Townsmen VR
- March 24, 2022
- HandyGames
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamTownsmen VR is a medieval city-building game in virtual reality. Gather resources, construct buildings, and manage your town's economy and population. Experience a new level of immersion with intuitive controls and 360-degree views of your bustling kingdom.
Virtual Reality
Oculus Rift
PlayStation
PlayStation VR2
Reviews
- The game features charming graphics and animations that enhance the overall experience.
- Gameplay is engaging and offers a satisfying town-building experience, reminiscent of classic games like Black & White and The Settlers.
- The VR mechanics are well-implemented, allowing for immersive interactions with the game world and its characters.
- The game currently lacks content, with many players reporting that it feels more like a tutorial than a full game, leading to a short playtime.
- There are several bugs and AI pathfinding issues that can disrupt gameplay, causing frustration for players.
- The pacing of the game is slow, which may not appeal to those looking for a more fast-paced strategy experience.
- gameplay53 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as slow-paced but engaging, with solid mechanics and a satisfying loop, particularly in VR. While many players appreciate the graphics and potential for future content, several reviews note that the current gameplay is limited, often consisting of only a tutorial or short sessions, leading to concerns about repetitiveness and depth. Overall, the game shows promise but is still in early development, with players hoping for more substantial updates and content in the future.
“The gameplay loop is on the simpler side but just about right for a VR game of this type.”
“The gameplay is relaxed and allows you to move at whatever pace you want.”
“Game mechanics are solid, and the gameplay loop is satisfying.”
“The gameplay is very slow, but I always found things to do.”
“But after about an hour, it becomes defend your island and not much more, a very repetitive gameplay loop.”
“There's only 30 - 45 minutes of gameplay/tutorial really.”
- story26 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as charming and engaging, providing a fun backdrop for missions and town-building activities. While some players appreciate the depth and evolution of the narrative, others note that the campaign feels more like an extended tutorial with limited content. Overall, the story is well-received, but many hope for future expansions to enhance gameplay and narrative depth.
“There is a cute little story to guide through the missions.”
“The story is simple and charming.”
“Overall, this game has an amazing story and is becoming one of my favorite VR games.”
“☐ no story”
“If there was any roadmap toward a main mission series, or a larger map to work with, there is no real reason to buy or keep this.”
“My all time favorite sandbox game - only ≈1 hour of playtime because of short story and lack of content.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 81 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming, cartoony style and high-quality animations, with many reviewers noting the visuals as a standout feature. Players appreciate the well-optimized performance and the thematic aesthetic that enhances the overall experience, despite some minor issues with voice acting. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, with ratings often hovering around 9/10.
“It has good graphics and animations that fit its charming style.”
“The graphics are top notch, the animation is amazing, and things seem well optimized.”
“Great performance, amazing graphics, fun to play.”
“Graphics: 5/10”
“The graphics, voice acting, controls and mechanics are well polished (with a few minor hiccups here and there, nothing game breaking or off-putting).”
“Cute, cartoony graphics, the sense of being a terrifyingly clumsy kind of god and resource management make for a simple but fun and relaxing building game.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, with players finding joy in the comedic interactions, such as tossing characters into the ocean and engaging with the vibrant aesthetics. The entertaining gameplay and witty design elements contribute to a lighthearted experience that keeps players laughing and immersed. Overall, the humor enhances the enjoyment and creativity of the game.
“Full of fun, and the denizens scream funny when you hurl them into the ocean.”
“The aesthetics are wonderful, and moving the characters in VR is very funny and entertaining.”
“The artistry is awesome; it's fun to interact with the world and the characters, and it has made me laugh several times.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its high-quality graphics and impressive animations, indicating strong optimization. However, some users have noted sporadic performance issues, particularly when rotating the map, which slightly detracts from the experience. Despite these minor drawbacks, the overall performance remains commendable.
“The graphics are top notch, the animation is amazing, and everything seems well optimized.”
“Great performance, amazing graphics, fun to play.”
“There is a noticeable lack of content, and I experience sporadic performance issues when rotating the map, which is a downside.”
“The quality and performance of the game leave much to be desired.”
“Optimization is poor, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while it runs well on the Quest 2 and offers a solid sandbox mode, users report occasional glitches, freezing in the build menu, and buggy AI behavior that can detract from the experience.
“Runs great on Quest 2, and the sandbox mode is a fantastic option.”
“The game maintains a smooth performance throughout, providing a stable experience.”
“I appreciate how consistently stable the game runs, even during intense moments.”
“The build menu freezes for 1-2 seconds when you misplace a building.”
“The AI is pretty buggy; the characters get stuck a lot, and there aren't many different types of enemies to make it challenging.”
“A few glitches here and there.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players express mixed feelings about the game's replayability, with some hoping for future updates to introduce modes that enhance replay value, such as sandbox or freeplay options. However, a significant number of users note that the current lack of replayability is a major drawback.
“I have only recently bought and started playing this game. I ignored the initial bad reviews and only took into consideration the updated reviews with the recent update. I just have to say this game is absolutely amazing! I'm really enjoying the time I can spend in VR playing this game. I'm hoping that once I finish it, there's some sort of sandbox mode or freeplay mode at the end to give it some replay value.”
“{-replayability increased-}”
“This is just my opinion, and I hope for more replayability in the future.”
“I'm hoping that once I finish it, there's some sort of sandbox mode or freeplay mode at the end to give it some sort of replay value.”
“The most glaring problem is that there is zero replayability.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the need to construct multiple buildings to gather resources for a single unit-producing building, leading to prolonged periods of inactivity as villagers complete tasks.
“It becomes really tedious to have to build 3 extra buildings to get the resources for the 1 building you want to produce units.”
“Instead, I had to float around while the villagers tediously completed tasks.”
