Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary

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Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary is a Simulation game that allows players to hatch and raise butterflies in a serene environment. With its good plot, ingenious gameplay, impressive visuals, and masterful music, it offers a unique and entertaining experience. However, the game is marred by excessive grinding, frequent advertisements, and bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment.

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Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,134 reviews

graphics167 positive mentions

monetization80 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and relaxing gameplay.
Educational aspect with real butterfly species and facts.
Fun and addictive, with frequent events to keep players engaged.

Game frequently crashes, especially after watching ads.
High costs for expanding the sanctuary and obtaining flowers.
Issues with logging in and saving progress, especially after updates.

graphics
253 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
33%
1%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty, cuteness, and calming aesthetic, with many users highlighting the stunning visuals of butterflies and the overall art style. However, some players have reported issues with graphic glitches and blurriness, particularly after updates, which detracts from the experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered a strong point of the game, technical problems have affected some users' enjoyment.
- “The graphics are fantastic.”
- “Beautiful graphics and a huge selection of unique butterflies, plus an incredible customer support team who worked very patiently with me to solve an issue, 10/10 recommend!”
- “I absolutely love this game, the graphics are great and the game is super creative.”
- “Just another generic game, the pictures made it look a lot prettier, but the graphics look cheap in-game.”
- “The graphics got messed up and it's confusing and quite unplayable.”
- “The graphics are very blurry; if they don't get better, I won't be playing this for long.”
music
125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
58%
2%
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall relaxing experience of gameplay. Many players appreciate the beautiful melodies that accompany the vibrant graphics and butterfly collection, although some note issues with repetitiveness and occasional glitches that disrupt the audio. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's tranquil atmosphere.
- “The music is soothing and calming; you get to collect and discover beautiful butterflies while leveling them up and filling out your butterfly book.”
- “The music is so relaxing and all the butterflies are beautiful.”
- “The music, the sound effects, the graphics, everything about it is relaxing and just plain wonderful.”
- “Each day/night cycle could have their own soundtrack so as not to bore us to death with the same 40-second audio loop.”
- “The music starts out relaxing as well, but then gets very repetitive, with the same thing over and over.”
- “When I turn up the sound it does not work; it has a weird buzzing noise and I would really like to hear the song for the game.”
monetization
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
14%
77%
The monetization strategy of the game primarily revolves around optional ads that players can choose to watch for rewards, which many users appreciate as they are not intrusive or forced. However, there are significant issues with ad functionality, including frequent crashes and failure to deliver promised rewards, leading to frustration among players. While in-app purchases are available, they are generally viewed as reasonably priced and not essential for progress, although some players express concerns about the reliance on ads for certain game mechanics.
- “No ads unless you choose to view them!”
- “In-app purchases are reasonably priced, and not needed to play.”
- “There are some microtransactions but they're not pushed very hard, and don't feel necessary for progress.”
- “The only issue I have is ads crashing the game.”
- “However, recently when watching ads for rewards, I am able to complete the ad and the game crashes and I'm forced to reload, rewatch and usually repeat - closing the game with no 'reward' it's getting old, quickly.”
- “Very disappointing to see ads in the game now :( I love Flutter but the ads take something away from it.”
stability
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting glitches, freezes, and crashes that hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the frequency of these problems, particularly after updates, leading to a diminished experience despite the game's enjoyable aspects. While some minor glitches are occasionally resolved, the overall consensus is that the game requires urgent attention to its stability to improve user satisfaction.
- “No glitches, and maybe some of the species take time for stuff, but who cares!”
- “Today, the 5th day of Christmas, I remembered I got it back, and there are no glitches!”
- “Every time I try to get on it, it glitches and all I see is a flickering black screen.”
- “After the latest update, the app freezes on the loading screen and won't open.”
- “I really think I would love this game if you would fix the bugs; after every action, it freezes up on me and I have to turn the game off, clear it out, and turn it back on.”
story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
