New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers

 Switch
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. Switch Player
    May 8, 2017
    44
    New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers features a gameplay loop that's quite entertaining, and it's definitely one of those pleasurable, time-consuming style titles. I cannot suggest it if you’re not fond of the town-building simulation genre though, as it is not as nice to see as it is to play.
  2. 4P.de
    Mar 8, 2017
    36
    There are not enough building options, it lacks content in general and it is not very pretty.
  3. Cubed3
    Mar 13, 2017
    30
    Like many others of its ilk, New Frontier Days - Founding Pioneers is full of the types of mechanics that make for very addictive gameplay - the type that have that "just one more minute" gameplay. Despite how it makes the hours fly by, though, this is ultimately a boring grind with no real depth, no heart, and nothing special here. With the superb Stardew Valley on the horizon for Nintendo Switch, fans of these types of games should try holding out until then and give this one a pass. Heck, you would even be better off with Farmville to tide you over…
  5. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 6, 2017
    30
    The gameplay loops that New Frontier Days offers are addictive and it's easy to get dragged into watching the town build over a period of hours, but the $13 or so that the game asks upfront is about $11 more than I've ever been suckered into paying for one of these games when they're free-to-play on mobile (I got a little too hooked and enthusiastic on Sim City BuildIt once, so sue me).

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#86 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 15 out of 30
  1. liamdawe
    Mar 17, 2017
    0
    It lacks in every single way. The building system is awful, it feels like a mobile game and nothing about it is fun in any way.

    The worst    It lacks in every single way. The building system is awful, it feels like a mobile game and nothing about it is fun in any way.

    The worst part is, because it's on the eshop you can't get a refund for it.

    Seriously do not waste your time.    … Full Review »
  2. SwitchLover
    Apr 6, 2017
    0
    I myself bought this as a joke because it looked bad and boy was I right. It costs ten dollars and is like a mobile game that you can get forI myself bought this as a joke because it looked bad and boy was I right. It costs ten dollars and is like a mobile game that you can get for free it is a complete letdown and i recommend getting any other game than this I wish I could get a refund.… Full Review »
  3. toonlinkman
    Apr 29, 2017
    1
    Yet another trashy game on the switch that was only released to bolster the launch line up. I have already deleted it to conserve space and toYet another trashy game on the switch that was only released to bolster the launch line up. I have already deleted it to conserve space and to remove the embarrassment of people seeing this on my switch.… Full Review »
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