Loddlenaut Reviews

A really delightful little game about cleaning the ocean and helping some tiny little inhabitants! It's very peaceful and fun to play, honestly I would happily pay for a 60 hour version of this game. All the loodle types are delightful, and really this is just a good old time. If the pixely graphics aren't for you, you can turn them off! I played without the filter on, and the game looks fantastic either way!

Good cozy game when you just want to chill, hang out with cute loddles, and clean up the ocean

a very cute, cozy game about cleaning up the ocean and recycling. a great game to relax to. the loddles are adorable and i would definitely pay for a plush of one.

Game description is pretty spot on. You go around cleaning up the ocean and collecting/taking care of cute creatures called loddles. Laid back, zero combat game where you can just relax and vibe. You can also pet the loddles.

This was a gorgeous, cute and calm game. No combat just cleaning the ocean, feeding sea life plus making them toys and growing coral; its a good time.

Scratches a similar itch to Powerwash Sim for those in that space, but not nearly as replayable. Solid time!

Creature Collection and Ocean Cleanup? SOLD. This game is so addicting. Lots of fun! I do wish the Map had an arrow indicating what direction you're going but that's a quick fix. Minor complaint and that's all it is. I adore this game!

Very cute and cozy game. Gameplay isn't the most complex, but that makes it a very relaxed experience that I did enjoy. You start with some basic equipment and can upgrade and buy new machines to clean different types of pollution or to clean more efficiently. The loddles are absolutely adorable. I focused a bit more on cleaning the ocean than the loddles but did take the time to get each variant and achievement of the game. I took a bit more than 8 hours to complete the game and grab all achievements at a cozy pace. I played the whole game on my steam deck, where it ran very well, no problems at all.

Summary: I don't typically write reviews but I felt that this game warranted one since I basically played it non-stop. Overall, I would recommend this cute, charming, and addictive game but probably not at full price. Pros: [list] [*]Gameplay: Simple but fun! This game feels like if you simplified Powerwash Simulator and Slime Rancher and combined them into one game. Great keyboard & mouse controls and satisfying gameplay loop. In true cozy game fashion, this game is not very difficult and doesn't really have any threats or challenges except for "don't run out of oxygen" and even if you do, you [spoiler] just respawn at the homebase and have to pick up so items from where you were. [/spoiler] [*]Style: The artstyle of this game is adorable! Everything is filled to the brim with charm and is the main appeal of this game. [*]Story/Progression: This game does have an underlying story that's fairly simple and as you would expect. This didn't bother me because I didn't expect a game like this to have a unique or thrilling story anyways. As far as progression, there are objectives that need to be completed in order to unlock upgrades and enter new areas, but the game doesn't prevent you from going off exploring as long as your equipment can handle it. [*]Music/Sound Design: Ambient, subtle, nice! No complaints here. [/list] Cons: [list] [*][b]Short for the price[/b]: I 100% completed this game in 11.8 hours including all achievements and fully cleaning the whole map. While I personally think this game being too long would have been a slog, $20 is a lot for a maximum of 12 hours of gameplay with little to no replayability. Definitely wait for a sale and then decide if it's worth your money. [*]Gameplay Nit-picks: Raising loddles could have been worked more. It's basically impossible to get all the different species without a guide and it's frustrating that breeding occurs automatically when it could have had a simple mechanic like Minecraft to give the player more control. Also, structures are basically useless except for the oxygen recharge and even then, you only need one to take around with you and put down when you need. Instead, decorations or more upgrades would have been better for the player. Also-also, I don't see why we couldn't have a late-game upgrade that gives permanent boost without the stamina, just to make the ending feel less slow. [/list]

[i]Note: Game does not have any enemies, so players with thalassaphobia, try to enjoy.[/i] Clean the sea and sea floor from pollution, plastics and metal junk a like with new gadgets and upgrades. Find new axolotl-like alien friends; Feed, clean, and take them to your base to look after and play with. Eventually you might want to release them back to sea. Comes with cozy setup and super cute graphics, relax, and take it easy. Let the beats take all current worries away and become one with the sea. Really hope to see a Loddlenaut 2 (not confirmed anywhere yet). Game had such an impact, that it made me to donate to local marine support organization of our Baltic Sea to keep it clean. [h2]Final score: 10/10[/h2]