The Sandbox Evolution
- November 15, 2016
- PIXOWL INC.
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"The Sandbox Evolution" is a pixel art world creation game where players can use godly powers to craft worlds or destroy universes. With over 200 elements, controllable heroes, and various tools, players can create their own games or levels and share them online. The game features HD pixel art graphics, larger world sizes, and the ability to draw original art, compose chiptune melodies, and save progress online.
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Reviews
- The game allows for a high level of creativity, enabling players to create their own levels and share them with others.
- Many players appreciate the graphics and sound quality, noting that it enhances the overall experience.
- The game has a variety of gameplay modes, including sandbox, music creation, and pixel art, which can keep players engaged.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and technical issues, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- Players express frustration over the transition to a free-to-play model, feeling that those who paid for the game were unfairly treated.
- The developers have been criticized for abandoning the game and failing to address ongoing bugs and performance problems.
- graphics37 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their clarity and detail, showcasing a significant improvement over its predecessor, the sandbox. Players appreciate the high-resolution visuals, attractive pixel art style, and various graphical options that enhance the overall experience. The combination of stunning graphics and engaging sound design contributes to the game's appeal, making it a standout in the pixel art genre.
“The artwork, character controls, interface, and general stability (on laptop) are obviously much better than the sandbox; the game is just an advanced version of the sandbox in terms of visuals and gameplay.”
“Graphics are amazing for a pixel game.”
“The visuals are lovely; there's plenty of options built in, and if you are gifted enough, you can create your own art.”
“Sprites are compressed to not allow editing of graphics for heroes (playable characters) as well as NPC characters.”
“The artwork, character controls, interface, and general stability (on PC) are obviously much better than the sandbox, but it doesn't quite capture the magic of the past game.”
“The pixel graphics are not appealing and lack detail compared to modern standards.”
- music22 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is highly praised for its creative freedom, allowing players to compose their own melodies and create unique soundscapes. Users appreciate the good soundtrack and sound effects, which enhance the overall experience, while the broad range of musical notes available encourages experimentation and artistic expression. Overall, the game is recommended for those interested in music production and creative gameplay.
“100% would recommend this for music production.”
“Has a very broad range of notes to choose from, allowing you to create all sorts of musical masterpieces!”
“Amazing sounds of music, art & tools that show a real feel of a dream city.”
“I didn't see much to really hate there other than the fact that you have to be very aware of what's going on in the landscape, because suddenly lava is rising with no music changing or warnings or anything.”
“- music: I didn’t listen to the music but it looks nice to make music melodies.”
“- music: I haven’t yet tried this one but it looks nice to make music melodies.”
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as minimal, with some players noting a "bit of story" and others expressing a desire for more content and missions. While the creation and destruction elements are highlighted as enjoyable, the overall narrative experience is seen as lacking depth, leading to suggestions for updates and improvements.
“If the story was food, there would be no world hunger.”
“The creation and destruction of the world is really fun.”
“Story levels are pretty good.”
“☑ no story”
“☐ bit of story”
“☐ if story was food there would be no world hunger”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of engaging mechanics and unique creation modes that provide a variety of experiences in this sandbox game. While players appreciate the community and creativity, some report issues with glitches and crashes that can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, many find the gameplay immersive and user-friendly, allowing for hours of exploration and creativity.
“So far, this game offers so much variety of gameplay and browsing players' creations in the gallery is really mind-blowing what others can make!”
“Then there are many creation modes, which add different gameplay to this sandbox game and I found them unique.”
“#1 - easy & user-friendly gameplay.”
“Gameplay is tedious.”
“So no more boring gameplay like previous.”
“#1 - easy & user friendly gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, indicating that it can detract from the overall enjoyment and flow of gameplay.
“Gameplay is tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
“It takes too long to progress, making the game feel like a chore.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing glitches and lockups, particularly on Windows 7 systems that are not high-end, indicating that stability may be an issue for some players.
“I'll try to amend this review once I've gotten more of a look, but for those using Windows 7 and have a decent but not 'Alienware' level system, there are some glitches and lockups.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I've experienced multiple instances of the game freezing, which disrupts the overall experience.”
