Imagine Earth

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameStar
    May 18, 2021
    73
    Imagine Earth is a solid strategy sim with Civilization elements that lacks esprit and reflection on its theme.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Aug 10, 2021
    70
    I’d like to applaud Imagine Earth for what it’s attempted, which is to create a city-builder that stresses the importance of a self-sustainable civilization despite a seemingly never-ending supply of Earth-like planets. Fostering a future that asks humanity to consider its carbon impact before its capital gains is one we’ll need to see if we’re to thrive in the 22nd century and beyond, and it’s great to see a game where such a simulation can play out positively. Although the characters can feel a bit robotic and the peripheral mechanics could use better explanations, Imagine Earth is absolutely worth adding to any city-builder fan’s library, and that goes doubly so if Alpha Centauri and Civilization IV were your jam.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Vasot
    May 26, 2021
    5
    Slow, limited, grindy city builder. Hard thumbs down for all the FAKE WOKE narative pushed in this game. The game wasn't anything to writeSlow, limited, grindy city builder. Hard thumbs down for all the FAKE WOKE narative pushed in this game. The game wasn't anything to write home about the graphics are cartoonish and all buildings look kind of similar. The game becomes so flustered and chaotic as time goes on your screen late game has so many notifications that it just becomes overwhelming and not fun. Should have stayed in early access longer… Full Review »
  2. Hemingways
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    The gameplay is very promising and has potential for a lot of depth but the game is screaming for graphics improvement. Once you put enoughThe gameplay is very promising and has potential for a lot of depth but the game is screaming for graphics improvement. Once you put enough buildings on it, everything is blending together and it is hard to understand what is what and how things are connected.… Full Review »
  3. Dontrist
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    Great sci-fi economic simulation with logic puzzle background and an interesting colony buildup game.

    You found your first base for your    Great sci-fi economic simulation with logic puzzle background and an interesting colony buildup game.

    You found your first base for your company on a calm planet, build your basic food supply. Then you go for basic economy, like lumber camp or construction supply business, not to forget energy supply. Each sector is enhancable by research, while you further advance in new branches to get better diversification.

    The more you get your basics running, the more you can expand your base into city or mega city. If you finish some requests from your company you may be offered to found new base camps on other continents...probably to exploit rare materials, which you can sell to trade ships. Each step is connected to others, so you have a complex network of coherences dependent toward the others.

    Can't say which aspect of the game (simulation/puzzle/buildup) is leading, but the mix is fun and charming the player long-term. It is still early access, while I guess they are already beyond and bringing in new stuff every now and then to provide players a real challenge.

    After you managed some small planets you are requested to take over more complex orders or rescue missions. Anyhow you start your business from scratch on every planet, you are able to hang on to your researched fields. Actually I'm on a rescue mission for a failed colony one of my 'collegues' has ruined with off-shore oil-platforms aso. Very challenging. :-)

    There is a nice demo available, which allows you to continue your career after buying the game.    … Full Review »
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