This Land Is My Land
- October 20, 2021
- Game-Labs
- 34h median play time
Get on Steam"This Land Is My Land" is a survival simulation game set in the 19th century American frontier. Gather resources, craft tools, and build a shelter to survive against the wilderness and hostile characters. Navigate the social and economic complexities of the time, including disputes with Native Americans and the moral dilemmas of westward expansion.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Unique perspective of playing as a Native American chief fighting against colonizers.
- Challenging gameplay with a mix of stealth, resource management, and combat.
- Beautiful graphics and immersive environments that enhance the gaming experience.
- Numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
- Poor AI behavior, both for allies and enemies, making combat and strategy less enjoyable.
- Lack of a clear tutorial or guidance for new players, leading to a steep learning curve.
- gameplay802 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "This Land Is My Land" has received mixed reviews, with players praising its unique concept and open-world exploration but criticizing its clunky mechanics, steep learning curve, and numerous bugs. While some enjoy the survival and crafting elements, many find the combat and AI frustratingly unpolished, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements to its mechanics and user interface to enhance player enjoyment.
“The game shines best as a third person exploration and craft-em-up with light combat mechanics.”
“Game is addictive and challenging; it requires lots of grind and knowledge of how certain mechanics work.”
“Awesome game! Needs a little bit of bug fixing, but other than that, I love the game so far and really love the concept of how the actual gameplay is designed.”
“Overall thumbs up for atmosphere and idea, the gameplay is just annoying and kills any fun.”
“Bad gameplay and quality - this game looks like a game that was created like in the 2008 zone, not a 2023 game.”
“The gameplay and control system is super annoying and difficult to familiarize with, the story is flat if non-existent (miles away from what rdr2 could be for example), and I don't like this kind of open world online games based on the same concept of the island (aka: do it yourself).”
- graphics420 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful landscapes and immersive environments, while others criticize the overall quality as subpar or dated. Some players report performance issues, including frame rate drops and optimization problems, particularly on lower-end systems. Overall, while the visuals can be stunning, they are often marred by technical issues and inconsistent quality.
“The graphics are awesome, controlling friendly AI is easy and fun, and the more you play, the more rewarding it is.”
“Amazing game with breathtaking graphics and atmosphere!!”
“The graphics are beautiful and pretty much should be the standard for the 21st century.”
“The graphics are rough.”
“Graphics are poor, optimization is dogshit at best, the skill menu I don't get at all.”
“The graphics are mediocre at best.”
- stability334 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting a plethora of bugs, glitches, and performance issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over game-breaking problems and the feeling that the game is unfinished, with some noting that it appears to have been abandoned by developers. While a few users mention minor glitches that don't detract from their enjoyment, the overwhelming consensus is that the game is plagued by instability, making it difficult to recommend in its current state.
“Looks great, runs great.”
“This game is extremely buggy; barely playable.”
“The game has been left with many, many glaring bugs and glitches that make it genuinely difficult to enjoy playing and it doesn't look like it's being developed any more either.”
“I bought this game the year it came out when it was actually playable; now it's so buggy and abandoned.”
- story320 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and confusing, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of a structured narrative or engaging quests. While some appreciate the emergent gameplay and the potential for personal storytelling, the overall consensus is that the game feels unfinished, lacking depth and clarity in its objectives. Players desire a more immersive and coherent storyline, akin to titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, but find the current experience to be repetitive and lacking in meaningful context.
“Especially as an indigenous American, it allowed me access to a story/game that is actually very personal for me.”
“The game mission now became personal... and my sole mission is to prevent the destruction of the lands, the people, and the culture.”
“The story behind the survival, the paths you can take to either your victory or downfall are immersive, and the graphics and mechanics are impressive.”
“The gameplay and control system is super annoying and difficult to familiarize with, the story is flat if non-existent (miles away from what RDR2 could be for example), and I don't like this kind of open world online games based on the same concept of the island (aka: do it yourself).”
