Infinitum

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Infinitum is a single player simulation game. It was developed by VGstudio and was released on January 3, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Travel through space. Attend the planets. Gather resources. Find artifacts.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 204 reviews

emotional12 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Infinitum offers a deep atmosphere and immersive experience set in a vast, multi-system universe, enhancing the exploration theme.
The game features unique visual aesthetics that successfully reflect the vastness and depth of space, providing a captivating backdrop for players.
Players can enjoy a blend of exploration and puzzle-solving, which adds an interesting layer to the gameplay.

The game suffers from clunky mechanics, slow pacing, and numerous bugs, making it feel unfinished and more like an abandoned prototype.
Many players report issues with optimization, including poor controls, unreadable text due to resolution problems, and incomplete translations.
Repetitive tasks and a lack of meaningful updates since release contribute to a frustrating experience, leading to disappointment among players.

emotional
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, often experiencing a mix of laughter and tears. Despite its seemingly cursed appearance, many find it surprisingly wholesome and engaging, leading to deep emotional investment and even feelings of emotional damage. Overall, the game effectively combines humor and heartfelt moments, creating a unique emotional experience.
- “I laughed, I cried, I alt-tabbed.”
- “But I'm invested emotionally.”
- “This game cured my boredom and caused emotional damage.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay of the game is criticized for being clunky and unfinished, featuring shallow mechanics, repetitive tasks, and numerous bugs, leading to a low rating of 1/10. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the narrative elements and the freedom to explore, as well as the blend of survival mechanics and interstellar adventure, which adds depth to the experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as lacking polish and meaningful updates since its release.
- “These remnants serve as both narrative elements and gameplay mechanics, providing insight into past attempts while guiding players toward their own discoveries.”
- “While the quest for artifacts drives the core gameplay, Infinitum also emphasizes freedom and wonder.”
- “In summary, Infinitum offers a rich, multi-layered experience that blends survival mechanics, scientific curiosity, and interstellar adventure.”
- “Clunky, unfinished space adventure: shallow mechanics, repetitive tasks, bugs, and no meaningful updates since release.”
- “Gameplay: 1/10”
- “Crappy gameplay”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The story of the game is centered around a quest for artifacts, set against a backdrop of deep space that fosters a sense of freedom and wonder. While it offers a captivating atmosphere and moral themes about perseverance, players note the need for a more structured quest system to enhance the narrative experience. Overall, the game caters to diverse play styles, from focused missions to expansive exploration.
- “While the quest for artifacts drives the core gameplay, Infinitum also emphasizes freedom and wonder.”
- “The game’s open-ended nature allows for both focused mission-based play and leisurely cosmic exploration, catering to a wide range of player experiences.”
- “[b]Deep atmosphere:[/b] The game offers a story and atmosphere set in deep space, providing players with a mesmerizing experience.”
- “Có plot không?”
- “Có plot không?”
- “-needs a quest system”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is polarizing, with some players finding it soothing and dreamlike, while others criticize it harshly, giving it a score of 0/10. Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke strong emotional responses, ranging from relaxation to disappointment.
- “Like a fever dream with good music.”
- “Music/soundtracks: 0/10”
- “Music/soundtracks: 0/10”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The game's graphics effectively convey the vastness and depth of space, enhancing the overall visual aesthetics. However, some users rated the visual quality as average, with a score of 5/10, indicating room for improvement.
- “The game's visuals successfully reflect the vastness and depth of space.”
- “Visual quality/graphics: 5/10”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game is praised for its deep atmosphere, immersing players in a captivating story set in the vastness of deep space, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “The game offers a story and atmosphere set in deep space, providing players with a mesmerizing experience.”
- “The game offers a story and atmosphere set in deep space, providing players with a mesmerizing experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with many users labeling it as an "unplayable buggy mess." This suggests significant technical issues that severely impact the overall gaming experience.
- “Unplayable buggy mess.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely considered ineffective, with many players finding it neither genuinely funny nor amusing in a "so bad it's good" way. Overall, the comedic elements fail to resonate with the audience.