Polyville Canyon
- May 19, 2021
- Henagames
- 91h median play time
Get on Steam"Polyville Canyon" is a physics-based puzzle game where players manipulate the environment to guide a ball through various levels in a canyon setting. Using a variety of tools and objects, players must create paths, overcome obstacles, and collect crystals to progress. With its charming art style and challenging gameplay, "Polyville Canyon" offers a unique and engaging experience for players of all ages.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a cute and relaxing city builder that allows players to create their towns at their own pace without the stress of disasters or penalties.
- It offers a good amount of content and unlockable features for its low price, making it a great value for casual gamers.
- The graphics are charming, and the humorous character interactions add a delightful touch to the gameplay.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with limited strategic elements and no real challenge as players can easily earn money and complete objectives.
- Controls can be clunky and unintuitive, particularly when building roads and managing items, which may frustrate some players.
- There are some bugs and softlocks reported, which can disrupt the gaming experience and require restarts.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features enjoyable quests that guide players through building and managing their environment, but suffers from inconsistencies in quest recognition and a lack of clarity regarding objectives and perks. Players have reported technical issues, such as game softlocks during quests, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, while the quests provide some replay value, they can feel limited once all options are explored, and rewards for completing certain objectives may not always feel commensurate with the effort required.
“The story mode quests are enjoyable.”
“Two different types of quests keep you growing!”
“You can build, rearrange, destroy, build again, all while completing far from difficult quests given to you by your neighbors.”
“Even trying out new maps does not add much, other than a few new quests and buildings.”
“Replay value is a bit limited once you've explored all the options and done all the quests on all three maps.”
“The only negative thing I can say about those quests is sometimes the reward is a little lacking for the objectives that require you to buy a multi-thousand dollar building.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently described as cute, colorful, and simple, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable city-building experience. Players appreciate the charming art style and the vibrant maps, although some note that while the graphics are appealing, they may not be particularly innovative compared to other city builders. Overall, the visuals enhance the casual and fun atmosphere of the game.
“I like this game for its simple graphics and the ability to create a city without the threat of natural disasters or major threats.”
“Love the graphics and I love how big the maps are.”
“With cute polypeople and cute graphics, this casual builder makes city management feel like fun rather than a second job.”
“Graphics are bright, sound is meh.”
“The art style is cute, but nothing exciting.”
“The problem is that you can do this sandbox city building with literally any other city builder and it won't have the wacky art style and colors in this game.”
- music8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its calm and pleasant nature, enhancing the relaxing gameplay experience. Players appreciate the soothing soundtrack that complements city-building activities, while also expressing interest in potential DLCs featuring more diverse or quirky music options. Overall, the sound design, including sound effects, is described as unobtrusive and enjoyable, making it easy to engage with the game.
“Just relax to the soothing music and appease resident requests at your own pace.”
“The sound effects and music are pleasant, and float in the background without being irritating, always nice.”
“I came for the city building with great music and stayed for the wacky neighbors with silly dances and cute and funny bios.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack feels generic and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
“I found the music to be quite bland and forgettable, which detracted from the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth with minimal bugs, though some mechanics, particularly road building, can feel clunky and overly complex. It is designed for a younger audience or those seeking a casual, stress-free experience, featuring simplistic mechanics and no penalties for mistakes, which may disappoint players looking for more depth akin to titles like Cities: Skylines. Overall, it offers a relaxing city-building experience, appealing to those who prefer a laid-back approach.
“A good choice for younger children who don't understand the mechanics of a complex city-building game, or for adults who just want a relaxing, stress-free city builder.”
“I thought that was rather nice as it takes any rush out of the gameplay, but I can also see why that could be annoying for someone else.”
“I love the designs; I love the casual gameplay.”
“Some other issues, the road building mechanics feel clunky and overly complex, like it would be much simpler to just create a reactive road you can drag and drop without having to select unique tile shapes.”
“If you're looking for Cities: Skylines level of detail or gameplay, you'll be disappointed.”
“I believe the game was designed for younger children with simplistic gameplay, goals that do not get more difficult the further this game progresses, and no penalties for making poor choices.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing bios of the polypeople, which add personality despite their simplistic design. Players appreciate the quirky interactions and silly dances of the neighbors, enhancing the overall charm and entertainment value of the city-building experience.
“The bios of the polypeople are funny and make them seem like individuals despite the lack of polygons.”
“I came for the city building with great music and stayed for the wacky neighbors with silly dances and cute, funny bios.”
“Humorous comments on the neighbors.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some enjoy the challenge of earning steam achievements through grinding, others find the repetitive and slow process of placing items tile by tile to be tedious.
“Everything needs to be placed tile by tile, and repeatedly placing something is very slow and tedious.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is considered limited after players have completed all quests and explored the available maps, leading to a desire for additional content and maps to enhance the experience. While enjoyable, the current offerings may not sustain long-term engagement.
“The game is fun to play, but I hope there will be more content and maps added to enhance replayability.”
“Replay value is somewhat limited after exploring all the options and completing all the quests across the three maps.”
“Replay value is a bit limited once you've explored all the options and completed all the quests on all three maps.”
“The game is fun to play, but I hope there is more content and more maps coming to increase replayability.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized as a heartwarming and exciting experience that also provides a soothing effect, resonating deeply with players.
“A very heartwarming, exciting, and soothing experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently highlight the game's atmosphere as a standout feature, praising its effective combination of elements that contribute to an immersive and engaging experience.
“Great combination, great atmosphere, great game.”
