Tinkertown

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Tinkertown is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game. It was developed by Headup and was released on June 22, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Tinkertown" is an open-world, multiplayer sandbox game that allows 2 players to play together in co-op or PvP mode. Explore the procedurally generated world, battle monsters, and discover hidden treasures to craft your own equipment and build your fantasy kingdom. Despite its stellar graphics and spectacular game mechanics, the game is still full of bugs and requires lots of grinding.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 972 reviews

gameplay40 positive mentions

story20 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and is visually appealing.
It offers a fun and relaxing gameplay experience, especially in multiplayer mode.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and regularly update the game.

Currently lacks content, with many players completing the game in just a few hours.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, particularly in multiplayer.
Combat feels clunky and unbalanced, making it less engaging.

gameplay
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
65%
8%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a lack of depth and polish, particularly in mechanics and controls. While some aspects, such as crafting and building, are praised for their fun and engaging nature, others criticize the overall experience as repetitive and lacking challenge. Overall, the game shows potential but is currently hindered by bugs, unresponsive controls, and a need for more refined mechanics.
- “Outstanding world, great combat mechanics, and amazing boss fights.”
- “The building and crafting is quite fun - I love crafting and collecting stuff to add to my house and the mechanic of getting NPCs to join your burgeoning little community if you build them a furnished house is cool and fun to do!”
- “Gameplay is awesome (chopping trees or breaking rocks feels really satisfactory), I'm loving the sound effects and overall look and feel; color palette, graphics, and filters are amazing.”
- “Only thirty minutes of gameplay were necessary to see how dreadful the netcode is.”
- “I feel as though the developers rushed this one out the door to 1.0 without refining the game and its mechanics.”
- “The core gameplay loop for any of the different things isn't finished.”
story
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
73%
16%
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players noting that it feels aimless and underdeveloped. Quests often consist of mundane tasks with little narrative significance, and numerous bugs hinder progression, leaving players frustrated. Overall, while there are hints of potential in the world-building, the absence of a compelling storyline or engaging lore detracts significantly from the experience.
- “Simple to get into with what seems to be an interesting story to uncover.”
- “☑️ Very good: compelling story, well-developed characters.”
- “⚪ Pretty good story, easy to follow for those who want to.”
- “There's no story or lore of note; you don't have any clear idea of why you exist, what you are doing, and why.”
- “There is little to no story; like in Valheim, you're just there, trapped in a magical fantasy world, and you'll have to escape it while collecting loot, crafting, and building equipment and houses for you and the NPCs you'll encounter around.”
- “It takes about 2-3 hours to beat the entire game currently, and it does not provide any story or a lot of gameplay.”
graphics
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
47%
3%
The game's graphics have received a mixed response, with many praising its charming pixel art style and vibrant visuals that evoke nostalgia for classic games. While some players find the graphics to be beautiful and immersive, others criticize them as outdated or lacking in detail. Overall, the art style is a significant draw for many, contributing to a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are unique and immersive; gameplay is fun but sometimes the controls get annoying.”
- “As it stands at the moment, this game is beautiful - it has really vibrant graphics with loads of bloom-y features and nice lighting, and very pleasing on the eye.”
- “The graphics are outstanding and the game seems very clean.”
- “❎ poor: extremely outdated or low-quality visuals.”
- “❎ fair: basic graphics, but lack detail and polish.”
- “The game basically reduced to a 12s delay for every input and graphical response.”
music
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its calming and catchy qualities that enhance the atmosphere, while others criticize it for being repetitive and low-quality. Many users express a desire for more variety and better composition, indicating that the current soundtrack detracts from the overall experience for some. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight by some, but a significant drawback by others, leading to a polarized reception.
- “The atmosphere, the soundtrack, anything is awesome about this game.”
- “Adorable, very playable, great soundtrack and the devs are updating regularly.”
- “The music is soothing, the tutorial is very easy to follow, including the controls.”
- “I found the music horrible.”
- “I ended up muting the music 20 minutes in entirely because it was so repetitive.”
- “Be warned, this game is byo music, literally the worst music I've ever heard in a video game, have no idea what the devs were thinking on that.”
grinding
