Recent reviews by 🌪 XTS 🌪 ™

I got so immersed in this game! I can't explain how entertaining it was to watch the cutscenes and look at the phenomenal camera angles and character's expressions.. I took quite a few screenshots. I couldn't help myself. There are minor problems, the voice cuts (choppy) at times during recap, long loading screen, lots of "where was that place again?" situations, and some say certain parts of the story didn't quite add up, though they liked the game a lot.

I loved the story, the need to think some of the puzzles through, the characters. I didn't like some of the language. They have changed with that so if you are a parent of young children and want to guard them from foul language, wait until they are not around. They do get vulgar. :-/

The innuendos didn't bother me. The little curse words didn't bother me, either.

The graphics, wow! I'd give this game a rating of 9/10, at the lowest 7/10. I only managed 75% of the achievements, will replay to get the rest after saving my files to another location. I played it safe except for one torture choice. Pip and the kidbot were my faves aside from the main charactors. I can't wait for the rest of the story!

You do not have to pay for the rest of story. One flat fee, that's it. If you do not feel you have the patience to wait for the rest of the story, either you can buy it now and just wait, or wait to buy, or not buy. (It's all up to you) ;)

This is personally my favorite type of game... I can't predict what you like. I can only tell you that I loved it!

As of 21 April 2017, Loving their updates!! I still fall through the world sometimes but hitting the f1 or f2 or f3 will let you fly. I forget which one so I hit all three. lol (Panic Mode). Terraforming is awesome! Gardening has enhanced dramatically since my last update, which was quite a while back. My apologies. I still enjoy mining and I like to build into the caves, similar to housing around 50 BC to about 50 AD or so.. I like eccentric ideas. I also like to build tunnels through mountains so I don't have to always go around them.. Then within the tunnels I like to create passage ways to mining areas, and much further below!! :D I admit I still play around a lot in creative mode to learn and practice some new features as they come out and to become better at quicker building for when in a more dangerous environment :)

I keep coming back to this game to this day.. Learning the tools will help you achieve acquiring saplings, seeds, etc.. So I do recommend you check into what each tool does. Especially concerning plants and such. From castles to outdoor living, this game has a variety of choices, of ways to live/survive.. I really like that! I like my freedoms and choices in games!

Hope you enjoy Rising World as much as I do.. <3 Thanks for reading. I hope I've been of help.

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Today's date is: 30 Jan 2017
Thanks for reading. I'm not a good reviewer but I hope my review has helped..

Still rating as 8/10 for explorers, creators and crafters.. Reminder, I only play in creative mode. I cannot review for other modes. Apologies.


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As of May 2015, they've added mining material to the caves with the ability to smelt it down, and not long ago they added the ability to grow crops. Tomatoes, carrots. I believe there's one more but I don't recall without looking it up.

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Overall, as of 5/29/2015, I still enjoy the game, building and creating (which is what it mostly is right now, though there is a few online servers for MP if I recall correctly. I also believe you can connect directly to another person's PC and co-op with them at home.

Depending on your settings, some animals can be aggressive, creating a need for survival.

There are a variety of things you can build. A castle, a small house, a tent with a fire pit. A city even.. There are many images online and screenshots here in STEAM that are amazing.

I would rate the game 8/10 right now as it's still in progress.


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Update: I'm loving the improvements over the last few years! I find it much more enjoyable than before, though I still at times fall through the world in creative mode (probably all modes but I stick with creative for now). I love to mine, I love to explore, create, build, play around, grow crops, find goodies.. This game offers a nice natural variety and it's serene for me, the way I play. An escape from the woes and annoyances of real life to a world where I can be free. Free to create this world as I wish, peacefully, calmly, patiently. Free to live where I wish. I LOVE this game and I keep coming back. It's a less blocky minecraft style game in many ways. My boys try to get me to play minecraft but at my age, and with my style, I prefer visual over convenience so I like realism and natural looking objects, environments, creatures, vegetation, etc. I think I'll be returning to this game as long as it remains awesome and is available! :)

Stranded Deep is another survival game I like, as well as Savage Lands. Salt is okay too, but my faves are the 3 mentioned above. RW, SD & SL. :)

Hope I explained the style of the game enough to give you a good idea. Check out the screenshots people post and you'll get a good idea of the feel of the game. Crafting is not as tricky as it once was, as well.. I have not yet played this game with the most recent update/additions so this is a review for the previous version. Though this new update looks phenomenal. :D


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As of 16 March 2015,

This game seems like a better graphic style version of minecraft, though not near as far along as minecraft. It's still pretty limited, not a whole lot to offer outside of creating & building . There are animals, only some have something to offer for dinner, the others have nothing to offer.

