TerraForge
- November 10, 2023
- OverjoyedGameDevs
Get on Steam"TerraForge is a mining and crafting game where you manage a blacksmith family's operation to forge the ultimate weapon. Dig deep into the earth to collect rare minerals and ancient relics, upgrade tools, and purchase better mining licenses. Craft and sell items for profit to fulfill your ambition of becoming the best blacksmith."
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Reviews
- The game offers a good amount of content for its price, making it a decent time passer.
- Engaging gameplay with a casual mining vibe that can be addictive.
- The developer is responsive and has the potential to improve the game with future updates.
- Gameplay feels repetitive and lacks meaningful progression, leading to a tedious experience.
- The crafting mini-games are unengaging and can be frustrating due to latency issues.
- Time limits and the reset of progress upon returning to mines diminish the sense of achievement.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it engaging due to its crafting and mining mechanics, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking balance. Key elements, such as the locator and wood harvesting, are seen as unnecessary or tedious, detracting from the overall experience. Many users feel that the game needs further development and refinement to enhance its fun factor and engagement.
“Engaging gameplay.”
“Similar to Turmoil initially, but with some nice extra mechanics, such as the crafting/blacksmith aspect to turn the minerals you've mined into items to sell for upgrades.”
“This process requires finding blueprints to unlock crafting abilities – a standard mechanic in many games.”
“This is not a terrible game or concept, but it needs time to cook and a rethink of some of its balance and mechanics.”
“The wood harvesting mechanic feels like a chore, and the process for obtaining a 'license' is poorly explained and integrated.”
“Its repetitive and uninspired gameplay elements fall short of creating an engaging experience, turning what could have been an enjoyable mining adventure into a tedious and unfulfilling game.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the fun elements, many criticize the repetitive and tedious nature of grinding for upgrades, which detracts from overall engagement. Despite some improvements like magnet upgrades, the grinding often feels pointless and uninspired, leading to a less enjoyable mining adventure.
“The short level timers, mixed with the game feeling like an endless loop of grinding for ores for pointless upgrades, made me realize the lack of work put into the features.”
“Its repetitive and uninspired gameplay elements fall short of creating an engaging experience, turning what could have been an enjoyable mining adventure into a tedious and unfulfilling game.”
“With magnet upgrades, this becomes less tedious, but it's still a bit obnoxious.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game includes the potential for additional buildings like missions, an inn, and a shop, which will be unlocked in future updates. However, players feel that the duration of each mission is too brief, limiting the depth of the narrative experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics in Terraforge are characterized by a simple yet cozy aesthetic, with appealing colors that enhance the overall gaming experience. Players appreciate the visual style for its ability to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
“The graphics are simple but hit the sweet spot, making the game really cozy.”
“I love the graphics, the colors, and the overall feeling when I play Terraforge.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and look flat, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, making exploration feel dull.”
