Dorfromantik

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7.6

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  • Summary: Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Gaming Age
    Nov 16, 2022
    91
    Dorfromantik is all about keeping things calm and challenging you just enough to keep you coming back for more, and it’s guaranteed to get you hooked.
  2. Gamezebo
    Dec 8, 2022
    90
    Dorfromanik succeed in nearly all it sets out to do – delivering a fun, relaxing and addictive gameplay loop that’s perfectly suited for the Switch. If you want a game that’s easy to pick up and play in and play in between this holiday’s bigger release, Dorfromanik is just the ticket.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 30, 2022
    85
    Despite the control issues, I’ve been enchanted by Dorfromantik because it’s a zen-like relaxing game that keeps me engaged with bountiful variety and just-enough strategy. If you’re seeking a level-based puzzle challenge or a boisterous multiplayer experience, Dorfromantik won’t be for you, but if you’re down for some low-key tile tinkering, this is a gem.
  4. GAMES.CH
    Oct 10, 2022
    80
    Dorfromantik offers a video game experience without any violence, multiplayer or deep storytelling; and with this successfully creates a pure, relaxing building game.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Oct 15, 2022
    80
    Dorfromantik may not have a ton of staying power, but it offers up a satisfying and chill puzzle experience that we feel is worthwhile in the end. If you’re on the lookout for a game that doesn’t expect much of you and fits well for those late-night sessions just before bed, we’d recommend you give this one a look if it sounds interesting.
  6. PC Games
    Oct 12, 2022
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. SpazioGames
    Sep 29, 2022
    78
    Dorfromantik is a relaxing and yet eye-pleasing experience that fits Nintendo Switch amazingly, despite some control issues on this platform.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. liane80
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    I don't understand some of the negative reviews. The game is exactly what the developers advertise, a soothing puzzle game, with wholesomeI don't understand some of the negative reviews. The game is exactly what the developers advertise, a soothing puzzle game, with wholesome visuals. My go to game to chill out. I really like the Switch version to play on the couch or on the go.… Expand
  2. janethsiao
    Mar 14, 2023
    9
    The mechanism of the game is interesting to me. It's like the board game "Carcassonne" but less competitive. I can only focus on building up aThe mechanism of the game is interesting to me. It's like the board game "Carcassonne" but less competitive. I can only focus on building up a city I like and making it as big as possible.

    What I would like to suggest is to create a sort of story mode that may motivate ppl more addicted to it.

    Overall, it's the game I like.    … Expand
  4. drlowdon
    May 10, 2023
    7
    Dorfromantik challenges players to place hexagonal tiles containing a variety of terrain types (forests, villages, water etc) in order toDorfromantik challenges players to place hexagonal tiles containing a variety of terrain types (forests, villages, water etc) in order to create an idyllic landscape. Points are awarded for matching terrain types across tiles, and for creating areas of the same terrain type above a specified size.

    Unusually for a game such as this there is no campaign or challenges of any type, instead the only real aim is to try to beat your previous best score(s). Whilst this does help the game achieve the chill vibe it’s clearly aiming for, it does potentially reduce the playability for those who like a more focused experience.    … Expand
  5. Eprom
    Oct 8, 2022
    4
    A boring overhyped game. Not what i expected. You move tiles around, like in a puzzle game. There does not happen much else. I don't see theA boring overhyped game. Not what i expected. You move tiles around, like in a puzzle game. There does not happen much else. I don't see the fun in it.… Expand

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#46 Best Switch Game of 2022

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