Bio Inc. Redemption : Plague
Bio Inc. Redemption: Plague is a strategy game that allows you to create and manage deadly diseases in a biomedical simulator. The game features good graphics and gameplay, but is hindered by annoying ads and numerous bugs. As described by the game, you will make life or death decisions, with the goal of creating the deadliest pathogen.
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and is visually appealing.
- It offers a unique gameplay experience where players can choose to save or harm patients, adding depth to the strategy.
- The game is educational, providing insights into medical conditions and treatments.
- The game frequently crashes, making it unplayable for many users.
- There are excessive ads that disrupt gameplay and frustrate players.
- The energy system limits playtime, forcing players to wait or watch ads to continue.
- monetization121 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, primarily due to the excessive and often unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many users feel that the reliance on ads and microtransactions, particularly the energy mechanic that forces them to watch ads to continue playing, detracts from the overall enjoyment and functionality of the game. While some players acknowledge the game's potential, the overwhelming presence of ads and the perception of it being a cash grab have led to a negative reception regarding its monetization approach.
“Edit: you can just make it a paid app, that is much better than hundreds of microtransactions.”
“Fantastic game concept but deep-fried with in-app purchases and marinated in a restrictive energy system.”
“It's so magnificent, and it barely has any ads.”
“Such a shame to see it full of microtransactions and ads (which as far as I can tell you can't even pay to avoid).”
“The game is fine, it's competent, if a little stale, however, the constant advertisements and videos you have to watch are a bit of a deal-breaker.”
“Great game destroyed by unskippable ads.”
- graphics53 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their stunning visuals and realistic design, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many users appreciate the ability to adjust graphics settings, although some report issues with pixelation and readability on lower settings. While the graphics are generally considered better than previous versions, there are calls for further improvements and optimizations for more powerful devices.
“The design and graphics of the game are amazing, which makes the game more realistic and entertaining!”
“The graphics are amazing, and I personally love the easter egg heads.”
“Graphics were absolutely stunning.”
“When the graphics are on low, the typeface is broken and hard to read; please fix this.”
“Graphics are better than the previous version, but that's about it.”
“The graphics settings are a total joke; it just reduces the resolution, which makes it hard to see.”
- stability45 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress. Players express frustration over lost progress and in-game currency due to these bugs, leading to a generally negative experience despite the game's potential. While some updates have addressed certain issues, many users still find the game unplayable at times, prompting them to consider uninstalling it.
“But there are so many complications in this game. I hope they fix it, especially the part where you can't save your progress and the way you collect bio points, where you need to hold them and not just tap them. Also, the bugs and glitches disturbed the experience in this game.”
“Great game, but too many bugs and glitches that make it unplayable, and progress becomes pointless.”
“Game freezes in the middle of playing, not good.”
- gameplay37 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with fast-paced mechanics and educational elements, but it is marred by a frustrating energy system that limits playtime and encourages ad viewing. Players express dissatisfaction with bugs that can lead to lost progress and a convoluted skill tree that feels redundant due to low daily usage caps. While the graphics and various modes are praised, many users call for improvements such as the removal of the energy mechanic and the addition of multiplayer options to enhance the overall experience.
“The graphics are great and the gameplay can be fast paced.”
“Very fun time waster with tons of great modes to spice up the gameplay.”
“Wonderful game with great graphics and gameplay.”
“You are gated by the energy mechanic to force you to watch ads if you want to play more than a few times in one sitting.”
“The worst part is the skill tree to enhance your next game; you need points to upgrade the skills and then coins to use them, with a very low cap of use per day, which makes it redundant and not interesting to use at all. Probably one of the worst mechanics I've seen in a game as it makes rewards outside the playable area unpalatable.”
“Game is a worse ripoff of Plague Inc. plastered with a ton of ads and soulless cash grab mechanics like coins for base upgrades and energy to play.”
- story16 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is marred by numerous technical issues, including broken missions, progress tracking failures, and frequent crashes that lead to lost progress and wasted resources. Players express frustration over the lack of coherent narrative progression, with some missions being impossible to complete due to bugs and mismatched game data. Overall, the experience is described as unplayable, detracting significantly from any potential story engagement.
“Very disappointed the ad lied; this has no story at all and it lags like a game that was made in Unity.”
“In one mission, it gave my male patient menstrual irregularities as a symptom, and since the game isn't supposed to assign a female issue to a male patient, it wouldn't let me progress.”
“Had issues with the death side; I completed the same quest twice and the game never progressed. Hoping bugs are fixed soon, I really enjoyed this game.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its clever descriptions of diseases and a playful take on risqué scenarios, particularly in the context of a roulette mechanic involving non-PG-13 content. Overall, players find the humor to be entertaining and fitting for the game's theme.
“Funny game”
“Pretty good description of the diseases, kind of funny with the roulette of non-PG-13 action in bed.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated, but it is marred by significant bugs that cause the game to freeze while the sound effects and music continue to play, leading to a frustrating experience for players. This issue detracts from the overall enjoyment and can make the game unplayable at times.
“Terrible game-breaking bugs like during life scenarios the game will freeze but the SFX and music will still play - making the game unplayable.”
“I really like the game but there's one reason it's not 5 stars: every now and then the game just freezes, and even when I exit the game, the music is still playing. I have to close the game and reopen it.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-received, but it suffers from poor optimization, particularly on lower-end devices and as a port from the desktop version.
“Good game, but poorly optimized for lower-end devices.”
“Poorly optimized port of the desktop version.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, often exacerbated by lag issues that detract from the overall experience.
“It lags, and it's such a boring and tedious game to play.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over, and it just isn't fun anymore.”