ToGather:Island
- November 28, 2018
- Todak Studios
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Get on itch.io Store"ToGather: Island is a survival adventure simulation game on Steam, where you wake up on a mysterious archipelago with a holographic guide. To survive, you must find food by foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming. A key aspect of the game is the 'Research' mechanics, which allows you to unlock new abilities and technologies for survival."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and entertaining gameplay, making it appealing to a wide range of players, including kids.
- There is a lot of potential in the game, with interesting mechanics and a charming art style that many players appreciate.
- Players have expressed excitement for future updates and multiplayer support, indicating a strong community interest in the game's development.
- The controls are clunky and often unresponsive, particularly when using a keyboard and mouse, leading to a frustrating experience.
- The game is plagued by bugs and glitches that can make it unplayable at times, such as issues with crafting and quest progression.
- Many players find the user interface and navigation confusing, with a lack of mouse support in menus and unclear tutorials.
- story10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally praised as engaging and well-crafted, with players appreciating its depth. However, some users have encountered significant gameplay issues, particularly after a specific quest, which rendered the game unplayable and hindered quest progression. Overall, while the narrative is a strong point, technical problems have impacted the overall experience.
“Pros: great story (so far)”
“Good story”
“Game became unplayable after the quest to sleep.”
“Couldn't turn in quests after that.”
“Most of the quests are 'go and fetch'.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their cute art style and aesthetically pleasing environments, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. However, players note that nighttime can be excessively dark, making early gameplay challenging due to limited preparation options. Overall, the graphics show great promise, especially for an early access title, and many are excited for future updates.
“The art style is cute and the environment is lovely to look at. Together, the island shows great promise, and I for one cannot wait for the polished final product.”
“For an early access game, this game is pretty great. I love the art style and how the island looks. I can't wait for the full release and to see what the developer puts in next. Recommended! 👍”
“Aesthetic survival game.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and charm, contributing to the overall cute aesthetic of the world. Reviewers suggest that selling the music as additional content could enhance the game's appeal.
“The music, the world, everything just so cute!”
“Good music”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple yet intriguing mechanics that offer endless potential, though players feel there is more to explore and accomplish within the game. Overall, the mechanics are well-received, contributing to an interesting concept.
“Simple yet intriguing game mechanics with endless potential.”
“But the gameplay showed that there is more to do.”
“Good game mechanics, interesting concept.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, with multiple users noting that it is "super buggy."
“However, this game is super buggy.”
“However, this game is super buggy.”
“However, this game is super buggy.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is generally positive, with players expressing enjoyment; however, some feel that the experience could be enhanced with further updates before fully engaging with it.
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is noted to require additional optimization, as users feel it could perform better.
“Needs a bit more optimization”
“Needs a bit more optimization”
