Life in Bunker
- February 25, 2016
- Flox Studios
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Life in Bunker" is a survival simulation game where players must manage their resources and maintain their mental health while living in a bunker after a nuclear apocalypse. Players will face challenges such as radiation, hunger, and boredom as they try to survive for as long as possible. The game features day and night cycles, crafting, and various events to keep the gameplay interesting.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique setting and concept, combining elements of resource management and survival in a bunker environment.
- Players find the game enjoyable for its simplicity and potential for creativity in building and managing their bunker.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback, indicating potential for future updates and improvements.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and depth, leading to repetitive gameplay and a feeling of being unfinished.
- AI behavior is often frustrating, with residents failing to perform tasks effectively, leading to management challenges.
- Many players report bugs and issues with the game's mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay30 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Life in Bunker" is characterized as simple and repetitive, with limited modes including a tutorial, scenarios, and sandbox. Many players find the mechanics lacking depth and variety, leading to boredom after a short playtime, despite some appreciating the initial learning curve and potential for fun. Overall, while the game shows promise, it struggles with engagement and replay value, often feeling more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.
“After I got my head around the basic mechanics, I started to like the game a lot more and found it easier to work with.”
“The tutorial is well thought out and gives you a firm grasp of the mechanics; it also guides you around the UI, which is very functional and easy to navigate.”
“It's definitely worth the money, as you can easily get 30-40 hours of fun gameplay out of it.”
“All you have in terms of gameplay is tutorial, a few scenarios, and a sandbox mode.”
“It's boring, short, poor gameplay, poor mechanics.”
“Mainly boring due to some mechanics not being developed enough (embryos, research, 'tech tree', events).”
- graphics16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users finding them decent but not impressive, often describing them as low-resolution and blocky. While a few appreciate the art style and find the visuals enjoyable, many criticize the overall quality, noting issues like poor AI and a lack of clarity. Overall, the graphics may not appeal to those seeking high-end visuals, but they do not detract significantly from the gameplay experience for others.
“The aesthetic is great, I love the art style, and so far I haven't had any technical difficulties at all.”
“The visuals of this game I love; I find them to be very artsy and enjoyable to look at.”
“But the graphics are cute, there are enough moving elements to keep it interesting, and you can play with the settings to make it as hard or easy as you'd like.”
“So many bugs, no properly defined gameplay, extremely poor AI, and clearly bad graphics.”
“Save the blocky models and low-res textures for low-quality graphic settings, and more Fallout-looking realism for ultra.”
“User interface and graphics are absolutely terrible.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience. While some players note that certain problems may be easily fixable, the general consensus is that the game is currently too buggy and lacking in content to recommend.
“Interesting idea, but the game is very lacking in content and buggy.”
“Cannot recommend this game due to the buggy behavior.”
“Very limited and somewhat buggy.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find value in experimenting with different difficulties and setups, others feel that once the game is "solved," it lacks additional modes or challenges. Many users express concern over its limited replay value compared to other titles, suggesting that it may not justify the investment for those seeking long-term engagement.
“I think there is plenty of replay value in playing with different difficulties and setups.”
“Has some replayability as you test and experiment.”
“It's definitely worth the money, as you can easily get 30-40 hours of fun gameplay out of it.”
“Not recommended for those who mind losing $15 for something that doesn't have a lot of replayability.”
“I'm also worried about replayability, since once you've 'solved' the game then it doesn't offer any other modes or challenges.”
“It's definitely worth the money, as you can easily get 30-40 hours of fun gameplay out of it, but it doesn't have the replay value that a game like RimWorld or Planetbase has.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is perceived as lacking depth and engagement, with players finding it boring and underdeveloped. Many feel that it could benefit from a richer backstory and additional missions to enhance the overall experience. The primary objective revolves around survival and bunker creation, but this singular focus leaves players wanting more narrative substance.
“You have one mission and that is to create a livable bunker and survive through multiple generations until the lands above are habitable.”
“I really wanted to like this game, but as I played it, the game felt like a shallow hole of what it could've been. With no real story, I found it very boring and couldn't even justify playing anymore for the story.”
“It does not feel finished; it feels like there could have been much more done, such as missions or something.”
“You just need to be patient and give it a better backstory and improve the graphics so we don't get the ugly box biceps.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users noting a lack of developer support and minimal new content, primarily offering only incremental improvements through ads. Overall, players feel that the game prioritizes profit over quality and engagement.
“Blatant cash grab which has no developer attention; do not buy.”
“Browser port cash grab.”
“Research ads offer no real new items, just improvements to existing things (like a percentage improvement).”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's music is characterized by a limited selection, with players noting the repetition of a single song that plays intermittently. While some find the music enjoyable, it lacks memorability and can feel disjointed due to its random timing.
“The music in the game is enjoyable but not overly memorable.”
“Music pops in and out at seemingly random moments for what seems like half a song.”
“I think there's only one song in the game, and it keeps repeating.”
“The music pops in and out at seemingly random moments for what feels like half a song.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and clunky, with unintuitive menus that hinder progress. Despite some improvements from research, managing multiple drills to supply refineries becomes a frustrating challenge by the end-game.
“It sounded like it would be something I'd like, but it's actually very tedious and clunky with very unintuitive menus.”
“The research helps a bit, but by the end-game I had four or five drills running, and they couldn't keep a single refinery supplied. Getting to that point was tedious in its own right.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while the game's animations are humorous, there is potential for improvement in the humor aspect by incorporating more engaging and funny technological advancements. Additionally, a gradual increase in difficulty could enhance the overall experience, making it a standout title in the base-builder genre.
“The animations are hilarious!”
“The humor in the game adds a delightful twist to the gameplay.”
“The witty dialogue and funny scenarios keep me laughing throughout.”
