Well first off, I was a little put off by the 'mixed' reviews at first. However, after watching the stream and seeing how involved the Devs are in updating and working on content I made the commitment and spent the money.

I have to say, overall, I am pleased with my purchase. I absoluteley ADORE the graphics, the hearthlings are adorable and I love the current system implemented for crafting and combat (I think the little knights are so cute, and I really enjoy the Archers) - This game is still in EA so, with that in mind, most of my review will be with that in mind.

Pros:

+ Adorable Graphics, and rich colors.
+ Enjoyable music, brings the game to life.
+ (The new building editor is coming soon, so this is based off the old one) Enjoyable customization, once I figured it out I could create elaborate little homes and 'shops' for my hearthlings.
+ The combat is cute, and seems to work well.
+ Bar the lag issues I had in the Alpha unstable (expected) this game has held my attention for 43 hours thus far, and I bought it 72 hours ago.

Cons:

+ Optimization, the game gets laggy the more hearthlings and buildings (and I have a computer that plays much more graphic/CPU intensive games)
+ The patrols for the footmen, knights, archers, and clerics could be better designed.
+ The fact that for some reason my hearthlings will choose to ignore certain things that should be moved to storage.


The pros outweigh the cons, and I am excited to see the developments and work that the team intends on putting in. I still feel as though it was money well spent, and I would recommend someone (once again, keep in mind it is EA) who loves building, and doesn't mind the minecraft-esque art style to give it a whirl.

Well first off, I was a little put off by the 'mixed' reviews at first. However, after watching the stream and seeing how involved the Devs are in updating and working on content I made the commitment and spent the money. I have to say, overall, I am pleased with my purchase. I absoluteley ADORE the graphics, the hearthlings are adorable and I love the current system implemented for crafting and combat (I think the little knights are so cute, and I really enjoy the Archers) - This game is still in EA so, with that in mind, most of my review will be with that in mind. Pros: + Adorable Graphics, and rich colors. + Enjoyable music, brings the game to life. + (The new building editor is coming soon, so this is based off the old one) Enjoyable customization, once I figured it out I could create elaborate little homes and 'shops' for my hearthlings. + The combat is cute, and seems to work well. + Bar the lag issues I had in the Alpha unstable (expected) this game has held my attention for 43 hours thus far, and I bought it 72 hours ago. Cons: + Optimization, the game gets laggy the more hearthlings and buildings (and I have a computer that plays much more graphic/CPU intensive games) + The patrols for the footmen, knights, archers, and clerics could be better designed. + The fact that for some reason my hearthlings will choose to ignore certain things that should be moved to storage. The pros outweigh the cons, and I am excited to see the developments and work that the team intends on putting in. I still feel as though it was money well spent, and I would recommend someone (once again, keep in mind it is EA) who loves building, and doesn't mind the minecraft-esque art style to give it a whirl.