Dorfromantik

 PC
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19

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  1. tremault
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    The game is really buggy when it comes to controls and there are a number of dumb design decisions that can ruin your game session.
    The developers are really childish too, and respond to reviews with ridicule.
  2. timmykimmel
    Jul 12, 2022
    4
    I purchased 'Dorfromantik' quite blindly based on the visual impressions and the reviews from the early access. Sure - it is without question an eye-catcher. And the fact that you don't need 5 minutes to find your way around the game can undoubtedly be seen as a barrier-free advantage. Only then nothing more comes.
    As a friend of strategy games like 'Risk' and 'Carcassonne', one tingles    I purchased 'Dorfromantik' quite blindly based on the visual impressions and the reviews from the early access. Sure - it is without question an eye-catcher. And the fact that you don't need 5 minutes to find your way around the game can undoubtedly be seen as a barrier-free advantage. Only then nothing more comes.
    As a friend of strategy games like 'Risk' and 'Carcassonne', one tingles in the fingers to explore and try out new strategies - which simply do not exist here. Move all tile types as far away from each other as possible and hope that Fortuna will help you with the order. That's it and... nothing else?
    In addition, it is not playable via touchscreen, which is an unusual disadvantage in board and tile games, which affects a few, but in view of Steam Deck, Surface & Co. an increasing number of players.    … Expand
  3. jofim21988
    May 3, 2022
    2
    If you played Townscaper and thought, "this looks too pretty and the camera isn't frustrating enough" then Dorfromantik is here to give you that lesser experience. It plays like this is its first week in Early Access, not its first week out as a full release.
  4. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    A very fun relaxing game of building cities and landscapes. I don't know why but it's really addicting.
  5. jexewa1856
    May 10, 2022
    5
    There's just not very much to do, and what can be done is not very interesting or deep. It plays like a game that is more about looks than mechanics, but it looks like a game that is more about gameplay than visuals.
  6. greffuu
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, special place in my heart for the time spent after work just to relax
  7. Vulpi
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    A pleasant, relaxing game, that is sometimes incredibly frustrating. In most games this would be inexcusable, but often times the frustration is the result of my own mistakes building up, and occasionally a bit of bad luck, rather than poor game design or clunky mechanics.

    I hope this game continues to get updates and content post-release.

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#82 Best PC Game of 2022

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 13, 2022
    90
    Dorfromantik is a gorgeous indie gem that presents its player with the tranquility of building a romantic German village. It is a truly relaxing experience, where its simplicity truly shines. Chasing that high score with its tile placement gameplay can be utter fun, even though it may not be for everyone, it is truly a masterful experience that presents much needed respite in these times.
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  2. IGN Japan
    Jul 4, 2022
    80
    Dorfromantik is a relaxing game that welcomes the player to a rural landscape. At the same time, it is an experience that allows the player to enjoy the fun and challenge of aiming for a high score as well. That means that the game can be enjoyed both as a relaxing break and as a serious undertaking, but never as something in between.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    May 19, 2022
    70
    The solution to the game's own internal puzzle, then, is to slot something else into the gap, to connect those disparate edges. [Issue#372, p.114]
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