Vivaland: Dream House

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Vivaland: Dream House is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by Hive5 Interactive and was released on March 1, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Build Your Dream Home at Dream House! Dream House is the building mode of the life simulation game Vivaland. In Vivaland, everything is under your creative control, so you can design and build the home of your dreams from the ground up. Get to Know the City! Vivaland offers 8 residential areas where you can build freely. Explore the town, visit your friends' homes, or build a unique neigh…

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Audience ScoreBased on 430 reviews

graphics23 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The building mechanics are intuitive and allow for creative freedom, making it enjoyable to design homes.
The graphics are visually appealing, with a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
The multiplayer feature allows friends to collaborate on building projects, adding a fun social aspect to the game.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including crashing and issues with saving progress, which can be frustrating.
There are limitations on placing furniture and walls, such as not being able to place items against curved walls or overlapping objects.
The selection of items and customization options is currently limited, which may hinder creativity for experienced builders.

graphics
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
58%
5%
The graphics of the game have received a mixed response, with many praising the beautiful art style and realistic visuals, while others note performance issues and the need for optimization. Players appreciate the balance between cartoonish and realistic elements, but some express disappointment over limited customization options and occasional graphical bugs. Overall, the game shows potential with its impressive aesthetics, though improvements in optimization and variety are desired.
- “The graphics are beautiful, I am really looking forward to the life simulation aspect coming out soon, especially since this game is looking so good already.”
- “The graphics blew me away, like everything was popping out of the screen.”
- “The art style is stunning, and I'm thrilled about the level of customization.”
- “The graphics and object choices feel extremely limited, and while playing, I kept thinking about how much easier and prettier things looked in The Sims 4.”
- “Overall, I liked it, but the developer should think about the environment graphics. I understand that the game is not about the world around us, but for comfort, it’s worth improving the environment graphics.”
- “Okay, let's be real, the graphics still have some bugs to work out, the options aren't as amazing as they could be, and the UI is a bit glitchy.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
67%
8%
Overall, the gameplay in Vivaland: Dream House shows promise but is hindered by awkward building mechanics and a lack of content. While some players appreciate the intuitive aspects of the game and its potential for engaging gameplay, many express frustration with the current limitations and hope for improvements in future updates. The demo is seen as a work in progress, with players eager for enhancements to both building and gameplay depth.
- “With a great narrative and good gameplay, it has good potential to be a 10/10 game.”
- “All in all, this game looks promising and I can't wait to see what else Vivaland has in store for us with more decor items added (hopefully), better control settings (again hopefully), and gameplay in general.”
- “Vivaland: Dream House is an exciting game with impressive graphics and engaging gameplay.”
- “I couldn't get to the point of interior design because I was too fed up with the building mechanics.”
- “The way the mechanics of the game work is very unnatural.”
- “I really tried giving this demo a chance and I really see that it has potential, but the game needs a lot of improving, especially the build mechanic which is really complicated and weird.”
music
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
59%
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its relaxing and atmospheric qualities, often describing it as cozy and fitting well with the game's vibe. However, some users have noted issues with repetitive looping tracks and a desire for more variety, including options to skip songs or play local music. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the building experience for many, there are calls for improvements to avoid monotony.
- “Its my zen space, laptop, a glass of wine, maybe some music and I'm lost in the world of creation.”
- “Easily can say the game has a lot of potential, good graphics, absolutely love the music and atmosphere.”
- “Very cozy and relaxing, love the chill music too.”
- “When the music gets to a specific song, that particular song keeps looping until you turn on streamer mode and turn it back off again, then it restarts the music from the first song.”
- “The music is annoying, not relaxing at all but I will give it a second try later.”
- “Also, I dislike the music; one of the tracks went pause, play, pause, play.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
65%
21%
The reviews indicate a mixed perception of the story aspect, with some users noting a lack of a traditional narrative, while others appreciate the engaging themes and challenges presented in the gameplay. The game allows for creative freedom in building and exploring, which can lead to entertaining and chaotic experiences, though it may not have a structured story mode. Overall, the emphasis seems to be on player creativity and interaction rather than a defined storyline.
- “The storyline is engaging, and the various tasks and challenges keep the player engaged for hours.”
- “So definitely have a unique theme song, have some unique UI and story design, make it lively!”
- “No story.”
- “No story (again, only building demo for now).”
- “Possible through a story mode, but also through descriptions or character traits.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews. While some players appreciate the graphics and solid performance on high settings, many express concerns about poor optimization leading to high CPU usage and performance drops, particularly during complex actions. Suggestions for improvement include implementing a performance mode and addressing specific issues like camera controls and interior lighting.
- “The game looks gorgeous, I loved the soundtrack, the environment, the performance on my PC was solid, and building felt intuitive (although I hated having to right-click for the roof/stairs tools!). The camera controls could improve and interior lighting needs to be fixed.”
- “The Sims 4 might not have been a great sequel to 3 in terms of content, but 4’s building mode was really optimized and easy to use.”
- “On the positive side, the graphics look really good, the game has a solid art style, and the performance is great.”
- “I understand that the game is new, but it needs to be optimized.”
- “Absolute poor optimization, my NASA PC smelled like it was burning.”
- “Vivaland demo's performance is somewhat CPU consuming even for my i5 Gen 13 CPU (and RTX graphics card); the framerate is playable on high but not decent enough for very smooth gameplay, which I really worry about if the game is going to have even more features in the next builds/releases or when it is fully released.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
91%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent crashes, bugs, and lag, particularly during building activities. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay without issues, the overall consensus leans towards the game being too unstable and buggy for a solid recommendation at this time.
- “The game was super smooth, with no glitches or anything.”
- “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime, which made for an enjoyable experience.”
- “The stability of the game is impressive; I didn't encounter any crashes or major issues.”
- “Buggy, laggy, and I can't even place a roof... I guess it makes sense when it's free.”
- “Love the idea, however I cannot recommend it right now, because it's so buggy and constantly crashes.”
- “Promising game but building is still buggy, especially with fencing, foundations, and walls.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its strong potential, enhanced by good graphics and enjoyable music, creating an engaging environment for players. The social aspect of building with friends adds to the overall experience, though there are some technical issues that need addressing. Players express a desire for more features and improvements to further enrich the game's atmosphere.
- “Easily can say the game has a lot of potential, good graphics, absolutely love the music and atmosphere.”
- “I associate the greatest games with a certain atmosphere.”
- “Bring a proper atmosphere to the game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's mechanics, likening their emotional response to the inability to place stairs directly against walls, which highlights a sense of limitation and disappointment in the gameplay experience.
- “That is how this game made me feel.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like a second job or life is necessary to keep up with the demands.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for relying heavily on microtransactions and loot boxes, which some players view as a pay-to-win model. Additionally, the game's lack of visibility and advertising has been noted as a significant drawback, especially in light of competing titles facing challenges.
- “Together, we shall weather the storm of microtransactions and loot boxes, standing tall against the tide of pay-to-win villains like noble knights in a digital crusade.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing interactions between players, such as deleting friends' builds and collaborating on projects, which adds a lighthearted element to the gameplay. While the game shows promise with its graphics and atmosphere, the comedic moments enhance the overall experience, leaving players eager for more features and improvements.
- “Easily can say the game has a lot of potential, good graphics, absolutely love the music and atmosphere, but the biggest catch of this game is building with friends. Watching your friend build something and then just deleting it is hilarious!”
- “No idea... but it's somehow funny.”