Of Life and Land

About

"Of Life and Land" is a settlement building game where you manage resources, economy, and the needs of your citizens in remote, wild environments. Experience different seasons and climates, and decide how to interact with the local wildlife as you try to find a balance between nature and civilization. Every decision you make will have an impact on the living ecosystem and the growth of your settlement.

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 218 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game features a deep simulation of both the environment and the inhabitants, creating a vibrant and interactive world.
It offers a cozy and relaxing gameplay experience, with intuitive controls and a charming art style that many players appreciate.
The developers are actively engaged with the community, implementing feedback and updates, which shows promise for future improvements.

The game can feel slow-paced, with villagers taking a long time to complete tasks, leading to frustration for some players.
There are concerns about the lack of player agency, as players cannot directly control villagers, which can make managing tasks challenging.
Some players find the art style unappealing and the tutorial lacking, making it difficult to grasp the game's mechanics initially.

gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
7%
The gameplay offers a mix of engaging mechanics and immersive simulation, allowing players to explore and build within a charming environment. However, it can become repetitive over time due to a lack of clear goals and random generation, leading to moments of waiting and frustration. While the mechanics are intuitive and provide depth, some aspects, like hunting and late-game balance, feel awkward and could benefit from further refinement.
- “Gameplay: For so long, I have wanted a slow-paced city builder, where your people are tied to their professions, and curating a proper environment for them to live in truly matters.”
- “With its serene atmosphere, engaging gameplay mechanics, and emphasis on balance and harmony, this game provides players with a deeply rewarding and meditative gaming experience.”
- “The mechanics are intuitive yet deep, allowing players to easily dive into the complexities of building without feeling overwhelmed.”
- “The gameplay becomes somewhat repetitive over time, and at some point you may get bored because of a lack of goals.”
- “It lacks proper gameplay, and I just spent most of my time sitting there waiting for stuff to complete at 300x in-game speed.”
- “The developer's solution to this critical problem with the gameplay experience was not to address balance issues, but instead to implement an 'extremely generous' game speed slider.”
graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
46%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the cute and charming low-poly art style, which contributes to a relaxing and aesthetically pleasing experience. However, some users express disappointment that the in-game visuals do not match the promotional images, particularly at higher settings. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received for their creativity and detail, personal preference for the art style plays a significant role in the enjoyment of the visuals.
- “I love the art style so much, and once I figured out the menu screens, it was easy to use and makes a lot of sense.”
- “The art style is so cute and the music is beautiful.”
- “Nice game with great mechanics and beautiful graphics.”
- “Visuals: even on the highest possible graphical settings, it unfortunately looks nothing like the beautiful pictures and videos used to advertise it.”
- “The low-poly graphics is something that I don't like much, but it's not that bad.”
- “However, I'm not a huge fan of this style of artwork.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and beautiful qualities, enhancing the overall cozy atmosphere. Players appreciate the immersive combination of music, rain sounds, and a starry backdrop, making it perfect for relaxation and unwinding. The main menu music is also noted for its soothing nature, contributing to the game's charming experience.
- “The music, rain sounds, and starry backdrop make it immersive and perfect for unwinding after a long day of work.”
- “It's overall a very cozy experience that allows you to chill with the really nice OST and you can let the day pass as slow as you need so you can check in on the villagers every now and then, see them interact with each other or with the surrounding wildlife.”
- “A very good civ builder with adorable animals, amazing atmosphere, gigantic map, awesome music, and a very charming art style.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for becoming repetitive and formulaic after the initial tutorial, with players feeling it devolves into a cycle of building and speeding through tasks. However, the game is noted for its well-designed UI and tooltips that effectively guide players through the mechanics.
- “Just before the tutorial and main quests were completed, it turned into a boring formula of 'build all the unlocked buildings, increase speed x300 until completed, continue until a new stage is unlocked, rinse and repeat.'”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a serene and meditative quality, enhanced by charming art, engaging gameplay, and a captivating soundtrack. Players appreciate the balance and harmony within the environment, which, combined with adorable animals and a vast map, creates a deeply rewarding experience.
- “With its serene atmosphere, engaging gameplay mechanics, and emphasis on balance and harmony, this game provides players with a deeply rewarding and meditative gaming experience.”
- “A very good civ builder with adorable animals, amazing atmosphere, gigantic map, awesome music, and a very charming art style.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that the game's replayability is currently limited due to a lack of random generation, which may affect long-term engagement. However, they appreciate that the developers prioritized core simulation and gameplay over hastily adding replayability features.
- “The only real drawback is the lack of random generation, so replayability might be limited at the moment. However, it's in early access, and clearly the focus has been on core simulation and gameplay instead of rushing replayability at the expense of playability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be well-optimized, with users experiencing no glitches or crashes, indicating a high level of stability and a mature stage of development.
- “On the technical side, the game seems to be very nicely optimized. I encountered no glitches or crashes, and the game appears to be overall quite advanced in its development.”
- “On the technical side, the game seems to be very nicely optimized. I encountered no glitches or crashes, and the game appears to be overall quite advanced in its development.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Of Life and Land" is characterized by its charming and whimsical portrayal of villagers, who engage in lighthearted antics like snuggling in the grass at night, adding a playful and cozy atmosphere to the village-building experience.
- “If you enjoy cozy village builders, then Of Life and Land has you covered with funny villagers who snuggle with each other in the grass at night until you provide them with a hut (and all the other necessities of life).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the balanced difficulty in the game, which allows for a manageable progression in resource management and production. The initial phase provides ample time to establish essential systems, reducing the feeling of excessive grinding early on. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as engaging rather than tedious.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its strong optimization, allowing it to run smoothly even on lower-end hardware, such as laptops with Intel UHD graphics, when set to the lowest settings.
- “The game is well optimized, with even my Intel UHD Graphics laptop running the game fine on the lowest settings.”