R.O.O.T.S
- April 1, 2015
- reMaginarium
- 1h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features a colorful and relaxing aesthetic with neon colors that many players find appealing.
- It offers a simple and imaginative strategy gameplay that can be engaging for casual players.
- Some players appreciate the challenge it presents, especially in the early levels, and find it a good way to unwind.
- The level design is often criticized for being inconsistent, with some levels being too easy while others are nearly impossible, leading to frustration.
- Gameplay heavily relies on speed and clicking rather than strategy, which many players find disappointing and indicative of poor design.
- There are significant mechanical issues, including unclear mechanics, lack of options, and unresponsive AI, which detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a steep difficulty curve and unclear mechanics, leading to confusion and frustration for players. While the game offers a chill experience reminiscent of Eufloria, many users find the lack of transparency in mechanics and scaling challenges detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite some fun and addictive elements, the gameplay is often seen as flawed, with later levels becoming overly reliant on luck and resulting in drawn-out battles.
“This game really reminds me of Eufloria; it's a chilled gameplay style.”
“Gameplay: 7/10 - fun, addictive, and very simple.”
“Played an hour roughly so far and enjoyed it; still working out the mechanics.”
“But you, dear reader, won't see all 50 maps; nope, you likely won't best more than a dozen stages due to the brutally scaling difficulty (i.e. the AI exploiting its absolute advantage in neutral layouts) and the fuzzy if-not-inexplicable mechanics that determine success and failure.”
“There is another major issue with the gameplay in the sense that you can have 5 planets connecting to another planet which is occupied by the enemy and get nowhere... you can have them connected directly, or in a chain... chains don't appear to do anything further than 1 or 2 out and trees by themselves don't appear to grow past a certain value (be it in the early stages where they grow quickly or toward the end where they apparently stop growing unless consuming enemy trees), making the game a bit more confusing because you never know if you'll consume an enemy that is at a disadvantage according to human thought processes based on the entire chain connected 1 by 1 to the enemy, or x lines to the target planet, etc....”
“While it is amusing to begin with, the mechanics are inherently weak as shown in later levels.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for being bright, colorful, and visually appealing, earning an 8/10 rating. However, some users note that the aesthetic closely resembles other games like Eufloria and Tentacle Wars, which may detract from its originality. Overall, the graphics are considered intuitive and engaging.
“Graphics: 8/10 - pretty, bright, and colorful.”
“The aesthetic is a little too close to Eufloria (trees on asteroids), and it plays a lot like Tentacle Wars (free flash game), both of which I loved.”
“Graphically intuitive: drag to connect, cancel connections, rinse and repeat.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing, complementing the visually appealing colors, creating an overall soothing atmosphere.
“The music is relaxing and the colors are pretty.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that while Eufloria featured a narrative, the current game lacks a compelling story, leaving players wanting more in terms of plot development.
“Eufloria had a story; this doesn't.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as both atmospheric and relaxing, while also presenting a challenging experience for players.
“The atmosphere is atmospheric, relaxing, and challenging.”
“The game immerses you in a beautifully crafted world that feels alive.”
“Every sound and visual detail contributes to an incredibly immersive experience.”
