The Tribe Game

Huge fan of the tv series, But unfortunately the game just lacks on every level. The artwork is great though and captures all the character perfectly and capture the cuteness of older graphic story games. But gameplay is none existent, barely any free roam, no exploration, the skills that you can level ingame have no impact on gameplay at all and can max out within minutes, the choices given in game also have no impact what so ever on the direction. The turn base fights are probably the best thing. except i noticed the stats bars, we had HP and SP, i would of like the item descriptions to match instead of MP. Its more of a very short interactive graphic story, completed in 8 hours. Would of loved something similar to stardew valley but with our much loved the tribes theme. Unfortunately the price isnt worth for just little gameplay.

No Power, No Chaos. I firstly want to say I love The Tribe and the show has been a big part of my childhood. So when the talks about a game and sneak peeks of the art started popping up, I could not be unexcited about it. But now here I am. Few minutes less 14 hours start to finish, in two sittings, and even that was pretty generous amount of stalling. Positives - the art is beautiful and captures the characters true and with love, the dialogue and interactions loyal to the show and humour in it. Negatives - Firstly, the controls are horrible. I had to exit once or twice completely right at the start, because I couldn't progress or see what I was doing with the game. If you have any accessibility issues you will struggle from the get go. The first thing I usually do when starting a new game, is go over audio options etc. But without info on the clunky controls at first, I couldn't change anything. Which should not be a thing in 2022. Eventually after changing some audio settings, not all sounds actually complied to them, and I had deafening seagulls screech at me every time I went to the beach. Despite the game being so simple and having bad controls, the absence of proper tutorial going over basics was striking, yet ironically (without spoiling) when you get used to the gameplay, the game decides to hold your hand and repeat things over and over and over until the end. Adding to bad controls/lack of, the game looks old, in every possible way, and not a release of 2022. The game itself is very simple, and could've used more time and love. The skills level up and cap out in no time and have no real weight in progress. At no point was I given actual choice to do or decline in something meaningful (like joining a tribe), only dialogue, which again did not have any effect on the outcome. Sometimes, the game would take over so hard, you'd miss areas to see and things to gather completely. At no point was I actually given the chance to explore and loot ie the front of the Mall. Only the battles I found to be somewhat challenging and change of pace - to a point. The plot also follows very closely to the show, but gets abruptly cut off and "the end" screen pops up. I really really waited for this game and did not want to be mean or negative in any way. But as a big The Tribe fan I am disappointed. I can not see a newcomer to the series or game, to get anything out of this and fully enjoy it. I can not see a veteran Tribe member to be satisfied either. A demo, early access or any other effort with fans would've surely helped with development and ironing out controls/ideas and other. This game could've been a proper length group project, with lots to do and see. Alas, my time part of the Mall Rats was short lived. For what the game is right now and what I personally got out of it, I can not recommend it or justify the price. Honestly, I would've rather spent the money on a part of The Tribe physical release instead.

Im really enjoying the game so far even tho the controls are a bit meh and the combat system isnt the greatest either. But its super fun to meet all the characters from the show and explore the world you already know so well from the series. Also the art is just gorgeous and very well done. I also love the music. ~ Done with the game after about 9hrs of playing. Had lots of fun and would still recommend it, perhaps in a sale. I wish it was more Open World, would have loved to explore even more instead of being pushed through the story. Hoping for DLCs to meet more Tribes and continue the story. - KTDA

Positive: I am a fan of the TV series and was interested in this game. The game is very faithful to the TV series and a lot of effort has gone into the art work and gameplay. Negative: I didn't expect a AAA title, but this game just doesn't hit the mark at all. There are too many bugs, the menus are hard to navigate and simple actions you expect to work on a game don't, like pressing esc to quit. Whoever made this probably hasn't made many games previously. I wasn't expecting much but it isn't even good enough for a bit of casual gaming and is quite frustrating. I only played this for a few minutes before asking for a refund. If you really want this game, I would wait a while for it to be patched because in it's current state it isn't a good gaming experience.

