The Stomping Land
- May 30, 2014
- Supercrit LLC
- 2h median play time
"The Stomping Land" is a historical simulation game that offers both single-player and multiplayer/co-op modes. Players form tribes, build traps, and hunt dinosaurs in a quest to become the dominant force on the island. While the game boasts good mechanics and pretty visuals, it is also plagued with bugs. The objective is to survive in a world where historic beasts roam free.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique concept of survival in a prehistoric setting with dinosaurs.
- The graphics and environment are visually appealing, creating an immersive experience.
- The gameplay can be fun, especially when playing with friends, and includes elements like taming dinosaurs and forming tribes.
- The developers have seemingly abandoned the game, with no updates or communication for months.
- The game lacks content, with only a few dinosaurs and crafting options available, leading to a short gameplay experience.
- Many features promised in trailers and promotional materials are not present in the game, leading to feelings of disappointment and being scammed.
- gameplay105 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment due to a lack of content, bugs, and unfulfilled promises compared to promotional materials. While some users appreciate the core mechanics and potential for fun, they criticize the repetitive nature, limited features, and poor developer support, leading to a consensus that the game feels unfinished and lacks depth. Overall, players recommend caution, suggesting that it may be better to wait for future updates before purchasing.
“The core of the gameplay and its aspect is great, but the developers have seemingly given up and ran.”
“Despite this game being in alpha/pre-alpha, it's amazingly fun; it is all I could ask for in a survival game, from the whole building/crafting mechanics to the fighting.”
“The game feels smooth, and so do the dinosaurs; riding dinosaurs and seeing them fight is great, although at the moment the game feels it needs a lot more features and gameplay elements.”
“The game showed some promise; however, the videos shown of gameplay display features not currently accessible. There have been no updates since release, except for one after six months of radio silence, which didn't actually update or add anything new, just the version number as far as anyone can tell.”
“Do not buy; it's a scam. Nothing shown in the trailer is in the actual gameplay, no updates, and no words from the devs. Save your money to buy a worthy game.”
“Gameplay is borked.”
- graphics94 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as beautiful and well-executed for an early access title, while others criticize the lack of optimization and limited graphical settings, leading to performance issues. Many users express a desire for more customizable graphics options to enhance gameplay on lower-end systems. Overall, while the art style and environments are appreciated, the game's graphical performance and settings are seen as significant areas needing improvement.
“The stomping land is a great game and fun with great graphics.”
“Overall it's a beautiful game with great graphics, mostly good animations that really make the dinos feel alive.”
“The graphics are amazing, it's great on multiplayer.”
“What I got was an incomplete game with terrible graphics.”
“This game has a lot of potential and is extremely fun... however, this far in the development there are still many things missing including graphics optimization.”
“You can put out a skeleton of a game, call it 'early access' and charge people $25 to enjoy late 90's graphics, no developer support, poor functionality, and the game never 'going live'.”
- stability73 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- -1 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for many players. While some express hope for future improvements, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized and often unplayable, particularly in online modes. Many reviewers advise potential buyers to wait until the game is more polished before making a purchase.
“For an alpha version, the game is quite enjoyable despite a few glitches here and there. There are some issues like fish swimming in the ground and texture bugs from a distance, but overall, I can't wait for more content like bow fishing, new arrows, tools, weapons, boats, camo, paint, and more dinosaurs.”
“While there are some bugs and stability issues, the potential of the game shines through. I'm excited to see how it develops and what new features will be added in the future.”
“Despite some stability concerns, the game offers a fun experience, and I'm looking forward to future updates that will enhance gameplay and fix existing issues.”
“I bought this game with high expectations of it being a really cool game at least when it was completed but found a very incomplete, buggy, poorly optimized game.”
“The company has created a buggy mess that barely plays as a game, selling the idea of what it could be.”
“5 months of no contact with the devs, the game is a buggy, unplayable kill-on-sight mess, and there's barely any servers nowadays.”
- story26 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a mix of familiar horror tropes and personal player narratives, with players sharing their own experiences and adventures within the game world. While some find the overarching storyline engaging, others express disappointment in its execution and potential, suggesting that the game has not lived up to its initial promise. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a blend of community-driven tales and a quest for survival, with varying levels of satisfaction among players.
“Let me share a little story with you...”
“Seeking revenge, and they say as the story goes, he found the western tribe, a normally peaceful tribe and convinced them to help him avenge his tribe’s death.”
“Unfortunately, what happened was another story.”
“Avoid this game; it had everything going for it when it was on Kickstarter and the prototype looked amazing. The actual game, well, that is another story.”
“This game by far has some talent... and the story goes like this.”
