Their Land

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Their Land is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Thomas Förg and was released on June 6, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Their Land is an action-adventure first-person game with puzzles and an exciting story to experience. You play Jeremy, a 19 year old orphan who explores an untrodden island with his much older and more experienced friends. Will you fall victim to this fabled lands many perils?

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Audience ScoreBased on 676 reviews

story79 positive mentions

optimization36 negative mentions

The game is a great effort for a single developer, showcasing impressive creativity and potential.
The story is engaging and reminiscent of classic adventure games, providing a nostalgic experience.
The game is free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in trying it out.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, with low frame rates and lag even on high-end PCs.
Voice acting and character animations are subpar, detracting from the overall immersion.
Many players were misled by promotional content, leading to disappointment regarding gameplay expectations.

story
184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging and atmospheric narrative despite its brevity, typically lasting around 2 to 4 hours. While some found the plot to be basic or lacking depth, others praised its twists and character development, particularly in relation to the protagonist, Jeremy. Overall, the story is seen as a commendable effort for a free game, showcasing potential but also highlighting areas for improvement, particularly in clarity and depth.
- “This game is perfect, really got me into the story. I thought that Taisha was tired of living in this civilization and wanted to discover Jeremy's world. The story had me hooked.”
- “The story is interesting and the development of the main character (Jeremy) alongside some of the twists and turns are fantastic.”
- “The game offers a captivating story that kept me engaged from start to finish.”
- “The story is extremely boring and repetitive.”
- “I don't even know what the story is even supposed to be about or why you're on the island, it just drops you in and they expect you to be fully interested but it tells you zero.”
- “The story felt weird, some scenes just don't look right, good game but just annoying especially the water crocodiles and that whole segment of the game.”
graphics
125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed environments and character designs, while others criticized them as dated and poorly optimized, often likening them to those from previous console generations. Many noted performance issues, including frame rate drops and glitches, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, several players acknowledged the impressive achievement of a solo developer creating visually appealing elements, suggesting potential for improvement in future updates.
- “The visuals were absolutely stunning, with detailed environments and lifelike character designs.”
- “Its engaging story, breathtaking graphics, and immersive gameplay make it a standout title.”
- “A great game with an engaging story and stunning graphics.”
- “The graphics are abysmal and the frame rate cuts out.”
- “The graphics are very last gen, that is to say the Xbox 360/PS3 era, mixed in with modern era graphics.”
- “This game is 20 years behind, nothing innovative, old mechanics, bad graphics, and very poorly.”
optimization
101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including frame rate drops and stuttering, even on high-end systems. While some users noted improvements following updates, the overall consensus is that the game still requires substantial optimization to enhance playability and performance. Despite its potential, many players find the current state of optimization a major barrier to enjoying the game fully.
- “I'm running this game on a first-gen i7 with a GTX 970, and I have to say it's well optimized. It plays great with the settings all the way up.”
- “Yes, it needs some optimization and some glitched spots fixed, but other than that, it's a great project.”
- “Optimization and performance issues notwithstanding, the game has many nice details, gunplay feels good, and is a great first venture for a new dev.”
- “This game is so unoptimized and downright boring that it's just a walking simulator with a sprinkle of what looked to be combat.”
- “The performance though on max settings with DLSS on quality is horrendous with a 3070 Ti and 32GB RAM.”
- “The performance is terrible, always hovering between 20 - 40 fps with an i9 11900K and RTX 3070 (using DLSS as well) and most textures looking decent while others look completely muddy.”
gameplay
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its unique mechanics and engaging story, while others criticize its unpolished execution and performance issues. Many highlight the methodical gunplay and puzzle elements, but there are complaints about bugs, inconsistent mechanics, and graphics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, it offers a decent experience for a free indie title, though it may not appeal to everyone due to its rough edges.
- “The atmosphere is great, the story is basic but gripping nonetheless; even the gunplay is interesting - Jeremy is untrained with firearms, so this is reflected in the game's mechanics; firing his gun is a much more methodical affair than most shooters.”
- “Its engaging story, breathtaking graphics, and immersive gameplay make it a standout title.”
- “The gameplay is very intuitive and quite easy to understand.”
- “The gameplay, however, isn't great, especially fighting the monsters.”
- “This game is 20 years behind, nothing innovative, old mechanics, bad graphics, and very poorly.”
