Infectra
- September 22, 2020
- Boar-in-games
Get on SteamIn "Infectra," a strategy game set in 2124, players serve as the security commander for the Maxploit Corporation on a distant planet where an epidemic has broken out. The goal is to evacuate healthy individuals and eliminate infected ones by planning evacuation routes, building fortifications, and trying out various tactics. As the corporation's survival rests on your shoulders, you must find a way to save the colonists or face extinction.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique concept that combines tower defense and puzzle elements, providing a fun and challenging experience.
- The cutscenes are well-received and add a layer of enjoyment to the game, with references to classic games.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers strategic gameplay that requires players to think critically about their approach to each level.
- The technical execution is poor, with low-quality graphics and a lack of customization options, making it feel outdated.
- The AI behavior is clumsy and unpredictable, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences where players can get soft-locked due to random spawns.
- The game has a steep learning curve and can feel overly simplified at times, with limited building options and reliance on luck.
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the low-quality visuals and lack of customization options, likening them to those from 2004. However, others appreciate the smooth visuals and overall quality, highlighting that they complement the game's engaging storyline and challenging missions.
“Great quality, smooth visuals and challenging missions - all wrapped in a cool storyline.”
“- good graphics”
“Found it a simple game with simple graphics.”
“You're in charge of evacuating some kind of space colony (it's hard to tell, the graphics are terrible).”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Infectra features straightforward mechanics that provide a challenging experience, particularly in its tower defense and zombie survival elements. While players appreciate the game's unique polygon style and overall gameplay, some express frustration with the unpredictable behavior of both characters and zombies. A tutorial is included to help players understand the mechanics.
“Despite relatively simple mechanics, it definitely isn't easy.”
“+ a tutorial to explain the mechanics of the game.”
“While I'm able to appreciate the polygon style of the game and the overall gameplay, I dislike the random behavior the people and the zombies have.”
“Despite relatively simple mechanics, it definitely ain't easy.”
“Infectra is a tower defense zombie survival game based on gameplay, as you may know from Atom Zombie Smasher.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as engaging and well-integrated with quality visuals and challenging missions; however, player interest appears to wane significantly, as only 18 percent reached a key milestone before uninstalling, indicating a lack of overall engagement with the narrative.
“Great quality, smooth visuals and challenging missions - all wrapped in a cool storyline.”
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
“The most commonly and easily attained achievement is mission_6, but only around 18 percent of players bothered to get that far before uninstalling the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is self-referential and playful, with a tone that suggests a lighthearted take on the challenges of comedy. Players appreciate the witty commentary, which adds a layer of fun and engagement to the experience. Overall, the humor resonates well, making it a standout feature.
“People said they could never make it as a comedian, but who's laughing now???”
