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.
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- The game has a simple and fun gameplay loop with potential for multiplayer.
- The graphics and sound design are enjoyable, contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.
- It offers easy achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- The game feels abandoned and unfinished, with no updates since 2016 and lacking essential features like a tutorial.
- Gameplay can become dull quickly, with limited depth and variety in units and strategies.
- There is no online multiplayer, and the AI can be frustrating, leading to a lack of engagement.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet engaging loop with potential for multiplayer, but suffers from a lack of tutorials or clear instructions, leaving players to navigate the mechanics on their own. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, many users express a desire for better guidance to fully understand the game’s features. Overall, the game shows promise but is still in need of refinement and clarity.
“It has a simple but promising fun gameplay loop with multiplayer potential.”
“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.”
“Due to its unfinished state, there is no tutorial or explanation for the gameplay; you're simply dropped into the game to figure out what to do, what each unit does, and how they function.”
“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.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and presentation, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, the lack of graphic options and an unfinished feel detracts from the overall impression, with some users noting the absence of a tutorial and options menu.
“The graphics are really nice, and the sound is enjoyable.”
“+ Cool presentation and graphics.”
“Two years in early access, no tutorial, no graphic options, looks and feels unfinished.”
“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 overall experience 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
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % 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 could enhance the game's longevity and engagement.
“The variety of bacteria and bots keeps each playthrough fresh and exciting.”
“I appreciate the different strategies I can use, making me want to replay the game multiple times.”
“The game offers so many unique challenges that I find myself coming back for more.”
“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.”
