Denizen

Overall, the game still barely feels like it is good enough for early access. Let alone a full release. I recommend against this title as we do not want to encourage this from devs.

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This game was not ready for "full release." It is very much still in an early access stage. That being said, it isn't a terrible game. The idea is there but it would be nice to see more story missions in the future, Do not purchase this game if you do not want an early access level of play.

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The game's concept is fantastic and really piqued my interest. I’ve played quite a few life simulation games, but I’ve yet to find one that truly delivers that perfect blend of freedom and a structured mission progression. I stumbled upon Denizen by chance, and after reading the developer's description and player comments, I felt it was worth giving it a shot. But honestly, the game feels incredibly rough and far from a finished product—it barely feels ready to leave Early Access. For instance, early on, my character suggested getting a job, so I tried the pizza delivery gig. (I have to admit, the pizza mini-game is actually quite engaging, though it does get repetitive and get bored after time—I haven't tried other jobs yet.) After working full-time—two shifts—I’d earned around $500, but by then, my character was getting hungry (I’d already eaten everything available in the house and my backpack). That’s where the frustration kicked in. Since my character had a car, I drove around the city to scout out amenities and hit the supermarket for groceries. I drove the entire map, only to find a single supermarket for buying food (I wonder why they don't offer online shopping to make things easier for new players?). All the other shops just sold cars or offered car customization. Did I miss something? There wasn't even a place to buy food near my character's starting home—only a shop selling... medicine? There’s a fast-food joint a ways off, but you have to travel quite a distance to get there—it’s not just a few steps away. As I mentioned earlier, the game’s concept is actually solid—I liked it enough to buy it despite the mixed reviews—but the execution really let me down. I think it might come down to a difference in mindset; since the developers aren't Asian, the underlying logic seems to be that players should turn to "illegal methods" to make money more easily than by working a regular job. It just felt weird—barely into the game, some random guy messages me to run errands for him. Then, before I’ve even finished my first "meal," some woman texts saying she’s being held captive in a mansion and needs rescuing. I went to check it out, only to find I needed lockpicking tools to get inside. (The thing is, from an Asian perspective, you’d delete a message like that instantly—it looks exactly like those trashy scam texts.)