The Promised Land > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

251 of 262 found this review helpful

Not had this type of game for a while

PostedJuly 11, 2012

Cazzle18

fromUK

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Royal Envoy 2 Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

If you loved 'Artists Colony' or 'virtual villagers' - this game is for you. It's so enjoyable to play but i restarted it about 3 or 4 times (I got it from another gaming website last week) - i made the mistake of not gathering enough food. Unlike virtual villagers, you don't have deaths and births - as soon as you get enough money you can 'buy' apprentices to work in the forge, laboratory, ...Show more

If you loved 'Artists Colony' or 'virtual villagers' - this game is for you. It's so enjoyable to play but i restarted it about 3 or 4 times (I got it from another gaming website last week) - i made the mistake of not gathering enough food. Unlike virtual villagers, you don't have deaths and births - as soon as you get enough money you can 'buy' apprentices to work in the forge, laboratory, kitchen , and other places and also get them to gather food and chop down trees. You start with 5 apprentices - each of them loves to do different jobs - if you stick them in a job they hate, they get 'ill' quickly and have to go to the hospital to eat healing herbs. I'm nearing the end of the game and it has taken me days to do this with about 5 hours gameplay per day. I now have 40 workers and have built and enhanced most buildings. The only thing I really have left to do is clear the gold mine ....It's such an enjoyable game - but I would have preferred the lab research to be a bit swifter (to enable upgrades for skills in nature, sailing, agriculture, archaeology, construction and building). There is a mini game included which is a type of angry birds game - but you kill pirates instead! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

90 of 93 found this review helpful

Cute Game!

PostedJuly 11, 2012

BlueOctober

fromSanford, FL

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played the entire demo and then had to buy the game because I couldn't bear not knowing what happened to my colonists! :o)

A great, stress free game. No clocks to work against, and you get quests to help you advance further in the game. I really like this one!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

85 of 88 found this review helpful

:o)) This is my favourite type of game :o))

PostedJuly 12, 2012

cherbtoo

fromUK

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

The Promised Land

(206)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love everything about this game such as ...

* I love the storyline because it is about building a thriving settlement
* I love the clarity of the graphics, the style of which really suits the game
* I love seeing all the bright colours used
* I love the cute little touches that have been given to the characters
* I love trading to earn the money to build and then upgrade everything
* I love the ...Show more

I love everything about this game such as ...

* I love the storyline because it is about building a thriving settlement
* I love the clarity of the graphics, the style of which really suits the game
* I love seeing all the bright colours used
* I love the cute little touches that have been given to the characters
* I love trading to earn the money to build and then upgrade everything
* I love the fact that knowledge is acquired a lot quicker than in certain other games of this type ;o).
* I love that they will feed themselves when hungry
* I love that once set a task they will continue
* I love that the timers (which are only in the quests) are generous enough so that even using my arthritic hands I can manage to complete them in time to earn the bonuses.
* I love that I surprised myself and managed to defeat all the pirates that I have come across on three different occasions.

Most of all

* I love that you get so many more hours of pleasure for your money.

It is a fantastic game and I hope the devs make more like it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

131 of 142 found this review helpful

Awesome take at something different!

PostedJuly 11, 2012

kavis2006

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

The game was something like virtual villagers, but speed up that you can see results of you`re work not playing the game for too long. There are many achievements, that make the game interesting even after you beat it. I really enjoyed the graphics and animations, sure they were cartooney, but they looked really good. I think the gameplay is good, because the game doesn`t allow to do the same ...Show more

The game was something like virtual villagers, but speed up that you can see results of you`re work not playing the game for too long. There are many achievements, that make the game interesting even after you beat it. I really enjoyed the graphics and animations, sure they were cartooney, but they looked really good. I think the gameplay is good, because the game doesn`t allow to do the same thing, and forces you to change strategies. And also the fact that you get quests that tell you what to do to advance in the game, because the last thing all the players want is to get stuck and frustrated. Overall i really liked this game and i am still playing it. I recomend this game to people who like Last Day of Work games, and also to those who think that their games are too slow :). Show less

+120points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

96 of 104 found this review helpful

Sim meets time management

PostedJuly 11, 2012

Lady_Aly

fromSalamanca, NY

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Always wanted to enjoy the sim type games but they moved so slowly well this game was the answer to my prayers. You have the people to manage and train but they get there at a good pace that doesn't leave you twiddling your thumbs for days on end or looking desperately for something to put a little kid on to pick up cause there isn't anything else to do. It has good graphics and a good story line. ...Show more

Always wanted to enjoy the sim type games but they moved so slowly well this game was the answer to my prayers. You have the people to manage and train but they get there at a good pace that doesn't leave you twiddling your thumbs for days on end or looking desperately for something to put a little kid on to pick up cause there isn't anything else to do. It has good graphics and a good story line. It is a two thumbs and even two big toes up for me on this one! :D Show less

I recommend this game!

