Poly Roam
- December 21, 2023
- NightTime Co.
Get on Steam"Poly Roam" is a chaotic road trip game set in a procedurally generated world, where players must drive, loot, and shoot to survive. Building a base and customizing your car with found items is crucial, while avoiding dangerous bosses and navigating treacherous environments are key to staying alive. The game also features humor and pop culture references, adding to its quirky charm. With its focus on survival and exploration, "Poly Roam" offers a unique and unpredictable gaming experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and quirky experience with extensive customization options for base building and vehicles.
- It features a relaxing gameplay loop that combines driving, looting, and decorating, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing potential for future enhancements.
- The driving mechanics can feel repetitive and unchallenging, leading to long stretches of boredom between points of interest.
- Combat mechanics are often criticized for being unbalanced, with melee attacks feeling ineffective against enemies.
- Many players have noted that the game feels incomplete, with empty buildings and a lack of engaging content in its current state.
- gameplay22 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Polyroam is characterized by its innovative mechanics, such as the ability to shrink and carry various objects, which adds strategic depth and enhances the survival experience. While some players appreciate the engaging mechanics and procedural world, others criticize the driving experience as clunky and lacking weight, suggesting that despite improvements, the game still feels reminiscent of its predecessor, The Long Drive, with some gameplay elements feeling underdeveloped. Overall, Polyroam offers a mix of fun mechanics and survival elements, though opinions on its execution vary significantly.
“The game introduces an innovative mechanic allowing players to shrink down various elements, including cars and buildings, to carry them in their quest for survival.”
“This unique twist adds a layer of strategy, as players must decide what to shrink and carry, enhancing the overall depth of the gameplay.”
“Its engaging mechanics, procedurally generated world, and distinct art style make it a standout title that keeps players hooked from start to finish.”
“I love the concept of games like The Long Drive and was hoping this would be a good fresh start for the dev, but as far as I could see, it's pretty much the same game with better but more generic visuals and the same lack of thoughtfulness in regards to gameplay.”
“Firstly, the driving itself: I get it, the whole point of the game is to drive, but surely there must be some way to spice up this part of the gameplay loop.”
“This game looks like an asset dump, the gameplay feels clunky, the cars have no weight and too much grip, and for some reason they thought it would be a good idea to make your car batteries go dead after a while, and after the battery dies your car is stuck.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming low-poly art style that enhances its visual appeal and creates an engaging environment. While some players appreciate the improved visuals over previous titles, others feel they are generic and lack innovation. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's distinct charm, despite some concerns about asset reuse.
“I love the art style and how nice it runs.”
“The visuals, characterized by a polygonal art style, contribute to the game's distinct charm, creating a visually engaging environment.”
“It has nice low-poly graphics; the cars are fun to drive, and it has a long way to go but is definitely worth grabbing in my opinion.”
“I love the concept of games like The Long Drive and was hoping this would be a good fresh start for the dev, but as far as I could see, it's pretty much the same game with better but more generic visuals and the same lack of thoughtfulness in regards to gameplay.”
“- the low poly art style suits our indie game era.”
“+graphics simple”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is straightforward and lacks any political undertones, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics like resource gathering and exploration. However, players find the quests to be excessively grindy, often requiring extensive driving and farming for minimal rewards. An innovative mechanic allows players to shrink objects, adding a unique twist to the survival aspect of the game.
“The game introduces an innovative mechanic allowing players to shrink down various elements, including cars and buildings, to carry them in their quest for survival.”
“No meaningful story... just turn on the engine, hit a tree, and let the car fall apart.”
“Quests are extremely grindy and demand a lot of resource farming, driving around looking for one tiny thing on a 50km biome.”
“The game lacks a compelling narrative, making the gameplay feel aimless and unengaging.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring hilarious elements such as funny zombies and amusing vehicle customization options. Players find joy in the lighthearted gameplay, particularly the comedic experience of hitting zombies with cars. Overall, it offers a fun and entertaining atmosphere that is consistently updated.
“Bought the game myself, been absolutely worth it; it has a ton of hilarious and enjoyable features and is actively worked on and updated!”
“It's really good fun; it's pretty chilled gameplay, the zombies are funny, and there are loads of customization options for the vehicles and stuff to collect.”
“Hitting zombies with your car is funny!”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly when it comes to utilizing traders and completing quests, which often require extensive resource farming and tedious exploration across large areas.
“Grindy if you want to use traders.”
“Quests are extremely grindy and demand a lot of resource farming, driving around looking for one tiny thing on a 50km biome.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, players report a high level of stability in the game, experiencing minimal to no glitches or crashes during gameplay. The smooth performance contributes to an enjoyable experience, allowing players to immerse themselves in the survival and combat elements without interruptions.
“The game runs great; I have experienced almost zero bugs and no crashes on the first patch. I didn't even notice three hours fly by, and I haven't even gotten to beating one boss yet, lol.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; I haven't encountered any issues during my playtime.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; it allows me to fully immerse myself without worrying about technical problems.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music system is praised for its immersive manual radio feature, enhancing the overall experience. However, the absence of music when the radio is off can create a sense of emptiness, and the engine and weapon sounds are noted as surprisingly underwhelming, detracting from the auditory experience.
“The fact that you need to turn the radio in the car manually to have some music is nice and immersive.”
“The music adds a great layer of atmosphere to the game, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is diverse and fits perfectly with the game's themes, making every moment feel more engaging.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that while the game has potential for replayability, there are minor details that need adjustment to enhance overall playability and enjoyment. Fans express a desire for improvements that could make returning to the game more appealing.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized as a lazy cash grab, relying on low-effort asset flips rather than original content or value for players.
“This game feels like a lazy Unity asset-flip cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
“I can't enjoy the game when it constantly pushes me to spend money.”
