Tile Lands

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Tile Lands is a single player casual city builder game. It was developed by Shiba Dog Studios and was released on November 1, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Tile Lands is a peaceful city-building strategy game where you manage and optimize buildings with a limited deck of tiles. The goal is to create neat districts and maintain optimal building distribution, while also satisfying specific tile requirements to gain points and unlock new tile packs. The game offers a serene experience, but also challenges you to strategically place tiles for high scores.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is fun, quick to learn, and offers a relaxing experience with potential for deep strategy.
Players appreciate the variety of tiles and the satisfaction of creating self-feeding loops for points.
The game is considered worth the modest price, providing hours of entertainment and replayability.

The game lacks a proper tutorial, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
Many players find the game loop boring and repetitive, especially due to the endless mode without clear objectives.
There are frustrations with the pacing, such as long wait times for tile activations and the stacking of rewards, which can lead to tedious gameplay.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The gameplay is characterized by its strategic depth, which becomes apparent after an initial impression of simplicity, making it accessible for new players. However, some users have reported frustrations with pacing, particularly regarding the lack of efficient ways to return to regular gameplay after encountering endless scenarios. Overall, the game has the potential to foster a dedicated community due to its engaging mechanics.
- “I can see this game having a huge cult community, as the seemingly simple gameplay is quickly revealed to be much deeper than originally perceived.”
- “I haven't unlocked all tiles yet, but I got stuck in a sort of endless scenario, so I'll share some of the things that stunted my gameplay:”
- “There was no fast way to get back to the normal tiles I earned; I didn't want to spend 20+ minutes doing the same action to be able to return to regular gameplay.”
- “The emphasis on strategic gameplay makes it easily accessible, with rules that you can pick up within the first few minutes of play.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report issues with the game's music settings, noting that the music automatically resets to "on" despite being turned off in previous sessions, which can disrupt the gaming experience.