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Terraformental

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98%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
monetization, grinding
98% User Score Based on 124 reviews

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Terraformental is a single player survival survival game. It was developed by Shadowsand and was released on January 28, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Terraformental is a single-player adventure game featuring an intriguing story set in a derelict terraforming facility. You wake up with no memories on an uninhabitable planet and must survive by managing resources while navigating a time loop that resets upon death. Clever problem-solving and optimized strategies are key to uncovering what happened to the colonists and escaping your cycle.

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 124 reviews
story29 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features a captivating and immersive story that keeps players engaged throughout their experience.
  • Innovative gameplay mechanics allow for a unique blend of incremental and text-based adventure elements, making each loop feel rewarding and fresh.
  • The developer is responsive to feedback and consistently improves the game, enhancing the overall experience with quality of life updates.
  • Some players find the real-time action timers to be tedious, leading to extended waiting periods that can detract from the overall enjoyment.
  • Repetitive actions can become monotonous, and certain objectives may feel like they require excessive preparation for limited progress.
  • As an early access title, the game may still have bugs and content gaps that can affect the gameplay experience.
  • story
    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely praised for its immersive and engaging narrative, combining elements of time loops and incremental gameplay in a captivating manner. Players appreciate the strong progression and intriguing mysteries that unfold, making the experience feel rewarding and dynamic. Overall, the storytelling is considered a standout feature, elevating the game beyond typical incremental titles and drawing players into its rich lore and character development.

    • “A captivating text-based story game that implements both time-loop and incremental elements in a very engaging and interesting manner.”
    • “The storytelling is amazing and super immersive for such a simple design, and the pacing complements it perfectly. I would 100% recommend at least giving the demo a try and buying the full game if you enjoy it.”
    • “The gameplay loop and story are extremely engaging, and I can't wait for more to explore!”
    • “The prose and the storytelling really do nudge this into the higher end of visual novel territory and wasn't what I was expecting from an incremental at all.”
    • “Especially for a game like this where the story is centered around learning, adapting, and struggling to overcome obstacles.”
    • “The storyline sets this one apart from its brethren and feels so good.”
  • gameplay
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of immersive storytelling and innovative mechanics, particularly in the context of a text-based adventure and time loop genre. While many players appreciate the engaging puzzle elements and incremental mechanics that encourage strategic thinking, some find aspects of the gameplay dull or overly reliant on waiting. Overall, the game successfully combines narrative depth with satisfying gameplay loops, making it both relaxing and mentally stimulating.

    • “Fantastic gameplay, love the mystery and how everything unfolds, alongside the quality of life improvements that have been implemented on repeat loops.”
    • “Solid gameplay, thoroughly enjoy the loop mechanic as presented; it really drives that 'how do I streamline just a little more' mentality in order to progress, which provides a great puzzle for the mind.”
    • “It's a clever game, with a great combination of incremental mechanics, interesting ways that the narrative time loop interacts with those mechanics, a great map to explore, with increasing options as you learn the world around you.”
    • “The gameplay itself is dull, just a bunch of waiting around for the most part.”
    • “Worse are the games that intentionally make mechanics worse to make you spend more time on them.”
    • “It is fascinating that the whole game's gameplay is just putting tasks to the queue - that's literally the only thing players have to do; and yet that mechanic is made perfectly, and somehow never gets old during the play.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a monetization model that is free from microtransactions and timegating, offering players a straightforward experience while also providing a decent narrative.

    • “An incremental game with no microtransactions, no time gating, and an actually decent story!”
    • “The monetization model is refreshing, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
    • “I appreciate that the game offers a fair balance between free content and optional purchases, making it enjoyable for everyone.”
    • “The monetization in this game is frustrating; it feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
    • “I can't believe how aggressive the in-game purchases are. It ruins the experience.”
    • “The constant push for spending money makes it hard to enjoy the game without feeling pressured.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, as repetitive actions in each time loop can lead to monotony. However, some appreciate the non-linear progression that offers a break from traditional grinding mechanics.

    • “My only complaint would be that doing the same actions every time loop can get tedious.”
    • “Like a more non-linear evolution, or a less grindy experience stuck in time.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are described as unremarkable and not flashy, yet they complement the engaging gameplay and story effectively.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this early access title is praised for its ambient quality, enhancing the overall experience of the game. It complements the satisfying incremental progression and puzzle-solving elements, creating an engaging atmosphere that supports the gameplay.

    • “Even as an early access title, it's one of the best there is for the very particular niche genre it's in: you've got a very satisfying sort of incremental progression, and a good ambient soundtrack.”
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Terraformental is a survival survival game.

Terraformental is available on PC, Web Browser, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Terraformental.

Terraformental was released on January 28, 2026.

Terraformental was developed by Shadowsand.

Terraformental has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Terraformental is a single player game.

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