Taora : Beginning

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Taora : Beginning is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing shooter game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by Tulpar Games and was released on December 8, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Taora is an island that is infested with zombies and hold many places to explore and loot. You can build your base, craft and upgrade your gear, explore many unique places, loot materials or gears. You can upgrade your vehicle to suit your needs. Upgrade you characters` skills to fit different conditions like hacking electronics, reapiring broken things, healing the wounded or fig…

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 464 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

Enjoyable and relaxing survival gameplay with a chill atmosphere and solid crafting mechanics that are easy to pick up for casual players.
Large open-world map with diverse locations to explore, including vehicles to drive and upgrade, as well as base building and settler recruitment for camp management.
Active development with frequent updates early on, good optimization for a free indie game, and a supportive developer community responsive to player feedback.

Clunky controls and interactions, including finicky item targeting, lack of quick equip functionality, and awkward inventory management without sorting or stacking features.
Base building is very limited and templated with no placement customization, and the world feels empty with sparse zombie AI and repetitive, low-difficulty combat.
Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay and save systems, lack of multiplayer/co-op feature, few quests, and poor player guidance resulting in fast progression and lack of long-term challenge.

gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
67%
6%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting both strengths like smooth, balanced survival mechanics and enjoyable crafting, as well as weaknesses such as limited base-building, underdeveloped or unclear mechanics, and lack of innovation compared to similar games. While some appreciate its contemplative and innovative puzzle elements, others find the gameplay basic, repetitive, and lacking polish or depth, suggesting it may be more suited as a free or introductory experience rather than a fully satisfying long-term game.
- “Taora: Beginning is an indie puzzle-platformer that offers a unique and contemplative gameplay experience.”
- “The game does an excellent job of introducing new mechanics gradually, allowing players to understand and master each concept before introducing additional complexity.”
- “Smooooooth gameplay, points of interest galore, a survival grind that is balanced, combat and mechanics that make you think before reacting; I will definitely be getting the full game as soon as I can, and grinding the hell out of this release until then.”
- “This is the full game review: I returned the game because the game I tested before it came out had perfect crafting tools but after getting the game it was not the same game and crafting was why I got the game and now it was destroyed with some other crafting mechanics. This angered me and so I returned the game.”
- “All the small problems kinda make it feel like there's no part of the gameplay that's working properly.”
- “As of this review you aren't able to fully customize keybinds or split a stack of items in the inventory, which I feel like should be an obvious mechanic to implement if you have to split up your supplies between both your character(s) and your home base.”
story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
82%
9%
The game's story is minimal or largely absent, relying mostly on environmental storytelling and basic tutorial missions, which results in a short overall experience of just a few hours. Players express a strong desire for more quests, clearer narrative elements, and deeper lore to enhance engagement, with many noting that the lack of a traditional story or ongoing missions limits the game's appeal.
- “While the game doesn't feature a traditional narrative, it tells its story through environmental design and gameplay mechanics.”
- “A main story line with quests.”
- “-A story should be added first and foremost, some lore is needed as to why the apocalypse started, who we are and why the zombies are everywhere.”
- “This cannot be priced higher than free to play when released. It has potential but is not yet; very boring, key binds don't work, no story or quests other than basic tutorial, very barren landscape.”
- “By the way, completing missions until the end of the storyline provided in the demo will last for an hour maximum.”
- “-A story should be added first and foremost; some lore is needed as to why the apocalypse started, who we are, and why the zombies are everywhere.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
66%
9%
The graphics are generally minimalist and simplistic, with some appreciating the quirky or cartoonish art style, while others criticize the visuals as low-quality, inconsistent, and asset-flip-like. Technical issues such as poor lighting, low detail, and ineffective graphics options further detract from the experience, leading to mixed opinions on the overall visual presentation.
- “For a small indie title with limited graphics, they utilized what they had quite well.”
- “The game's minimalist graphics are complemented by an equally understated audio landscape.”
- “The graphics are fun as well, they are not overwhelming and create the quirky side of this game.”
- “Graphics are rippled dirty dog water with laughable animations that don't actually interact with each other.”
