UAYEB: The Dry Land

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UAYEB: The Dry Land is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by ICA GAMES and was released on January 31, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Free Demo The free demo is available on the 22nd of May 2017. The demo is between 2 to 4 hours of the begining of the game. It is like the tutorial, where you explore, look for objects to use and for helping you to solve puzzles. There is a bit of crafting, one fight with enemies and one golden Mayan artifact to find in a cave. About the GameThis is an Indie game made by one person only, and …

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Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

Impressive work for a game created by a single developer, showcasing a lot of passion and creativity.
The puzzles are engaging and challenging, providing a rewarding experience for players who enjoy exploration and problem-solving.
The game features a unique setting and concept, with a mix of survival, crafting, and adventure elements that can be enjoyable for those willing to invest time.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs, poor optimization, and a frustrating save system that can lead to lost progress.
Repetitive gameplay mechanics and a lack of polish detract from the overall experience, making it feel tedious at times.
Voice acting and storytelling are often criticized as cringeworthy and poorly executed, which can diminish immersion and enjoyment.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The story in the game is a mixed bag, featuring a post-post-apocalyptic setting with an amnesiac protagonist exploring ancient ruins, but suffers from a lack of polish and coherence. While some players appreciate the intriguing premise and the gradual revelation of the protagonist's identity through audio clues, many criticize the storytelling as nonsensical, with poor voice acting and repetitive gameplay that detracts from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, the narrative elements and artifact hunting may still engage players willing to overlook these shortcomings.
- “The storytelling walks hand in hand with the artifact hunting, and while there are no face-to-face conversations, the audio tracks Joanna sends are interesting to listen to as the identity of the protagonist is revealed bit by bit.”
- “The story is probably what will keep me playing.”
- “While those annoying quality of life issues exist and make no mistake they are annoying, the dungeons were excellent to explore and the story and setting are just fun.”
- “The story makes very little sense, to be honest, and the totally cringeworthy voice acting doesn't help it either, but if you try to disregard those flaws, it becomes somewhat passable.”
- “Nonsensical hitboxes, awful voice acting, some of the worst storytelling I've ever seen, and much much more.”
- “The story is nearly nonexistent.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The gameplay is characterized by impressive dungeon variety and well-executed mechanics, including driving, jumping, and platforming, though it can become repetitive if played for extended periods. While the game offers an engaging experience with exploration and puzzle-solving, it is marred by bugs, poor optimization, and some frustrating mechanics that may require patience to navigate. Overall, it provides a decent amount of content and enjoyable visuals, making it worthwhile for those who appreciate its unique challenges.
- “The variety of the dungeons is really impressive, and what makes it work is the perfectly executed driving, jumping, and platforming mechanics and physics.”
- “The game is a whole lot less grindy than before, so gameplay is way more fun.”
- “Nice graphics and sounds, along with music, gameplay (crafting, survival elements, puzzles), and long hours of gameplay.”
- “The whole gameplay may become repetitive around halfway through, so it is best consumed in smaller bits to keep the interest in the game.”
- “The game mechanics are unreasonably terrible.”
- “The dev threw ideas in that do absolutely nothing for the gameplay; they actually make it far more annoying.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
37%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and beautiful scenery reminiscent of titles like Far Cry 2, while others criticize the poor optimization, limited graphic options, and significant frame drops. Although the CryEngine provides decent visuals, the lack of adjustable settings and performance issues detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics can be appealing, they are marred by technical shortcomings.
- “Or you can just drive around collecting achievements and gazing upon the desert and the city, since the CryEngine-powered visuals are stunning as always.”
- “Graphically, it’s pretty good, as are the soundtrack and controls.”
- “The graphics look good and there is some beautiful scenery, especially the sunsets.”
- “Performance and graphically, the game is not a bad looking game as it reminded me of Far Cry 2 with its desert setting, but it suffers tremendously starting at the main menu.”
- “No way to adjust graphics settings past preset ones, laughable voice acting, massive random frame drops.”
- “Strange frame drops after the tutorial that wouldn't be fixed by changing the graphics preset to the minimum.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance, limited graphic options, and a lack of quality-of-life features. Despite some visual appeal reminiscent of Far Cry 2, the overall experience is marred by significant performance issues, particularly in the city, and inconsistent controls. Many players express frustration over the game's unoptimized state, leading to subpar frame rates even on capable hardware.
- “This usually for myself will mean poor optimization, limited graphic options, repetitive game loop, lack of attention to quality of life, and usually longer than needed.”
- “Performance and graphically, the game is not a bad looking game as it reminded me of Far Cry 2 with its desert setting, but it suffers tremendously starting at the main menu.”
- “I know, only one developer worked on this game, but still - it's just not working. The game design is heavily flawed and the game is a mess; the look is inconsistent, the performance is bad, and the controls don't work properly.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed bag; while recent updates have reduced the overall grindiness and improved gameplay, issues remain with tedious resource collection and a frustrating crafting system reminiscent of low-quality MMOs. Additionally, some minigames, like hacking, suffer from bugs and poor mechanics, contributing to a generally annoying experience.
- “Boring, tedious, random, illogical, annoying, and buggy.”
- “A strange, tedious hacking minigame that barely works due to strange hitboxes on the tiles.”
- “Exceptionally tedious crafting system that feels like it's from a cheap Korean MMO.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users noting that it was composed and recorded by a skilled musician, enhancing the overall experience. The soundtrack is described as nice and well-integrated with the game's graphics and gameplay elements, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
- “If I understood correctly, even the soundtrack was composed and recorded by Francis and his band (he's a very skilled player!).”
- “Graphically, it’s pretty good, as are the soundtrack and controls.”
- “Nice graphics and sounds, along with music, gameplay (crafting, survival stuff, puzzles), and long hours of gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of Uayeb is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that detract from the overall experience. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the technical and design flaws contribute to a perception of it being tedious and frustrating at times.
- “Uayeb is not a perfect game; it's got a lot of bugs, glitches, technical and design flaws, crashes, and so on.”
- “I still think it has glitchy and buggy moments, especially if the car hits anything, including tiny rocks, but overall it's worth it.”
- “Boring, tedious, random, illogical, annoying, and buggy.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted for its cleverness, particularly in the puzzles, which are described as both logical and amusing. However, some players feel that the overall experience is marred by the game's punishing difficulty, detracting from the enjoyment of the humor.
- “The puzzles are almost logical and very funny.”
- “It would be funny if it weren't so punishing to play.”