Tribe: Primitive Builder

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In "Tribe: Primitive Builder" , you are a builder with the power of an elder, tasked to restore your tribe's glory. Gather resources, build and upgrade structures for shelter, food, and work while unlocking new blueprints through rituals. Explore the island, discover secrets, and lose yourself in this immersive survival and strategy experience. However, be cautious of your decisions as one wrong move could lead to your civilization's downfall.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 460 reviews

story36 positive mentions

grinding32 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing gameplay experience with beautiful graphics and a charming storyline.
The tribe management system is engaging, allowing players to assign tasks and watch their tribe grow.
It's a casual game that is easy to pick up, making it suitable for players looking for a stress-free experience.

The gameplay becomes repetitive over time, with many fetch quests and little variation in tasks.
The game feels unfinished, with a lack of content and limited replayability after completing the main story.
There are significant issues with pacing, as players often spend too much time running back and forth between quest givers.

story
150 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
74%
2%
The game's story is generally described as simple and linear, providing clear objectives that guide players through a series of fetch quests without much complexity or depth. While some players appreciate the straightforward narrative and the immersive world, many criticize the lack of meaningful choices and replayability, as the gameplay heavily relies on following prescribed tasks with little room for exploration or deviation. Overall, the story serves its purpose but lacks the excitement and engagement that could elevate the experience.
- “Beautifully made, good storyline makes it a relaxing game; spent 27 hours completing the story and loved every minute of it.”
- “Great storyline on how to rule a whole island as you build different tribes with the resources from each section.”
- “The story had enough to keep me immersed in the world, but enough to remain ambiguous and not impersonate any existing culture.”
- “Extremely boring and grind as well as linear, this is a 'survival' game without threats; all progress is locked behind the story, you can't even go do stuff by yourself and ignore the story.”
- “The story is kind of non-existent.”
- “Nothing you do matters for the storyline; you either follow the prescribed path or nothing happens.”
gameplay
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
73%
8%
The gameplay is characterized as relaxed and simple, making it suitable for casual players, though it suffers from repetitiveness and linearity. Players quickly grasp the mechanics, but the lack of impactful choices and creativity in building can lead to a feeling of stagnation. While the game offers enjoyable tribe management and resource gathering, it is marred by some frustrating elements and limited replay value, making it more of a time-passer than a deeply engaging experience.
- “The gameplay is relaxed, the graphics are appropriate for 2023/2024.”
- “Gameplay is fun and engaging and it's awesome to slowly watch your tribe grow and populate the island and work whether foraging or fishing; it's all very detailed!”
- “The gameplay is 'complicated' enough to give you the feeling of accomplishment but not so complicated that you feel like you're grinding.”
- “Sadly, the reviews of this game are pretty much correct - it's very linear, doesn't allow for much creativity in building, and the survival mechanics feel mostly vestigial.”
- “The gameplay, however, very rapidly devolves into running back and forth between the same two quest givers and rarely involves anything more than gathering some sticks and building a building, or talking to others to recruit them.”
- “This game has a lot of padding in certain and potentially annoying areas of gameplay, grabbing ledges does not happen, and stepping up does seem to work at a small degree, but you mostly face angles too steep to walk on, and being thrown off the side, or too steep or close to feet to step on.”
graphics
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
35%
4%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many players noting their beauty and appropriateness for 2023/2024 standards. While some describe the visuals as typical of indie games using Unreal Engine, others highlight the attention to detail and immersive environments across different biomes. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The attention to detail in the game's design is truly commendable, and the graphics are visually striking, immersing you in its world.”
- “The graphics and audio are extremely good for a £15 game, in fact the whole game speaks quality.”
- “Visuals and audio are 10/10 for me, it's just enough to feel like a real island.”
- “Graphics: typical indie unreal graphics, nothing stands out as good or bad.”
- “It's an exploration game with mediocre graphics and nothing interesting so far to find.”
- “There are some graphic/mesh overlays that float in the air if you crouch in the volcano areas.”
grinding
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
3%
94%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly criticizing the individual collection mechanics and fetch quests that dominate gameplay. While some note improvements due to quality of life changes, many still feel that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, making progression feel like a slog rather than a rewarding experience. Overall, the game is seen as overly reliant on grinding, which can discourage players from fully engaging with its systems.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The game started off pretty fun and then it became tedious and I kept asking myself when is this going to be over.”
- “It can get very tedious though as it is pretty grindy and most of the game consists of what can be described as fetch quests.”
- “It becomes a tedious slog, and I felt discouraged to keep expanding beyond what I needed because that would mean having to run after more workers.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
12%
The music in the game is generally well-received for its quality and immersive qualities, particularly in jungle-themed settings with tribal influences. However, many users note that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, with a limited number of tracks leading to annoyance after extended gameplay. Overall, while the music enhances the atmosphere, its repetitiveness is a common drawback.
- “I’d like to make a special mention of the music - it was done perfectly.”
- “A relaxing mix of building, survival and management, with beautiful vistas and an immersive soundtrack.”
- “Music and atmosphere is top notch.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive.”
- “Graphics and sound are nice, but the music gets a bit repetitive over time.”
- “Music is a little bit repetitive, but of good quality.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
Overall, the game has been criticized for its low replayability, primarily due to its linear structure and lack of alternative gameplay modes beyond the main story. Players express a desire for additional features, such as the ability to build their own tribes or explore new lands post-story, which could enhance replay value. Currently, once completed, many feel there is little incentive to revisit the game.
- “The addition of other modes of gameplay so players can build their own tribes would be nice, or even a continuation after the story where you can play on whatever new land you arrive at with all your people would greatly increase the overall replay value of the game.”
- “Game completed within 24 hours of gameplay, good for passing time but currently no replay value.”
- “However, currently it has little to no replay value; after you played it once, then you are kind of done.”
- “However, this will kill off any replayability unless you enjoy building the same crap in the same places.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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25%
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while many users report stability with no significant bugs or glitches, there are concerns about performance issues, particularly minor FPS drops during specific actions. Some players suggest that the game requires further optimization tweaks to prevent overheating and enhance the overall experience.
- “Stability: didn't encounter any bugs, glitches, or performance issues.”
- “Performance-wise, I had no issues, only a slight FPS drop when cutting down bamboo, but that's it.”
- “This game needs a lot of optimization tweaks to keep this from happening and overheating your computer.”
- “Maybe due to poor optimization, but after 2 hours of playing, I started to feel very bored; it's still the same, nothing extra.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive and chill qualities, with top-notch music that enhances the overall experience. Players report that it effectively captures the essence of the island, providing hours of enjoyable gameplay.
- “The music and atmosphere are top-notch.”
- “It offers complete immersion in the island's atmosphere and guarantees enjoyable hours.”
- “Very chill and atmospheric.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its playful attempts at comic relief, particularly through the use of amusing female voiceovers, which initially entertain but can become repetitive. Players also find humor in unexpected moments, such as a developer falling asleep during gameplay and the irony of game-breaking bugs being perceived as funny. Overall, while the humor adds charm, its novelty may wear off over time.
- “Watching the dev fall asleep playing their own game is pretty bloody funny.”
- “You find a game-breaking bug and people see such a review as negative (funny)...”
- “The team had some fun with this one... trying to make female voices... and they do sound funny and are comic relief the first time you hear it.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report a high level of stability, with no bugs, glitches, or performance issues encountered during gameplay.