TerraNova: Strategy & Survivalv1.3.7

Released January 27, 2021Major

iOS

The latest major update resulted in a 2.19 star rating increase, yet the post-update average of 3.19 remains significantly below the historical baseline of 4.73. While the core gameplay loop retains engagement, critical regressions in UI interaction and save data stability create a volatile experience. The update is classified as negative due to these persistent technical failures.

What changed

ContentAdded a new game ending
UXImproved the contact tents experience
ContentAdded new background music tracks
UXEnhanced Big Map Area mechanics and visual design
UXBalanced in-game resources
New featureImplemented new save mechanics for buildings
New featureUnlocked X5 game speed during attacks
ContentAdded a new enemy type called 'Beast'
PerformanceImproved AI for enemies, dogs, and colonists
PerformanceFixed various bugs

Reception

38/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

Content
The core gameplay loop maintains high engagement levels despite technical instability.

What didn't

UX
backfired
UI element misidentification prevents interaction with defensive towers and resource buildings.
New feature
backfired
New save mechanics for buildings correlate with reports of colony progress resetting upon loading.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 12, 2026

The average rating increased by 2.19 stars following the update, though sentiment remains polarized due to critical technical regressions. Users report that UI element misidentification and save data loss significantly impede progress in later stages of the game. While the core gameplay loop retains high engagement, these persistent bugs create a volatile experience for long-term players.

+2.19 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Addictive core gameplay loop provides high engagement without mandatory ad viewingmedium

New complaints (3)

UI element misidentification prevents interaction with defensive towers and resource buildingshighversion-tied

Save data corruption causes colony progress to reset upon loadingmediumversion-tied

Energy acquisition via advertisements restricted to one per day post-updatelowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize a hotfix for UI element misidentification to restore basic interaction with defensive and resource buildings.
Investigate the save data corruption trigger to prevent colony progress resets.
Re-evaluate the decision to restrict energy acquisition to one advertisement per day, as it generates negative sentiment.

Original release notes

*New game ending added;
*Improved contact tents experience;
*New background songs added;
*Big Map Area mechanics and visual design improved;
*Balancing resources;
*New save mechanics regarding buildings;
*X5 game speed during attacks unlocked;
*New enemy - "Beast" ( They will attack after you finish the "Beasts Layer" mission in the Big Area Map );
*Enemy AI improved;
*Dog AI in battle improved;
*Colonists AI improved;
* Fixing other bugs;