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Tidal Tribe

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86%Game Brain Score
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story, stability
89% User Score Based on 84 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Tidal Tribe is a single player strategy game. It was developed by PowPit and was released on July 18, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

In classical god game fashion, Tidal Tribe gives you the power to shape the terrain. Raise and lower the land to protect your village from floods and waves, all while using that very same water to build lakes and rivers, turning the desert land into a lush forest of trees and bushes.

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89%
Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Unique and complex god game mechanics that allow players to shape terrain and influence autonomous civilizations with minimal micromanagement.
  • Relaxing and engaging gameplay with beautiful, soothing graphics and soundtrack, suitable for long sessions and background play.
  • High replayability with multiple game modes, detailed simulation of ecosystems, economies, and social behaviors of NPCs.
  • Control scheme, especially the first-person movement and terrain manipulation, can feel slow, clunky, and unintuitive.
  • Tutorials and story mode feature poorly written dialogue and can be tedious, with insufficient in-game feedback and UI issues.
  • Performance issues on some hardware, occasional bugs, and the game appears abandoned with slow or no updates impacting its longevity.
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode offers a mix of relaxing gameplay and engaging world-building, supported by side quests and a tutorial that introduces game mechanics. However, many users find the narrative and dialogue cringy or confusing, suggesting it could benefit from editing and clearer quest guidance. Despite its flaws, the story mode still provides a solid foundation for the game's immersive atmosphere and progression.

    • “Not only is the simulation relaxing and the overall atmosphere calming, but also the story mode has many funny, pog, and bruh moments.”
    • “There are extra mechanics like making sure you create the right type of terrain for various plants to grow for your villages to make use of, and you are an actual character who can work from the air or on the ground and there's pretty solid storyline too.”
    • “The game includes a story mode with side quests, a free mode to play around and a challenge mode.”
    • “The relaxing-yet-engaging gameplay makes up for the buggy execution and excruciatingly cringy story mode, but only just.”
    • “I'm also not a fan of the storyline and the dialogues.”
    • “Well, maybe just retain the background story after an editor goes through it, that is.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features unique, deep mechanics that provide engaging and relaxing experiences with substantial replayability, though some elements like slow movement and certain mechanics (e.g., fruit collecting) can be frustrating. The game includes strategic terrain management and character control both on land and in the air, but its niche appeal and buggy execution limit its player base. Overall, it offers a simple-to-learn yet challenging system that could benefit from additional content and refined controls.

    • “The game has many unique mechanics.”
    • “One small mechanic can just add an incredible amount of depth and replayability.”
    • “There are extra mechanics like making sure you create the right type of terrain for various plants to grow for your villages to make use of, and you are an actual character who can work from the air or on the ground with a pretty solid storyline too.”
    • “I would love to play around with the mechanics of this with a normal god game control method - it looks so much fun - but I can't handle how slow moving it is.”
    • “I'm not personally a fan of the fruit collecting mechanics, especially how you lose so much of your mobility when you do so and if you get stuck in a ditch you have to drop your fruit.”
    • “The game mechanics consist of big water waves which come from the ocean and swipe the land.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their unique, simple, and artistic style that fits the game's theme well, with some comparing it to Chinese paintings. While some users note basic or odd physics and minimalistic visuals, many appreciate the charming artwork and how it complements the overall experience.

    • “The artwork reminds me of Chinese paintings.”
    • “The graphics fit the style perfectly and I love the images used for the little people!”
    • “Graphics and soundtrack provide a relaxing experience, the art is adorable (look at those ducks in the trailer!) the NPCs are vivid and provide feedback.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is consistently praised for being soothing, calming, and well-suited to its serene setting, enhancing the overall relaxing experience. Many players find the soundtrack enjoyable enough to play in the background during other activities, contributing significantly to the game's charm and atmosphere.

    • “The game is well worth the money, not only being a soothing, enjoyable game with a great soundtrack, but also offering a lot of content for a game made by a single person.”
    • “Seriously, you could just have this running in the background while you work; the sound of waves, soothing music, and the odd bird is wonderful and suits the game perfectly.”
    • “But overall, between the nice serene setting, the calming music, and the satisfaction you get from seeing your villagers write nice things about you, I can see myself coming back to this game a lot.”
    • “I turned off the music.”
    • “The music.”
    • “The music is fairly relaxing, but I get what the developer is trying to accomplish.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is generally well-received, featuring many funny and entertaining moments, especially in the story mode. While some players may not enjoy the humor style, the sandbox mode offers a break from it, making the game relaxing and suitable for background play.

    • “Not only is the simulation relaxing and the overall atmosphere calming, but also the story mode has many funny, pog, and bruh moments.”
    • “Hey, this game is great to have going in the background while you do homework; it's also funny to start a war. It takes some time, but hey, it's a game to play in the background.”
    • “Funny, and perfect.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that even a single well-designed mechanic can significantly enhance the game's depth and replayability, making repeated playthroughs consistently engaging.

    • “One small mechanic can just add an incredible amount of depth and replayability.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s stability is compromised by bugs that detract from the overall experience, although the relaxing gameplay helps mitigate these issues to some extent.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is both relaxing and calming, enhanced by a story mode that features humorous and engaging moments, creating an enjoyable and lighthearted experience.

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Tidal Tribe is a strategy game.

Tidal Tribe is available on PC and Windows.

Tidal Tribe was released on July 18, 2019.

Tidal Tribe was developed by PowPit.

Tidal Tribe has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Tidal Tribe for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Tidal Tribe is a single player game.

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