Hey, the game mechanics are great.
This isn’t usually the kind of game I’m looking for—I tend to prefer games with more pressure or threats on the player—but I still spent about an hour playing and stopped just before starting to mine gold.
I tried to make a video, but it didn’t work out. I’m not very good at making videos anyway, and it would probably have been silent 90% of the time.
A few things that happened while playing:
- Once, I clicked repeatedly on the upgrade button for a building and then, almost by reflex, clicked “Remove.” I’m not sure if that was just me being stupid, or if my brain interpreted it as the button to close the small building window. Maybe “Remove” could require a double click or confirmation if other players have the same experience. It only happened to me once, so it might just be me.
- For exploring, maybe middle-click or right-click could instantly explore an area. If I remember correctly, you currently have to click a tile to select it, then click Explore.
- For music, you could check an Imperialism gameplay video to hear the world-map music and overall vibe. I think something similar could fit your game well.
- Sound effects, 2D animations, and graphics could also improve the experience. The graphics are already okay, but I feel they could be improved—though that is subjective.
If you want the game to be played by as many people as possible, I think those points would help make the thumbnail, screenshots, and gameplay videos more attractive. Once people start playing, I think the current gameplay can do the rest.
I understood the game without any major issue by reading and experimenting.
The “prestige” part—or the upgrades between ship travels—was a little confusing. I wasn’t sure whether I was buying upgrades with points for the current run, or unlocking them permanently for the next game. But honestly, I was focused on having fun with the building-placement gameplay, so I may have skipped or not fully read the explanation. My guess is that you buy them with exploration points and they stay active permanently in future games.
If you need more feedback, let me know. Your video helped me a lot.
Have a nice day!