Wormhole City

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Wormhole City is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Allen Cayn and was released on December 31, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Wormhole City is a single-player sci-fi adventure game where you must interact with characters, machines, and the environment to achieve your objectives and progress throughout the game.Control Space Force mercenary Acero Astra as you escort a spaceship convoy to safety in the frontier sectors of space.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Wormhole City offers a unique city-building experience with engaging mechanics involving resource management and inter-city logistics through wormholes.
The game features pleasant graphics and an intuitive interface, making it accessible for players, along with a deep economic model that encourages strategic planning.
There is a good variety of buildings and development options, allowing players to specialize cities and create a cooperative system among them.

The game can become monotonous in the later stages, lacking variety in events and random occurrences.
Some players have reported bugs and performance issues, which can detract from the overall experience.
The narrative and gameplay mechanics in some other games mentioned are criticized for being underdeveloped, leading to confusion and a lack of direction.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is described as minimal and lacking direction, with some players finding it interesting while others criticize it for being non-existent or poorly executed. There are mixed feelings about the narrative's depth, with some appreciating the visual storytelling and the unique universe, while others are frustrated by bugs and gameplay issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the story seems to be a weak point for many players, with ratings reflecting dissatisfaction.
- “The story involves a mercenary piloting a mecha to defend a space convoy.”
- “The story is told from two different sides.”
- “No story, no direction, terrible music.”
- “The story in Wormhole City itself is minimal to non-existent.”
- “It relies on visual storytelling for the most part, but also felt like it's just giving you a peek at this interesting universe.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
11%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed visuals and thematic consistency, particularly in futuristic settings, while others find them passable or dated. Although many appreciate the aesthetic and attention to detail, concerns about optimization and performance issues, especially in specific levels, detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered good but not exceptional, with a consensus that they could be improved to match the gameplay quality.
- “Firstly, I've got to say, the visuals look great in most parts of the game, giving a good futuristic sci-fi feeling and everything fits the theme it's in.”
- “Graphics I give a 4 out of 5; I really enjoyed the scenery. I'm usually not the type to stop and look at the flowers, but the attention to detail on certain levels did leave an impression.”
- “Overall, the graphics look good.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “The aesthetic vaporwave feel of this game had me at first, but it's dated and boring.”
- “In the city-mech level where all the buildings and roads can be destroyed, the visuals are of lower quality than the rest of the game.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for lacking notable mechanics and overall quality, with many players feeling it does not meet the standards expected from a modern title. Reviews indicate a mediocre experience, with ratings around 5/10 and 2/5, suggesting that the gameplay fails to match the visual appeal and does not provide sufficient engagement for players.
- “The trailer videos are made up entirely of gameplay, which speaks for itself; the game visuals are just good for anything that's not from a AAA studio.”
- “Looking at a typical game that's being released, they take between 20 to 60 hours of gameplay for a typical full release price.”
- “To be worth a gamer's time, the game must match top-tier visuals with top-tier gameplay, and that's not happening here.”
- “Players interact with environments and characters, but the gameplay mechanics, overall quality, and potential are not notable.”
- “Gameplay I give a 2 out of 5.”
- “The trailer videos are made up entirely of gameplay, which should suffice to say that they speak for themselves; the game visuals are just good for anything that's not from a AAA studio.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game received mixed reviews, with some players praising it as a highlight, while others found it lacking due to infrequent play and poor sound effects. Overall, it appears that while the music can be enjoyable, its inconsistent presence detracts from the overall experience.
- “My favorite part was the music.”
- “The music, however, was really nice whenever the game remembered to actually play any sounds at all.”
- “No story, no direction, terrible music.”
- “Sound/music I give a 3 out of 5.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is poorly optimized, as users report significant lag and low frame rates even on high-end systems, leading to a frustrating experience that can negatively impact gameplay enjoyment.
- “It's not optimized at all. My computer has an AMD 6-core processor and 24 gigabytes of RAM, along with a good video card, and I was lagging hard, getting only 15-20 frames per second. With the medication I'm on for a bad sickness I've been having, I got very sick from playing the game and couldn't play anymore.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Despite some bugs typical of early access games, the atmosphere is highly praised, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “For an early access game, it does have its share of bugs, but the atmosphere is just great.”