The game, which I recently tried out, offers a number of interesting features, but also contains a few fundamental problems that prevent a full gaming experience. The overall rating is inconsistent, but the prevailing hope is that the developers will work on the flaws. The game undoubtedly has a lot of potential and deserves attention.
Game's positives
The game especially boasts its originality - the game concept is fresh and brings a new approach to the genre. One of s greatest strengths is also its randomness, which draws players in despite s various flaws. The story is engaging and complements the overall experience well, which is an important element. In addition, after the latest update, the ability to buy furniture has been added, which adds greatly to the game's variety.
The game's downsides
On the other hand, there are a number of issues that interfere with gameplay. The biggest of these is the number of bugs - for example, the elevator often doesn't work, forcing the player to reset missions. Restrictions on handling garbage are also annoying, as bags of garbage, dead rats, or dirty laundry can only be carried in one piece at a time.
Another disappointment is the game save system, which requires paying $1,400, which feels unnecessarily restrictive. Getting decorations is also extremely difficult - the chances of getting them are minimal, and most players thus resign themselves to this aspect entirely.
The problems also extend to achievements, where completed quests are not rewarded accordingly. This element of the game feels unpolished and demotivates the player. In addition, I encountered a bug that caused me to complete the game prematurely, which deprived me of a full gaming experience.
Suggestions for improving the game
In order for the game to become a truly quality title, a few key improvements would be advisable:
- Garbage Collection Tool - The introduction of this tool would make cleanup easier and eliminate the frustration associated with carrying items.
- Free save game - Removing the save fee would give players more freedom and eliminate unnecessary restrictions.
- Alternative to elevator - Adding a staircase or second elevator would address the problems of waiting and interrupted mission progression.
- Adjustable time skipping - This feature would allow players to better adjust the pace of the game.
- Access to decorations - The ability to purchase decorations, even if they were more expensive, would increase player motivation and gameplay variation.
- Dialogue skipping - Adding a feature to skip text after individual sentences would greatly enhance interactions with the story.
- Description of decorations - Displaying information about decorations and assigning them to factions directly in the game would make it easier to navigate.
Summary
I rate the game positively, mainly due to its originality and potential. Still, it deserves more care from the developers, especially in removing technical flaws and adding features that would enhance the player experience. If the aforementioned aspects are improved, the game has a chance to become a truly outstanding title.
Overall Rating: 6/10 (with potential for 9/10 after fixes and improvements).