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, with resource gathering and combat described as slogging experiences. While the initial satisfaction of farming and crafting is noted, it quickly becomes repetitive and frustrating due to poor navigation and inventory management. Overall, the game struggles to balance exploration and grinding, leading to a lack of rewarding gameplay.
- “It's fun and satisfying at first but very quickly becomes tedious and boring.”
- “Gathering resources and building are boring and tedious.”
- “The world is so cluttered with objects that navigating anywhere new is tedious, forcing you to pick up materials that you no longer have a use for, only to have to use the awful menus to clear up space when you get to where you're going.”
stability
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and network issues that significantly impact gameplay. Players have experienced frustrating problems such as unresponsive doors, hitbox inaccuracies, and multiplayer instability, leading to a generally unsatisfactory experience. While some users acknowledge improvements in updates, the consensus remains that the game is still plagued by persistent issues that detract from its enjoyment.
- “It's a frustrating, buggy, unsatisfying game that fails even at the little things it attempts to do.”
- “Game is a buggy mess!!!”
- “When the game glitches and doors don't open, you have to restart from scratch.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, providing an enjoyable and entertaining experience whether played solo or with friends. Its charming retro style and catchy soundtrack complement the comedic tone, making it a game that players can lose track of time in. However, some players express frustration with the lack of clarity in game mechanics, questioning the humor in obscuring how the game works.
- “With this said, I played the game by myself and with friends, and it is extremely funny and enjoyable to play. You never get tired of playing, unless your eyes are getting tired, because you don't even notice when hours go by and realize that it's late at night and you're still stuck on your computer.”
- “It has a charming retro style, a catchy soundtrack, and a humorous tone.”
- “Me and a couple of funny friends bought this game on day one expecting to have a jolly good time.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it moderately enjoyable with multiple paths or modes, others note a lack of variety that limits its long-term appeal. Despite these concerns, there are indications of diverse gameplay experiences that could enhance replay value for some players.
- “This game seems very replayable and promising.”
- “Diverse gameplay experiences provide a high replay value.”
- “Multiple paths and modes contribute to its moderate replayability.”
- “Replayability: some replay value, but lacks variety.”
- “Replayability: some replay value, but lacks variety.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues that hinder multiplayer functionality and overall gameplay. Many players are calling for improvements, particularly in graphics settings for lower-end systems and better friend-joining options, emphasizing that these fixes are essential for a smoother experience.
- “For the game just being released and in early access, a few things that I have noticed is that when trying to join friends, there seems to be no secure way to do so. Maybe try adding Steam integration and more user-friendly options. Also, consider adding graphic optimizations for low-end laptops and PCs.”
- “Some of the worst optimization I've seen in a really long time, and multiplayer is simply out of the question.”
- “For the game just being released and in early access, a few things that I have noticed is that when trying to join friends there seems to be no secure way to do so (maybe try and add Steam integration/user-friendly options). Also, add graphic optimizations for low-end laptops/PCs.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its beauty and impressive soundtrack, contributing significantly to the overall experience. However, some users feel that the sound and music are basic and do not enhance the atmosphere as much as they could.
- “The atmosphere, the soundtrack, everything is awesome about this game.”
- “Beautiful atmosphere, mostly...”
- “The atmosphere, the soundtrack, everything is awesome about this game.”
- “The sound and music are basic and do not enhance the atmosphere.”
- “The sound and music are basic and do not enhance the atmosphere.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of emotional experiences, ranging from frustration over game updates that disrupt progress to moments of genuine sadness when losing hours of work. However, the strong sense of community and developer responsiveness provide a comforting backdrop, enhancing the overall emotional connection to the game. Despite some repetitive elements, the blend of nostalgic influences contributes to a rich emotional landscape.
- “They changed version as soon as I bought it, so I made a world that broke 8 hours in it, which made me cry. Yes, but I was able to take the important stuff (armor and weapons) to the other world, so that gave me an easy start!”
- “There's a deep-rooted wholesome community, the developers listen to everyone fairly, there are MMORPG elements spanning from Stardew, Terraria, old school Zelda, and some RuneScape vibes added in the mix, so this is fantastic.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a strong consensus that the game lacks sufficient character development, with multiple users expressing a desire for more depth and growth in the characters.
- “Needs character development added.”
- “Needs character development added.”