River Town Factory: Prologue

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"River Town Factory: Prologue" is a game where players can manage a workshop, exploring the Central Region and participating in festivals. The Prologue version offers access to some buildings, technologies, and NPCs with limited favorability and level caps. It's worth noting that Prologue save data can be transferred to the official version.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

The game features charming pixel graphics and an engaging storyline that captivates players.
It offers a variety of gameplay mechanics, including character customization, factory building, and exploration, making it enjoyable for fans of simulation games.
The prologue provides a generous introduction to the game, allowing players to experience its potential and look forward to the full version.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, requiring multiple button presses for basic actions, which detracts from the overall experience.
The game suffers from repetitive music and poorly translated text, which can hinder immersion and enjoyment.
Many players find the gameplay to be slow and lacking direction, leading to a grind-fest without clear objectives.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
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The gameplay of "River Town Factory: Prologue" is described as a lighter version of "Rune Factory," featuring simplistic combat reminiscent of early "Ys" and "Zelda" games. While some players may need time to adapt to the character-based mechanics, the game offers a captivating blend of strategic gameplay, charming atmosphere, and innovative features, making it an engaging experience with plenty of opportunities for exploration and romance. Overall, it serves as an excellent time killer with a mix of thrilling gameplay and intriguing storytelling.
- “River Town Factory: Prologue is an exceptional simulation game that delivers a captivating blend of strategic gameplay, charming atmosphere, and innovative mechanics.”
- “With a plethora of characters to romance and the ability to explore the heavenly temple and study martial arts, the prologue sets the stage for thrilling gameplay.”
- “Captivating atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and an intriguing storyline.”
- “The gameplay is a light version of Rune Factory; pretty much, if I had to compare it to anything similar, while the combat is very simplistic, akin to Ys/Zelda 1-2, so by no means hard.”
- “To fully understand the mechanics of the game, it will take time and effort.”
- “While some users have expressed concern about the character-based gameplay, it's a new mode and you just need to get used to it.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The game features appealing 2D pixel graphics that are well-received for their aesthetic charm and minimalistic design, enhancing the overall experience. While the graphics draw comparisons to classic Japanese RPGs, they are noted for their uniqueness and ability to complement the game's engaging story and mechanics. However, there are concerns about the authenticity of reviews, with a significant portion suspected to be generated artificially.
- “An excellent and minimalistic game for lovers of tranquility and comfort, the game is made in pixel graphics, which doubly conquered my soul.”
- “An exciting and addictive RPG with a fascinating plot, interesting characters, and beautiful graphics.”
- “90% of the reviews are fake; they probably put a prompt in ChatGPT that generated them with points like 2D pixel graphics, time travel, and a beta/prologue game that will be good, etc.”
- “Especially when it’s all done in 2D graphics, which are really pleasing to the eye.”
- “An excellent and minimalistic game for lovers of tranquility and comfort; the game is made in pixel graphics, which doubly conquered my soul.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The story of "River City Plant: Prologue" features a time-traveling narrative that begins in modern China and spans back to 1023, offering a captivating atmosphere and engaging gameplay. While the pixel graphics and plot surprises are praised, some players feel the demo format leads to a lack of direction, with fetch quests dominating the early experience. Overall, the game presents an intriguing storyline that blends suspenseful storytelling with survival elements.
- “The game is made in pixel graphics with a good story about traveling in time, but it's just a demo - prologue.”
- “An interesting survival simulator, the plot begins in modern China, we find something and travel through time from 2024 to 1023.”
- “Captivating atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and an intriguing storyline.”
- “Almost 3 hours in and all I've done is fetch quests and wander around not knowing what to do or where to go.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising specific tracks, like the soundtrack for the sword sect training grounds, while others criticize it for being repetitive and monotonous. Overall, while some find the music enjoyable, many feel it lacks variety and depth.
- “I especially love the soundtrack for the sword sect training grounds!”
- “Wonderful music, lacking combat.”
- “You can play for free; it's cool! I really liked it, even the music is great!”
- “The music is boring, almost feels like the same tune played over and over again.”
- “The only real downsides would be the repetitive music and the font/UI which doesn't scale well past 720p/laptop sized monitors.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of "River Town Factory: Prologue" is highly praised for its captivating charm and detailed design, effectively enhancing the strategic gameplay and intriguing storyline. Reviewers appreciate the game's ability to create an engaging and immersive environment that complements its innovative mechanics.
- “River Town Factory: Prologue is an exceptional simulation game that delivers a captivating blend of strategic gameplay, charming atmosphere, and innovative mechanics.”
- “Captivating atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and an intriguing storyline.”
- “I really like atmospheric and detailed games.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its focus on positive impacts and meaningful narratives, resulting in a heartwarming and unforgettable emotional experience for players.
- “Its emphasis on positive impacts and meaningful narratives creates a truly heartwarming and unforgettable experience.”