Staxel exemplifies the old saying, “jack of all trades, master of none.” With the stellar competition on offer, a game really needs to excel these days to make an impact in what is becoming a very crowded genre. Unfortunately, Staxel, with its frustrating systems and the uninteresting cast, makes it hard to want to stick around and enjoy the variety of gameplay loops on offer here, and it’s difficult to see anybody but the most dedicated fans of the genre feeling any different.
Staxel
Staxel Team · Jan 23, 2018
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Staxel is a cute and friendly town-life RPG with a relaxing, laid back feel. You can expand your garden into a farm by growing a huge variety of crops and flowers, develop your skills in all sorts of crafts, make friends with the characters in your village, explore the lush and detailed world, and discover a large variety of amazing secrets.
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- A cross between Stardew Valley and Minecraft sounds awesome in theory, and although Staxel sets out to deliver on that premise, the result feels like a showcase of mediocrity. There’s plenty to do in Staxel, and the game offers just about enough variety to prevent you from feeling like you’re doing exactly the same things over and over again, but the game also lacks a feeling of challenge.
- The visuals, while blocky, have vibrant colors and well-designed characters. The music is cute and calming. There is quite a bit of freedom to chop trees and mine the ground beyond your property which can let your creativity soar.
- 5.5Staxel has some solid fundamental systems, but it doesn't feel like a fleshed out, finished game.
- Staxel offers some fun gameplay, but it retreads a lot of familiar ground in the process, and nothing about it stands out as unique or exciting. Fans of the genre might like it, but don’t expect any innovation here.
- Staxel demands very little of the player, to the point where it does become tedious. There is no time limit, no threat, no urgency of any kind. There is no characterisation to speak of other than the opinions the townsfolk have of you, and there is not a whiff of story underpinning everything.
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