The Geology Game
- March 5, 2018
- Spaghetti Code
"The Geology Game" is a single-player, turn-based rock identification game for Windows and Linux/Steam OS. Explore 70 worldwide landscapes and discover over 600 geological finds, including fossils, bedrocks, and minerals. Collect and identify different types of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic bedrocks, and fill your museum with exhibits. With 682 units sold, this game offers a unique and educational experience for geology enthusiasts.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
replayability3 negative mentions
- The game has potential educational value, especially for children and amateurs interested in geology.
- Building and managing the museum can be satisfying as players collect fossils and minerals from around the world.
- Despite its flaws, many players find the game entertaining and enjoyable for short play sessions.
- The user interface is primitive and can be confusing, requiring considerable trial and error to understand.
- A lack of comprehensive tutorials makes it difficult for new players to get started.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, leading to limited replayability.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users find the replayability of the game to be low, citing the monotonous and repetitive nature of activities like clicking to break rocks as a significant drawback.
“Boring, repetitive click-click-click on breaking rocks; the game has limited replayability.”
“The gameplay quickly becomes monotonous, leading to a lack of incentive to replay.”
“Once you've completed the main objectives, there's little motivation to dive back in.”
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