“There isn't much of a main story line (I guess you could say it is really open world), and you aren't given much guidance regarding objectives.”
“The story for now is non-existent, same for dialogues and cinematics.”
- optimization164 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 37 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including frequent FPS drops, lag during large battles, and crashes. Despite some users experiencing stable performance on high-end machines, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, particularly for lower-end systems, and requires significant improvements before it can be recommended. Many players advise waiting for further updates and optimizations before investing in the game.
“Its a little buggy sometimes, but other than that it's a great and well-optimized game.”
“Love the craft and gathering system and management of the camps and warriors and such brings a type of gameplay like a city builder or something like that which is awesome ...it is early access and with that we get a few bugs but the amount is small in terms of the size of the game and the amount of things we are able to do so I would still recommend this game because seeing it unfold with updates and optimization just keeps it getting better and better.”
“Needs better optimization but otherwise, for an early access title, it has a lot of working features and mechanics that are fun to experiment with.”
“Save your god-given money and skip on this poorly optimized idle grind simulator by cash grab devs who don't care about their game with any updates or bug fixes for years and have taken down the path of abandonment; they didn't even give a single damn about your progress.”
“It's so unoptimized that cheese strategies and over 50 warriors in the same area make the game lag like crazy, especially in double or triple big camps.”
“The game is an interesting idea, but is quickly boring, dull, very badly optimized, clunky, and full of bugs.”
- grinding76 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players finding it tedious and frustrating due to the repetitive resource gathering and micromanagement required. While some appreciate the depth and variety of gameplay options, others feel that the grind can detract from the overall experience, especially with bugs and unoptimized mechanics. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable for those who embrace grinding, but it may turn off players looking for a more streamlined experience.
“You are sent way back to a campfire respawn point with absolutely nothing, where you must start all over grinding for resources.”
“I'm quite aware that this game is in early access, but the gameplay issues and glitches that are currently present just make the whole experience downright tedious and frustrating.”
“Worse than grinding in most games as you have to endlessly stalk enemies to get experience.”
- humor54 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it amusing due to quirky elements like randomly generated names, hilarious voice acting, and absurd glitches. However, the humor can sometimes be overshadowed by frustration from bugs and gameplay mechanics, leading to a love-hate relationship with the comedic aspects. Overall, while the game offers plenty of laughable moments, its unfinished state and inconsistencies can detract from the overall enjoyment.
“The randomly generated names can sometimes be really odd and funny, which I absolutely love.”
“One funny thing about the game is the enemies use a random name generator that has famous pop culture names mixed into it.”
“The enemies have hilarious accents that make you question why the rest of the game is so polished when they're hilariously bad and out of place to the setting.”
- music48 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the ambient sound design and dynamic music system that enhances immersion, while others criticize the soundtrack as poor or lacking entirely. Many feel that the absence of a fitting musical score detracts from the overall experience, leading to moments of boredom during gameplay. Overall, while the sound design is often highlighted positively, the music itself is seen as a significant area for improvement.
“The music is great and immersion complete.”
“The music/scenery sets the tone for this game right from the start, it gives you a sense of lulling calm but then can switch in minutes with a raid party attacking an ally camp/base camp.”
“Sound design is excellent along with the dynamic music system which is a nice touch on the ambient noise to have native drums and flutes in the backdrop of the soundscape.”
“I really can't say anything negative about the game except the soundtrack is very poor.”
“It has some rough edges; the music is awful and doesn't fit, some of the controls need some refining, etc. However, if you have any interest related to the subject matter, you'll enjoy this game.”
“I find this game very slow; the lack of music and noise during the regular activities and the slowness of the game makes it really boring.”
- atmosphere36 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its breathtaking graphics, immersive depth, and the ability to evoke strong emotions, particularly through its dynamic lighting and environmental design. Many players appreciate the positive ambiance and the variety of gameplay possibilities it offers, although some note that bugs and gameplay issues can detract from the overall experience. However, a few users express disappointment, citing a lack of atmospheric sound and engagement in certain areas.
