feedback and entertainment.

The game suffers from a low player base, making it difficult for builders to get their outposts raided and receive rewards.
Many player-created levels are unbalanced, often resulting in frustrating 'killboxes' that are tedious to navigate.
The progression system is grindy, requiring excessive raiding to maintain and upgrade bases, which can lead to burnout.

gameplay
346 mentions
33 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Meet Your Maker" is characterized by a solid and addictive loop that combines raiding and base-building mechanics, offering players a unique blend of creativity and challenge. While many players appreciate the engaging core mechanics and the thrill of navigating user-generated outposts, some express concerns about repetitiveness, limited content, and certain gameplay mechanics that can hinder creativity. Overall, the game shows promise with its innovative design, but it requires further updates and balancing to fully realize its potential.
- “Very solid gameplay, satisfying gameplay loop with room for flexibility, and a unique approach to several genres simultaneously.”
- “The gameplay loop is incredibly fun, and I would love to see more content added to the game.”
- “The gameplay itself is very fun.”
- “However, the actual gameplay has proven to be a letdown in several key areas.”
- “The game desperately needs more blocks, traps, and design options to bridge the gap between the promises and the actual gameplay experience.”
- “The gameplay loop is boring and you are forced to repeat the same stuff over and over again till you memorize the layout of the bases you raid.”
story
109 mentions
28 % positive mentions
64 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many players noting that it serves primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While some elements hint at potential, such as character backstories and a unique setting, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a sense of disconnection between the story and gameplay. Players express a desire for more engaging storytelling features, such as player-created narratives or deeper integration of the plot into missions.
- “Storytelling and worldbuilding: when I first started the game, the boot-up sequence in our outpost that serves as a hub world felt promising.”
- “The aesthetic is cool and there are the beginnings of an interesting story, but then the game doesn't really expand on it, and what you do in the game doesn't really make sense for the story.”
- “The story is basic but very intriguing; all the characters are pretty bland, but their personality keeps the interactions fresh when you talk to each of them. I can't wait for more voice lines and story to be added.”
- “All this potential is fully wasted; there is no story in this game. The player hub serves no purpose and could easily be replaced with a menu, and the NPCs constantly say the exact same lines, adding nothing to a world that seemed like it was designed with a lot of thought and interest.”
- “Don't expect much of a story or narrative here.”
- “The story is pretty bare bones. Besides the cutscene in the beginning and what you read on the store page, there's not too much else to the story.”
grinding
99 mentions
3 % positive mentions
-2 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and unbalanced compared to the rewards. While some appreciate the unique dungeons and replayability, others criticize the slow progression and repetitive nature of grinding for resources, which can lead to frustration and a lack of motivation to continue. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant hurdle that detracts from the enjoyment of both raiding and building, with calls for improvements to make the experience more engaging.
- “The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worth it.”
- “Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
- “While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by engaging gameplay and rewarding loot.”
- “Some maps can be super tedious, and the rewards aren't worth the time.”
- “Game became increasingly tedious and a major time sink.”
- “Very grindy and repetitive with little to no satisfaction to completing anything.”
graphics
95 mentions
46 % positive mentions
51 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the impressive visuals, fluid movement, and unique post-apocalyptic aesthetic that enhances immersion. However, some players report performance issues, including crashes and a lack of optimization, particularly on lower-end hardware, which detracts from the overall experience. While the art style is generally well-received, there are calls for more artistic variety and improvements to graphical stability.
- “The visuals are captivating, and I was immediately drawn in by the attention to detail and vibrant environments.”
- “It's a visually pleasing game - the grimy 'Mad Max' aesthetic is done well and, alongside the near-constant paranoia of looking out for traps and monsters, you feel quite immersed in the universe of the game.”
- “The graphics, combat, and sound quality are great, but the game doesn't really have much to go for it.”
- “My biggest complaint is that I have to play the game on low graphics to have any playtime at all.”
- “The graphics are mediocre, appearing washed out and lacking polish.”
- “It's very graphically demanding, even on the lowest settings, and crashes every so often due to a lack of RAM.”
stability
54 mentions
13 % positive mentions
2 % neutral mentions
85 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with many players reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some users note that the game runs well on certain platforms and can be enjoyable despite its issues, the prevalence of glitches—especially in features like replays—has led to a perception of the game feeling unfinished or akin to an early access title. Overall, while the game shows potential and is fun to play, its technical shortcomings significantly impact gameplay.
- “Runs great on Linux too!”
- “I have not run into any glitches; I would love to see the story fleshed out a bit more.”
- “Runs great and very smooth!”
- “The game is horrifically buggy; I've gotten about one crash and one freeze per hour of play, and that's in addition to all the smaller bugs that don't break the game.”
- “Enjoy playing a game that crashes 8 times for no apparent reason on startup before you can actually play, random crashes during raids, and is still full of bugs and glitches that get introduced every time they try to fix a glitch.”
- “This game doesn't work and the Steam forums are full of people who have freezes, crashes, and game-breaking bugs.”
humor
36 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily derived from the satisfaction of watching other players fail hilariously at navigating traps and outposts that players have meticulously designed. Many users find joy in replaying these moments, often laughing out loud at the creative and sometimes absurd ways players meet their demise. The combination of cooperative gameplay and the unpredictability of player interactions adds to the comedic experience, making it a highlight for many players.
- “Watching people die repeatedly to your traps while laughing maniacally is priceless.”
