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PolyPine

95%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
optimization, story
95% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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Create your own cozy forest! Plant Seeds and Watch Them Grow Experience the full lifecycle of trees: seed, sapling, adult tree, dead tree and fallen trunk. Each step creates a different habitat for other plants and animals. Fill Your Forest with Animals Each animal has specific habitat needs you have to fullfill before adding them. Squirrels need trees, butterflies need flowers etc. Click Ani…

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
music5 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a relaxing and beautiful experience, with a charming art style and soothing music that enhances the calming atmosphere.
  • It provides an engaging and educational insight into ecosystems, making it suitable for players of all ages, including potential use in educational settings.
  • The sandbox nature of the game allows for creativity and exploration, with a wide variety of plants and animals to interact with, making it addictive and enjoyable.
  • The game suffers from performance issues, particularly with FPS drops when managing larger forests, which can hinder the overall experience.
  • The campaign is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content and additional biomes or challenges to extend gameplay.
  • Some players feel the game lacks depth as a true simulator, with certain mechanics feeling overly simplified or requiring 'skills' to unlock basic interactions.
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its soothing and gentle qualities, enhancing the relaxing atmosphere of the cozy ecosystem simulator. Reviewers appreciate how the calming soundtrack complements the adorable art style, contributing to an enjoyable and stress-free gameplay experience. Overall, the music is described as a key element that makes the game visually and audibly appealing, perfect for nature lovers.

    • “This is a cozy little ecosystem simulator/sandbox that has a nice and gentle soundtrack and a very adorable art style!”
    • “The art and music are cute and add to the calming atmosphere.”
    • “The music is relaxing, the gameplay is simple, there is no serious pressure.”
    • “It has soothing music in the background and the clicker/idler style is helpful for not feeling rushed.”
    • “Also the music and the soundscape in the game are super relaxing.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its innovative mechanics, such as the mycelium network, which allows players to build and expand an ecosystem organically. The campaign effectively introduces these mechanics without being overly instructive, creating a relaxing experience with a great soundtrack and no noticeable glitches, making it particularly appealing to nature enthusiasts.

    • “The campaign does a good job going through the mechanics without being too prescriptive.”
    • “Its just an ecosystem that you build from the ground up, so one mechanic leads to the other and then scales to the next, and so on.”
    • “The music is relaxing, the gameplay is simple, and there is no serious pressure.”
    • “The gameplay is simple, but it lacks depth and variety, making it feel repetitive over time.”
    • “The mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.”
    • “There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it less enjoyable.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming low-poly art style that enhances its cozy ecosystem simulation experience. Players appreciate the cute visuals and sharp details, which contribute to an inviting atmosphere, making it particularly appealing for nature lovers. Overall, the artwork is well-executed and complements the game's educational and relaxing gameplay.

    • “This is a cozy little ecosystem simulator/sandbox that has a nice and gentle soundtrack and a very adorable art style!”
    • “Great soundtrack, good mechanics, I haven't seen a single glitch, great artwork, great game for nature lovers!”
    • “It is not particularly challenging, but it is very educational and the cute graphics and music help to create a nice atmosphere.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “The low-poly art style makes everything look simplistic and unrefined.”
    • “Textures are bland and the overall visual presentation is underwhelming.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received negative feedback, with users expressing that performance issues significantly hinder their experience. Many reviewers indicate they would reconsider their stance and recommend the game if these performance problems are addressed.

    • “I will change this to positive once the performance topic is resolved, but at this point in time, I sadly cannot recommend it.”
    • “When performance gets fixed, I will change this to positive; right now, I wouldn't recommend it.”
    • “I will change this to positive once the performance issues are resolved, but at this point in time, I sadly cannot recommend it.”
    • “Overall, my issues with the game are performance and engagement.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging enough to complete in a single day, providing a chill and enjoyable experience. However, players have reported issues with save data being deleted, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the narrative.

    • “Completed the campaign missions in one day.”
    • “It has an auto clicker which you can get after the first campaign mission on the evolution tree.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by its cute art and calming music, which contribute to an enjoyable and educational experience. While the gameplay may not be challenging, the overall aesthetic fosters a pleasant and soothing environment.

    • “The art and music are cute and add to the calming atmosphere.”
    • “It is not particularly challenging, but it is very educational, and the cute graphics and music help to create a nice atmosphere.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be a wholesome simulation/sandbox experience that evokes strong positive emotions, often leaving them with a big smile.

    • “A wholesome simulation/sandbox that gave me a big smile.”
    • “The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me.”
    • “I felt a profound connection to the story that left me in tears.”

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12h Median play time
10h Average play time
4-15h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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