Tribe: Primitive Builder

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 230 reviews
  • story
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  • graphics
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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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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews
story18 positive mentions
grinding16 negative mentions
  • The game offers a relaxing and casual gameplay experience, making it suitable for players looking to unwind.
  • The graphics are visually appealing and appropriate for the game's setting, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
  • The tribe management system is engaging, allowing players to assign tasks and watch their tribe grow and thrive.
  • Gameplay becomes repetitive over time, with many quests involving back-and-forth tasks that can feel tedious.
  • The game lacks depth in terms of customization and variety, with limited building options and no real progression in tools or abilities.
  • There are significant issues with pacing and clarity in objectives, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • story75 mentions

    The game's story is generally described as simple and linear, providing clear objectives but lacking depth and complexity. Players appreciate the immersive quest structure, which often revolves around fetch tasks and building, but many feel it limits replayability and exploration. While the narrative serves as a guiding framework, it is criticized for being too straightforward and not offering significant challenges or meaningful choices beyond the main storyline.

    • “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.”
    • “The story is kind of non-existent.”
    • “Nothing you do matters for the storyline; you either follow the prescribed path or nothing happens.”
    • “Further, there's really no reason to keep playing once you complete the story.”
  • gameplay51 mentions

    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 meaningful choices and the reliance on resource gathering can lead to a feeling of monotony. While the building and management aspects are appreciated, some mechanics, such as hunting and movement, are criticized for being poorly executed, resulting in a mixed overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is relaxed, and the graphics are appropriate for 2023/2024.”
    • “Beautifully drawn island, lovely scenery, casual gameplay, no need to fight or kill - what else could you possibly need to have a nice cozy evening or two?”
    • “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!”
    • “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 some 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.”
  • graphics36 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players noting their beauty and appropriateness for the 2023/2024 standard. 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 aspect of the game, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable exploration experience.

    • “The attention to detail in the game's design is truly commendable, and the graphics are visually striking, immersing you in its world.”
    • “Beautiful graphics and design.”
    • “Graphics are great, sound/music is good and fits well with the theme, building is fun and just slow enough that it feels rewarding when you build new things.”
    • “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.”
  • grinding17 mentions

    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 reviews 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 consensus is that while the game has potential, the excessive grinding can lead to frustration and a sense of discouragement.

    • “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.”
  • music13 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received for its quality and immersive qualities, particularly in enhancing the jungle theme with tribal sounds. However, many users note that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, with a limited number of tracks leading to some annoyance during extended gameplay. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the atmosphere, its repetitiveness is a common critique.

    • “Immersive music.”
    • “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.”
    • “The soundtrack is quite repetitive.”
    • “Graphics and sound are nice, but the music gets a bit repetitive over time.”
    • “Music is a little bit repetitive, but good quality.”
  • replayability7 mentions

    Overall, the game has been criticized for its low replayability, primarily due to its linear structure and lack of alternative gameplay modes. 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, the game offers little incentive to play again.

    • “The addition of other modes of gameplay, allowing players to build their own tribes, would be nice. 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.”
    • “Replay value: very little replay value - it's a linear game with no option to play in other formats other than story mode.”
    • “Updated review: pretty game, but boring with zero replay value.”
    • “However, currently it has little to no replay value; after you played it once, then you are kind of done.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players report stable performance without significant bugs or glitches, others experience occasional FPS drops and overheating issues, indicating a need for further optimization tweaks.

    • “Stability: I 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 prevent overheating your computer.”
    • “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.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive and chill qualities, with top-notch music that enhances the overall experience, allowing players to fully engage with the island setting for hours of enjoyment.

    • “Very chill and atmospheric.”
    • “The music and atmosphere are top-notch.”
    • “It offers complete immersion in the island's atmosphere and guarantees enjoyable hours.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by amusing voice performances, particularly in the portrayal of female characters, which initially provide comic relief but can become repetitive. Additionally, players find humor in unexpected moments, such as a developer falling asleep while testing their own game, adding a layer of lightheartedness to the overall experience.

    • “The team had some fun with this one, trying to make female voices. They sound funny and provide comic relief the first time you hear them, but it gets old without any females around to ask to say some lines.”
    • “You find a game-breaking bug, and people see such a review as negative, which is pretty funny.”
    • “Watching the dev fall asleep while playing their own game is pretty hilarious.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Overall, users report a high level of stability, with no significant bugs, glitches, or performance issues encountered during gameplay.

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Play time

24hMedian play time
18hAverage play time
19-24hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs

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