Voxel Turf

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"Voxel Turf" is a voxel-based city-building and management game with real-time strategy and action elements. Players can build and customize their own cities, engage in battles against AI or other players, and manage resources to ensure their city's growth and success. The game also features destructible environments, procedural generation, and various missions and challenges to complete.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 490 reviews

gameplay21 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game combines elements of GTA, Minecraft, and SimCity, offering a unique sandbox experience.
The developer is responsive and actively updates the game, addressing bugs and adding new content.
The gameplay allows for a variety of play styles, including city building, crime, and economic management.

The controls and gameplay mechanics can feel clunky and unrefined, leading to a frustrating experience.
The AI is often criticized for being overly aggressive and having unrealistic accuracy, making combat challenging.
The user interface and graphics are considered basic and could benefit from significant improvements.

gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
56%
15%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the core concept and variety of mechanics, such as city building and open-world exploration. However, criticisms highlight clunky controls, basic driving and shooting mechanics, and a lack of clear guidance for new players, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging, others feel it is too simplistic and unpolished, indicating that significant improvements are needed for a more satisfying experience.
- “Great game with simplistic yet enjoyable graphics and gameplay.”
- “While all the mechanics in this game are relatively straightforward and are something you can figure out on your own to an extent, the implications of those mechanics and how they interact with you and other mechanics is what really causes this game to be something special.”
- “The gameplay is fun and fast and the variety of things to do had us playing for hours straight.”
- “The gameplay on the other hand is extremely bare bones; gunplay is shoot until they're dead, and the AI is the biggest flaw of the game by far.”
- “Enemy AI has extreme vision and pretty much aimbot since they never miss a shot. The second they see you (and it will always be before you see them), they will bumrush you, which just exaggerates the already horrible shooting mechanics.”
- “My biggest fault with this game is that it is very hard for a new player to get into the game due to the tutorial skipping over most of the city building mechanics, cop chase mechanics, economy mechanics, and most importantly, it doesn't tell you anything about the diplomacy in the game.”
story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
78%
5%
The story of Voxel Turf revolves around a mercenary navigating a semi-anarchistic city filled with various factions, where players can engage in a wide range of missions, from crime to city building. While the premise is intriguing, many players find the execution lacking due to clunky gameplay and poor AI, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game offers a diverse array of mission types and the freedom to create and manage a city, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate sandbox-style gameplay.
- “Voxel Turf is a game where you control a mercenary doing missions for rich lunatics to poor lunatics in a semi-anarchistic city surrounded by bandits and controlled by many different factions of which you are one.”
- “I absolutely adore the freedom given in the game while also having an element of linear stories due to the quests you're able to accept.”
- “There is great mission variety in this game, and these range from street races, to damaging property, to saving civilians from thugs and even driving an ambulance.”
- “The AI is this game's greatest weakness, and its combat exemplifies that to such a degree you'll be rage quitting since you failed a mission because some bandit 1km away spots you and starts raining hellfire with an SMG, killing you while you already have 10 HP from fighting all the other cracked-out, seemingly green beret special forces enemy AI at the hardware store.”
- “There’s very little lore, but what’s there is quite interesting, I think. The missions related to rescuing homes and businesses under attack from bandits take place in a semi-dystopian setting, but the overall narrative feels shallow.”
- “The built-in missions can be repetitive and exploitable, which detracts from the overall experience and makes the gameplay feel less engaging.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
62%
15%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting their simplistic and crude nature, often comparing them to voxel or blocky styles reminiscent of games like Minecraft. While some find the visuals disappointing and lacking aesthetic detail, others appreciate the nostalgic feel and argue that the gameplay experience outweighs graphical shortcomings. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics may not be appealing to everyone, they do not detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
- “The graphics are reminiscent of another certain blocky game, and here they can look quite nice especially amidst a dense metropolis at night.”
- “It's not that expensive and if you can ignore the graphics, you might be in for a great time.”
- “Great game with simplistic yet enjoyable graphics and gameplay.”
- “The general art style is disappointing to be honest, and that's hard to say because the actual gameplay is great.”
