Orebound
- October 24, 2024
- Emberforge
- 15h median play time
Get on Steam"Orebound is a first-person, open-world voxel game that combines exploration, factory building, and automation. Mine for precious resources, construct dwarven structures, and automate mining with drill rigs. Craft a variety of tools, items, and runes to enhance your abilities and discover new sources of valuable metals."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addictive experience, especially for fans of dwarven themes and factory automation.
- The developers are very responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates and improvements.
- The game has a lot of potential with its unique blend of mining, crafting, and base-building mechanics.
- The game is currently plagued by bugs and performance issues, including frequent crashes and poor optimization.
- The building mechanics can be frustrating, with issues related to alignment and snapping of structures.
- There is a lack of clear tutorials and guidance, making it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of resource gathering, crafting, and combat, with mechanics that are generally easy to understand and customizable to player preferences. While the building and production systems are praised for their depth, some players experience performance issues during combat, particularly with frame rate drops. Overall, the game offers a solid and engaging experience, though it lacks groundbreaking innovations in the genre.
“The mechanics of the assemblies and production are fantastic.”
“Game mechanics are easy to understand and the game has good settings which allow you to play the game the way you want.”
“The gameplay is a hearty mix of gathering resources, crafting mighty tools, and battling creatures you'd only see in a dwarf's worst nightmare!”
“When you get into combat, especially underground, FPS drops suddenly at times to 90 then up to 150 back down then up, causing some pretty janky gameplay.”
“This is basic combat mechanics that the devs should know.”
“Straightforward gameplay, nothing really new or groundbreaking for the genre by any means.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming cartoon aesthetic and immersive environments, utilizing a voxel approach that allows for creative potential. While some players appreciate the unique flair and overall visual appeal, others note a lack of originality and suggest that the graphics could benefit from further refinement. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
“This game has a fun cartoon dwarf aesthetic that really hits the mark for my family.”
“They have taken the Unreal Engine and added voxels, which means the sky's the limit on where they can take the graphics.”
“The graphics are nice, it's a very aesthetically pleasing environment and it's just a good all-around way to immerse yourself in an entertaining package.”
“Graphics are in a cartoon style and are very well done but not highly original.”
“This really kills the whole aesthetic that I want to create around the base.”
“I still can't understand why people are not hiring (or at least buying) normal graphic assets.”
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story in the game is currently simplistic and lacks depth, with players noting that it primarily revolves around basic quests and survival elements, such as building bases and gathering resources. While some enjoy the exploration and the gradual unfolding of the narrative, many feel that the lore is minimal and the plot is not well-defined. However, there is optimism for future updates that may expand the story and introduce more complex missions.
“Really enjoy the game automation and storytelling.”
“Very fun, lots to explore as the story unfolds.”
“There is a story quest which, as of now, is still very simple.”
“Early access status at time of posting (update 2): factory stuff is halfway done, enemies/combat/turrets is perhaps 10% done, decorative construction practically complete (just missing the bells and whistles), story/lore 0.1%.”
“You're a dwarf with a mission to eventually find some special gems for three mucky-mucks, but to do that you have to first survive against the orcs and goblins, mine and smelt ore, build and expand your base, gradually automate the processes of manufacturing, and get rich.”
- stability9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern, with many users reporting frustrating bugs, glitches, and unpolished features typical of early access titles. While some players acknowledge the presence of fewer issues compared to other games, the overall consensus is that the game is not yet ready for those seeking a polished and complete experience. Users are advised to manage their expectations regarding stability and content.
“Don't buy if you are expecting a bug-free and complete game.”
“Don’t go in expecting a bug-free, content-rich, and feature-rich experience; Orebound is not there yet.”
“It's like 75% there, and I normally can forgive early access issues, but this one is really frustratingly buggy.”
“Buggy, janky, and unfinished.”
“The collision that the building parts have and how they relate to each other can be a bit buggy in the sense that sometimes they can overlap, which is good, and sometimes they can't for no apparent reason.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report good performance even with high entity counts, others experience significant lag on lower settings, indicating potential performance bugs. Many users believe that further optimization is needed, especially for lower-end systems, but express confidence that the developers will address these issues in future updates. Overall, the game shows promise but requires additional work to ensure consistent performance across various hardware configurations.
“No crashes, performance is good.”
“More than anything though, I'm very impressed by this game's performance.”
“The amount of entities on screen at any one time can be staggering when you have large extensive factories and I have not run into a single performance problem.”
“Needs optimization though, only runs well on high-end systems; even the lowest settings lag spike my rig that has no problem with many other AAA games.”
“Performance is a little bit all over the place right now.”
“I reduced the quality, but still have the same issues, so likely a performance bug.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the grind as part of the gameplay, others feel it becomes tedious, particularly due to the need for constant food scavenging and the lack of automation in cooking. The game offers a variety of elements that contribute to progression, but some users believe it sets up a cycle of grinding that can feel excessive.
“But having to constantly scavenge for food makes it tedious.”
“Super grindy; I enjoy games with a grind to them like Satisfactory, but it just feels like this game is setting up a grind to start a new grind, and continue the grind it should have pushed you past.”
“The farming can be automated, but the cooking, for now, can't.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, particularly for its comedic moments involving goblins, which evoke a stereotypical "London" meme. While players find it amusing initially, the humor may lose its charm over time.
“I did like the mining aspects, and there are really funny moments with goblins stabbing each other like a stereotypical 'London' meme.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users find the repetitive nature of the music in the game to be frustrating and annoying, as it leads to a lack of variety and engagement.
“Hearing the same sounds and songs over and over is annoying to me.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be forgettable and uninspired, which detracted from the overall experience.”