- “This game offers nothing new to the model and only downgrades to stuff that is already out there with chintzy, asset-flip Roblox graphics.”
- “Also, the graphics option (very low) which it puts you on automatically and (very high) which you can change to absolutely does 0% of changes to the graphics other than view distance; the screen options to change screen resolution is just an empty box.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
37%
16%
The game's music is generally praised for being chill, relaxing, and atmospheric, complementing exploration and base-building well. However, several users feel the soundtrack's calm and cheerful tone clashes with the game's apocalyptic and combat-focused setting, suggesting a need for a more fitting, intense background score.
- “Ambient sounds and a subtle, atmospheric soundtrack create a sense of tranquility that perfectly matches the visual style.”
- “The music is really, really good - one of its strongest comparisons to 7d2d.”
- “The developers should think about doubling down on how weird the game is, and look to things like Far Cry 2 and V Rising for inspiration - the vibes here are immaculate, and I enjoyed driving around the countryside and listening to the Twin Peaks soundtrack while pulling over to headshot zombies and looting places.”
- “The music and background sound are generic, almost like an asset pack you can download for free.”
- “The music in the environment feels out of place; it sounds cheery for some reason.”
- “It's like Red Dead Redemption but with zombies, always playing comforting music even while fighting for your life.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
8%
77%
Grinding in the game offers a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with some players finding the resource farming and crafting rewarding but also occasionally tedious or buggy. While the grind is generally balanced and adds depth through base management and combat, issues like clunky mechanics, mismatched hitboxes, and exploitable looting can hamper the experience. Overall, the game suits casual players who don’t mind some repetitive tasks, but may annoy those sensitive to grind-heavy gameplay.
- “I think Taora is suitable for casual players because the game is not too grindy; zombies and bandits are not too hard to kill.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Farming resources is painful because of hitboxes mismatching and camera angle being off.”
- “It's fun to play but gets a little grindy and annoying at times - why have extra people in your camp if they seem to do sweet fa even if you give them food and tools and add them to their toolbars.”
- “The looting system is very easy to abuse for quick money and powerful weapons, while story missions require you to make a low-tier bow and gather materials, which can be done by farming the save/load system in the market.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The game's optimization receives mixed feedback, with some users reporting poor performance and significant issues, while others find it runs smoothly. Overall, it is acknowledged that the game is still in early access and would benefit from further optimization improvements.
- “Good performance, low grind, great base management idea, diversity of enemies (zombies, bandits...), etc.”
- “Everything runs smoothly.”
- “How the f do you mess this much on optimization?”
- “Horrendous optimization.”
- “It is still an early access demo of a full release game and needs a bit more optimization.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its calming and immersive quality, enhanced by ambient sounds and a subtle soundtrack that complement the visual style. It offers a contemplative experience ideal for players who value thoughtful design over intense action. Overall, the deep and tranquil atmosphere significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
- “Ambient sounds and a subtle, atmospheric soundtrack create a sense of tranquility that perfectly matches the visual style.”
- “It's particularly recommended for players who enjoy contemplative games that prioritize atmosphere and intelligent design over action-packed gameplay.”
- “Calming and immersive atmosphere”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently experiences several bugs and glitches, including AI issues and occasional lag, particularly with certain zombies. While stability is inconsistent, some users report no major problems, and there is optimism that ongoing updates will improve performance. Overall, the game is functional but still needs refinement to enhance stability.
- “The AI didn't seem to work and got buggy while switching between players (also dropped all my stuff).”
- “Game is buggy and needs sorting still, overall the game is okay, better when more is added as it's still bare bone content.”
- “Little too buggy in the real world; certain zombies lag out the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor received mixed reactions, with some finding it genuinely funny alongside good mechanics, while others felt its poor design unintentionally created comedic moments. Overall, humor is present but may stem more from flaws than intentional comedy.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that Taora's emotional impact is underwhelming, especially when compared to other survival base-building games like 7 Days to Die, indicating it may lack the depth or engagement that elicits strong emotional connections.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is limited, as the game offers little incentive to revisit once the puzzles have been solved.
- “Limited replay value once puzzles are solved”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is integrated with skills progression, enhancing gameplay through crafting, base building, and survival mechanics in an open-world setting.