Mistward
- October 12, 2023
- Sokpop Collective
- 7h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Mistward" is a single-player Fantasy Strategy game that takes about 7 hours to beat. As a survival city-builder, you must create light sources to repel a poisonous mist, build houses for humans to help you, and explore an island to find a way out. With a chill complexity, the game features over 40 resources and constructions, and more than 5 different biomes to discover.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a charming art style and a unique concept that many players find appealing.
- Gameplay offers a fun blend of resource management and exploration, with a satisfying sense of progression.
- Despite its current issues, the game shows a lot of potential and is being actively updated based on player feedback.
- The game feels abandoned by the developers, with many bugs and a lack of updates since October 2023.
- The user interface and controls are clunky, requiring precise clicking and lacking essential quality-of-life features.
- Gameplay can become tedious due to micromanagement issues, particularly with resource management and villager tasks.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, appealing upgrade systems, and a strong sense of teamwork among villagers, creating a rewarding progression loop. However, some players express frustration with the controls and user interface, which detracts from the overall experience despite the game's enjoyable themes and aesthetics. Overall, the game successfully combines elements from other titles while maintaining a focus on fun and innovative gameplay.
“The upgrading is really appealing, always seeing a way forward to automate and expand, while the villager mechanic makes it nice to feel like you're working together and creating more of a team than a machine.”
“Brilliant game that focuses on gameplay and fun.”
“This is really fun and engaging as a gameplay loop, and has a constant sense of progress.”
“I usually like games where you have to figure out how to get things going, but this seemed more like a design/mechanic issue than a purposeful component.”
“This takes the bones of Stacklands and combines it with a similar gameplay system to Mine Survival (the Android game).”
“I really love Sokpop, and this is the second game they've created that has such an amazing idea behind it and such well-tuned gameplay, but such awful controls you just don't want to play it.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their cute and satisfying art style, characteristic of sokpop's aesthetic. While some players note that the graphics may seem simple, they appreciate the depth of the game beyond its visual presentation. Additionally, there are requests for more control options regarding audio and graphics settings.
“As usual, the art style is so cute and satisfying!”
“I love the art style and concept of this game.”
“Obviously, the graphics and music are exactly what you'd expect from Sokpop--cute and amazing.”
“Ignore the graphics; the game is deeper than you think. It's simple, but it's complicated.”
“I'd love to see audio and graphics controls so I don't have to save my game, exit to the main menu, and then reopen my game just to turn down the volume.”
“The graphics and music are exactly what you'd expect from Sokpop—cute and amazing.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's automation features are plagued by bugs, leading to a frustrating experience that feels overly controlled and micromanaged.
“Automation is both micromanaging hell and buggy.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story begins with an engaging and tranquil exploration of shipwrecks, leaving players curious about its depth as they navigate and understand the game's technology.
“I don't know yet how deep the story goes, because I'm still exploring the wonderfully chill shipwreck beginnings, over and over again, trying to figure out how all the tech works.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, with characters that are one-dimensional.”
“The pacing of the story is painfully slow, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its charm and quality, aligning well with the cute and appealing aesthetic typical of sokpop titles.
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience that keeps you engaged.”
“The soundtrack is catchy and memorable, making every moment in the game feel special.”
“The blend of whimsical tunes and atmospheric sounds enhances the overall charm of the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players feel that the grinding aspect of the game can be tedious, and they suggest that quality of life improvements could enhance the overall experience and reduce the monotony.
“There is a lot of quality of life improvements needed that would make playing this cute little game a lot less tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
“I find myself spending more time grinding than actually enjoying the gameplay.”
