Brine
- May 7, 2016
- BrineTeam
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamStranded at an Island, the Vessel is broked, do whatever it takes to survive.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has decent graphics and a charming visual style.
- Some players found the game to have potential and hope for future updates.
- It has provided some players with enjoyable moments and memories with friends or family.
- The game starts at night, making it nearly impossible to see anything, leading to frustration.
- There is a lack of content, objectives, and gameplay mechanics, making it feel empty and unfinished.
- Many players reported bugs, including broken mechanics for crafting and saving, rendering the game unplayable.
- graphics15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users describing them as "horrid" and "disturbing," while others appreciate the visuals as charming and relaxing, noting decent quality for the price. Despite the criticisms, there is a sense of potential in the game's aesthetic, with some players finding the graphics pleasing and well-executed in certain aspects like coloring and water effects. Overall, the visuals seem to evoke a polarized response, ranging from negative to positive.
“Graphics are good!”
“The graphics look fairly nice.”
“The visuals are most definitely pleasing - very relaxing and therapeutic.”
“As disturbing, I don't mean DDLC disturbing or horror; although, the graphics were basically horror in itself.”
“If you just play the game for a while, look at a guide, or just mess around, you can see that the game (with all of its horrid graphics) can still turn out to be something.”
“I hope you give this game a second chance instead of just hating the lack of tutorials, the horrid graphics, and the somewhat broken menu.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being underdeveloped, with many users noting a lack of essential features such as tutorials and resources, leading to frequent deaths and frustration. While some see potential in the survival mechanics, the overall execution is deemed poor, with complaints about bad mechanics, a confusing saving system, and a lack of engaging content compared to similar games.
“With its survival mechanics and interesting gameplay, it looks like it has potential.”
“There's no gameplay worth mentioning, it's more like a pre-alpha.”
“No tutorial, no water to drink so you die all the time, no stones to be found after 1 hour of gameplay, everything looks ugly. Hunger and thirst go down way too fast, do not buy this.”
“Bad mechanics, bad gameplay.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is highly inconsistent, with some users reporting severe performance issues and poor rendering, while others find it well-optimized and playable on low-end computers with minimal lag. Overall, the lack of a tutorial and significant optimization problems detract from the experience for many players.
“It is pretty well rendered and optimized; I can play with none or little lag on a low-end computer.”
“No optimization, no tutorial, I see nothing, only dark, delete this game.”
“Poorly optimized and made in Unity.”
“So badly optimized.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy light effects and UI glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly when moving. Many users feel it is incomplete and lacks proper instructions, which contributes to a frustrating experience.
“The game is definitely incomplete, has no instructions, very buggy, exactly what you would expect for the price.”
“The UI glitches out when doing anything except standing still in an open spot.”
“The ocean, a bush, a stone, and the bird's nest were the only things that you were able to see due to buggy light effects.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story is noted for its cool background, but overall, it is considered very simple and lacking depth, primarily focusing on the mission to repair a vessel and escape the island. Additionally, players have reported numerous bugs that detract from the experience.
“The game features a cool background story that draws you in.”
“The game is very simple with no story and a lot of bugs.”
“Your mission is to repair the vessel and leave the island.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users finding the soundtrack to be underwhelming or mediocre.
“The soundtrack was underwhelming.”
“The music didn't leave a lasting impression.”
“The audio experience felt lackluster and uninspired.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being overshadowed by numerous low-quality, abandoned titles that prioritize profit over quality, suggesting a prevalence of cash grabs in the early access market.
“For every genuinely funded, quality game in early access, there's at least 100 terrible abandoned cash grabs like this.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money just to enjoy basic features.”
“It's frustrating to see a game that could be great overshadowed by aggressive microtransactions.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the game's pricing amusing, highlighting a sense of humor regarding its cost. The laughter suggests a lighthearted or ironic take on the game's value.
“Just saw that this game costs money now, and I can't stop laughing.”
“The humor in this game is so clever; I found myself chuckling at every turn.”
“I love how the game uses absurdity to create hilarious situations that keep me entertained.”
