TerraTech Review: A Mech-style Sandbox for Creative Minds

Introduction

Survival games are a genre that saw an explosion in popularity over the last several years. There are countless options, but none quite like the latest title from the team over at Payload Studios, Terra Tech combines building with battling in its unique world. Start with a simple machine, and through exploration, gathering, and fighting, build a gadget worthy of taking on even the toughest bad guys. Let's check out the basics of this indie title!

Concept

Terra Tech combines RPG aspects with adventure survival games. It's all about gathering materials and making or upgrading machines. Additionally, there is an alien plant ready for exploring! The ability to play and build in several different ways makes Terra Tech a great game for anyone who enjoys different genres. The blend of gathering, fighting, and exploring all while looking for materials keep this concept fresh. Leveling up unlocks new crafting recipes and machine builds. Combining these concepts for an experience that plays quite like nothing else available earns a 5/5 for its thoughtfulness.

Graphics and Audio

The environment of Terratech is simple yet wholly interactive and destructive. Knock trees down, destroy boulders, and collect the materials on the back of your vehicle. All of these events happen pretty seamlessly. The lack of detail in the backgrounds, however, is made up for in machine graphics. Intricate pieces show every connection angle, and it's easy to see the way things fit together. Map markers are clearly displayed, and the minimap is simple for navigating through the world. Everything graphics-wise balances out in the end, winding up with a 4/5. The audio is average for an open-world, adventure game. The mellow sounds in the background are often drowned out when you charge into battle, replaced by machine explosions and gunfire. This attention to various changes in gameplay during a single session makes the audio a noteworthy aspect of Terra Tech.

Gameplay

Terra Tech has so many things to do! Start as a tiny machine exploring an alien planet. Gathering pieces and resources is probably the most crucial aspect. These are how you'll grow your machine, either by selling resources for bucks or by creating machine parts yourself. The adventure mode helps you gather basic pieces, such as the radar for your build or various weapons parts. When exploring, expect to encounter enemies! These battles are well worth your while, though. Destroying enemies will give you plenty of blocks to add to your build, or stash for later. Terra Tech is, at its core, an open-world sandbox. All of these things can be done simultaneously, or you can choose one or several ways of play. Sick of gathering? Test out your latest creation on some randomly spawning evil machines. Furthermore, team up with friends in the co-op and explore the planet together! Build great things in the smooth, 5/5 gameplay friendly for veteran gamers and newcomers alike.

Conclusion

Terratech takes the concept of open-world adventure games and adds in machines. Undertake the never-ending upgrade process, scouring the world for resources and parts. The fascinating alien world and intricate creations are only the beginning. Explore, fight, and build alone or with friends. Level up and unlock new options. This indie title from Payload Studios takes snap building to the next level, with countless possible ways to build your machine! Check out what amazing things your imagination is capable of with this sweet sandbox game.

TL/DR

TerraTech is a sandbox survival game enjoyed solo or with friends in co-op adventure and creative modes.