Towns

1. aholoubek

   Nov 10, 2012

   10

   This game is super fun! The game, sure is still in alpha, but there's tons to do and I've yet to run into a bug (aside from a misspelling ofThis game is super fun! The game, sure is still in alpha, but there's tons to do and I've yet to run into a bug (aside from a misspelling of happiness :P)
   Its everything its advertised to be, and more. I have no complaints!… Expand

   • 13 of 40 users found this helpful
2. totallyanonuser

   Nov 12, 2012

   9

   I too was initially disheartened by this game. After viewing a live stream of how to play the game, I have done a complete 180.
   
   This gameI too was initially disheartened by this game. After viewing a live stream of how to play the game, I have done a complete 180.
   
   This game is excellent. The learning curve is steep initially, but the UI layout and game functions work perfectly. It is incredibly easy to get sucked into and it has very high replay value. Please, before voting this game into oblivion, have a look at some online tutorials to understand what it is you have to do. Anyway, I'm off to slay some goblins.… Expand

   • 10 of 27 users found this helpful
4. Billick

   Nov 12, 2012

   7

   To say that Towns is a bit rough around the edges might be an understatement. The tutorial is a train wreck. The AI needs some major work.To say that Towns is a bit rough around the edges might be an understatement. The tutorial is a train wreck. The AI needs some major work. The attack animations look awful. It can be difficult to find things in the UI at first. Despite all this, I can't stop playing the darn thing.
   Towns has a similar game play style to Dwarf Fortress. Instead of directly controlling your "townies", you give them orders, and they carry them out... eventually. Prioritizing which orders to give is the trick of the game. Give too many orders, and your townies will run around aimlessly, and become unhappy from being overworked. Additionally to townies, you can attract heroes to your town, who will explore the dungeons below the town, giving you access to the loot that they drop. The graphics are retro, but charming. If you're not sure if Towns will appeal to you, I'd suggest trying the demo. Oh, and avoid the tutorial at all costs.… Expand

   • 12 of 26 users found this helpful
5. TheReject

   Jan 8, 2013

   2

   This game has a very interesting premise and if it were competently executed it would be a "must buy" title. Unfortunately, it is not. TheThis game has a very interesting premise and if it were competently executed it would be a "must buy" title. Unfortunately, it is not. The game struggles with abysmal path finding and major performance issues. Add to that a total lack of progress on promised updates, deceptive advertising, and a developer that lacks the desire or ability to communicate effectively with the community and you have a bargain bin game. It's amusing for a few hours but the game-breaking bugs and lack of anything resembling mid or late-game content will leave you unsatisfied.… Expand

   • 6 of 7 users found this helpful
6. vomov

   Jul 6, 2014

   0

   Shameless money-grab; this game did have quite a bit of potential, but a large amount of bugs. The developer stated, in 2012, that the bugsShameless money-grab; this game did have quite a bit of potential, but a large amount of bugs. The developer stated, in 2012, that the bugs would be squashed, but eventually abandoned the game, stating he did not earn enough. What actually happened; he released a preview-game, rife with bugs, and let tens of thousands buy it. When sales started dropping, he abandoned it, and started talking about new projects.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
7. greywar

   Nov 10, 2012

   0

   Asking for money via Kickstarter or other venues to finish a game = ok.
   
   Posting your game for sale on Steam while being clear that it isAsking for money via Kickstarter or other venues to finish a game = ok.
   
   Posting your game for sale on Steam while being clear that it is still in development = ok
   
   Posting your alpha on Steam for sale at full price while not breathing a word of it's wildly unfinished state and posting total **** screenshots = fraud.
   
   The game is being thrashed because of the utterly misleading Steam store listing. No links to it's demo, no mention of it being an *alpha*, no mention that the screen shots shown are in no way indicative of the glitch fest you are about to actually buy, nothing. The devs have read these threads and still have not corrected their store page.
   
   This is a naked cash grab from folks too timid to use a real crowd funding source. Game is well nigh unplayable right now. Avoid until finished. That is if the devs don't simply move on with their pile of ill-gotten cash.… Expand

   • 17 of 31 users found this helpful
8. Megagamer

   Nov 9, 2012

   0

   This game is pre-Beta quality, but has still seen a release on Steam via the Greenlight program. The fact that this is pre-release isn'tThis game is pre-Beta quality, but has still seen a release on Steam via the Greenlight program. The fact that this is pre-release isn't mentioned anywhere on the store page, which looks to be on purpose. The whole thing reeks of a cash-grab by the developer. The Steam screenshots are disingenuous, and the in-game tutorials consist of single info screens written in broken English that don't explain anything about the game.
   
   My worst gaming experience in the past 5 years was being fooled into buying this "game."… Expand

   • 26 of 40 users found this helpful

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