Squarelands

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Squarelands is a single player action game. It was developed by Oryon Entertainment and was released on July 16, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Squarelands is a single-player adventure game with a randomly generated world, where you can spend around 20 hours exploring, fighting, building, and becoming stronger. The game features day/night cycles, mining, crafting, building, fishing, farming, and hundreds of items to discover. With permadeath as an option, Squarelands offers a challenging and immersive experience, inspired by Terraria, for players to create and survive in their own unique world.

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Charming pixel art style and overall aesthetic create a nostalgic feel.
Engaging and accessible 2D sandbox gameplay allows for creativity and exploration.
The game has potential for fun and addictive gameplay, especially for fans of survival games.

Significant lack of content and perceived as an abandoned project with no future updates.
Gameplay feels incomplete and unintuitive, with bugs and balance issues that frustrate players.
Combat and crafting systems are poorly designed, leading to a tedious and unbalanced experience.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Squarelands is characterized by its charming aesthetics and addictive mechanics, offering an engaging 2D sandbox experience that is easy to learn and encourages exploration and resource gathering. However, some players find the gameplay lacking depth and content, with criticisms aimed at the absence of a crafting guide and the need for more substantial mechanics to sustain long-term interest. Overall, while the game has potential, many feel it requires significant improvements to fully realize its gameplay experience.
- “From the moment you dive into this pixelated wonderland, you'll be captivated by its charming aesthetics and addictive gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are straightforward and intuitive, allowing players to quickly grasp the controls and dive into the action.”
- “Whether you're mining for resources, building structures, or engaging in thrilling battles, the gameplay is both accessible and engaging.”
- “Gameplay seems incomplete and unintuitive.”
- “People in the forums seem to be confused as to the lack of a crafting guide, and I suspect that this game has not been fully featured crafting-wise to allow you to overcome the initial bump and get to any kind of real gameplay.”
- “It does have some great potential, but now it's totally not a game I would like to play for hours; it needs a lot of new content and developers to change most of the gameplay mechanics.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming pixel art style that evokes nostalgia while remaining vibrant and engaging. While some players appreciate the aesthetic and find it fitting for the gameplay, others criticize the graphics as lacking depth and being reminiscent of lower-quality titles. Overall, the visuals are seen as a mixed bag, appealing to fans of retro styles but potentially off-putting to those seeking more modern graphics.
- “From the moment you dive into this pixelated wonderland, you'll be captivated by its charming aesthetics and addictive gameplay.”
- “The game embraces the pixel art style, lending a nostalgic touch while still feeling fresh and vibrant.”
- “Charming pixel art style and overall aesthetic.”
- “Build some defenses and go up levels as you kill waves of samey monsters all in terrible 2D retro pixel graphics hell.”
- “That's why reviewers are faced with so many of these terrible games with confrontingly bad graphics.”
- “+has the exact same graphics as Realm of the Mad God, a game I hate with a passion.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Squarelands receives mixed reviews, with many praising its ability to enhance the game's atmosphere through soothing melodies and intense battle tracks. However, some players find the soundtrack repetitive or overwhelming, wishing for more control over the audio settings. A recent patch has addressed some of these concerns, allowing players to adjust the music without affecting other sound effects.
- “The soundtrack of Squarelands deserves a special mention.”
- “From soothing melodies as you traverse peaceful landscapes to heart-pumping tracks during intense battles, the music adds depth and emotion to the game.”
- “An excellent game within its concept and environment, with a good musical atmosphere.”
- “The main problem with this game is that there is no option to turn off the music without turning off the sound.”
- “The soundtrack makes me tired, just hearing it.”
- “Pretty fun game, I like the simple pixel game, but the soundtrack is a bit boring and serious.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to have numerous small bugs and glitches, particularly related to enemy spawns and balance issues, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these stability concerns, some players see potential in the game and are hopeful for future improvements from the developers.
- “It has a lot of small bugs and glitches.”
- “Not only that, but as I began to expand upon my base and clear the area around me, I noticed a series of glitches such as an overwhelming spawn of zombies and even mobs spawning within the light of my base (interior); however, I do believe that this game has potential and am willing to recommend it to others under the knowledge that the developers will continue to work on it.”
- “In short, it's very buggy, very unbalanced, and very light on content.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally stable, though players have noted occasional saving-related stuttering. The graphics are considered acceptable for a pixel art style.
- “The only pros are that it's very stable (except for saving stuttering) and the graphics are acceptable for pixel art.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
- “Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its uniqueness and charm, complemented by a strong musical backdrop that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers find it to be an excellent fit for its concept and environment, making it highly recommended.
- “An excellent game within its concept and environment, with a captivating musical atmosphere.”
- “I still highly recommend this game, as it is super unique and has the most charming atmosphere.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect received a low rating of 0/10, with users expressing disappointment, particularly comparing it unfavorably to quest structures in other games like Realm of the Mad God (RotMG).
- “The story is completely lacking, earning a score of 0 out of 10.”
- “The boss battles feel like repetitive quests from other games, lacking originality.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to cumbersome crafting mechanics and a significant amount of time spent on repetitive tasks to obtain final gear. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the excessive grinding detracts from the overall experience.
- “Tedious crafting list... Seriously, couldn't I pick a proper item from the huge list with my mouse?”
- “It was a super fun play, but only 1 hour of really active gameplay; the rest was just grinding for the final armor.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the high level of creative control in the game, which significantly enhances its replayability by ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience.
- “This level of creative control adds depth and replayability to the game, ensuring that no two playthroughs are the same.”