+88points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

61 of 66 found this review helpful

Beautiful game

PostedJuly 11, 2012

GoneFishing

fromEarth, Solar System

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Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Marble Popper, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

The Promised Land

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I bought this game after a few minutes into the demo. After playing it for some hours I had to force myself to stop!

This game is not really a Time Management more like a Sim. It says that you can play as you wish but there are plenty of guidelines given in game which act as tutorial. The speed is not controllable so at times it may get boring, when towards the middle of the game you need many ...Show more

I bought this game after a few minutes into the demo. After playing it for some hours I had to force myself to stop!

This game is not really a Time Management more like a Sim. It says that you can play as you wish but there are plenty of guidelines given in game which act as tutorial. The speed is not controllable so at times it may get boring, when towards the middle of the game you need many resources to upgrade your buildings or research. I guess a more strategic use of my earlier choices could have saved me of that.

Graphics, music, story are pretty nice and blend nicely together. Show less

I recommend this game!

+56points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

38 of 39 found this review helpful

I'm already wishin' & hopin' for The Promised Land 2

PostedJuly 11, 2012

MoveOverRover

fromWest Tennessee, USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Finally! I can move Rover over, grab my laptop and play
the night away. If you like a fun, light-hearted strategy game (dealing with those pesky pirates gives me the giggles every time), this one is for you. I was about to give up on Big Fish, I was so tired of all those dark, spooky, depressing games, but this one game makes up for all the frustration of finding a game I like (No offense to those ...Show more

Finally! I can move Rover over, grab my laptop and play
the night away. If you like a fun, light-hearted strategy game (dealing with those pesky pirates gives me the giggles every time), this one is for you. I was about to give up on Big Fish, I was so tired of all those dark, spooky, depressing games, but this one game makes up for all the frustration of finding a game I like (No offense to those who like them, to each his own). The controls are easy, not a lot of clicking, mostly drag and drop your characters, and you can progress through the game at your own speed with no time constraints, just goals and suggestions. It was a quick buy for me, my only complaint is that I would like more of it....Promised Land 2 ??
This is a good one for little old ladies like me who are not so
quick on the click anymore and look for relaxing, and fun games. Show less

I recommend this game!

+37points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

25 of 25 found this review helpful

This game makes me smile!

PostedJuly 12, 2012

nancyt2u

fromWA state

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a fun game that is low pressure but still takes a bit of thinking and getting your priorities straight. If you import too many new people before you can house them, they stand around an do nothing. If you don't balance your work crews you have to wait around until thing get up to production before you can move on. It is sort of a cross between the Virtual Villager and the Island Castaway ...Show more

This is a fun game that is low pressure but still takes a bit of thinking and getting your priorities straight. If you import too many new people before you can house them, they stand around an do nothing. If you don't balance your work crews you have to wait around until thing get up to production before you can move on. It is sort of a cross between the Virtual Villager and the Island Castaway games. I don't know if it keeps playing while you are not there as this is my first break. The cartoon characters are fun and easy to manipulate. There is no marriage or reproduction, you import new people from another area of the game. All the tasks are interrelated and It becomes impossible to do them if you don't pick the right order. If you sell the wrong products or too much of a product you get stuck until you build your supplies again. I could just keep blabbing on about this but bottom line is that I'm having a really fun time playing and you might too. Show less

I recommend this game!

+25points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

38 of 43 found this review helpful

Its Like Virtual Villagers!

PostedJuly 11, 2012

CLee1011

fromColorado

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Hidden Object, Strategy

I love this game! Its just like Virtual Villagers. I was bummed when my hour ran out, soI'm heading ot buy it now. Good game interface and everything is logical inside of it!

I recommend this game!

+33points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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MY FIRST STRATEGY GAME~~~HAD A BLAST PLAYING IT

PostedJuly 21, 2012

LuvBFG56

fromWest Tennessee

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Puzzle, Mahjong

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I had tried one or two strategy games before and had a little trouble keeping up (no TM's for me)...cannot do anything timed or fast pace or fast clicking, so I've stayed in the HOG genre but needed a change. Downloaded this game, fell in love with it instantly and finished it in about 3 days, several hours at a time! HINT: To keep your people happy: write on a piece of paper what they LIKE to do ...Show more

I had tried one or two strategy games before and had a little trouble keeping up (no TM's for me)...cannot do anything timed or fast pace or fast clicking, so I've stayed in the HOG genre but needed a change. Downloaded this game, fell in love with it instantly and finished it in about 3 days, several hours at a time! HINT: To keep your people happy: write on a piece of paper what they LIKE to do and what they DON'T LIKE to do....believe me it will help you a lot because they are more productive when happy. (not that I'm the expert~~~yet!)

Please give this a try ESPECIALLY if you are new to strategy games and I hope you'll enjoy it like I did.

What a wonderful refreshing break from HOG's....I miss my little Promise Land characters already...Ruth, Steven, Karen, Patrick, etc, etc.....47 in all! ;( Show less

I recommend this game!

+15points

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