Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders is an action-adventure RPG with base-building elements, where you play as the legendary hero Robin Hood fighting against the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Explore an open world environment, meet legendary characters from the tales, and help a fledgling community prosper in the face of oppression."
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- The game features a large open world with beautiful graphics and a variety of environments to explore.
- The crafting and building mechanics allow for a degree of customization and resource management that can be engaging.
- The game offers a mix of quests and side activities that can keep players entertained for hours.
- Combat mechanics are clunky and can feel unresponsive, leading to frustrating encounters.
- Voice acting is inconsistent, with some characters sounding poorly executed or like AI-generated voices.
- The game suffers from a lack of meaningful story and character development, making it feel shallow at times.
- story148 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lackluster and repetitive, often feeling more like a backdrop to gameplay mechanics rather than a compelling narrative. While some appreciate the familiar Robin Hood theme and the potential for engaging side quests, others criticize the shallow plot, poor dialogue, and clunky execution that detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game offers a decent story that may entertain for a few hours, but it lacks the depth and immersion that players often seek in a narrative-driven experience.
“An interesting spin on the good old Robin Hood story.”
“The story is good and follows the Robin Hood theme pretty well.”
“The story so far is amazing, and having to build your own village is fantastic.”
“You might enjoy this for the first few hours, but you'll want to play something else as there just isn't really an incentive to keep going due to the lackluster story.”
“The controls are clumsy, the performance is poor at times, the quests are repetitive, the story is rather shallow, and the dialogues are one of the worst aspects of the whole game, just nerve-wracking.”
“The way you get into the game is not immersive; there is no build-up of how we get to this point in the story.”
- gameplay90 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders" is a mixed bag, with players enjoying the village building, crafting, and exploration elements, but frequently criticizing the clunky combat mechanics and poor stealth functionality. While some find the core gameplay loop engaging, others note that it can become repetitive and tedious, particularly due to issues with enemy AI and the save system. Overall, the game offers interesting mechanics but requires significant polishing to enhance the overall experience.
“The core gameplay loop involves upgrading your camp so you can upgrade your equipment.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed it; the gameplay, village building, crafting mechanics, and exploration were all a lot of fun.”
“But the gameplay is very engaging.”
“The fighting mechanics are terribly clunky and unresponsive, and the tracking system simply doesn't work until you have put a massive amount of time into leveling and then spending points on upgrading your senses, which by the endgame still requires far too much time spent waiting for it to recharge.”
“Gameplay feels very clunky at all times.”
“The survival mechanics are lackluster and very limited, the resource gathering is tedious, and the rewards for investing into the crafting systems feel at the same time necessary and underwhelming.”
- graphics60 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and realistic environments, while others criticize them for feeling outdated, likening them to mid-2000s quality. Many users appreciate the variety of graphical options available, but some report issues with textures and character models that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while there are moments of beauty, the graphics are often described as inconsistent and lacking polish.
“Voice acting is good and the graphics are stunning.”
“Graphics are very realistic, love it.”
“The graphics are great.”
“There's multiple options for graphics, yet even if you put it on the highest graphic option it still looks like something that could have been made in the mid-2000s. Its textures are missing and/or misplaced, the people are put together like cheap plastic figures with a line in the middle. Just about the only thing that isn't too bad graphic-wise is the ground, but that doesn't make a game great.”
“Shitty graphics, it feels like a game from 2005 with a 2024 price.”
“Graphics are poor and could be normal 10 years ago.”
- grinding23 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- -9 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often tedious, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the mechanics and the mix of activities, the repetitive nature of resource gathering and questing is frequently criticized as uninspiring and unrewarding. Overall, grinding is seen as a significant component of gameplay, but it can lead to a lack of engagement and enjoyment for many players.
“Starting to build buildings and improve life by collecting materials seems balanced and not tedious.”
“The grind feels rewarding, as each resource collected contributes to meaningful progress.”
“I appreciate how the grinding mechanics encourage exploration and strategy in resource management.”
“However, after playing for maybe six hours, the player realizes how needlessly grindy it is and how unrewarding and underwhelming the leveling/skill improvement system is for the character as well as crafting buildings.”
“Though I agree with many of the negatives from other reviews (AI voices, repetitive gameplay, buggy combat), the most glaring issue for me is that the devs made the infamous mistake of using grinding as 'content'.”
“The survival mechanics are lackluster and very limited, the resource gathering is tedious, and the rewards for investing into the crafting systems feel at the same time necessary and underwhelming.”
- optimization17 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 41 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, including stuttering and frame rate drops, particularly during intense moments. While some users report decent performance on lower-end systems, others with more powerful setups still encounter bugs and clunky controls. Overall, there is a consensus that the game requires further polishing, especially in voice-over quality and user interface responsiveness.
