Volantia
- May 3, 2018
- Tangled Mess Games
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Volantia is a single-player strategy game set in a beautiful sky kingdom, where players build and optimize a thriving ecosystem by transporting and conjoining land fragments. With limited resources, players must design efficient landscapes to ensure their kingdom's survival in this contemplative and meditative puzzle-solving experience. The game features a vibrant world and an unexpected story, taking about 4 hours to beat."
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and a charming hand-drawn art style that enhances the overall experience.
- It's a fun and casual resource management game that can be enjoyed while listening to music or podcasts.
- The gameplay is relaxing and covers various aspects of strategy, including research and resource management.
- The game is incredibly shallow and short, with many players completing it in under two hours and feeling a lack of content.
- There are significant issues with the tutorial and gameplay mechanics, leading to frustrating experiences such as being stuck or unable to progress.
- Many features, such as later buildings and research, feel unnecessary and do not add meaningful depth to the gameplay.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their pleasant and cute aesthetic, complementing the gameplay well. While the visuals are appealing and create a nice atmosphere, some players feel the overall experience lacks depth, making it more suitable for casual play or background enjoyment.
“Its a fun little kingdom builder, cute graphics, not super deep but it's good material for listening to music or podcasts and zoning out.”
“It has pleasant graphics and music.”
“The art style matches the gameplay and I often find myself just watching the world in motion.”
“Pretty graphics, neat concept, but just falls flat on gameplay.”
“I'm up nights and it's kind of bright to look at in the evening.”
“The art style matches the gameplay, but it doesn't elevate the overall experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as pleasant and well-produced, complementing the cute graphics and overall relaxing experience. While it serves as a good backdrop for listening to music or podcasts, some users expressed a desire for additional sound effects to enhance notifications.
“It's a fun little kingdom builder with cute graphics; it's not super deep, but it's great for listening to music or podcasts while zoning out.”
“It has pleasant graphics and music.”
“Sound effects and music are nicely produced, although I would have liked to see some extra sounds for some of the notifications.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers an engaging art style that captivates players, but after a few hours, it may feel repetitive with limited new content to explore.
“After 4 hours of gameplay, there is nothing new to do for me.”
“The art style matches the gameplay, and I often find myself just watching the world in motion.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the optimization aspect cumbersome, as the micromanagement required to fit performance-enhancing buildings into their layouts is perceived as overly complex and not rewarding enough.
“I skipped the performance-enhancing buildings because the level of micromanagement required to fit them in, while also juggling roads, gaps between my tiles, and everything else, felt like too much effort for a reward I did not feel a need for.”
“I skipped the performance-enhancing buildings because the level of micromanagement required to fit them in—while also juggling roads, gaps between my tiles, and everything else—felt like too much effort for a reward I did not feel a need for.”
“The optimization in this game is frustrating; it often feels like a chore rather than a strategic choice.”
“I found the optimization mechanics to be overly complicated, making it hard to enjoy the game without getting bogged down in details.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users feel that the story has potential but would benefit from additional content and expansion to enhance the overall experience.
“The storyline is captivating and keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
“I was truly invested in the characters and their development throughout the game.”
“The plot twists were unexpected and added depth to the overall narrative.”
“I would be happy to give it a thumbs up if they added more content or expanded the storyline.”
“The plot felt rushed and left many questions unanswered.”
“Character development was lacking, making it hard to connect with anyone in the story.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is enhanced by its randomly generated island tiles, which provide a unique experience with each playthrough.
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse scenarios and challenges.”
“The game offers multiple paths and strategies, encouraging players to try different approaches.”
“The replayability comes from randomly generated island tiles.”
“Once you've explored the islands, there's little incentive to return.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage multiple playthroughs.”
