The Legend of Pomodoro
- February 11, 2022
- Tony Wang
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Get on itch.io Store"The Legend of Pomodoro" is a pomodoro technique-based tool and RPG game that uses a tomato-driven timer to improve time management. The game offers a gamified idle environment to help you stay focused on tasks, with breaks in between intervals. Unlike traditional idle games, "TLOP" doesn't interrupt you during cycles, allowing you to become a legend in the game's virtual world while staying concentrated on real-life tasks. This unique tool is designed to suit most users looking for an engaging way to enhance productivity.
Reviews
- Combines productivity with gamification, making it a fun and engaging tool for focus and time management.
- The retro RPG aesthetic and cute pixelated graphics create a pleasant and non-distracting environment for work.
- Offers valuable insights and progress tracking, helping users reflect on their productivity and state of mind.
- The game can feel slow and repetitive, with upgrades and items lacking motivation and purpose after a certain point.
- Limited background music options and alarm sounds can be distracting or easily missed, impacting the overall experience.
- Some features, like auto-upgrade and better notification systems, are lacking and could enhance usability.
- story7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game unfolds gradually as players progress, unlocking excerpts that enrich the world of Ketchupia and its inhabitants. While the narrative shows potential for development, it is currently sparse and may take a significant amount of time to advance, leaving players eager to see if it will evolve into a more substantial tale. Overall, the early access state suggests that there is much room for improvement in the storytelling aspect.
“Progressing through the adventure also unlocks story excerpts, adding a bit of flavor and context to the world of Ketchupia and the inhabitants of Tomatown.”
“It reminds me of Habitica but more story-based and without features locked behind a subscription.”
“Very curious about how the story is going to be developed; will it be a small, silly story, or will it somehow escalate to a bigger narrative? It has potential.”
“However, advancing the story will take dozens if not hundreds of hours and isn't something you should expect updates from on a frequent basis.”
“It is clear that this is very early in access and there is lots of room for improvement (and barely any story).”
“Very curious on how the story is going to be developed; is it going to be a small silly story or will it somehow escalate to a bigger story? It has potential.”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more background music, particularly lofi tracks, to enhance the gaming experience. Many feel that the current sound design, which includes repetitive ticking sounds, can be distracting and would benefit from a selection mode for lighter music. Overall, the consensus is that improved music options could elevate the game's appeal significantly.
“Hopefully the publisher will soon add a background music selection mode.”
“If there was more background music, even better lofi music, this would be the best pomodoro game.”
“I do wish there was some kind of light music; the tick-tock would absolutely drive me nuts.”
“If there was more background music, even better lofi music, this would be the best pomodoro game.”
“Hopefully the publisher will soon add a background music selection mode.”
“I do wish there was some kind of light music; the ticking sound would absolutely drive me nuts.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the Pomodoro timer are characterized by a charming retro RPG aesthetic, reminiscent of Stardew Valley, featuring cute, pixelated visuals that are both pleasant and non-distracting. Users appreciate the easy-to-navigate menu and settings, enhancing the overall experience during extended computer use.
“I love the Stardew Valley-esque graphics and easy-to-use menu/settings.”
“Its cute, pixelated graphics are pleasant enough to watch without being too distracting, providing enough of a break while working on the computer for long periods of time.”
“Pomodoro timer with retro RPG aesthetic.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of a pomodoro task timer and incremental game mechanics, featuring a prestige system and extensive customization options, including a "vegetarian mode" that allows players to tailor their experience.
“A helpful program that combines a Pomodoro task timer with incremental game mechanics, including a prestige system.”
“There are lots of features in the settings that give you freedom in your actions, including the option to change your gameplay into vegetarian mode.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game as a means to enhance work efficiency rather than solely focusing on achievements. The blend of farming, idle gameplay, and productivity tools encourages a relaxed approach to grinding, making it feel more rewarding and enjoyable.
“And what will you get... so my advice is just relax and use it as intended: aim for your work efficiency, not achievements in farming games.”
