Palladise Island

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Palladise Island is a single player action game. It was developed by TOTATO and was released on March 26, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Palladise Island is a easy idle game that is suitable for someone who want to relax or mess around.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The creature designs are varied, cute, and well-drawn, adding personality to the game.
It's a simple and casual idle game that can be played in the background, making it easy to enjoy while multitasking.
The game offers a satisfying progression system with reasonable achievements, making it enjoyable for completionists.

The game suffers from poor machine translation, leading to confusion about gameplay mechanics and objectives.
The window size is fixed and very small, which can hinder the experience when trying to interact with the game.
There are significant gameplay limitations, such as the inability to resize the window and issues with unlocking new creatures and leveling up buildings.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is described as loud and repetitive, which can be frustrating for players trying to multitask, especially since achievements related to background music require it to be turned on. Additionally, turning off the music in the options does not affect the title screen music, leading to unexpected loudness when navigating menus. Despite these issues, the overall sound design is praised for its quality.
- “The music and sound design is also very well done.”
- “Can't tell you how many times I jumpscared myself before realizing I could use the volume mixer to fully mute the game (while keeping the game music on in its options to get those special BGM achievements!)”
- “I understand the decision since you're supposed to hear the special music, but it would be nice if it was mentioned somewhere in the achievement descriptions that you have to have the music on to get them, especially because the music is quite loud and repetitive, making you want to turn it off especially if you're trying to multitask with this game in the background.”
- “It's also annoying that you can't get the BGM achievements if you have the game music turned off within the game's options.”
- “I understand the decision since you're supposed to hear the special music, but it would be nice if it was mentioned somewhere in the achievement descriptions that you have to have the music on to get them, especially because the music is quite loud and repetitive, making you want to turn it off, especially if you're trying to multitask with this game in the background.”
- “Turning off the music in the game options also doesn't turn off the title screen/main menu music for some reason, so if you're listening to your own music or something else on high volume and go to change PA, you get blasted by Palladise Island's music until you choose another PA and get out of that menu again.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a simple and bare-bones loop focused on passive waiting for silver coins to upgrade buildings and unlock new features. While some players find it too simplistic, others appreciate the balance between idle mechanics and interactive clicker elements, leading to a satisfying experience.
- “While the game might be too simple for some, personally, I really enjoyed the balance between passive idle gameplay and interactive clicker and upgrading gameplay.”
- “The gameplay loop is very simple and bare-bones.”
- “Just wished some of the mechanics actually worked.”
- “The core gameplay is passively waiting for silver coins to upgrade your buildings to earn more silver coins and upgrade your intimacy bar (the pa's level/xp bar) to evolve and unlock more pas.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a balanced experience; while it can be tedious, especially for completionists, it remains enjoyable and not overly monotonous. The achievements require a reasonable amount of effort, making the grind feel rewarding rather than burdensome.
- “I'm only missing one of these achievements, and combing through every part to try and find the right one is obviously tedious. (But also not required at all; I'm just a perfectionist and want all the achievements.)”
- “Other clicker games can be boring and tedious; this was fun to do.”
- “The achievements were also very reasonable and took a bit of grinding, but not too much that things felt monotonous and made me want to stop going for them.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is varied, featuring a mix of cute, cool, and genuinely funny elements that appeal to a wide range of players.
- “Some are cute, some are cool, some are funny.”
monetization
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Players appreciate the game's lack of microtransactions, highlighting it as a refreshing feature for an idle game that allows for a more enjoyable experience without the pressure to spend money.
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel intrusive, allowing me to enjoy the game without constant prompts to spend money.”
- “I love that I can progress at a good pace without feeling pressured to make in-game purchases.”
- “I appreciate idle games without microtransactions; this game scratches that itch very nicely.”
- “The monetization in this game feels excessive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating that you can't progress without spending money; it feels like a paywall.”