SMIB: Mission Cure

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In "SMIB: Mission Cure," players assume the role of a senior operator controlling the Space Multitask Intelligent Bot on a crucial mission to find the components of a cure for a syndrome that's causing people on Earth to lose their ability to smile. Players must program SMIB's movements and actions carefully, ensuring its safety as it navigates diverse environments on distant planets. This game promises a unique blend of remote robot operation and strategic problem-solving.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

music3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful voxel art and charming animations, making it visually appealing.
The puzzles are fun and challenging, requiring strategic thinking to program the robot's movements.
The game has a charismatic robot character that adds to the overall enjoyment and engagement.

The game has received no updates in two years, leading to concerns about its development and support.
Controls can be finicky and the camera system is cumbersome, making navigation and gameplay frustrating at times.
Some levels are poorly designed with dark visuals, which can hinder the player's ability to see and solve puzzles effectively.

music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring great background tracks that enhance the experience, though some users find the volume levels to be excessively loud. However, the text display style is criticized for being cumbersome, and the robotic sound effects may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Great and perfect songs to analyze which strategy is the one that will take the beloved robot to its destination.”
- “An excellent game, with good graphics and very good background music.”
- “Settings, also available while playing a level, include separate volume settings for the incredibly loud music and SFX.”
- “The music is okay, but the text display is the annoying typewriter variety; it can't be made to appear all at once, and of course there are bleeps and bloops because it's a robot talking.”
- “Settings, also available while playing a level, include separate volume settings for the incredibly loud music and sound effects.”
gameplay
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its well-designed and clever mechanics, enhanced by a detailed presentation and appealing voxel art style. Players appreciate the combination of simple yet unique puzzle elements that allow for creative programming of the robot's path, resulting in an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- “The mechanics are very well designed and clever, and the way they are presented shows the level of detail the developers put into the product.”
- “The voxel art combined with the puzzle mechanics is amazing!”
- “I enjoyed the gameplay design and the puzzle elements very much; I believe that along with the voxel art style, everything combines pretty well.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
graphics
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their excellence, particularly the voxel art style, which complements the gameplay and puzzle elements effectively. Additionally, the background music enhances the overall experience, contributing to a well-rounded visual and auditory presentation.
- “An excellent game, with good graphics and very good background music.”
- “I enjoyed the gameplay design and the puzzle elements very much; I believe that along with the voxel art style, everything combined pretty well.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be highly entertaining, highlighting its humor as a standout feature, particularly praising the character Smib for adding to the comedic experience.
- “What a great and funny game!”
- “The character Smib is very funny too.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding experience tedious due to the multi-layered level design, which complicates navigation and visibility, particularly when dealing with camera angles. This can lead to frustration as players struggle to manage their surroundings effectively.
- “Some levels have multiple floors with no way of hiding the top layer and walls or making them transparent, and fighting with the camera to see what's where is tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless, with repetitive tasks that offer little reward or progression.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find that the drop rates are frustratingly low.”
story
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is engaging and offers a fun, challenging experience as players navigate various missions in different locations.