Tile Lands
- November 1, 2023
- Shiba Dog Studios
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Reviews
- The game is fun and relaxing, providing a satisfying experience with strategic gameplay.
- It has a lot of potential with interesting tile combinations and replayability, especially with the leaderboard feature.
- The game is worth the modest price, offering a cozy and engaging city-building experience.
- The game lacks a proper tutorial, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
- The game loop can become repetitive and boring, especially in endless mode without clear objectives.
- There are frustrating pacing issues, such as long wait times for tile activations and rewards stacking at the bottom of the deck.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is initially perceived as simple but reveals significant depth, fostering a potential cult following. While the strategic elements make it accessible and easy to learn, some players have encountered frustrating scenarios, such as lengthy returns to regular gameplay after getting stuck.
“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.”
“The emphasis on strategic gameplay makes it easily accessible, with rules that you can pick up within the first few minutes of play.”
“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.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users have reported issues with the game's audio settings, specifically that the music automatically turns on while sound effects are turned off when the game is launched, despite previous settings. This inconsistency has led to frustration among players.
