Sunkenland

加油吧

I've just bought this game and have only played an hour or two as of writing this review. I will update this review the more I play, if I can. But as of right now, on a scale of 1-10, the game dropped to a 5 automatically, because it has a janky user interface and convoluted menus, with almost NO CONTROLLER SUPPORT!!! For a gamer that has been playing all his life on controller, this is an automatic disappointment. Down to a 4, because control and sensitivity is maybe at 50% where it needs to be. Maybe even dropping to a 3 because the character customization sucks tbh, and the more I read these reviews, the more it seems the Devs seem to be absentee landlords. They are mostly silent and do not make announcements that they are hearing our grievances with the game nor do they seem to acknowledge that they are listening to their playerbase or taking our thoughts and suggestions. Or fixing bugs. You mostly see some guys that love the game for whatever reason just trying to save the game's face. Maybe its more in their discord, IDK. All I know is that HERE, is isnt looking too great ignoring everyone. Its great to drop new content, but maybe fix the functionality issues FIRST... before trying to add new coding. Now a positive thing to say, it looks like they put a fair amount of time into it. Its not the greatest graphics or the smoothest mapping or movement, but it looks ok for a game I bought for 13 bucks. I wouldnt buy this game off sale though. I like the weaponry and the base building already seems fun, although it needs work, as well. Specifically, being smarter about facing the walls and pieces the right way or giving a clearer way (maybe an glowing holographic arrow) to show which way a piece is facing. I think the button/key mapping should absolutely be a thing. I'm partial to survival games like The Forest, Subnautica, Enshrouded, Ark, Icarus, etc. and the thing that makes them great was a good controller compatibiltiy. Usually the standard Call of Duty style controller mapping... (RT is Shoot, LT is Aim, RB is equipment, LB is Secondary equipment, A/X is Jump, Y/Triangle is menus, B/Circle is Crouch/Slide, Etc etc etc. On that same note, if they ever DO decide to make their game great and add controller support, Button mapping for each action should be implemented. Examples are like "While Swimming", the buttons do this. (Like ascending and descending {RB and LB}... "While in the menus" the confirm/cancel button are these. "While on land" the buttons do this. The islands are lackluster and tiny as of right now as far as I can see, So I would love a place to get some actual basebuilding done. As of now, Id say the game sits at a 3 or 4 stars out of 10 in my honest opinion. And honestly, Im not just bashing the devs.... I truly want to see this game do amazingly. It has the potential of a really great game, but it is barebones right now. Whether or not this game turns into a true success will be how much passion the Devs put into it based on how much they listen to their players. Until we find out, Im going to keep playing to give this game an honest chance to change my mind. We will see if this review stands or if it needs updating in a couple of weeks. ^_^;