Scribbleman Army
- September 23, 2022
- MathB
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Reviews
- Fun base-building, resource-collecting, crafting, and auto-battling mechanics that can keep players engaged for a while.
- Simple controls and a gameplay loop that is easy to understand, making it accessible for casual play.
- Charming visuals and a solid foundation that shows potential for future development and expansion.
- Gameplay becomes repetitive and grindy quickly, leading to a tedious experience after a few hours.
- The game requires significant idle time to progress, which can be frustrating and unfulfilling.
- High system resource usage, causing performance issues even for capable hardware.
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable for the initial hours, but it quickly becomes tedious and excessively slow. Many reviewers note that the grind for new unlocks can feel unfulfilling, as the rewards often do not provide immediate utility, leading to a sense of boredom. While some appreciate the game's foundation, the grind detracts from the overall experience.
“Egregiously slow and grindy almost immediately.”
“After 2.5 hours, I spent 30 minutes pure grinding for the next unlock, and all it added was something that produced wool. I can't even use wool until the next unlock... boring.”
“Very fun for the first couple of hours, totally tedious afterwards.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple controls and a smooth performance, making it easy for players to grasp the gameplay loop. However, it is not designed for idling, requiring active engagement from players.
“It runs very well, has simple controls, and the gameplay loop is easy to get the hang of.”
“Gameplay not at all conducive to idling.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are demanding, as evidenced by users reporting high CPU and GPU usage even during idle gameplay, which raises concerns about energy efficiency.