82%
5%
The story aspect of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the beautiful graphics and engaging missions that involve collecting and breeding butterflies. However, many users express frustration over unclear mission objectives, technical issues like crashes, and the lack of rewards for completed tasks, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, players find the game relaxing and addictive, enjoying the cycle of butterfly life and the various quests available.
- “Smooth graphics, great story.”
- “I love this game, it is so calming and I love the events, the missions, and the goals.”
- “This game is so beautifully made, the missions are a ton of fun and you get a good feeling when you meet your new species of butterfly!”
- “I love this game, but this is the third butterfly quest that I have played in a row that I didn't get any flowers or wisps to create the limited edition butterflies.”
- “Some missions are not clear enough and are too slow and expensive to clear an area.”
- “I was confused trying to figure out how to do missions the first time, but everything else is pretty easy.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
51%
8%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its beautiful graphics, calming music, and engaging mechanics, making it enjoyable and educational. However, some users report issues with lag, progress not saving, and repetitive elements, particularly in the freemium model that encourages in-game purchases to speed up progress. Despite these drawbacks, many find the gameplay compelling and well-balanced, with a satisfying loop of collecting and nurturing butterflies.
- “The gameplay is compelling and it's easy to progress without completely breezing through and lacking substance.”
- “Delightful gameplay and beautiful design, it is also slightly educational, it truly is a perfect game.”
- “Great art, simple and fun gameplay, and great balance between challenge and reward.”
- “The gameplay is just like every other freemium game; it takes time to hatch eggs and level butterflies, and takes even longer for rarer butterflies, so you have to pay if you want to expand or speed things up.”
- “Played for a while but now I notice the game sometimes doesn't save recent gameplay, and I have to rehatch eggs or emerge butterflies again and lose progress.”
- “The gameplay is highly repetitive; everything becomes super expensive very quickly.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as light-hearted and whimsical, with players enjoying the quirky appearances of bugs and colorful creatures. However, some users also mention technical glitches that detract from the experience, leading to humorous frustrations. Overall, the game is perceived as cute and funny, contributing to a generally positive reception of its comedic elements.
- “Funny little bark bugs and leaf bugs pop up in random places to find.”
- “Clearly a bug...ha ha I made a funny :D fix the issue and I'd love to reinstall.”
- “It's cute and funny 😙💖😍😍😆😂😀😀😀😀😀😀💜💚💚💙👍👍💙💛”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly when it comes to collecting honeydews and clearing areas, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While the game is praised for its aesthetics and relaxing qualities, many feel that the grinding becomes excessive and frustrating, especially for those seeking a more casual experience without the need for constant attention or monetary investment.
- “What bothers me is that the cost to clear away leaves gets higher and higher and it starts to get so tedious to keep saving up those honeydews... just to open a singular area after hours of grinding.”
- “The grinding takes forever to do and the flowers are frustrating to figure out.”
- “It takes so long to collect the items to finish the collections, it becomes tedious and not worth the effort.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional impact, described as a wholesome and beautifully designed experience that offers hours of relaxation and entertainment. Players appreciate the heartfelt connections fostered through events, enhancing the overall emotional engagement with the game.
- “So relaxing and beautifully designed; it's simply heart-touching and an awesome game.”
- “To whomever fixed the friends link so we can participate completely in the Valentine's event, a heartfelt thank you!”
- “Just a wholesome butterfly game with hours and hours of entertainment.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to have high replayability, noting it is more engaging and addictive compared to similar titles, such as Starlight.
- “Lots of replay value and addicting!”
- “This is much more playable than Starlight.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
Overall, users appreciate the game's graphics and smooth performance, but there are concerns about optimization as new features are negatively impacting performance.
- “It's educational; the graphics are good and it runs smoothly.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless gaming experience even with high settings.”
- “Runway, please fix it because you are adding more and more features and it's trashing performance big time.”
- “The game runs like molasses after the latest update; optimization seems to be an afterthought.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; it struggles to maintain a stable frame rate even on high-end hardware.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a calming and serene ambiance, which many players find enjoyable.
- “I enjoy the calm atmosphere of the game.”