PRINCIPIA: Master of Science
- September 9, 2016
- tomeapp
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamPrincipia: Master of Science is a simulation game with the theme of European science in 17th century. Player will choose one of real scientists in those era like Isaac Newton and proceed on the research. It's the time even the word "Science" didn't exist. Who can be the master of science?
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging premise centered around the history of science, allowing players to immerse themselves in the role of a scientist from the 17th century.
- The artwork and atmosphere are appealing, providing a nostalgic charm that enhances the overall experience.
- It serves as an educational tool, effectively teaching players about the scientific advancements and challenges of the era.
- The game is repetitive and lacks depth, often feeling like a simple click-and-wait experience with minimal challenge.
- It has been abandoned by the developers, leading to a lack of updates and unfinished features, which diminishes its overall value.
- The interface and mechanics are rough and could use significant improvement, including the ability to mute the repetitive background music.
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with players criticizing its repetitiveness and the inability to turn it off or adjust the volume. While some appreciate the style of the music, many find the loud, looped tracks maddening, especially during extended gameplay sessions. Overall, the lack of diversity and control over the music significantly detracts from the gaming experience.
“I really like the style - both graphics and music.”
“The music is lovely but the clips are simply far too short and too few, so they become maddening.”
“The graphics are very simplistic, the music is very loud with no way to adjust it aside from using the computer's volume mixer.”
“This game has some potential, but right now it's quite repetitive and the background music is awful.”
“You're assaulted with loud music you can't shut off, so either suffer through it or mute everything with your computer.”
“The classical music cannot be turned off in-game, slowly drilling through your skull until you can no longer stand waiting for other scientists to complete their turn, listening to the same song for the 100th time.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the dated yet appealing artwork and style, while others criticize the simplistic visuals and significant graphical bugs that can hinder gameplay. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some finding the graphics acceptable and others deeming them inadequate for a released title.
“I particularly enjoyed the artwork; they are dated, but appealing nonetheless.”
“I really like the style - both graphics and music.”
“Graphics don't need to be changed in my opinion, they're perfectly fine.”
“I fully recommend this game; sadly, there are some graphical bugs that render the interface unusable, so you might end up losing progress.”
“Aesthetically, it looks like garbage, which would have been fine for a newly released beta version of a game, not one that is fully launched.”
“Gameplay, UI, depth, graphics, quality of service, and replayability are all pitiful.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its simplicity and lack of depth, with many users noting that it feels repetitive and could benefit from more mini-games and mechanics. The interface is described as awful, and the overall experience lacks complexity, making it feel shallow and unengaging. Players express a desire for more content and variety to enhance the gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is easy.”
“This game could use a huge expansion of basic mechanics and just give you more to do.”
“Making a historical game requires some information, a form of encyclopedia too, as well as more scientific stuff in the game mechanics.”
“Awful interface, simple mechanics, and surface-only scientific description.”
“Gameplay, UI, depth, graphics, quality of service, and replayability; all pitiful.”
“Personally, I found the gameplay very repetitive; you are essentially doing research on a topic and waiting your turn to do your research on the same topic again.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The consensus among users is that the game suffers from a lack of replayability, with many describing it as boring and too easy, leading to a limited overall experience. Players feel that the game's design does not support varied gameplay or encourage multiple playthroughs, resulting in a generally low rating for this aspect.
“I would make the real-world story and decisions each of these characters had to go through so that it would make the game replayable at least.”
“Overall, I would rate this game a solid 4.5/10. It's pretty fun for the first 10 or so minutes, but it has limited replayability.”
“Oh yeah... there is absolutely no replayability.”
“The game is way too limited in design to have any form of replayability.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often questioning whether the effort will be worth the final product. While the game is described as playable and enjoyable, the shallow relationships and limited content contribute to a frustrating experience for those aiming for 100% completion.
“I doubt the final product will be worth the replay; it's very repetitive with little content that requires some grinding.”
“Now in its current state, the game is playable, enjoyable, and beautiful, but bloody tedious, and the relationships with the other natural philosophers are sadly shallow.”
“The only reason why I played this long was because I was grinding it to 100% completion.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story is coherent and enjoyable, with a unique starting point featuring Isaac Newton that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers suggest incorporating real-world events and decisions of the characters to increase replayability.
“The story is coherent and pleasant.”
“If you start your game with Isaac Newton, that would be the only correct way to experience the whole story.”
“I would make the real-world story and decisions each of these characters had to go through so that it would make the game replayable at least.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its appealing art style and overall aesthetic, contributing to a very enjoyable experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with stunning art that draws you into the world.”
“The game's ambiance is captivating, creating a unique and engaging experience.”
“Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from stability issues, including occasional freezes, although it does feature an autosave function to mitigate potential losses. Additionally, it fails to recognize Steam's language settings, which may affect user experience. Overall, these factors contribute to a recommendation against playing the game at this time.
“I cannot recommend this game yet as it freezes sometimes (luckily it has an autosave feature).”
“The game does not recognize your Steam language settings, which adds to the frustration.”
“Overall, the stability issues make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
