Get on Steam"Soup: The Game" is a local multi-player strategy game for 2 players, offering a unique experience that mimics biological systems. With minimalistic controls and deceptive strategic depth, players command units in colorful, action-packed battles. The game combines strategic unit building with competitive battling, challenging players to make quick decisions and employ tactical unit choices for victory.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and enjoyable sound design.
- It's a simple yet fun game that can be enjoyable, especially in couch co-op mode.
- For its low price, it offers a decent amount of gameplay and achievement opportunities.
- The game feels abandoned with minimal content and depth, lacking updates after Early Access.
- There is a lack of tutorials and instructions, leaving players confused about gameplay mechanics.
- Many players find the game boring and unbalanced, with limited replay value.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is enjoyable and features solid core mechanics complemented by a great soundtrack, but it suffers from a lack of clear instructions or a tutorial, leaving players confused about the mechanics even after extended playtime. While the simplicity can be appealing, the absence of guidance may hinder the overall experience.
“This game, though in early access, has a lot of room for improvement, getting the core mechanics in with a great soundtrack.”
“Soup is a simple game, but it has fun gameplay.”
“Even after fifteen minutes, I wished there was a simple/quick tutorial to understand how the game mechanics worked exactly.”
“The gameplay is simple, though the lack of a tutorial or instructions beyond three explanations on the title screen leaves you scratching your head a bit.”
“Even after fifteen minutes, I wished there was a simple and quick tutorial to understand how the game mechanics worked exactly.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their quality, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience, though some users noted the absence of an options menu to adjust settings like music, screen size, and graphics quality.
“The graphics are really nice, and the sound is enjoyable.”
“There's also no options menu that I could find, which would have been nice to help with the music (which is pretty catchy, admittedly), as well as screen size and graphics quality.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack is noted as catchy and a strong point, enhancing the core mechanics despite being in early access. However, the lack of an options menu limits customization for music and other settings, indicating room for improvement.
“This game, though in early access, has a lot of room for improvement, getting the core mechanics in with a great soundtrack.”
“The music is pretty catchy, which adds to the overall experience of the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for increased replayability through the addition of more playable bacteria, bots, and enemies, suggesting that a greater variety of options would enhance the game's longevity and engagement.
“The variety of playable bacteria and bots keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting, encouraging multiple playthroughs.”
“Each run feels unique due to the diverse enemies and strategies available, making me want to come back for more.”
“The game offers endless possibilities with its different bacteria types and enemy encounters, enhancing its replayability.”
“I wish there were more playable bacteria or bots, as well as enemies.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to replay the game.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
