Ages of Cataria

I feel a bit mixed about the game. Ages of Cataria is fun but it also feels quite barebones right now. - I like the music in the game. - I have to get used to the character models and do not yet fully know whether I like them or not, so far I might lean towards not liking it. - You find new people to join you too quickly as there is not enough production buildings to get them all to work, especially not very early in the game. - They need to fix the random names that the parents gives their children, getting 2 babies named Barry was fun but with the 5th it feels too much. - It feels like the game progress very slowly at times, it does not help that when I open a new menu there is a chance for the game speed to go from X3 back to Normal speed. - Why can you only rotate the camera when the game is paused and not move it around? - I would like a way to select multiple characters and a easy way to see where there is an open job building and who is working at what building. - The game deselect the characters you just gave a task to and I am not sure if I like that. - I love the little added "Story choices/Events" in the game. I will give it a "Not Recommended" review for now, but that is only because I feel it needs more work and because there is no "Mixed" choice.

I've really been enjoying Ages of Cataria! The art style, character development, and creative elements of this game have made it a really fun experience so far. I've been liking the village I'm creating and am excited to continue.

This game is a lot of fun and it has potential however I can't recommend it in its current state. I streamed it last week and ran into a lot of bugs where I had to keep reloading my save file to continue playing cause sometimes people stopped moving or doing things or they got stuck in objects. I think after they do some more patches, this game will be great.

I was really excited for this one for a long time but it's so buggy :/ I have to manually path villagers around things in their path like trees or they'll get stuck, one of my villagers got fully stuck and I used the "i'm stuck" option and they disappeared completely from the map. They still exist at the top of the screen but can't get them to do anything because they aren't on the map anywhere. I've been following since I saw the kickstarter and this is a really disappointing early access.

I rarely return anything but this one I had to I tried to get into it but it’s just so boring and repeated events are annoying idk how many times I’d replay the same romantic scenario like just no I can’t recommend this right now. Controls are kinda wonky but I’m also on a steam deck to

Lots of promise and has a strong foundation. Some bugs here or there, but I am excited to see where the game will go

There's a lot of potential in this, but right now there's not enough to do and I can't justify recommending you spend money on it just yet. Once the tutorial portion ends, you just sit around and wait for things to happen. I'm not actually managing anything, just letting the game run and waiting for events or more people. I'll check it out again when it's more of a full game.

This game is very much at the early stage of early access, and it certainly had a bumpy release, but it's come on a long way since. It is still light on features currently, but it's a fun and peaceful little village builder so far and the devs have been really responsive to bug reports and suggestions. It's very good if you're looking for something slow paced and low stress. The art style and differing seasons are really nice, and I really like the interactions between the villagers. Looking forward to more varying interactions and buildings being added. I don't recommend if you're not interested in seeing a game develop and are looking for something a little more full and polished, but if you're a fan of early access and seeing a game evolve then I would.

While I do like the game, I did a live stream of about an hour of game play for people to make their own conclusions for themselves. The link will be below. Below I will tell you the good and the opportunities. The Good: The game is cute with charming creatures and Dungeons and Dragons type of game scenarios. Some of the scenerios gave me a good laugh and enjoyment . The game makes life and death a very peaceful thing as your villagers grow, which I think is not easy to do, but somehow they did it.. The options for decor adds to the cozy feeling in order to make it your own. The avatars are silly when getting older and I did get a kick out of that. The developers are adding constant updates and patches at a quick rate which shows they care about the success and feedback. The games animals are amazing I wish there were more. There are a lot of content that could be had for decor and building and I think this would be awesome in the future as they grow the game. The game is charming so more music, villagers and content will be appreciated as time goes on. There is so much potential here. The Opportunities: The team seems to be working on issues quickly so the bugs people are referring to I imagine is a short term thing to not worry about. I really like the scenarios, but I am looking forward to more variations, you'll see it in my video I got very invested in this couple's love story. The villagers pass away very quickly and I wish we had more time with them since their life stories have a lot to offer and were interesting. I'm looking forward to UI upgrades, maybe highlighting but it isn't anything I can't get over. I was very strategic with my village placement so I am looking forward to future updates. Over all, I like the game, but I got through a lot of the spirit tree first tier content within the first few hours of play time, at least I think for tier one of the Spirit tree, I didn't get to the other content so you will have to explore that yourself. I am looking forward to the game growing and doing more, because there is a lot to build from. The potential is high and I don't let the bugs bother me like I saw in other reviews, AAA game companies still sell us buggy games and nobody complains about it, but a smaller studio is doing what they can and people are freaking out. I would suggest purchasing at early access since it let's you grow with the game. I like the game, but make your own conclusion on my Youtube video: https://youtube.com/live/ZnY6vsA1Icg?feature=share

Ages of Cataria is a cute, cozy village sim that has a lot of charm! Although the game is a bit buggy, be mindful that this game is still in early access. It is clear the devs care deeply about this project, as they are receptive to feedback and are working tirelessly to improve. Creating a video game with a small, voluntary team is no easy task , and their dedication to listening to their community is admirable and deserves recognition. If you enjoy relaxed, cozy life sims and want to support a team that genuinely listens to its community, this game is definitely worth it!