Banana & Cucumber

About

"Banana & Cucumber is a casual clicker game where players constantly tap to gain drops from bananas and cucumbers. The game occasionally hosts events on its Discord server, offering special banana and cucumber rewards. Join in for a simple, repetitive, and occasionally rewarding experience."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 688 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique Concept: The combination of bananas and cucumbers adds a playful twist to the gameplay.
Fun Mechanics: The game features simple yet engaging mechanics that are easy to pick up and become increasingly challenging.
Humor: The lighthearted comedic tone throughout the game keeps the experience enjoyable and relaxed.

Repetitive Gameplay: The game can become monotonous after extended play sessions, lacking variety in mechanics.
Scam Allegations: Many players believe the game is a scam, with claims of manipulated drop rates and incentivized positive reviews.
Lack of Content: The game offers minimal gameplay and no real development, leading to a lack of incentive for players.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The gameplay is characterized by a unique combination of bananas and cucumbers, offering a playful twist and engaging mechanics that are easy to learn yet progressively challenging. While many players find the experience fun and rewarding, some note that it can become repetitive over extended play sessions, suggesting a need for more variety in mechanics to maintain freshness. Overall, opinions vary from praising its depth to criticizing its simplicity.
- “The combination of bananas and cucumbers as key elements in gameplay adds a playful and unexpected twist to the experience.”
- “Fun mechanics: the game features simple but engaging mechanics that make it easy to pick up, yet it becomes increasingly challenging in a rewarding way.”
- “After 15 minutes of gameplay, I can honestly say that this is the most in-depth cucumber simulator on Steam by far!”
- “Repetitive at times: although fun, the gameplay can get a bit repetitive after long sessions.”
- “Some of the mechanics could benefit from more variety to keep things feeling fresh throughout the entire playtime.”
- “A ripoff of a pointless game without gameplay, what do you expect?”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by a lighthearted and comedic tone that enhances the fun, particularly through creative puzzles. However, some players find it repetitive and lacking in depth, with a few expressing disappointment in its execution, describing it as boring and unfinished. Overall, while many appreciate the humor, opinions on its effectiveness vary.
- “Humor: there’s a lighthearted, comedic tone throughout the game that keeps things fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously.”
- “The game excels at offering fun and creative puzzles with a humorous tone, though it may feel repetitive at times.”
- “My friend recommended me this game and I think it is funny.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
50%
38%
The story is described as fascinating and deep, revolving around a whimsical quest involving cucumber generals and a cosmic conspiracy, which adds a unique and engaging layer to the gameplay.
- “Fascinating story.”
- “Now, I spend my days strategizing with cucumber generals and dodging flying pickles in a quest to uncover the secrets of the cosmic cucumber conspiracy.”
- “The ties that bind, this story is deep.”
- “Story-”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The graphics have been criticized for their poor quality, with comparisons made to low-effort designs reminiscent of MS Paint. Overall, the visual presentation appears unpolished and lacking in detail.
- “Graphics look like MS Paint on crack.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game offers strong replayability due to its numerous levels and hidden secrets, encouraging players to revisit and explore further.
- “Replayability: with plenty of levels and hidden secrets to uncover, there’s solid replay value.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users have reported significant optimization issues, with CPU usage spiking to 80% upon installation and dropping to 5% after uninstallation, leading to suspicions of a hidden crypto miner. The game's resource demands are deemed excessive, particularly for seemingly simple graphics.
- “Installed the game and CPU usage instantly shot up to 80%. As soon as I uninstalled it, CPU usage fell back down to 5%. There is definitely a crypto miner in this; there is no reason why a picture of a cucumber should be this resource-intensive and impact performance when the game isn't running.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive at times, indicating that it can feel repetitive or tedious.
- “The game can feel a bit grindy at times.”
- “There are moments when the grinding becomes excessive.”
- “I found the grinding aspect to be quite tedious.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a strong sense of attachment and affection, as users express a deep enjoyment and connection to the experience, albeit in a humorous and exaggerated manner.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with users labeling the microtransactions in the shop as a scam. This sentiment suggests a negative perception of the game's approach to in-game purchases.
- “The game feels like a scam with all the microtransactions in the shop.”
- “The monetization model is heavily reliant on microtransactions, making it feel exploitative.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls and microtransactions.”