- “I like the idea but it is very unpolished and has dreadful weapon mechanics and graphics; I can appreciate that it was created by one single developer, but I would not recommend this game to anybody.”
atmosphere
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and tense qualities, enhanced by excellent sound design, graphics, and varied environments. Players appreciate the gripping story and the methodical gunplay that reflects the protagonist's untrained background, contributing to the overall mood. Despite some rough gameplay elements, the atmospheric elements effectively create a captivating experience that keeps players engaged.
- “Their island is a beautiful looking game, with a great atmosphere.”
- “The good: the game makes great use of the Unreal Engine to create a tense atmosphere, and the developer has a clear knack for cinematography.”
- “There are plenty of rough patches, but when the game gets into the right tense atmosphere, your only concern is counting your dwindling supply of bullets.”
- “The atmosphere is always setting the right mood with great sound effects and music.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs, glitches, and poor optimization that hinder gameplay, particularly in cooperative modes. While some users experienced no issues and found the game well-optimized, the overall consensus leans towards it being buggy and in need of substantial fixes. The game's performance varies widely, leading to frustration among players who encounter frequent technical problems.
- “I had zero issues, no glitches, and not a single frame rate drop whatsoever.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs.”
- “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime, which made for a very enjoyable experience.”
- “Not a good start to the game at all; the game was buggy and not responsive, poorly made.”
- “Buggy as hell and glitches need a ton of work, but it is free.”
- “This game was horrible. I thought it was going to be co-op so I could play with friends, but it's literally a horrible story mode that is so buggy and laggy it's almost unplayable. I turned down the graphics to the lowest setting and it was still horrible. The game consists of finding the lever and doing basic puzzle solving. I was so disappointed; it looks nothing like the pictures and trailers. The game was the biggest waste of 2 hours of my life I won't be getting back.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere and complement each scene effectively, with many users noting its beauty and appropriateness. However, some players expressed frustration over the inability to turn off the music and suggested that additional options could improve the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's tone, despite some technical issues.
- “The soundtrack is nicely fitted to each scene and it's pretty awesome, well done Leander!”
- “Credit to the music for amplifying the tone.”
- “The sound design and music track are just beautiful; not sure who made that, but it was a great choice!”
- “With some optimizing, fixes, choice adding (like turn off music & rain-sun spots) this could be a playable game but in its current state I just will not finish the playthrough.”
- “The voice acting, music, and sound effects are decent.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is generally viewed positively, as players appreciate the absence of ads despite the game being free. However, some users express frustration with gameplay mechanics and animations, suggesting that while the lack of ads is a plus, it does not fully compensate for other issues in the game.
- “There's not too much in the world of a gamer that we get for free, and if it is free, it's riddled with ads.”
- “Fake TikTok advertisement like my mother's tits requires you to steal a PC from NASA to run it smooth.”
- “Wrong advertisement.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its quirky voice acting, amusing subtitles, and the comedic nature of its animations and ragdoll physics, which often lead to unintentional hilarity. Players find themselves laughing at both the game's absurdities and their own experiences, despite some criticisms regarding its overall quality. The community's reactions often include humorous one-liners, adding to the lighthearted atmosphere surrounding the game.
- “The voice acting and subtitles are so funny haha.”
- “The poor quality and terrible animations make it hard to take the game seriously; I spent the 8 minutes I had the game running laughing at myself.”
- “Tons of ragdolls flying around, which was hilarious.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is primarily focused on the main character, with little to no growth for supporting characters. While the visuals are praised for their stunning detail, the limited character development may leave players wanting more depth in the overall narrative.
- “The island holds more than it may seem, and the character development is rich and engaging, particularly for the main character.”
- “The island holds more than it may seem, and the character development only happens for the main character.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is noted to be an improvement over previous entries, but still falls short of expectations. Reviewers express a desire for deeper emotional engagement and offer to assist in enhancing the performances, highlighting concerns about the potential impact on actors' careers.
- “Not 100% where I would want them to be emotionally, but definitely much closer than the other lines in the game.”
- “What I want to say without causing anyone emotional harm is that it could be better, even with the same performers -- I would even be happy to help with that, if you so wished -- this game exists and people will play it and form opinions, so if anyone is hoping to build any career portfolio for acting off these performances, well, I wouldn't want it to be what shoots them in the foot.”