Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Last updated: 2025-05-28
- Combines automation, adventure, and minion mechanics.
- Charming aesthetic with cute creatures.
- Engaging cooperative multiplayer mode.
- Relaxing and stress-free gameplay.
- Tedious, grindy, unrewarding progression.
- Restricted building, terrain limitations.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 782
- Helpful reviews
- 77%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 22%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 83%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 17%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1284
- Negative points
- 779
- Gameplay points
- 366
- Perf. points
- 66
- Rec. points
- 404
- Misc points
- 77
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Combines automation, adventure, and minions | The game blends automation with adventure and minion management, often compared to Factorio and Pikmin. It offers a unique and engaging experience, especially for fans of factory-building and automation genres. The game mechanics are well-integrated, providing a refreshing take on established automation aspects. | 95% |
| Charming aesthetic with cute creatures | The game features a cute and charming aesthetic with appealing art style, graphics, and sound design. The Sparks, adorable creatures, are a key element, enhancing the overall experience with their unique designs, animations, and sounds. The game's visual and auditory elements contribute to a cozy and inviting atmosphere. | 89% |
| Well-made with active development | The game is well-made, polished, and shows great potential, especially for an early access title. The developers are active in the community, responsive to feedback, and consistently provide updates and improvements. The game offers a substantial amount of content and is enjoyable even in its early access state. | 74% |
| Relaxing and stress-free gameplay | The game provides a relaxing and stress-free experience with a cozy atmosphere and soothing music. It allows players to enjoy automation at their own pace, making it suitable for unwinding and escaping from everyday life. The game's gentle and directed gameplay creates a calming environment. | 67% |
| Engaging cooperative multiplayer mode | The game supports cooperative multiplayer, allowing players to divide tasks, explore together, and ease the grind of resource gathering. It combines elements of Pikmin and Factorio, offering a mix of base building, crafting, and adventure. The game provides at least 40 hours of content in co-op mode. | 66% |
| Satisfying progression and quests | The game features a satisfying sense of progression with well-paced upgrades and enjoyable quests. Quests are simple to follow, encouraging automation without excessive waiting, and provide clear objectives. The game's progression system is designed to be fun and rewarding, encouraging exploration and expansion. | 65% |
| Simplified and enjoyable train system | The game features simplified train construction, making it easy to build and connect tracks, even with elevation changes. Players can ride the train in 3D, offering a leisurely way to explore the field. The train system and logic modules significantly improve the game by resolving issues with cliffside production. | 60% |
| Delightful sounds and relaxing music | The game features delightful sounds and relaxing music that enhance the overall experience. The sound effects are high quality and well-chosen, contributing to the cozy setting. The music is not annoying and fits perfectly into the game's atmosphere. | 56% |
| Decent enemy variety and integration | The game offers a decent amount of enemies and well-developed integration of monsters into the gameplay. The variety of sparks, enemy creatures, and biomes means there's always something new to see. The combat requires strategic use of different sparks, avoiding mindless spamming. | 4% |