Outland Kingdoms

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Outland Kingdoms is a single player role playing game. It was developed by GBL and was released on September 25, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Outland Kingdoms challenges you to lead a colonial expedition into the dark continent of Arkana, harvesting sacred Arkanite to expand the Holy Human Empire. Build and manage settlements, craft goods, and fortify your town against rival factions and harsh environments. Prepare for intense battles against mercenaries and orc warlords to secure peace through power.

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Single-Player

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique blend of colony management and RPG elements, making it engaging and addictive.
The developer is very responsive to feedback and actively works on fixing bugs and adding new features, which enhances the overall experience.
The building mechanics and detailed simulation of daily life in the game create a lively and immersive environment for players.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and UI issues, which can hinder gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
Many players have reported game-breaking bugs and a lack of essential features, making it feel incomplete and unpolished.
The learning curve can be steep, with complicated controls and mechanics that may overwhelm new players, especially in its current state.

stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting numerous bugs, including visual glitches and issues with colonists getting stuck, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences. While some players find the bugs manageable, especially in the early stages, others suggest that the game requires substantial optimization and fixes, particularly as playtime increases. Overall, potential buyers are advised to consider waiting for further updates if they prefer a more polished experience.
- “If you're willing to support this solo developer and understand that the game will take time to develop and evolve, I certainly recommend picking it up. However, if you prefer games that are more complete and less buggy, you might want to wait before buying.”
- “The 1.0 game is so buggy I don't know where to start.”
- “It's buggy; save games sometimes don't load and colonists get confused.”
- “This game is very complicated and buggy as all hell. Your colonists not doing what they're supposed to and getting stuck is a major bug that can ruin the experience.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as efforts in farming, hunting, and cooking often feel insufficient, leading to in-game starvation. Additionally, the tutorial's complexity and the difficulty in adjusting structure height contribute to an overall sense of annoyance with the grinding mechanics.
- “No matter how much farming and hunting you do, it's almost never enough.”
- “Tedious is a good word for my experience with the game in its present state.”
- “The feature for this is to left click and drag, but it wouldn't stay in the direction I needed and so became incredibly tedious.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are generally praised for their detail and smooth performance, especially at high settings, with a cute art style that enhances the overall experience. However, some users have encountered issues with UI elements being cut off at certain resolutions, which can hinder gameplay.
- “Great building mechanics, everything just 'clicks', with fun graphics and a lot of detail.”
- “Great graphics and runs smoothly, and I used ultra settings.”
- “Cute art style (although seeing NPCs cry after another villager dies makes me sad lol).”
- “Graphics at 3440 x 1440 settings are cutting off buttons; I had to change the resolution to make everything fit so I could click on buttons before I could even start the game.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and detailed building systems, allowing for creative settlement customization. Players appreciate the developer's responsiveness and passion, highlighting the game's potential for future enhancements. The overall experience is described as enjoyable and focused on gameplay rather than external agendas.
- “The developer is very responsive and willing to listen to your thoughts and possible ideas. I shared my thoughts and saw for myself that this solo developer has a real passion for this game and wants everybody to enjoy it just as much as they have enjoyed making it. It's clear to me that this game has so much potential, from the mechanics (new and old) built into the systems to the possibilities of what could be added for more in-depth construction and styling/cosmetics to make your settlement how you like.”
- “Great building mechanics, everything just 'clicks', with fun graphics and a lot of detail.”
- “An additional bonus in my books is that it's not focused on pushing any agenda, which is how games should be. It cares more for the gameplay than for any political stance.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game's optimization is criticized for being buggy, with issues such as visual glitches and AI pathfinding problems that can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences. While the graphics are praised for their quality and the game runs smoothly on high settings, players report potential memory leaks and a need for significant optimization improvements. Overall, the complexity of the menus and gameplay adds to the learning curve, but the technical issues detract from the experience.
- “Great graphics and runs smoothly, and I used ultra settings.”
- “The menus take a bit of getting used to, especially the construction menu, but once you optimize your workflow, it becomes much more manageable.”
- “The game has a lot of potential, and with some optimization fixes, it could really shine.”
- “This game is very complicated, even more so than RimWorld in some cases, even if you are used to colony sims. The menus take a bit of getting used to, especially the construction menu.”
- “It's buggy as all hell. There are visual bugs like pink traders, and sometimes enemies send traders to you, which I don't mind too much since it's free food. However, my colonists often don't do what they're supposed to and get stuck. This is the major bug that frustrates me. One time, a colonist got stuck and I didn't realize it until after they starved to death. That colonist was my faction leader. Needless to say, I restarted and tried again.”
- “The game needs a lot of work and optimization fixes. I feel like there's a memory leak if you play for too long, but I can't confirm it.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is criticized for its lack of depth, as players find the only available quest—paying tribute to other kingdoms—unfulfilling, with little impact on relationships or narrative progression.
- “I've done the only quest you can do, which is pay tribute to other kingdoms, and their relationship stays at 0.”
- “The story feels incredibly shallow and lacks any meaningful character development.”
- “I was expecting a rich narrative, but instead, I found a series of disconnected events that didn't engage me at all.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's humor, often finding it in the quirky interactions and unexpected situations, such as a campfire causing chaos in a villager's home. The lighthearted and goofy scenarios, like a pregnant villager attempting to extinguish a fire, contribute to a fun and entertaining experience.
- “I love the personality of the game and characters so far. I was laughing because I put the campfire in my villager's wooden house, and it started burning down!”
- “My pregnant villager was trying to put it out, and I was like, 'Girl, it's far past saving! Get out of there!' Then another one was sleeping in there with the fire, and all the supplies burned. It was so goofy, lol, but it made me laugh a lot.”