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From the tradition of Virtual Villagers, here’s another god simulation game where you try to build a thriving city starting with just a small select group of digital people. My Tribe in fact plays much also in the same fashion. But there’re many more things in store for the player in this game too, and that would be the main topic of this review.

The story of the game revolves around a group of adventurous people hailing from a thriving city nation. This brave crew consisting of both men and women of all ages are in search of uncharted islands located beyond the seas. However, on the twelfth night of their journey, a storm washed them away stranded on an island without any means to go back. This is an opportunity though to start life anew, and build another city from scratch using all resources found on their newfound habitat.

In all essence, My Tribe very much plays just like Virtual Villagers where there are no real objectives other than making your people thrive and build a self-sustaining system for them to achieve progress by themselves. However, before anything else, you’ll have to find a suitable island for you to start off your journey. And considering that you only play a fixed island for Virtual Villagers, this game is really much more dynamic in terms of game freedom and settings as you browse through the islands available for you to play in.

The game is much too familiar though during the actual life simulation. Your little people will roam about aimlessly unless you assign them specific tasks they need to fulfill and train. Basic necessities like gathering food, wood and rock are to be done on a regular basis, and when the need arises, you have to make your people construct huts, laboratories and other facilities to encourage progress. Consistent research and training are also essential, but power-ups appearing randomly while you play will cut a lot of your workload, so you really have to keep an eye on them and pluck them from the ground as they appear.

In terms of presentation, I can say that My Tribe is way better than the competition. Graphics are clean and I just love the special effects of rain and random flying birds providing a little source of entertainment. The menu interface can be daunting at first, but after playing for a while, you will notice that it’s actually very easy to navigate and user-friendly too to avoid unnecessary confusion.

This is definitely one dynamic game and there are tons of surprises awaiting the player whenever the tribe progresses and evolves. Research, discovery and even exploration are all part of the game experience, and mysteries abound to be analyzed too, so I guess these mysteries can be a useful objective in place of those found in most linear games.

Of course, you wouldn’t be able to progress enough in the game within just one sitting, and that’s why your tribe will still continue their daily routines even when your computer is off. This feature is really nothing new but is still very much convenient since it’s really quite tiring to watch your virtual people doing every little thing they desire. But still, the game is really enjoyable and addictive to play as a set and forget game. Remember though to check your people from time to time whenever available, just like how you care for an actual pet needing your periodic attention and obligation.

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