LOGistICAL: Caribbean

This is a great entry in the Logistical game empire. It has some interesting twists and puzzles, some of which may have you scratching your head for a bit to figure them out (or looking for spoilers if you get stuck - the Logistical community is great), and it will keep you busy for a while. 10/10

[b]This is a copy of my review for the [url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/573060/LOGistICAL/]original game[/url]. Most of my time is going into that one. [i]For now[/i].[/b] There are few things new buyers should be aware of: [olist][*]This game is not in any shape or form similar to Transport Tycoon. You won't be optimizing routes, building long-lasting production chains, planning complex routes for dozens upon dozens vehicles, etc, etc. Instead you will be managing up to 15 not-so-smart trucks making sure they can fulfill demands of each and every town you find. Which can get a bit hectic. [*]This game is for patient people. You probably won't experience the real difficulty it can throw at you for a while (and by that I mean many hours of preparation and unlocking every tool the game can offer you) [*]Many reviews mention "having to overcome UI", well, it got much better. And it keeps improving. In all honesty, being late to the party, I haven't had much trouble with figuring it out. [*]This is not an achievement spam game. Each and any of the achievements require work. Sure, some are extremely easy, but some others are very hard.[/olist] As for the game itself, it's the m…

Warning: This module is not recommended for beginners in Logistical. The Caribbean module is the most difficult I've ever played. It takes a lot of strategy and planning to complete all the towns in the module due to restrictions and quarantines and patience because the Caribbean islands are very dispersed and the towns require a LOT of resources. It's a huge challenge but very rewarding!

A maddening challenge has been had so far for me in this module. Unbelievable how this unheralded game has reeled me in. In the beginning, there was a bit of a learning curve, but the free to play demos luckily enticed me to give this seemingly average at best game a try, and laid the foundation for the most unbelievable game I have ever played. Don't let your first impression steal away what could be, and has been for many who have tried, an incredibly valuable experience. This game is incredibly vast and nuanced, and includes a very helpful almost cultlike following on discord to share your experience with and help learn the ins and outs of this extremely well put together series. I play whenever I can - I just leave it open on my computer so as to not waste time... If you are intrigued by challenging puzzles, give this enough time and effort - like said before , learning curve exists. Play the free demo (flinders island, then abc islands) if you like this kind of stuff at all, and be pleasantly surprised.

This game seems quite erratic and the "tutorial" provided doesn't help much. I can't say that I would reccomend this game and if I knew then what I know now, I would not have purchased this game. The graphics and sound are simplistic at best. I doubt I would have been impressed with this game even during the early 90's I'm certainly not impressed now.

I've played almost all of the Logistical modules, and this is one of the few I didn't enjoy. The idea behind it is interesting - multiple quarantine zones, restricted roads, and use of aircraft - but it just ends up feeling repetitive. I normally played in short bursts, as I found myself getting frustrated if I played more than an hour in a go, and eventually realised I wasn't enjoying it at all anymore. The thing with puzzle games is, when you solve a difficult puzzle, do you think "oh! I feel glad I worked that out!" or "thank god that's over". With Logistical: Caribbean, I found myself thinking the later. There's much better Logistical modules out there - I can't recommend this one.