Eggnog Incorporated
- December 28, 2020
- Blue Pin Studio
Get on Steam"Eggnog Incorporated" is a simulation game where you play as an Eggnog Inspector for Imperial Eggnog, the world's allegedly finest eggnog manufacturer. Your responsibilities include inspecting eggnog packaging, color, ingredients and ensuring obedience, while avoiding contact with rival company "Nog". The game is filled with humor and offers players a quirky and fun workplace simulation experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Eggnog Incorporated features a unique and humorous concept, with charming art and engaging voice acting that adds to the overall experience.
- The gameplay gradually increases in complexity, providing a fun challenge that keeps players engaged and on their toes.
- The game has a lighthearted tone and a catchy soundtrack, making it an enjoyable casual gaming experience.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and tedious, with excessive manual clicking required for each task, leading to frustration and discomfort.
- The stakes in the game are low, lacking the moral dilemmas and tension that made similar games like Papers Please compelling.
- Some mechanics are poorly explained or feel pointless, detracting from the overall enjoyment and making it harder to learn from mistakes.
- humor14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its delightful sense of humor, characterized by absurdity and charm, particularly through engaging voice acting and witty writing. Players appreciate the comedic elements, including the antics of the CEO, which add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience. Overall, the humor enhances the game's appeal, making it a fun and memorable casual gaming option.
“A simple and satisfying gameplay loop and a wonderful sense of humor make for an easy recommendation!”
“The story is definitely filled with charm from the voicelines each night and on each eggnog review from the eggnog connoisseur, and there's a sense of humor which delves into the absurd, which I really enjoyed.”
“The writing and jokes are funny, the art is enjoyable, and the CEO's antics and blunders make me chuckle after every level.”
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat and chill vibe, contributing significantly to the overall experience. While the sound effects are considered average, the voice acting adds depth and humor, enhancing the casual gaming atmosphere. Players particularly enjoyed the credits song and noted a standout track at the end, making the music a key highlight of the game.
“The music is upbeat, the voice acting has a lot of depth while still having humor, and there is a lot of attention to detail when it comes to the art.”
“Great music, good sense of humor, doesn't take itself too seriously, fun game for a casual gaming experience.”
“And it has a bomb song at the end.”
“Honestly, the music is the only reason I played for as long as I did (10 minutes).”
“Sound-wise, the music is pretty chill and the sound effects were pretty okay; nothing really spectacular, but it works.”
“The music is upbeat, but overall, it lacks depth and variety.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Eggnog Inc" is criticized for being boring and repetitive, with players finding the task of reviewing cartons of eggnog tedious and lacking meaningful engagement. Compared to "Papers, Please," the new mechanics introduced in "Eggnog Inc" are perceived as pointless and annoying, detracting from the overall experience.
“When a new mechanic is added to your job in Papers, Please, you usually understand why.”
“The gameplay in Papers, Please is engaging and makes you appreciate the new mechanics as they are introduced.”
“Eggnog Inc. humorously acknowledges the absurdity of its new mechanics, adding a unique twist to the gameplay.”
“It's not remotely close to giving enough meaning to the boring, repetitive gameplay of reviewing hundreds of cartons of eggnog before they go out for sale.”
“Additionally, the gameplay in Eggnog Inc. feels way more annoying than in Papers, Please.”
“In Eggnog Inc., the game literally jokes about how pointless its new mechanics are.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by its charming and humorous elements, particularly highlighted through engaging voicelines and quirky reviews from an eggnog connoisseur, which add an absurd yet enjoyable layer to the narrative.
“There seems to be some sort of story to it.”
“The story is definitely filled with charm from the voicelines each night and on each egg nog review from the eggnog connoisseur, and there's a sense of humor which delves into the absurd, which I really enjoyed.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of Eggnog Incorporated are characterized by a charming and unique homemade art style, contributing to the game's overall fun and indie appeal.
“Eggnog Incorporated is a fun indie game with lots of charm and a unique homemade feeling art style.”
