Drunk on Nectar

About

"Drunk on Nectar" is a highly detailed nature simulation game where players can experience life as various insects, such as monarch butterflies, jumping spiders, and praying mantises, in a realistic 0.1 mm accurate micro world. Plants are also first-class citizens, featuring dynamic growth and seasonal changes, with additional species and ecological phenomena planned for future updates.

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Play Modes

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

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 189 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and engaging experience of living as various insects, with a focus on their life cycles and behaviors.
The developer is passionate and responsive to community feedback, showing dedication to improving the game and adding new features.
The graphics and animations are vibrant and beautiful, creating an immersive environment for players who love nature and insects.

The game can become repetitive and lacks depth in gameplay, leading to boredom after a short period.
There are significant bugs and glitches, including crashes and control issues, which can hinder the overall experience.
The tutorial and controls can be overwhelming for new players, making it difficult to fully enjoy the game without prior knowledge.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
44%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant visuals and detailed animations, while others note performance issues and clunky animations due to it being developed by a single person. Some players find the graphics acceptable for a survival game, especially for those who prioritize gameplay over visual fidelity, while others experience significant lag and graphical problems. Overall, the game is described as visually appealing, particularly in its representation of insects, but it may require adjustments for lower-end systems.
- “It has great graphics, great storylines, and beautiful animation.”
- “The graphics are vibrant and the sound effects are great.”
- “I'll stop rambling on though.. long story short: Drunk on Nectar is a beautiful game with beautiful bugs and beautiful graphics.”
- “Extreme jank when it comes to graphics, controls, mechanics.”
- “Terrible performance and caused many, many graphical issues.”
- “My GPU heated up to temps it would be when playing a much more graphics-heavy game like Ark.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with players enjoying the core mechanics and the fun gameplay loop of birth, growth, and death, but expressing frustration over persistent bugs, limited content, and a lack of realism. While some appreciate the diversity of playstyles and the evident passion for insect knowledge, others find the mechanics janky and the stealth system ineffective. Overall, the game shows potential but feels unfinished and in need of significant improvements.
- “This game is still really obviously in the works, but it's also got a lot of really fun and well-thought-out mechanics, lots of options for playstyles, and generally has a lot of love and work put into it.”
- “The gameplay loop of birth, grow, die is fun.”
- “You can tell they love insects and arachnids; the knowledge that they have for each individual species is very apparent in the gameplay.”
- “Game mechanics are strange, and I'm usually okay with slow development, but seriously, it feels like almost nothing has changed in 6 years. The game is still just as broken for me. It's super fun for a while, but the bugs and limited gameplay are very annoying.”
- “The mechanics, camera views, and some tasks are so absolutely frustrating.”
- “Extreme jank when it comes to graphics, controls, and mechanics.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally considered to be quite buggy, with users reporting various glitches, particularly related to movement and specific interactions like hatching baby ladybugs. However, some players note that it runs well for an early access title and still provides an enjoyable experience despite these issues. Overall, while stability is a concern, many find the game fun and engaging.
- “I won't call the game flawless; it's very buggy, and unless you tune your settings just right to how you want to play, you may find yourself thinking it's an empty word without much interaction.”
- “Its got a bunch of glitches, but it is in early access, so if you do decide to play it... um... I hope you have fun, I guess!”
- “Just as a nitpick; probably the most buggy thing about this game usually can be narrowed down to some sort of movement glitch.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game is praised for its expansive storyline, colorful characters, and engaging puzzles, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some users feel it currently lacks a compelling plot, suggesting that future multiplayer features may enhance the narrative aspect and overall enjoyment.
- “It has great graphics, great storylines, and beautiful animation.”
- “The game features an expansive story line, colorful characters, and plenty of puzzles and challenges.”
- “Story/plot: stories and plots (narratives) are what keep people interested.”
- “The game lacks a compelling story or plot.”
- “Stories and plots are what keep people interested; this game currently lacks any.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game shows potential for replayability, particularly with the promise of future multiplayer features, though it currently lacks significant replay value. While some players find it easy to pick up and play, others feel that its replayability is limited in its current state. Developers are aware of this and are working on enhancements to improve the experience.
- “The game is easy to pick up and play, and it has plenty of replay value.”
- “That will certainly bring lots of replayability to this game.”
- “In its current state it isn't the most replayable, but that is being worked on in the form of multiplayer and other new features, and it's obvious when you play the game that it has potential.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The music in the game received mixed reviews; while some players found it calming and enjoyable, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere, others described it as awful and distracting, leading them to mute it. Despite the varied opinions, the soundtracks are noted for their detailed descriptions, indicating a level of care in their creation.
- “This is so obviously a work of love - there are so many features, tweaks, and different ways to explore the content like multiple game modes, a sandbox mode, etc. Even the soundtracks each have at least a page of description.”
- “Calming and relaxing - the game itself is calming (at least to me), with a happy soundtrack and vibrant visuals.”
- “Controls are janky, menu selections don't look that visually appealing, and the music was awful to me, so I had to mute that part.”
- “It died at the edge of the available world space, and then the camera went insane, bouncing all over the place while the music looped a couple of notes.”
- “The soundtracks each have at least a page of description, but unfortunately, they don't enhance the experience.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky and amusing portrayal of bugs, particularly their unconventional mating behaviors, which players find entertaining and laugh-inducing. Overall, the game is praised for its comedic elements, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
- “But like... bugs have sex in kind of hilarious ways.”
- “Also funny bug game 10/10”
- “Game fun haha bug funny.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many users reporting significant performance issues and graphical glitches. While some players find the game enjoyable and see potential for improvement, they agree that further optimization is necessary for a smoother experience.
- “While a little bit of optimization is still needed, I see nothing but greatness if the devs continue on the path they're on with this delightful survival game.”
- “It's fun, but it could use some optimization and more life cycles, and maybe one day multiplayer.”
- “Terrible performance and caused many graphical issues.”
- “It's fun but it could use some optimization, and more life cycles and maybe one day multiplayer.”
- “I really only had problems with performance.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often overshadowing the challenge and enjoyment of gameplay. Even on easier difficulty settings, the grind can feel monotonous and detracts from the overall experience.
- “Lack of challenge: the gameplay isn't impeded by any real challenge besides grinding.”
- “Even on easy, it seemed like survival was a little too... grindy?”