TerraTech Review

Posted: 16 months ago, last updated 4 months ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

Overview

TerraTech is a construction game where you create vehicles to explore the environment, find resources and craft upgrades. It includes a modular building element where your decisions affect the performance of what you make. Each building block has its own function that can be combined in various ways. Wheel blocks enable forward motion, wing blocks generate lift for flying and other blocks provide additional functions to the tech they are attached to.

Along with your vehicle, you can also construct a base for storage of resources and to craft different elements. This means you need to construct each element of this process, siloes, conveyors and factories. This can get quite complex but is satisfying when you automate a process.

You can play the game in different modes. The main campaign offers a loose storyline in which you are an interplanetary prospector tasked to gather resources for famished Earth. Sumo mode is a player versus player battle in an arena. Gauntlet is an obstacle course challenge. Test lab lets you play with adding experimental blocks that aren't yet included in the official release.

Game Details

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Release Date: 04/07/2018

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Creative, Open World, Shooting and Strategy

Developer: @PayloadStudios

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Commitment

Players: You can play this with 16 players online. You can play creative mode with 4 other players. Or you can battle up to 4 other teams of 4 players. This is a game that expands with the player so has no set time to complete.

Costs

TerraTech usually costs £19.99.

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Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. In-game purchase for "R&D Labs" which adds a new game mode with challenges and tests of experimental items. This creative mode grants access to all items from the main game for unlimited building in four ways:

Battle Arena, Target Practice & Turret Run
Races, Time Trials & Stunt Ramps
DPS Target, Weigh Station & Speed Trap
Grassland, Desert, Mountain and Exotic Biome Zones

On console, this creative mode is included for free. There are other purchases for "To the Stars" and "Weapons of War" packs.

Age Ratings

This game was rated PEGI 7 because it features violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures. You can outfit your robot with a variety of weapons, ranging from guns to sawblades. When hit enough the enemy vehicles/ robots will disintegrate or explode.

This game has been rated ESRB EVERYONE 10+.

Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Accessibility

We haven't recorded accessibility settings for this game yet. Our TerraTech Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@PayloadStudios) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.

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