Tinkerlands

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Tinkerlands is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Endless Coffee and was released on May 23, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Tinkerlands is a vibrant fantasy open-world survival game where players craft, build, and explore mysterious islands solo or with up to 4 friends online. Featuring co-op multiplayer, resource gathering, boss battles, and diverse activities like fishing and farming, it offers delightful gameplay and compelling graphics despite some grinding and bugs. Create settlements, complete quests, and survive together in a magical adventure.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 797 reviews

gameplay24 positive mentions

grinding52 negative mentions

Tinkerlands offers a charming blend of survival, crafting, and exploration, reminiscent of Terraria, with its own unique twists.
The game features a vibrant art style and engaging gameplay mechanics, making it enjoyable for both solo and co-op play.
The developers are actively listening to player feedback and regularly updating the game, which shows great potential for future content.

The game suffers from occasional crashes and bugs, particularly in multiplayer mode, which can disrupt the experience.
Progression can feel unclear at times, with some players struggling to find specific items or recipes needed for advancement.
The combat and enemy spawn rates can be frustrating, with some bosses feeling too easy or lacking depth in their mechanics.

gameplay
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
59%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by a familiar loop of resource gathering, gear upgrading, and exploration, reminiscent of titles like Terraria, which some players find both satisfying and frustrating due to repetitive map exploration. While the game offers enjoyable mechanics such as base building, combat, and fishing, it also faces criticism for certain janky elements and a lack of originality in some features. Overall, players appreciate the intuitive mechanics and quality-of-life improvements, making it a fun and accessible experience, especially in multiplayer settings.
- “The gameplay loop is familiar in the best way: gathering resources, upgrading gear, and pushing into new biomes feels satisfying, and the world design really encourages exploration.”
- “The gameplay is fun, the bosses are great so far, and having the codex to give loot tables for enemy and boss drops once you've killed enough of each is so insanely helpful.”
- “The systems, progression, and gameplay feel very smooth and intuitive.”
- “This game seems somewhat lazily done with some annoying mechanics.”
- “The gameplay loop is followed from both though; you will use some wood to make some crap tools that can destroy stone which then makes stone tools and so on.”
- “I'm not a fan of the cooking mechanic, but only because it doesn't explain how to cook or give you recipes; not only that but even after cooking, the food isn't worth taking with you.”
music
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
71%
5%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its strong resemblance to the soundtrack of Terraria, evoking nostalgia while also being described as enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere. Some critics argue that the similarities detract from the game's originality, suggesting that the soundtrack feels like a direct copy rather than a unique composition. Overall, while the music is appreciated for its quality and ability to enhance the gaming experience, it is often seen as lacking distinctiveness due to its close ties to Terraria's musical style.
- “The soundtrack and ambient audio help cultivate a breezy, adventurous mood with just enough tension to remind you that danger still lurks.”
- “I just paused and was dancing to the game music while watching the trees swaying in the wind!”
- “The music is great, the world is lovely, and there's a lot of things to find.”
- “The music is ripped straight from Terraria, so not bad, but not original.”
- “The OST at the moment is almost 1:1 Terraria, and I really hope the devs go back and totally remake their OST as it's too close to Terraria's to not see it as a bit sus.”
- “All in all, it feels like playing a re-skinned Terraria down to the music choice.”
grinding
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find the resource gathering and crafting processes rewarding and enjoyable, others criticize the excessive grinding required for certain materials, particularly for late-game items like the legendary blazon. Many appreciate the balance between grinding and exploration, noting that while some elements can feel tedious, the overall gameplay loop remains engaging and fun.
- “Collecting materials is satisfying and not grindy (so far).”
- “One major issue is the unnecessary grinding for materials.”
- “Each component of it would take hours of grinding to acquire, as you need quite a few hundreds of each alchemy material, due to the requirement of 100 of each potion.”
- “I just wish that late-game players were afforded a way to get to these materials without repetitively grinding in an uninteresting way.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
53%
7%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and vibrant pixel art style, which effectively combines nostalgia with modern aesthetics. Reviewers highlight the gorgeous visuals, particularly in various biomes, and appreciate the attention to detail in character designs and animations. While some note that the graphics may not reach the level of high-end titles, they are considered pleasing and engaging, contributing significantly to the game's overall appeal.
