Land of the Vikings (Early Access) - Review - Watch this before you buy [Timestamps in description]
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Intro: 0:04
An IT professional view on game version: 1:17
Challenges with the early version of the game: 3:38
- No hotkeys/Shortcut keys
- Even the speed control has a bug: 4:57
- No individualistic priorities: 6:41
- Construction pause is broken: 8:18
Resource Management:
- Number of worker issues: 9:02
- Mixed responsibilities issues: 10:13
- Worker Assignment issues: 11:06
- Worker Efficiency data missing: 13:04
Farming Challenges: 13:54
- Challenges with farm construction: 14:11
- Band-aid fix: Planting the crop issues: 15:17
Fishing and Docks: 16:29
- Fishing hut yes, boats no: 16:39
- More sequencing issues - Docks: 17:32
- Band-aid fixes - Ship repair: 18:31
- No way to identify ships: 20:34
Missing basic information: 21:38
- Number of homeless people: 21:45
- No consumption and supply numbers: 22:24
- Defense details missing: 23:20
- Disasters: 24:26
General gameplay experience: 25:25
My humble Conclusion: 26:47
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Video Details:
I was so excited to see a Viking's city builder and with so much said about it that I got super excited - to the point where I created a custom intro just so we can play this game as a Viking. I was fully prepared to create a series on this game.
But Alas! While there is a huge potential in the game, it's not worth any money as of now, in my humble opinion... and the publisher of this game took a high risk of reputation by releasing it so undercooked.
And I know, some people would say that it's in early access, and I respect that, and I want to address this part to the best of my understanding.
Have shared my honest and humble opinion about the mechanics that must work before the gamers are expected to put the time into it - and it hurts to not be able to create a series due to these challenges.
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About the Game:
MANAGE YOUR HOARD
Chop trees, plant and grow crops, hunt wildlife, mine ore and fish from the surrounding seas and fjords. From victuals to vikings, manage your resources carefully to ensure you can outlast the winter, and expand your settlement season to season.
KNOW YOUR VIKINGS
Each of your villagers is a character in their own right. With 20+ characteristics, your villagers might be powerfully-built strongmen and women or silver-tongued thespians. Pay attention to skills and abilities when assigning your people to a task. Not all Vikings are alike, nor are they equally good at all jobs!
More Vikings will ask to join your settlement as it grows. You can choose to welcome them or turn them away. Over time, your Vikings will begin new families and give birth to new generations, extending their lineage and strengthening your village.
SURVIVE FIERCE WEATHER AND EVENTS
This land will bring many challenges to your settlement, from earthquakes to fire-starting lightning from the heavens above. Band together and withstand these disasters as best you can.
The seasons bring their own challenges, as do events and disasters. Be ready for storms and blizzards, or just the long deadly cold of the winter season. Prepare firewood and food stores to keep your Vikings warm and fed!
TRADE AND RAID
Your neighbors are an excellent resource for goods and gold. Once you build a Trade Dock, ships will visit you with various cargo. You can also send out your own trade missions, so long as you have enough villagers to crew the vessel -- and enough beer to fuel the crew!
But any good Jarl knows that force is the best path to glory. Raid foreign villages to plunder their gold and silver, and gain Fame points. Train and strengthen your Vikings to ensure your victory.
CELEBRATE AND DECORATE
No grids allowed! You can build wherever you want, designing your village as you see fit, and to increase your Vikings’ happiness. Construct monuments to Odin or Freya and customize the look of your Viking ships. You will even be able to modify the look of houses with the Building Editor, in one of the Early Access updates!
YGGDRASIL, THE TECH TREE OF LIFE
Unlock new buildings and bonuses by spending Fame points in the Tree of Life. Discover beer brewing and build a Tavern for your villagers to relax in. Invest in goat farming to gather wool and weave fabric for better clothes. As you create better quality living and resources, your Vikings will become healthier and happier and your settlement will flourish!
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