- “Unfortunately the community doesn't seem to understand that improving the graphics by any degree wouldn't result in the implosion of the world, so they will vehemently argue against any talk of graphical improvement.”
- “-no effort has been put into any aesthetic detail in this game, the only evidence you need is to look at the basically unanimated rectangle men that occupy the city and the out of place vehicles they ride around in.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
8%
25%
The music in the game has received widespread praise, with many players highlighting the incredible and catchy soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Users enjoy listening to the chill music while exploring the game world, often expressing a desire for the soundtrack to be available for purchase. Overall, the audio aspect is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
- “Honestly, my favorite thing is to simply generate a city, find a cozy high-rise like a library, and simply look over the cityscape whilst listening to some of the game's chill music.”
- “However, the audio is saved by an incredible soundtrack, which is a great joy to listen to whilst playing.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Honestly, my favorite thing is to simply generate a city, find a cozy highrise like a library, and simply look over the cityscape whilst listening to some of the game's chill music.”
- “Honestly, the music is pretty catchy at times.”
- “Please sell the soundtrack.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
36%
27%
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and lack of bugs, with many players noting significant improvements from updates. However, some users experienced performance issues when connecting to certain servers, suggesting that optimization can vary based on server conditions. Despite these concerns, the majority of feedback indicates that the game is well-optimized for single-player and low-traffic multiplayer experiences.
- “The game mechanics are amazing, the performance is quite smooth, and I never had any bugs or crashes.”
- “I remember when Streets of SimCity boasted being able to drive in your city, but this is much more fleshed out and takes advantage of a ton of optimization techniques that allow you to have lots of fully explorable buildings in one area.”
- “Sure, you may not have come for a miniguide, but it's to tell you about how most of the game is wonderfully optimized by this point, because the updates helped quite a lot.”
- “What led me to buy this game was the fact that the developer took his time to develop proper optimization updates for this game.”
- “-performance/optimization sucks atm.”
- “-could use with better performance I think.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly when it comes to bank heists and acquiring valuable items like housing blocks. Many suggest that introducing additional money-making activities, such as drug trafficking or farming, could enhance the overall experience.
- “Makes bank heists, or anything fun like that pretty tedious and frustrating.”
- “Quite a bit of grinding to get anything of significant value - including housing blocks.”
- “All the game needs is more ways to make money and credits, like maybe drug trafficking, farming, etc., and it would be even better.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with most users reporting no significant bugs or glitches. However, some players note the presence of occasional glitches that, while not game-breaking, suggest the game still feels somewhat like an early access title.
- “Many glitches, but it doesn't ruin the game.”
- “Fun game still feels like early access with some glitches but overall very fun.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, enhanced by multiplayer options and workshop support, which provide a wealth of content. Despite a learning curve, the game's depth and mechanics encourage repeated playthroughs, making it a fantastic experience overall.
- “Multiplayer and workshop support add a ton of replayability and content.”
- “The mechanics seem so simple, yet there is plenty of depth to this game and replayability.”
- “Final thoughts: fantastic game with a surprising amount of depth and replayability, but a bit of a learning curve.”
- “Mechanics seem so simple, yet there is plenty of depth to this game and replayability.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as chaotic and silly, with elements like voxel graphics and exaggerated action (e.g., flying cars and explosions) contributing to its comedic appeal. While some players find it entertaining in a multiplayer setting, others feel it lacks depth and would not enjoy it solo. Overall, the humor is seen as lighthearted and amusing, though not universally appreciated.
- “I wouldn't play this game alone, but it can be kind of funny. 5.5/10”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a vibrant, traversable city that feels alive, offering players the freedom to build and destroy within an open world. While the graphics may be somewhat crude and the view distance limited, the overall experience is enhanced by the engaging environment and the dynamic vocal chatter reminiscent of the GTA series.
- “The atmosphere in the game is incredibly immersive, with every detail contributing to a sense of realism.”
- “The ambient sounds and environmental effects create a captivating atmosphere that draws you into the world.”
- “The vibrant and dynamic atmosphere makes every moment feel alive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.”
- “The graphics are a bit crude and the view distance is not the best, which detracts from the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “While the city feels alive and enjoyable to traverse, the atmosphere is hindered by technical limitations.”
- “25% of the GTA atmosphere is all of the vocal chatter, which can feel repetitive and detracts from immersion.”