Antivine
- December 20, 2022
- Regeneration studio
"Antivine is a single-player puzzle game with stunning visuals and an interesting plot. As a young boy on a journey to find the truth about his uniqueness and the Treeman's cure, players can change perspectives to solve puzzles and uncover life's answers. Antivine has received recognition with awards such as the Merit Award of Bahamut ACG Creation Contest Game and Special Award of Rayark Vision Get Wild Award."
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a captivating story that immerses players in its world.
- The gameplay is relaxing and offers clever puzzle mechanics, reminiscent of games like Monument Valley.
- The art style and music create a charming atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game suffers from poor English translation and confusing controls, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players experience lag and performance issues, especially on lower-end devices, which detracts from the enjoyment.
- There is a paywall after the initial levels, which can be misleading for players expecting a fully free experience.
- story32 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as heartfelt and captivating, often blending cute and sad elements that reflect life's complexities. While the visuals and music enhance the narrative experience, many users noted issues with poor translations and pacing, making some story segments feel laborious. Overall, the story is appreciated for its charm and emotional depth, despite some players finding it overwhelming or sad.
“It was a heartfelt story.”
“The game is very cute even if the story is sad at times.”
“Literally top notch story and visuals loved it.”
“Unfortunately, the story bits take a bit too long to tell, and worse, the English translation is often terrible.”
“Story is poorly written and rote.”
“The translations are pretty bad, but the story is captivating and the graphics easily immerse you in the world.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their fantastic art style and immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users report performance issues, particularly on low-end devices, and express a desire for a graphics quality selector to improve smoothness. Despite minor criticisms regarding translations and controls, the visuals are generally considered top-notch and contribute significantly to the game's charm and atmosphere.
“Art style is fantastic and music is very atmospheric.”
“The translations are pretty bad but the story is captivating and the graphics easily immerse you in the world.”
“Literally top notch story and visuals loved it”
“The game has low FPS on low-end devices, so it would be nicer to have a graphics quality selector in the settings so that the game can run smoothly.”
“I expected better from this art style.”
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience with a relaxing and reflective charm. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as beautiful and impactful, contributing significantly to the game's emotional depth and aesthetic appeal.
“Art style is fantastic and music is very atmospheric.”
“Absolutely beautiful so far and you need a speaker for the soundtrack; it is so relaxing. Smoke a little and play on a lazy chill day.”
“Music hits me in the right brain parts.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally appreciated for its concept, storyline, and aesthetic, described as calm and cute. However, many users report significant issues with lag and freezing, particularly on mobile devices, which detracts from the overall experience.
“I really really loved the concept, storyline, aesthetic, and gameplay of this game.”
“Beautiful art and story, pretty good gameplay.”
“Calm and cute gameplay.”
“The animations weren't working on my phone, and the gameplay kept freezing. When it did 'work', it moved one frame per second.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartfelt and heartwarming narrative, which resonates with players through its cute storytelling. Overall, it evokes strong feelings and a sense of connection.
“It was a heartfelt story.”
“Heartwarming and cute story.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly on low-end devices, leading to low frame rates and a lack of a graphics quality selector. Additionally, the forced haptic feedback without an option to disable it has frustrated players, with some unable to play due to these performance problems.
“The game has low FPS on low-end devices, so it would be nicer to have a graphics quality selector in the settings so that the game can run smoothly. Additionally, the haptic feedback is forced, so there should be an option to disable the vibration.”
“The game is so unoptimized that I couldn't even play.”
“What an unoptimized piece of beauty.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is subtle, with users noting a lack of visible in-app purchases and an absence of intrusive ads, contributing to a relaxing experience without excessive demands for personal information.
“The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel intrusive.”
“I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content without pushing for purchases.”
“In-app purchases are optional and don't affect gameplay balance.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its fantastic art style and immersive music, creating a captivating and engaging environment for players.
“The art style is fantastic, and the music creates a deeply atmospheric experience.”
“The immersive environment draws you in, making every moment feel alive.”
“The combination of stunning visuals and haunting soundscapes truly sets the mood.”