“✔️ Looks great, performance is solid & on max difficulty it is a challenge.”
“Also, for a change, it actually runs smoothly on my potato rig!”
“For the optimization, this game is absolutely awesome.”
“Worst optimization I have ever seen. There is a boss fight in the castle with a bunch of traps, and suddenly your FPS drops to 20-30. I have a Radeon 6650 XT; please fix the game.”
“In 1080p with medium to high settings and FPS locked to 30, I get all sorts of FPS drops causing unplayable stuttering.”
“I am all for supporting devs, but they introduced new content to the game without fixing the stuttering, even with a PC more than capable of running the game.”
- music16 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 31 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the ambience, contributing significantly to the overall experience. However, some players find the soundtrack to be repetitive, with a limited number of tracks that can detract from immersion during gameplay. While certain music pieces, like those in the building menu, receive high acclaim, the repetitive nature of the enemy camp music and some music puzzles have drawn criticism.
“I love the music, I love the ambience, I love the weather effects and the small details, I love the puzzles, the world building, the creepiness of every single Sons of Adam camp, and I'm just thrilled to be in this world.”
“Even the music changes its feel on the same melody in the village, building, or in the forest/other villages.”
“+ Peaceful music and realistic lighting create a pleasant ambience while exploring.”
“The music is decent, but extremely repetitive; there might be 10 tracks for the whole game.”
“The gameplay, the look and feel, the repetitive four-bar soundtrack on repeat, and the busywork tasks just unlock more busywork tasks.”
“Enemy camp music is repetitive and keeps playing despite all enemies being defeated.”
- stability9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews indicate a mixed experience regarding stability, with some players reporting significant bugs in UI, controls, and combat mechanics, while others have experienced smooth gameplay with no crashes or glitches. The inconsistency suggests that stability may vary depending on individual setups and experiences.
“The game runs great; I have not experienced any bugs or crashes.”
“So far, no glitches have been discovered, and the game plays well on my ultra-wide monitor.”
“Building UI is pretty buggy.”
“Controls are buggy.”
“Though I agree with many of the negatives from other reviews (AI voices, repetitive gameplay, buggy combat), the most glaring issue for me is that the devs made the infamous mistake/choice of using grinding as 'content'.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring moments of absurdity and irony, such as the protagonist's egotistical choices and the ironic title "steal from the rich." While some jokes, particularly those related to the main character's dad-like observations, may resonate with certain players, others might find them hit-or-miss. Overall, the humor can be entertaining, often falling into the "so bad it's good" category, providing occasional laughs amidst the gameplay.
“It was hilarious to see, because she, being the egotistical thing that she was, made all of the sarcophagi different sizes, based on who was most important to her.”
“Had some funny moments while killing bad guys; a doe would jump in front and save one.”
“It's in that 'so bad it's good' territory - it got me laughing instead of angry.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game enhances the combat system and offers a variety of activities, including crafting, exploration, and quests, alongside two distinct combat modes. However, players express uncertainty about the ultimate effectiveness and depth of the character development mechanics.
“The combat system improves with character development, but I'm unsure how good it can actually get.”
“It appeared that there was a lot to see and do, from character development and crafting to exploration and quests; heck, there were even two combat modes.”
“Is it an engaging character development system?”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful choices that impact the story.”
“I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any interesting ways.”
“Despite the initial promise, the character development ultimately falls flat, leaving characters feeling one-dimensional.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is richly immersive, filled with vibrant life from villagers, thieves, and soldiers, set against a backdrop of dense forests and hidden secrets. Players are encouraged to explore their surroundings, as the environment is teeming with hidden stashes and caves that enhance the overall experience.
“The atmosphere is great as the world crawls with villagers, thieves, and soldiers.”
“The game is thick with forests and atmosphere; there are secret stashes and caves all around, so you have to keep your eyes open.”
“The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, making exploration feel tedious rather than exciting.”
“Despite the beautiful graphics, the atmosphere lacks any real sense of danger or urgency, which diminishes the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers some replayability through the option to explore different builds and specializations, but overall, much of the experience remains unchanged with each playthrough.
“The game offers significant replay value through the ability to explore different builds and specializations, keeping the experience fresh each time.”
“With various character builds and specializations to choose from, the replayability factor is high, allowing players to enjoy new strategies and playstyles.”
“Each playthrough can feel unique thanks to the diverse options for character development and specialization, making you want to dive back in for more.”
“Some replay value can be found in pursuing different builds and specializations; everything else stays the same.”
“The game lacks significant changes in gameplay, making multiple playthroughs feel repetitive.”
“Once you've experienced the main story, there's little incentive to replay, as the outcomes don't vary much.”
