Tropicalia

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Tropicalia is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Paulo Henrique Franqueira and was released on February 28, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Tropicalia is an RPG about Brazilian mythology, set in the country before colonization where you play Kaique, a little Guarani warrior, who had his girlfriend kidnapped by the demigod Tau. Gather materials to craft new items. Have fun grinding at quick battles. Test your strategies against challenging bosses. Fish, swim, dive, jump, embroil. Here you will not meet Dragons and Dwarves. But get read…

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features a unique and creative setting based on pre-colonial South America, incorporating elements of Brazilian folklore and indigenous mythology, which provides a refreshing experience.
Gameplay mechanics are straightforward and enjoyable, with a mix of classic RPG elements and a souls-like skill system that enhances the overall experience.
The game includes challenging puzzles and a vast open world to explore, offering a sense of adventure and discovery that keeps players engaged.

The game frequently freezes, especially on the Steam Deck, which significantly hampers the gameplay experience and has not been addressed by the developers.
There are issues with progression and balance, particularly regarding crafting materials and enemy difficulty spikes, which can lead to frustrating gameplay moments.
The story feels underdeveloped and serves mainly as a backdrop for exploration, lacking depth and engagement that could enhance the overall narrative experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its simplicity and well-executed mechanics, combining classic RPG elements with a souls-like skill point system that enhances the experience. Players can expect around 20 hours of gameplay to defeat the main bosses, with numerous secrets to discover, although some have criticized the durability mechanic of items, suggesting it could be improved alongside crafting options.
- “The mechanics are not too complicated, which I feel is a positive in this game. The idea and execution are simple but well thought out.”
- “The RPG system is overall classic, but Tropicalia also includes a souls-like system for skill points, which works very well for this kind of game.”
- “Beating the 7 main bosses is likely to take at least 20 hours of gameplay, and there are many secrets to unlock that give important advantages (like equipment or weapons) that should not be overlooked given the challenging difficulty.”
- “See as you use items, their durability goes down and they break - a common enough mechanic.”
- “Either nerf the durability mechanic while fleshing out the crafting mechanic, or make more sources for sticks and vines, and then any future items that are needed in great numbers.”
- “Either nerf the durability mechanic while fleshing out the crafting mechanic, or make more sources for sticks and vines, and then any future items that are needed in great numbers.”
grinding
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Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate the abundance of grinding opportunities, particularly for experience points, others find the necessity to grind for equipment—especially given its quick degradation—frustrating. Overall, the experience can be enjoyable for those who enjoy grinding, but it may become tedious for players focused on progression.
- “It would be fun if I were grinding for experience, but grinding for an item so I have enough equipment to go to higher level areas and then grinding for more since the equipment breaks fairly quickly... well, it's not fun.”
- “Still, other than that, it's a pretty good game, especially if you like grinding. If you're like me and got your ass whooped in the beginning in casual, you'll be farming those little rodent creatures (forgot their name).”
- “Tech/magic abilities definitely work as something you want to either save for big fights or use heavily when grinding near a campfire.”
stability
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The game experiences frequent freezing issues on the Steam Deck, which users find frustrating; however, many consider these problems understandable given its early access status.
- “It randomly freezes on the Steam Deck all the time.”
- “The game sometimes just freezes up, but given this is early access, it's forgivable/expected.”
graphics
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The graphics feature a retro 2D style reminiscent of the early Final Fantasy games, praised for their aesthetic appeal and high-quality character and monster designs.
- “The 2D graphics are retro-style (similar to the first Final Fantasy games) yet great-looking, and the character/monster design is really well-done.”
story
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The story is set in an interesting and original world, but it primarily serves as a means to encourage exploration and boss battles rather than offering a deep narrative experience.
- “The story, while the setting is very interesting and original, is essentially a pretext for pushing the player to explore the world and beat bosses.”