Pet Lands: First Steps
- September 11, 2024
- Tbjbu2
Get on Steam"Pet Lands: First Steps" is an incremental clicker/idle game where you collect coins, unlock hand-crafted areas, and hatch pets to mine for you. The game features a variety of pets to discover, upgrades to craft, and random events to keep things interesting. Ascend every 25 areas to become stronger and continue your journey. This version includes the early areas from the full game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Charming visuals and vibrant art style create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
- Relaxing gameplay provides a stress-free environment, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- Steady progression with frequent rewards keeps players engaged in the early stages.
- Lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay and a feeling of monotony.
- Limited customization options for characters and pets reduce player engagement.
- Performance issues and optimization problems hinder the overall experience.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as relaxing and intuitive, featuring a mix of idle mechanics and gacha elements, with engaging activities like collecting pets and interacting with clickable objects. While it offers a calming experience and introduces more complexity after level 10, the repetitive nature of the core loop may lead to predictability and a lack of depth for long-term engagement. Overall, it fulfills its promise of a stress-free environment, though it may not satisfy players seeking more intricate gameplay.
“Calming gameplay with many clickable objects and a variety of collectible pets.”
“The gameplay is relaxing and delivers exactly what the trailers promise, without any unpleasant surprises.”
“The simple and intuitive interface ensures that new players can quickly understand the controls and game mechanics.”
“I never got to the gameplay due to the loading screen running like epoxy superglue on tar.”
“While simplicity is a strength, the game lacks deeper mechanics or more complex gameplay elements to keep long-term players engaged.”
“The core gameplay loop—feeding pets, collecting items, and upgrading—is enjoyable at first, but becomes predictable after a while.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the charming and vibrant art style that creates a warm atmosphere, others criticize the low-quality visuals and poor performance, suggesting that the graphics do not compensate for the game's shortcomings.
“Charming visuals”
“The art style is vibrant and appealing, giving the game a warm, inviting feel.”
“The graphics don't justify how bad the game ran.”
“Balance is bad and for a game with no high graphics.”
“Make the gold more holographic, rainbow, and shiny looking.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it can be enjoyable, some express frustration when their efforts, such as accumulating 1 quintilian coins, do not yield expected rewards, like unlocking new areas.
“The never-ending hustle of grinding in this clicker game is exhausting.”
“I had fun, but I'm disappointed that area 14 does not unlock with 1 quintillion coins; it felt like a waste of time grinding for that.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The monetization in Pet Lands is praised for its absence of microtransactions, providing a refreshing experience compared to other simulator games that often employ predatory tactics. Players appreciate the straightforward gameplay without the pressure to spend money, making it a more enjoyable option in the genre.
“With clear inspiration from simulator-type games commonly found elsewhere, Pet Lands offers a relatively refined experience without the predatory monetization tactics that plague the genre.”
“It's straight up a pet simulator you can find on Roblox, but there are no microtransactions, so it's nice.”
“The monetization system feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind paywalls, making it hard to progress without spending real money.”
“The constant prompts to purchase in-game currency detract from the overall experience and make it feel more like a cash grab.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is perceived as poorly optimized, though its use of Unity may prevent severe performance issues on players' PCs.
“This game is probably unoptimized as hell, but at the very least make it on Unity, so it won't blow up people's PCs, lmao.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often noted for its immersive quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Players appreciate the sound design, which complements the visuals and narrative effectively. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's emotional impact.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is noted for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, drawing players into a compelling world that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by well-designed characters and environments that create a lighthearted and casual tone, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“The characters and environments are well-designed, contributing to a lighthearted atmosphere that fits the casual tone of the game.”
