Moonatees

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Moonatees is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Fungi In The Basement and was released on March 29, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Moonatees is the most realistic VR space manatee simulator. You play as a freshly recruited, clumsy manatee in zero gravity playground. You face mundane tasks and an incoming asteroid that you have to beat without opposable thumbs in a zero gravity environment. Free soon, see below.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Moonatees offers a unique and quirky VR experience with fun zero gravity physics that can be amusing and entertaining.
The colorful graphics and pleasant music create a cozy atmosphere, making it suitable for casual play.
The game encourages exploration and experimentation, providing a non-competitive environment that can be enjoyable for players.

The gameplay can be frustrating due to cumbersome locomotion mechanics and a lack of intuitive controls.
The game is quite short, with limited content that may lead to a feeling of repetition and reduced engagement.
The visuals and overall polish are lacking, which may deter players looking for a more refined gaming experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of polish and engaging content, with users noting that it falls short compared to other games, particularly due to its low-quality visuals and weak premise. Overall, the experience is described as underwhelming and lacking depth.
- “VR aside, this fails terribly in comparison with other games, from the cel-shaded looking low poly art, weak premise, lack of polish, and poor gameplay.”
- “It’s just gameplay.”
- “As of the posting of this review, I have just over 1 hour of gameplay logged.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may deter some players, while others find the bright, colorful, and cartoony aesthetic adds a lighthearted charm, despite feeling somewhat simplistic.
- “This features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “The visuals seem very odd to me.”
- “The bright, colorful, cartoony aesthetic of the whole title also contributes to making you feel intellectually meek, but it's all in good fun.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is derived from its awkward physics and cumbersome movement, which create a uniquely funny experience. Players find amusement in the simplistic, almost childlike logic required to engage with the game's concepts, particularly the "moonatees." Overall, the humor is described as both sort of funny and genuinely hilarious.
- “It does have actual physics, and though the movement is incredibly cumbersome and strange, it works within the context of the game and makes for a funny experience.”
- “It's actually pretty hilarious to reduce yourself to the nearly kindergarten level of thought needed in order to understand moonatees.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews for the "story" aspect are minimal and lack detail, with users questioning the presence or quality of the narrative. Overall, there seems to be uncertainty or dissatisfaction regarding the story's development and engagement.