Totemlands
- September 3, 2021
- Hobofeller
Get on Steam"Totemlands is a relaxing building game where you hunt Oaklinger spirits to build and raise sentient totem poles, providing valuable relics in exchange. With a wide selection of decorative items, players can customize and explore the lands of Oakshade, unlocking new areas and experiences."
Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and cute sound design, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- Gameplay includes a variety of tasks such as building, crafting, and fishing, which can be enjoyable for fans of resource gathering games.
- There is no stamina system, allowing players to engage in activities like mining and fishing without restrictions.
- The game feels incomplete, with a lack of updates and significant content, leading to a sense of grind without substantial rewards.
- Inventory management is cumbersome, with small inventory space and no option to drop items, making gameplay feel tedious.
- The absence of a proper saving system and the risk of losing items upon death can be frustrating for players.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a cute and charming art style that has received positive feedback from players, with many noting that it grows on them over time. The artwork is complemented by a relaxing soundtrack, and users appreciate the ongoing updates that enhance the visual experience. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
“Definitely cute art style and with plenty of tasks to keep you busy day to day.”
“I'm also a fan of the artwork and the chill music.”
“The dev is adding many features to the game, the art style is cute and charming.”
“I will be honest at the risk of hurting someone's feelings: at first, I did not care for the art style at all, but it really did grow on me quickly.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and easy to grasp, likening it to a blend of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. However, others criticize it as a tedious grind with minimal rewards, leading to a sense of wasted time. Overall, while the gameplay can be fun, it may lack depth and narrative engagement for some players.
“Game was fun, gameplay was fun enough to hide the lack of story.”
“Cute little game, the basic gameplay is easy to grasp.”
“The whole gameplay loop is an enormous waste of time, not fun, only grindy busywork leading to slight improvements of your stats and chances.”
“In terms of gameplay, it's a sort of crossover between Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily consisting of a brief dialogue scene at the beginning, which may leave some players feeling bored. While the gameplay, focused on hunting, gathering, and crafting, is enjoyable and engaging, many reviewers suggest that the addition of more quests could enhance the experience and provide clearer direction. Overall, the lack of a substantial narrative is compensated by fun gameplay mechanics, particularly in the fishing minigame.
“The game was fun, and the gameplay was engaging enough to compensate for the lack of a deep story.”
“While the initial dialogue scene sets the stage, the game primarily focuses on the cycle of 'hunt, gather, and craft', which may not appeal to everyone, but I found it enjoyable and relaxing.”
“I believe the game could benefit from additional quests beyond the tutorial to provide clearer direction and enhance the overall experience.”
“Considering there's not really any story apart from the short dialogue scene at the start and all you'll mainly do is the cycle of 'hunt, gather, and craft', the game might be boring to some.”
“Game was fun, gameplay was fun enough to hide the lack of story.”
“It does get a bit hard to know what your next steps are very soon; I feel like it'd be improved by some quests beyond the tutorial.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its chill vibe, enhancing the overall atmosphere, though some players feel it could benefit from more variety and additional in-game tracks. Additionally, the lack of music during significant portions of gameplay has been noted as a drawback.
“I'm also a fan of the artwork and the chill music.”
“The game could use a bit more music and NPCs to talk to, but I am having tons of fun.”
“There is no in-game music for the most part.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, often describing it as a frustrating busywork that detracts from the overall enjoyment. The inability to recover lost items during corpse runs further exacerbates the feeling that the gameplay loop is a waste of time, offering only minimal improvements in stats.
“The whole gameplay loop is an enormous waste of time, not fun, only grindy busywork leading to slight improvements of your stats and chances.”
“Can't even do a corpse run; as tedious as they are, stuff's gone for good.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting bugs that disrupt gameplay.
“The game is very buggy sometimes!”
“I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
“The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game.”