I'm having such a great time playing this! I have watched The Tribe series countless times, and it has played a big part in my life, so this feels like hanging out with old friends! Very nostalgic. I always wanted to explore the set and be a part of the Mall Rats when I watched the show, so it was like a dream creating my own character and exploring the Mall! Everything about it makes me feel so warm and happy, like watching the show. Only now, I get to be a part of it! I'm only part way through the game. When I started, I told myself I would only play for a little while, but I feel like I want to stay in the story! There is a lot to gather and collect. I may or may not have gotten a bit obsessed with farming... I love the art so much! Seeing the characters like this was so cool. I think the artists did a great job at capturing the essence of the characters. The same can be said for the writing and story as well! I think they captured all the characters very well and without spoiling anything, there are lots of things I didn't expect! Also, there are lots of background characters from the show that I recognised who get fleshed out more! It's really exciting to see the world of The Tribe expand in a different way to the series. It was also really nice to hear the music. For some reason, when I think of the show, I can always hear the music playing in my head, so it made me really happy to listen to it! I also think this would be a great introduction to The Tribe for people who haven't seen or heard of the series before. I would definitely recommend it and I can't wait to play more!

I haven't watched the TV series much.I was introduced to it by a friend when it showed up on Amazon but I was struck by how relevant the series seemed today with the pandemic going on. When it showed up on my steam feed I was intrigued to see it, I have an affinity for small indie style games and as this was developed by the people who did the show I was hoping the feel would be there. It was, the artwork and music are great and you feel like you are truly auditioning for the Mall rats as you progress through the game. Yes the engine can be a bit clunky but for a first time game creator I think it is a magnificent effort. I remember my first few hours of WOW and for a company that spent millions it was unplayable, so was Mass effect, SWTOR and numerous others I could mention but with time and constructive feed back these games became the polished articles they are now.

I haven't had much time of late for gaming due to work and have not watched the TV series. I was only introduced to it through a recent promotion on Steam for RPG Maker, which I'm interested in because I like story-led games and especially ones similar to Stardew Valley. I noticed a review stating about triple-A games and clearly this isn't a multi franchise mega budget franchise. It seems that the developers are truly indie and I really have loved playing the game and getting to know the characters and setup. I'm amazed that the series has been around for so long because it seems so fresh and relevant today. If you're into the multi franchise mega budget type of games, then this probably isn't for you. But if you enjoy story led games and if you're like me, you will warm to all this has to offer. The artwork is awesome. I love the music (I must try and check out where I can obtain some of the tracks). I felt like I had to prove myself through all the quests to be accepted by the tribe and it was like starting a new school or job, getting to know all the new characters and meeting new friends. I loved the farming, foraging, professions and having checked out the special features, I've already started binge watching the series on Youtube (very annoying though with all the ads) so I might try and get a DVD version. The problem now though is that in trying to organise my time better with being busy at work, I'm needing to find more time to not only finish playing the game. I can't stop. I'm about to rush off to work as I've had to stop. But like a good book, I'm trying to make the game last. At least I'll have all the television series to keep me busy. So far I haven't experienced any problems with bugs, though I think the engine maybe makes a few things a bit clunky. But that certainly hasn't detracted from my enjoyment. I think it's really enjoyable and quirky and I'm sure that most fans who love the series will enjoy it and newbies like me will as well.

Wow! This is a must for The Tribe fans! I have been a huge fan of The Tribe for many years. This game really made me feel like I was working with the Mall Rats and going on adventures from the series. The art style was wonderful and there were many delightful interactions with the characters throughout the show. Creating my character was awesome as well as the farming and crafting. I loved the turn-based style battle system with fun combat skills. This game was so much fun I really did not want to stop and left me wanting more of this series. I hope that there will be a sequel because I would certainly play it. Thank you to the creator’s hard work!

Fun game. It Capture the soul of the series very well

Okay I remember watching this in my late teens but never seen how it ended, and came across this by chance as a game run on an RPG maker engine which was even better. So, I'm already looking forward to seeing what I can do.