- optimization21 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many users reporting it as poorly optimized and buggy, leading to a frustrating experience. While some players noted that the game runs smoothly on high-performance PCs, the lack of adjustable video settings and frequent performance issues detract from its appeal. Many reviewers recommend holding off on purchasing until substantial updates and optimizations are implemented.
“The development team is small, and because of it, the updates are few and far between for the time being as they work on stability issues and optimization, but for such a low price, it is a game to take a look at.”
“The game mechanics run smoothly and everything plays/controls well; it feels good to play with a constant frame rate of around 60fps (this will vary on your system).”
“Firstly, let's look at the positives: the game runs smoothly, and texture quality is generally quite good.”
“I bought this game with high expectations of it being a really cool game at least when it was completed but found a very incomplete, buggy, poorly optimized game.”
“The game is poorly optimized; there hasn't been an update in the 7 months I've had it, and there's nothing worth $25.00 about this game.”
“Now that being said, I will probably forget writing this review and forget to edit it once the game gets better. I am writing this in June, so if it has been out for a while and other people say it is good, you may want to look into their reviews over mine. But right now, don't waste your money; even without the lag and poor optimization, it just does not have enough features to be worth $25.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it hilarious to interact with friends, engage in chaotic scenarios, and experience the game's quirky bugs. Many reviews highlight the comedic value of gameplay elements, such as kidnapping friends and the absurdity of certain mechanics, making it a fun experience despite its ongoing development issues. Overall, the game is considered a humorous and enjoyable survival experience, especially when played with others.
“This game is fun, hilarious, and even more fun with friends.”
“The ability to drag players and resources around by a rope is both useful and hilarious.”
“All in all it's a really fun game because it's always hilarious to screw with people.”
- monetization11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with users labeling it as a blatant cash grab by the developers. Many players express frustration over misleading advertising and the lack of promised features, suggesting that the game feels unfinished and that the developers have abandoned their commitments after securing funds. Overall, the sentiment reflects a strong discontent with the game's monetization practices, leading to calls for caution regarding early access purchases.
“This game had a lot of promise, what could go wrong with a prehistoric PvP dinosaur game, but the developer had other ideas—just another cash grab.”
“The game was removed from the Steam store for not updating, so the developer threw out a half-assed update just to get in one last cash grab before giving all his backers and players a big middle finger and running away with our money.”
“I don't support early access because the experience is always far removed from the promised features, and so many games are overpriced (cash grab) and don't get finished.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and chilling qualities, effectively creating a sense of tension and realism through stunning visuals and exceptional ambient sounds. Players appreciate the eerie environment, which enhances the fear of being hunted by dinosaurs and rival tribes, making for a thrilling survival experience. Overall, the combination of diverse dinosaur species and atmospheric elements contributes to a captivating and engaging gameplay experience.
“It gave atmosphere, tension, and so much more realism to the game!”
“The forests are incredible sights, the atmosphere is chilling, and the dinosaurs are scary as all hell.”
“The ambient sounds for this game are amazing, the best of any game I've ever played, and give you a serious atmosphere of actually being in a dino-infested woods, which is enough to make me jump out of my skin several times.”
“The atmosphere is eerie in a similar, but not identical way.”
“The ambient sounds for this game are amazing, the best of any game I've ever played, and give you a serious atmosphere of actually being in a dino-infested woods, which is, to be frank, enough to make me jump out of my skin several times.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often comparing it to real-life chores, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While the crafting system is appreciated for its simplicity, many feel it lacks meaningful progression and can become boring without the promised features to enhance gameplay.
“It's tedious, repetitive, and downright boring at times.”
“Building is a pain; while technically realistic, carrying a single log back to camp, chopping down another tree, and carrying the log back can get tedious.”
“In its current state, it still offers plenty of meat to the gameplay but can get tedious without all of the features promised.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players frequently report that the game evokes strong emotional responses, often leading to tears, indicating a deep connection to the narrative and characters.
“Then I cried.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express eagerness for enhanced character development and customization options, indicating a desire for more tools and equipment to enrich the gameplay experience.
“I honestly cannot wait for the development of more tools, equipment, and character customization.”
“The character development in this game is incredibly deep, allowing players to truly shape their heroes.”
“I love how the character development system lets me make choices that impact the story and my character's growth.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression.”
“I was disappointed by how little the characters evolve throughout the game.”
“The customization options are limited, making it hard to connect with my character.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, particularly when played solo or with a small group, and is best enjoyed with a larger group on a private server. Many users suggest that its value diminishes at higher price points, indicating it is more suited for casual play rather than long-term engagement.
“Do not buy this for $25 or anything over $15; this is a $15 game with low replayability unless you set up your own server with more than 6 people.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by powerful and evocative themes that evoke a sense of glory and sacrifice, enhancing the overall atmosphere and emotional impact of the gameplay.
