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Plasma

90%Game Brain Score
graphics, emotional
gameplay, story
90% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews

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"Plasma" is a single-player Simulation game that allows players to build and control their own devices using a visual programming tool. With a focus on creativity and engineering, players can construct robots, factories, game worlds, and more, and share their creations with the community through the Steam Workshop. However, the game's gameplay has received poor reviews, with completion taking around 30 hours.

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,022 reviews
graphics20 positive mentions
gameplay34 negative mentions
  • The game offers a vast sandbox experience with endless creativity, allowing players to build and program various devices and vehicles.
  • The visual programming system is intuitive and accessible, making it easy for both beginners and experienced programmers to create complex projects.
  • The graphics are appealing, and the game has a strong community that shares creations, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game has been abandoned by its developers, leaving it unfinished with numerous bugs that will not be fixed.
  • There is a lack of clear objectives or challenges, which can make the gameplay feel aimless and boring for some players.
  • Players who purchased the game before it became free feel scammed, as they received no refunds or compensation for the developers' failure to deliver a complete product.
  • gameplay
    112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this title is often compared to "Scrap Mechanic," with many players appreciating its depth and customization options, particularly in building and programming mechanics. However, it has been noted that the game lacks clear objectives and can be daunting for newcomers due to its complexity and steep learning curve. While it offers a sandbox experience with intuitive mechanics, some players feel it needs more content and guidance to enhance the overall experience.

    • “An amazing game, it misses some core mechanics that games like this usually have, but the game experience is amazing nonetheless.”
    • “The building mechanics are intuitive and have a lot of freedom, the Lua and sketch programming is great, and the articulation bodies instead of rigid bodies (no joint wobble) are awesome!”
    • “Amazing game, it's like Scrap Mechanic, but with far more depth and a much better logic system; no multiplayer yet, but a node lets you send data through Steam so people have already made tanks and drones your friends can control.”
    • “There is no real purpose of the game and it's not easy to get going like Scrap Mechanic.”
    • “You have a lack of documentation for some things; it's a very unguided game if you're not using the internet, which makes a lot of knowledge and things to learn based on how many hours you have. Like, I have 50 hours in the game and I still haven't dug deep enough to be entirely efficient with certain things (like programming and certain mechanical features).”
    • “There isn't much 'content' in terms of gameplay.”
  • graphics
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their appealing aesthetic, described as cute, bright, and polished, which enhances the overall experience. However, many users report performance issues and poor optimization, leading to lag even on lower settings, suggesting that while the visuals are strong, they may not be well-optimized for all hardware. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight, but they need to be paired with better gameplay and performance to fully meet player expectations.

    • “I absolutely loved the aesthetic of Astroneer, and this game feels like the best parts of all of them, with no clang, no source spaghetti, intuitive building, and the perfect polished soft and cute sci-fi aesthetic.”
    • “I love the design aesthetic of this game - everything is cute, bright, and neat, so even when your own creations are kind of ugly, it is still an amazing experience to see them come to life within this world.”
    • “A game with very nice graphics that stimulates your creativity to an impressive degree.”
    • “Lastly, the bad optimization of the game doesn't help at all; none of these cute and simple looking graphics are easy on your computer.”
    • “Performance was quite poor in the tutorial level, with framerates struggling even on the lowest graphics settings.”
    • “I have a dual-core 2.52 gigahertz Intel CPU and an Intel GPU, and I have 4GB of RAM. My tablet is stronger, but my computer handles Google Chrome better. This computer can run the game, but it's slow and laggy with delays. I had to lower the resolution down to 800 by 600 and turn the graphics to low to get a smooth FPS, but there are still delays.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a traditional story or campaign, with users expressing a desire for developers to introduce narrative elements or structured challenges to enhance player motivation. While the gameplay offers a satisfying creative experience, it does not cater to those seeking linear, story-driven objectives. Community-made content is available, but there are no official missions or tutorials to guide players.

    • “Sure, it doesn't have an 80-hour long storyline with an absurd amount of fetch-quests, but you also get the same feeling of playing for what feels like a few minutes only to realize it's already 4 AM. The gratification of making something in-game that finally works is probably better than any Steam achievement you ever unlocked.”
    • “There are community-made games you can get off the Steam Workshop, but there's no campaign or official missions or that sort of thing.”
    • “Sure, it doesn't have an 80-hour long storyline with an absurd amount of fetch-quests, but you also get the same feeling of playing for what feels like a few minutes only to realize it's already 4 AM, and the gratification of making something in-game that finally works is probably better than any Steam achievement you ever unlocked.”
    • “Do you like linear, story-driven, or action-oriented games with clear objectives?”
  • optimization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting poor GPU performance, long load times, and stability issues, particularly during the tutorial level where framerates struggle even on low settings. Despite its simple graphics, the game fails to run complex machines efficiently, leading to an overall impression of being unfinished and poorly optimized.

    • “I can't believe how the game is supposed to run extremely complex machines with this kind of optimization.”
    • “Game performance is quite good.”
    • “As cool as this game is, due to the lack of funding the developers have abandoned this game in an unfinished and poorly optimized state.”
    • “Only real downsides so far are: bad GPU performance compared to games like Space Engineers and Stormworks, long load times, questionable stability with joint stacking, and a lack of multiplayer.”
    • “Lastly, the bad optimization of the game doesn't help at all; none of these cute and simple looking graphics are easy on your computer.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply impactful, often describing it as heart-wrenching and moving. The narrative and character interactions evoke strong feelings, leading to tears and a profound connection to the story, resulting in high praise and ratings.

    • “And it's almost heartbreaking to even think about how it is leaving.”
    • “With a beautiful message that made me cry.”
    • “Looked at the code in the spider thing that follows you, and I cried... 5 stars!”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game shows promise and is feature-rich, but users report frequent bugs and crashes, particularly in the building workflow. While it is enjoyable for younger players, it may require occasional troubleshooting assistance, indicating that stability issues are prevalent, especially given its early development stage.

    • “It is very feature complete, but the building workflow leaves a lot to be desired and is a bit buggy at times.”
    • “Good game, still a bit buggy and a lot of crashes, but it's early in development and has a lot of potential.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, often likening it to needing a second life to manage the demands.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users advising against spending money on it. However, they acknowledge that the advertising accurately represents the game's capabilities, showcasing a range of impressive creations.

    • “The game is obviously just meant to be a cash grab, so don't waste your money.”

Buy Plasma

45h Median play time
40h Average play time
30-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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