Spiritlands
- March 29, 2018
- Prey Interactive
Get on SteamClick, build, battle and customise your way to seize control over your lands from humble beginnings. Will you lead your people to survival? And will it take the destruction of your world?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a casual and fun concept, appealing to fans of 4X strategy games.
- It offers a relaxing gameplay experience, allowing players to build and manage their settlements at their own pace.
- The developer has shown commitment to updates and community feedback, indicating potential for improvement.
- The game suffers from significant UI issues, including unresponsive buttons and confusing menus.
- There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as disappearing buildings and lag during mid to late game.
- The game appears to have been abandoned by the developer, with no updates since March 2018, leading to concerns about its future.
- graphics14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in Game 1 are described as old school and pixelated, evoking nostalgia for earlier 2D side-scrollers, but they suffer from significant issues such as disappearing buildings and an overall lack of clarity. While some players appreciate the aesthetic of pixel art, many find the visuals to be unattractive and poorly executed, with a confusing user interface that detracts from the experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a weak point, reflecting the limitations of a small development team.
“In addition, the creation of 'zones' centered on your town center means you don't necessarily have to optimize your town's build strategy in order to be defensible: there's a bit of room for aesthetic pleasures, and that's really nice.”
“To be honest, I was attracted only to those pixeled graphics, and I have to admit that the economy is challenging from the start. Of course, nothing is perfect and the interface is confusing at first, but I've gotten used to it.”
“Unfortunately, the graphics are pretty ugly, but there's not a lot of prettiness to be expected from small developers.”
“The UI is horrid, the game does not explain itself too well, the graphics are not clear, and outright ugly at times.”
“A note on the graphics, they are definitely old school, a flash to the past before 2D side scrollers came out and were all the rage for a while.”
- music10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism for its lack of originality and the inability to maintain user settings, as turning off the music results in no sound at all. Players have noted that adjustments to audio settings often reset, contributing to a frustrating experience. Overall, the absence of original music makes the game feel low-quality.
“If you turn off the music, there's no sound whatsoever!”
“More importantly though, there is no original music in the game, making it feel incredibly cheap.”
“You can turn down the music or sounds, you can turn off the day/night cycling, you can disable weather effects... anything you do seems to reset.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional narrative or direction, focusing instead on expanding land borders and encouraging players to create their own stories and engage in world-building. Those who do not enjoy crafting their own narratives or designing city layouts may find the game unsatisfying.
“One thing I will say is that if you do not enjoy creating your own narrative and story or enjoy world building, either literally the world or designing your own city layout, then this game is not for you.”
“It's got no story or direction, other than expanding your land's borders.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant performance issues, with users highlighting the need for optimization of the game engine to improve its speed and overall responsiveness.
“The game engine needs to be optimized; it shouldn't run this slow.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with some players expressing enjoyment but ultimately feeling a lack of depth or engagement that leads them to pause their play until future updates enhance the experience.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features innovative mechanics that are well-executed, and recent updates have addressed previous issues, resulting in a significantly improved experience.
“The gameplay features really interesting mechanics that work a treat. I had a negative review a while ago, but everything has been fixed and improved.”
