Antivine
- December 20, 2022
- Regeneration studio
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Get on Play Store"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 charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The story is heartfelt and engaging, providing a nice balance of cute and sad elements.
- The puzzles are clever and enjoyable, offering a relaxing gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from poor English translation and confusing controls, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players experience significant lag and performance issues, especially on lower-end devices.
- There is a paywall after a few levels, which can be misleading for players expecting a fully free experience.
- story22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as heartfelt and captivating, often blending cute and sad elements that reflect life's complexities. However, the narrative suffers from poor translations and pacing issues, making it feel laborious at times. Despite these drawbacks, many players appreciate the beautiful art and music that enhance the overall storytelling experience.
“It was a heartfelt story.”
“The game is very cute even if the story is sad at times.”
“Heartwarming and cute story.”
“Unfortunately, the story bits take a bit too long to tell; it's a bit laborious, and worse, the English translation is often terrible.”
“The 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.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their fantastic art style and immersive quality, contributing to a captivating atmosphere. However, some users report performance issues, particularly on low-end devices, and express a desire for a graphics quality selector to enhance gameplay smoothness. Overall, while the visuals are considered beautiful and charming, technical limitations like low frame rates and control difficulties detract from the experience.
“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.”
“Beautiful graphics, good story, nice puzzle.”
“The game has low FPS on low-end devices, so it would be nicer to have a graphics quality selector in the settings to ensure smooth gameplay.”
“I expected better from this art style.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % 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 charming soundtrack that complements the art and story. Reviewers highlight its emotional impact, describing it as beautiful and reflective, making it ideal for a laid-back gaming session.
“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.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its beautiful art, engaging storyline, and overall concept, but many users report significant issues with lag and freezing, particularly on mobile devices, which detracts from the experience. Despite these technical problems, the gameplay is described as calm and cute when functioning properly.
“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.”
- 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 for smoother performance. Additionally, the forced haptic feedback without an option to disable it has been criticized, further detracting from the overall experience.
“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.”
- emotional2 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.
“It was a heartfelt story.”
“Heartwarming and cute story.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is generally well-received, as players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads and the lack of pressure to make in-app purchases, contributing to a relaxing experience.
“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.”
