Drunk on Nectar
- November 16, 2016
- Venugopalan Sreedharan
Get on Steam"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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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging experience of living the life of various insects, with well-thought-out mechanics and a lot of potential for future updates.
- The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, showing a commitment to improving the game and adding new features.
- The graphics are vibrant and the game is educational, providing players with insights into the life cycles and behaviors of insects.
- The game is still in early access and suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
- Controls and camera angles can be janky and unintuitive, leading to a less enjoyable gameplay experience.
- The current content is limited, and many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, with a desire for more species and life cycles.
- graphics24 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their vibrancy and detail, with many players appreciating the beautiful visuals and calming atmosphere. However, some users report performance issues, including lag and graphical glitches, particularly on lower-end systems. Overall, while the graphics are considered appealing, there are notable concerns regarding optimization and performance stability.
“I loved the graphics and how detailed and realistic it was.”
“I'll stop rambling on though.. long story short: Drunk on Nectar is a beautiful game with beautiful bugs and beautiful graphics.”
“The game's visuals are amazing and even have settings for players with lower-end computers.”
“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.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring a fun and engaging loop of birth, growth, and survival, but marred by frustrating mechanics, janky controls, and ineffective stealth elements. While the game showcases a deep appreciation for insects and offers educational insights, it still feels unfinished and could benefit from additional features, such as more playable species and improved mechanics. Overall, players appreciate the potential and creativity behind the gameplay, despite its current shortcomings.
“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.”
“The mechanics, camera views, and some tasks are so absolutely frustrating.”
“Extreme jank when it comes to graphics, controls, and mechanics.”
“Stealth is a fake mechanic that has no effect on enemy aggro.”
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally considered to be quite buggy, with numerous glitches reported, 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 express enjoyment despite the issues. Overall, while stability is a concern, the game's performance may improve as it continues to develop.
“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.”
- replayability12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the game shows potential for replayability, particularly with the promise of future updates like multiplayer features, although it currently lacks depth in this area. While some players find it easy to pick up and enjoy, others note that its replay value is limited at present. The developers are aware of these concerns and are working on enhancements to improve the game's longevity.
“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.”
“Another con is replay value.”
“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.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as expansive and filled with colorful characters, complemented by engaging puzzles and challenges. However, some users feel it currently lacks a compelling plot, suggesting that future multiplayer features may enhance the narrative experience.
“The game features an expansive story line, colorful characters, and plenty of puzzles and challenges.”
“The game lacks any meaningful story or plot.”
“Stories and plots (narratives) are what keep people interested; this game, as of now, lacks any.”
“There is a significant lack of story and plot in this game.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game received mixed reviews, with some players finding it calming and enjoyable, while others described it as awful and felt the need to mute it. Despite the contrasting opinions, many acknowledged the effort put into the soundtrack, noting its detailed descriptions and the overall vibrant atmosphere it contributes to the game.
“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 music was awful to me, so I had to mute that part.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is centered around the amusing and unconventional ways bugs engage in mating, which players find both entertaining and hilarious. Overall, the game is praised for its comedic elements, earning high marks for its fun and quirky approach to bug-related humor.
“Also funny bug game 10/10”
“Game fun haha bug funny.”
“But like....bugs have sex in kind of hilarious ways.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many users reporting significant performance issues and graphical glitches. While players enjoy the gameplay, they agree that further optimization is necessary for a smoother experience. However, there is optimism about the game's potential if the developers continue to improve its performance.
“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.”
“Terrible performance and caused many, 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.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often overshadowing any real challenge, even on easier difficulty settings. This leads to a gameplay experience that feels monotonous and lacking in engagement.
“The gameplay isn't impeded by any real challenge besides grinding.”
“Even on easy, it seemed like the survival was a little too grindy.”
“The gameplay lacks challenge, relying heavily on grinding.”