- “The art style is super charming.”
- “The graphics are super cute, I loved all the different armor sets.”
- “Its art style is both cozy and immersive, blending pixel-perfect nostalgia with modern aesthetic flair.”
- “It's pixels and sprites, so obviously don't expect clair obscur level graphics.”
- “I tried to like it because of the art style, and was considering 100% it, but it just isn't worth it.”
- “- it's basically terraria with a different graphical style.”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
75%
11%
The game's story is generally perceived as minimal and lacking depth, with many players feeling that it does not hold their interest or provide a compelling narrative. While there are quests available, they often feel vague and disconnected, leading to confusion about progression. Players express a desire for more engaging NPC interactions and a richer storytelling experience, particularly through additional quests and lore tied to the various islands and biomes.
- “My favorite thing about this game would have to be how you can progress story-wise, but building is super simple and supplies are easy and fun to get.”
- “Story is fun and engaging, and exploring feels like you are actually accomplishing something.”
- “A very balanced game with such interesting quests and nice game flow.”
- “It's fun to waste time but the story is lacking and it just seems like they missed the boat on these types of sandbox games.”
- “While there is a guide NPC who gives you quests to keep the ball rolling, this support eventually dries up, and you’re left to figure things out on your own.”
- “The quests don't really help and scaling makes it even worse.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is currently a mixed bag, with numerous bugs and glitches reported, particularly in multiplayer mode and during save operations. While players acknowledge these issues as expected in early access, they appreciate the developers' responsiveness to feedback. Overall, despite the stability concerns, many find the game enjoyable and worth the investment, hoping for improvements in future updates.
- “+ for the most part it's bug-free.”
- “It has potential but it's way too buggy for now.”
- “The most important thing is that the game 'freezes' every time a save is made, which is annoying.”
- “Multiplayer is very laggy and buggy right now; should wait for a new update, to be honest.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players noting acceptable performance while others report significant issues such as low framerates, crashes, and poorly optimized resolutions. Many users express concern that the game requires further refinement to enhance stability and performance, suggesting that improved optimization could elevate the experience significantly.
- “Performance was fine overall.”
- “That said, with more content and better optimization — including solid mod support like Terraria — the game could become amazing!”
- “Bad performance though; certainly needs more time in the oven, because a 2D game isn't supposed to run with low framerate and dropped frames in big 2025.”
- “The game’s performance also made me a bit concerned about optimization.”
- “Constant crashes with losing progress, badly optimized resolutions, day/night cycle sometimes skips in a span of 1 second, lights won't work in low performance mode and it's not even all the bugs I discovered.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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60%
The reviews on replayability are mixed, with some users expressing disappointment due to a lack of variety in builds and low replay value, rating it as low as 2/10. Conversely, others find the game highly replayable, giving it a perfect score of 10/10, suggesting that the potential for diverse gameplay exists but may not be fully realized yet.
- “10/10 replay value.”
- “Only 1 normal melee sword from the rainbow land; some tuning there would make a great variety of builds available and create almost endless replayability.”
- “Replay value: 2/10”
- “As of right now, pre-1.0 release, there's not much replay value.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a striking contrast between its vibrant surface and darker underground areas, creating a diverse and engaging environment. Players appreciate the beautiful graphics and immersive charm of the procedurally generated landscapes, often finding themselves lost in the experience despite some gameplay shortcomings. Overall, the atmosphere is a significant highlight, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “The contrast between the bright surface and the more ominous underground spaces adds welcome variety to the atmosphere.”
- “Sometimes I catch myself just wandering around, enjoying the atmosphere.”
- “From the moment you step foot into its lush, procedurally generated landscapes, you're greeted with an atmosphere rich in charm, challenge, and endless possibilities.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game amusing, particularly noting the humor in the unexpectedly low enemy spawn rate, which adds a comedic element to the gameplay experience.
- “Quite a funny game...”
- “I thought that was funny, lol.”
- “The enemy spawn rate is hilariously low.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While players find the combat enjoyable, they express frustration with certain weapons feeling ineffective and melee combat being overly challenging due to enemy interactions. This suggests that the emotional engagement may be hindered by gameplay mechanics that disrupt immersion and satisfaction.