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 humorous touch to the game, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
- Despite its simplicity, the game encourages strategic thinking and offers a decent pace that keeps players engaged.
- The technical execution is poor, with low-quality graphics and a lack of customization options, making it feel outdated.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 due to random spawns.
- The game suffers from design limitations, such as a maximum number of buildings that can be constructed, which restricts strategic options.
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the low-quality visuals reminiscent of 2004 and the lack of customization options, while others appreciate the smooth visuals and overall quality that enhance the gameplay experience.
“Great quality, smooth visuals and challenging missions - all wrapped in a cool storyline.”
“Good graphics.”
“You're in charge of evacuating some kind of space colony (it's hard to tell, the graphics are terrible).”
“There's no option 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.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Infectra is characterized by its straightforward mechanics that present a significant challenge, reminiscent of tower defense and zombie survival genres. While the polygon art style and overall gameplay are appreciated, players have noted frustrations with the unpredictable behavior of both characters and zombies, although a tutorial is provided to help understand the mechanics.
“Infectra is a tower defense zombie survival game based on gameplay, similar to Atom Zombie Smasher.”
“The game features a tutorial to explain the mechanics.”
“Despite relatively simple mechanics, it definitely isn't easy.”
“While I can appreciate the polygon style of the game and the overall gameplay, I dislike the random behavior of the people and the zombies.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a cool narrative that complements its high-quality visuals and challenging missions. However, player engagement appears low, with only 18 percent reaching a significant milestone before uninstalling, indicating a lack of overall interest in the game.
“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.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % 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, inviting players to enjoy the irony of the situation.
“People said they could never make it as a comedian, but who's laughing now???”
“The humor in this game is so clever and unexpected; it had me laughing out loud!”
“I love how the game blends witty dialogue with hilarious situations; it's pure comedy gold!”