- “I've spent more time sitting back, eating popcorn, laughing my ass off like I'm some kind of super villain as people die to my devious creations than I have actually doing anything else in this game.”
- “Hilarious to watch others getting squished in your dungeons when your carefully planned traps work as intended.”
optimization
31 mentions
19 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
26 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and lag spikes, particularly during resource instancing and loading screens. While some users experience smooth gameplay without major problems, others highlight the need for urgent fixes to address the game's stability and overall performance, especially given its price point. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game requires substantial optimization to enhance the player experience.
- “On the performance side, this game runs perfectly smooth for me. I've had zero crashes (with the exception of the replay bug; trying to watch a replay that is over 10 minutes causes a crash, but it's a known issue they are working to fix.) and zero game-breaking bugs.”
- “I have no idea what kind of rigs some people complaining have, because I have had zero performance issues of any kind while playing.”
- “The game runs smoothly and all the features feel very intuitive - the developers have obviously looked at how other games do base building and have taken a lot of good features.”
- “The optimization and balancing are horrendous, but there's potential if the devs decide to fix the issues.”
- “However, there are some serious performance issues, crashing on loading screens being the biggest, and I'm not the only one who has had this issue from what I've looked into.”
- “Constant crashes, very poor performance (lowering settings made it worse), and constant freezes.”
replayability
22 mentions
45 % positive mentions
41 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a high level of replayability, driven by engaging mechanics like base building, player-generated content, and the ability to watch and learn from others' strategies. However, some players feel that the variety in custodian builds and challenges is limited, which can lead to a sense of repetitiveness after a certain point. Future updates and enhancements could further bolster replay value and keep the experience fresh for players.
- “Watching and looking at other builds gives so many ideas on how to proceed and makes the game super fun and replayable.”
- “Infinite replayability, especially if the developers continue the track of empowering builders, but even more so if they empower the players.”
- “The game is fun, it's amazing seeing what players come up with for traps and being devious, and the game has a lot of replayability.”
- “There just isn't enough variety available in terms of custodian builds and weapons/traps/creatures to keep replayability up.”
- “Overall not a bad game but in its current state the advertised endless replayability is far more limited than expected.”
- “A unique level sharing code or favorites system which would allow you to go back and challenge for significantly diminished rewards, or 'difficulty modes' alongside this system for enhanced replayability would go a significant way to ensuring levels will continue to come for a substantial amount of time.”
monetization
20 mentions
15 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for its perceived greed, with players noting inconsistent pricing for in-game purchases and a heavy reliance on microtransactions and DLCs that feel exploitative. Many reviewers suggest that the game would benefit from a free-to-play model with cosmetic-only monetization, as the current approach detracts from the overall experience and raises concerns about the game's longevity. Overall, the monetization practices are seen as a significant drawback, overshadowing the game's potential.
- “My honest recommendation is to make the game free to play with a cosmetic monetization system.”
- “This game makes me think of the Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, except it isn't loaded with so many microtransactions that the game becomes less of a game and more of a scheme.”
- “The gameplay loop is very cynical and you can see the obvious gaps waiting to be filled with DLC/microtransactions.”
- “However, I have to give it a massive negative review if you're going to price tag a product for $20 just for an easy cash grab. Absolutely disgusting.”
- “Overall, the game has a lot of potential, but if handled poorly (microtransactions, essential items behind DLC, etc.), it will not survive.”
- “The gameplay loop is very cynical, and you can see the obvious gaps waiting to be filled with DLC/microtransactions.”
atmosphere
11 mentions
91 % positive mentions
-18 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's atmosphere is highly praised for its polished graphics and unique aesthetic, evoking a "doom and gloom" vibe that enhances the gameplay experience. While some players note that the atmosphere may not be consistently strong, many appreciate the well-crafted world-building and the way it complements the game's mechanics. Despite concerns about longevity, the atmosphere remains a standout feature that contributes to the game's fun and engaging nature.
- “The graphics and atmosphere are top notch, and some of the levels were genuinely fun.”
- “Quickly: I love the aesthetic of the game and the 'doom and gloom' atmosphere.”
- “The game is well polished, nicely detailed, and has a great atmosphere.”
- “I love the aesthetic of the game and the 'doom and gloom' atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth or immersion.”
- “Despite the potential, the game fails to create a truly engaging atmosphere, leaving it feeling lifeless.”
emotional
7 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express a mix of deep emotional responses, ranging from frustration and hurt due to ongoing negative feedback to moments of joy and laughter while engaging with the game. The lack of social tools contributes to feelings of isolation, while the gameplay experiences evoke a range of emotions, from anger over resource management to amusement in watching others struggle with challenges. Overall, the emotional landscape is complex, highlighting both the potential for community connection and the impact of negative experiences.
- “They were not only angry about the years of complaints but also very deeply hurt emotionally from this constant negative feedback.”
- “U can watch replays of anyone who played your level, so I spent 20 minutes watching a Twitch streamer and his co-op buddy get stuck on the same trap over and over as I cried laughing.”
- “From all the maps I've played, I've never run into a map that made me feel like it was just a boring killbox.”
music
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the solid soundtrack that complements the on-screen action without overshadowing it. However, some players expressed disappointment over the lack of options to customize sounds or music. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience effectively.
- “I was actually quite enjoying the game; the art, the music, and the tutorials were great.”
- “The soundtrack is a solid accompaniment to the action on-screen, setting the tone without stealing the spotlight.”
- “There is no way to add sounds, music, or effects.”