“This game has amazing atmosphere and depth that draws me in.”
“Amazing game with breathtaking graphics and atmosphere!!”
“One of the strengths of this game is how they designed the atmosphere through different times of the day and the impact it has with the scenery and objects in the game.”
“Overall thumbs up for atmosphere and idea, the gameplay is just annoying and kills any fun.”
“Great idea, perfect atmosphere, but omg the bugs and annoying things... it's full of nerve-racking issues!”
“There is no atmosphere in the game at all for me.”
- monetization36 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to a lack of meaningful updates, persistent bugs, and the prioritization of microtransactions over player experience. Players express frustration over developers abandoning the game while focusing on new projects, leading to a perception of exploitation rather than genuine game development. Overall, the sentiment suggests that potential buyers should be cautious and consider waiting for significant improvements before investing.
“Like, there's a separate currency, resources, items, and cosmetics to buy and trade; it's a perfect setup for microtransactions.”
“If you're looking to sink some time into something that isn't littered with microtransactions, then I'd say this might be something worth picking up on sale and spending some time in.”
“Save your hard-earned money and skip this poorly optimized idle grind simulator by cash grab developers who don't care about their game, with no updates or bug fixes for years. They didn't even give a single thought to your progress.”
“It is sad to see potential in this game go to waste in order to release another half-baked game in the future for yet another cash grab.”
“They need to understand that early access is not to be abused as a cash grab with false promises.”
- replayability36 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its dynamic, procedurally generated world, which ensures that each playthrough offers unique challenges and experiences. Players appreciate the variety of options available for game setup and the potential for self-imposed challenges, contributing to its addictive nature. Overall, the replay value is rated highly, with many users noting that the game remains engaging even after multiple sessions.
“Dynamic world: the game's dynamic world system, where enemy camps and settlements are established procedurally, adds a level of unpredictability and replayability to each playthrough.”
“Very high replayability as there are many options when setting up your next game.”
“Not really much narrative story beyond defending your land from the westward expansion, but the procedurally generated world adds quite a bit of replay value.”
“I haven't finished a map to 100% yet, but there is definitely replayability here - especially if you give yourself specific challenges, like a harder difficulty setting, not killing anyone unnecessarily for positive karma (or only killing for all negative karma), not using any firearms, etc.”
“Camps and forts spawn in different places every new game start, which helps with replayability.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while players appreciate the wholesome and kind online community, many express disappointment over the lack of immersive storytelling and emotional depth, particularly regarding the missed opportunity to incorporate Native American folklore. The game is seen as having potential, but its current execution leaves players feeling unfulfilled and heartbroken over its unrealized possibilities.
“There is so much depth and potential to this game; it is truly heartbreaking to see it not continue to be pursued.”
“Firstly, I genuinely thought this would have been a solo immersive storytelling campaign, kind of like RDR2 but from the perspective of a Native American. This is not what this game is, yet I'm still pretty impressed. It's a survival game, yet not the usual well-saturated market of the same survival aspects and mechanics, but with a fresh new take on the genre, also touching on being a city/people management game.”
“Plus, the online community is super wholesome and kind.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highly praised for its innovative "your name matters" stat generator, which adds depth and personalization. Players appreciate the strategic elements involved in crafting, village development, and leveling up warriors, as well as the flexibility to choose between aggressive or stealthy playstyles. The inclusion of a trading post for player interactions further enhances the overall experience.
“The 'Your Name Matters' stat generator in character development is a great and awesome feature.”
“Character development, crafting, strategic development of villages, leveling up warriors, and the option to play as guns-blazing or stealth—it's all there and makes the gameplay fun and engaging.”
“The character development system allows for a rich and immersive experience, enhancing the overall gameplay.”