Cooking: Can burn your food. Wanna live as a vegetarian, you can live off of fruits of the earth :)

I, myself, enjoyed this game a lot. Great graphics, detailed storyline, interesting things to find during exploration.. I admit, the music in one of the puzzles was too high pitched for me so I had to turn down the volume. :-/ Sometimes I wanted to smack J.U.L.I.A. and other times I wanted to hug her. lol She can deliver a bit of sarcasm, but so can your character.. Mobot is a very interesting assistant.. Without him, we'd be lost.

The scenes are fantasticly created. I only managed about 22 of 30 achievements, but having achievements is a plus! Makes it more fun.

I like the point and click type games like this that make you work your mind a bit.. Also tests your memory. I would explore space again w/ J.U.L.I.A. and Mobot :)

This game may not be for every type of person but those like me who like point and click, exploration, storylines, and adventure, as well as beautiful scenery, you will likely be like the many of us who liked this game. I paid full price and feel it was well worth it. ^.^

UPDATE: Since the updates, I like the game and options better :D You can be either gender (at least in sandbox mode, which I tried) and things don't take quite as long to create/activate. Gameplay has improved since my last review so I now recommend this game. **cheers to the devs**

I'd like to thank the dev for letting me know that so much had changed and for me to try this game again. Much better gameplay for myself. This game still may not be for everyone but for me it has improved enough to enjoy it. Explore, investigate but do not over burden yourself with items. Find a place to store them.

EDIT: This is a re-review. My original review was "Not Recommended" due to my own issues with the game.

SURVIVE, EXPLORE, GATHER, HAVE FUN! ^.^ Good Luck to ya!

(Warning: Spoilers within): Great graphics.. a few bugs (stuck under a reef deep under water, drowned). Found a raft.. lost my paddle.. Found another paddle, binoculars that don't work well and a flashlight. Killed by a shark, dang thing dragged me out deep, too.. Figured out shift helps me run faster (and swim faster).. Realized goggles and flippers are the best thing eva! Now I swim to islands.. Realized once I reach an island that I need to throw a stick down facing the direction of my last island. Rode in a wooden raft (spoiler alert: foundation laid in water) to the middle of the ocean to be thrown off.. Freaked out and swam for the nearest island. Now my raft quietly floats in the middle of the ocean.. Wish I had enough wood to make rafts towalk to each island! Loving the doors but wish being inside would warm me up. Those darn sharks got me again, then went under the island after the hotfix and update :( Killed one!! That *** is mine now, and was tasty. (spoiler alert: figured out how to place foundations on each side of a fire and place a wooden raft atop to make a stove. I don't think this is off limits to mention. I LOVE the stove!!) Wish I had the ability to make tables to put my new lantern on, and appliances for a "kitchen" and storage units, like chests or something. Will explore more soon to get more wood. Left two trees for coconuts, no chopping those down. Needed a lot of rocks.. had to go to several islands to get what I'd need to build my cottage. Saw one of those spikey fish FLYING!! It defied the laws of physics and went right over my head as I swam to another island. Killed a stingray but unsure what I can do with it, couldn't cut it so I threw it on my stove.. lol What's that even good for? Would make a nice cozy rug.. lol Got sick from a potato uncooked.. what??!! Now they are dangerous? Saw a turtle but didn't have the heart to try to kill him. Trying to take everything I find to one specific island. Navigation is difficult..Inventory is limited. O.o

This game is a keeper.. :) I'm at 35 hours of gameplay, thinking it's the fourth game (from restarting).. Hope I don't have to do that again.. Can't seem to find a Starbucks.. ^.^


5/29/2015 - They have an experimental version right now where they have moved over a large amount of the game to Unity 5. The move didn't include everything but they are updating and improving it. It's easy to opt in and to opt back out because the files are stored in two different locations for each :D

There are some good guides online to help you get started.