World Turtles

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World Turtles is a single player survival real-time strategy game. It was developed by Re: cOg Mission and was released on April 15, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "World Turtles," you're tasked with ensuring the survival of a space-faring turtle and the Meep civilization it carries. As their leader, you'll establish sustainable colonies, manage resources, and maintain the World Turtle's health, fostering cooperation among the Meeps to overcome spatial challenges and encounters with other turtles. This is a peaceful colony builder prioritizing sustainability and Meep productivity.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

The game features a unique and charming concept of building a colony on the back of a giant turtle, which is both imaginative and engaging.
The developer is passionate and responsive to feedback, showing promise for future updates and improvements to the game.
The gameplay offers deep micromanagement and strategic decision-making, providing a satisfying experience for fans of the genre.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to navigate and manage tasks effectively.
Performance issues and bugs are prevalent, leading to crashes and slowdowns, especially as the colony grows.
The game lacks clear instructions and mechanics, which can lead to confusion and frustration for new players.

graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "World Turtles" have received mixed feedback, with some players praising the charming art style and unique sense of scale, particularly the depiction of the turtle. While the visuals are described as simplistic and reminiscent of older games, they are also noted for being immersive and engaging, especially when played on higher settings with adequate hardware. Overall, the graphics are considered beautiful and entertaining, though there is hope for more detailed updates in the future.
- “The graphics are stunning and highly detailed, making it easy to immerse yourself in the game's world.”
- “I find the art style to be charming and fun, which is a big plus; zooming out to see my turtle in space and some other turtles around it gives the game a very unique sense of scale.”
- “The visuals are not boring or cheap looking.”
- “The actual graphics on the turtle's back are simplistic and remind me of the game 'Rise of Nations', if 'Rise of Nations' was not isometric.”
- “I am not sure what the developer has in store for this, but I would hope that a bit more detailed graphics are in the works for the future.”
- “The setting and broad idea was a hit from the start, even if the demo (which has been continuously available for over three years now) and visuals took some time to catch up.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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61%
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The gameplay of this colony simulation game is characterized by its unique mechanics, such as "steering" the world to maintain a healthy turtle and manage various interlocking systems. While the game offers charm and depth, many mechanics are unclear or unintuitive, leading to some frustration with management and a lack of interaction with named characters. Despite these issues, the basic gameplay is enjoyable, and the absence of combat provides a refreshing change, making it an intriguing experience for players willing to explore its potential.
- “It's a cute little colony sim with the added mechanic of 'steering' the world you live on in order to keep the turtle healthy and affect your environment.”
- “World Turtles has a unique setting, deep city-builder gameplay, and many systems to manage.”
- “Innovative and entertaining game mechanics; I will surely be playing this game for a while!”
- “Cute, but a lot of wasted potential and overcomplicated mechanics.”
- “A lot of the game mechanics are unclear or not intuitive.”
- “There is a lot of lag in trying to manage all the tiny details and while you can see all the people going around and they have names (which is cute), you can't really interact with them, which means they are eating up a lot of speed without adding to gameplay.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and variety, featuring over 80 uplifting tracks that complement the game's joyful and solemn atmosphere, reminiscent of Christmas music. Players appreciate the intricate and original sound design, which enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable even when played alongside other music. The satisfying sound effects and fitting soundtrack contribute to a heartwarming and enriching gameplay environment.
- “Solemn but joyful music, like Christmas music, is the ideal mood for this game, and that's something the game's own music appears to capture as well.”
- “The music fits perfectly and there are easily more than 80 quality tracks to cycle through.”
- “The music is so uplifting and the theme seems to be enriching too.”
- “Most of the demo games had noisy, frantic background music, sometimes with violent themes.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably problematic, with frequent freezes and crashes occurring, particularly after extended play sessions or when loading tutorial-generated save files. While some users report that normal gameplay is functional, the overall experience is marred by numerous glitches and bugs that hinder progress and immersion.
- “As it is right now, World Turtles is shallow and quite rough around the edges, filled with a lot of glitches.”
- “But the worst part is that the game freezes after maybe 30 minutes or so, and it really makes it hard for me to get in depth with what everything does in the UI.”
- “Other times, the game just freezes entirely for no apparent reason.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its wholesome and emotionally uplifting experience, free from political messages or controversial themes, making it suitable for players of all ages, including young children. Reviewers emphasize its safe and inclusive nature, highlighting its focus on positivity and enjoyment.
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is currently lacking, with frequent lag and performance issues, particularly as colonies expand. While there are no major bugs or crashes reported, players have experienced occasional slowdowns and difficulties due to problematic terrain. As it is still in early access, these issues are expected but may hinder gameplay.
- “The optimization is quite poor; it lags a lot, and it is easy to get stuck unable to expand because of weird terrain.”
- “It is early access, so there is the risk of some performance issues as your colony grows, but I haven't come across any game-breaking bugs or crashes, just the occasional slowdown.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is consistently praised for its quality, with users expressing strong appreciation for its immersive and engaging nature.
- “The atmosphere is great, and I really like how it plays.”