SYMMETRY
- February 23, 2018
- IMGN.PRO
- 2h median play time
Enjoyable survival management game until it becomes a bit repetitive.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and intriguing premise, set on a frozen planet with a mysterious storyline that unfolds as you progress.
- The graphics and sound design are well-executed, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- It offers a challenging survival experience that tests your management skills, making it engaging for players who enjoy strategy and resource management.
- The gameplay can become monotonous and repetitive, with a lack of depth that may lead to boredom after a few playthroughs.
- The micromanagement required is often frustrating, as characters do not autonomously manage their needs, leading to frequent deaths if not closely monitored.
- The story is underdeveloped and can feel disjointed, with many players finding it difficult to follow or lacking in meaningful content.
- story92 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story, set on a harsh tundra with a broken ship and a mysterious AI, offers a mix of intrigue and confusion, with players experiencing two different endings based on their choices. While some find the premise interesting, many reviewers criticize the narrative for being poorly executed, linear, and lacking depth, often feeling disconnected from the gameplay. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop to the micromanagement mechanics rather than a compelling driving force.
“It's like reading a short story that you'll keep thinking about even after you're done!”
“The story is creepy and enjoyable but it’s not at the forefront of the game; it unlocks more as you go on and does get more interesting the more you learn.”
“The story has a nice premise, but it is linear and has no relation to the game you're playing.”
“The story itself doesn't seem too well put together, and I believe the game would have been the same if the story was simply, 'astronauts crashed and are now hallucinating on a harsh planet.'”
“The story is quite predictable, with almost no effect on the game itself; personal crew stories or preferences have zero impact on gameplay, they're just decorative.”
“The story wasn't well thought out -- it made zero sense, was extremely dull, and completely unrelated to what was happening in the game.”
- gameplay43 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplistic mechanics and heavy reliance on micromanagement, leading to a repetitive and monotonous experience. While the survival and management aspects are present, they lack depth and variety, resulting in a tedious gameplay loop that fails to engage players over the long term. Despite some fun elements and a cute theme, many reviewers feel that the game needs more complexity and better mechanics to enhance the overall experience.
“Super simple and well executed with a neat set of mechanics and fun twist.”
“The main story mode of the game is pretty fun with what I would estimate to be around 1.5 to 2 hours of gameplay, and the survival mode can hold your attention for some time as well.”
“Overall, it’s a fun game with good gameplay and a fun story.”
“Symmetry accurately recreates the frustration and monotony of survival without including any mechanics that break said monotony.”
“The problem here is a subtle and unfortunate one... the long-term gameplay suffers badly because the micromanagement is tedious and the astronauts basically can't survive without you constantly needing to poke and prod them.”
“The gameplay is just micromanaging your survivors, making sure that they are healthy and well-fed, and that's about it.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist art style that many players find appealing, creating a clean and interesting visual experience. However, there are notable graphical glitches, such as flickering elements and odd appearances, which some players hope will be addressed in future updates. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, they are accompanied by some technical issues that do not significantly impact gameplay.
“The art style is effective even if it's a bit low effort, but it looks good.”
“The minimalist graphics do look nice and clean though.”
“I love this game; the art style is minimalist but perfect for this game style.”
“The rumblings increase and strange graphical glitches appear leading to the reveal of what has been waiting.”
“There are a lot of graphics glitches though, like a truck partially appearing, or air vents flickering oddly - even crew members sometimes flicker a bit.”
“This is a pathetic cash grab of a simple game that is a bare vehicle for a mediocre story, relatively clean graphics, and a generic sound set.”
- grinding17 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely described as tedious and monotonous, with players noting that while the initial resource management can be engaging, it quickly devolves into a grueling experience that becomes increasingly frustrating as the game progresses. Many reviewers highlight the excessive micromanagement required to keep characters alive and the repetitive nature of tasks, which can lead to a sense of burnout, especially beyond the first few hours of gameplay. Overall, while some find satisfaction in the grind, it often detracts from long-term enjoyment and can feel punishingly difficult.
“The game starts out tedious and becomes grueling by the end of it, with what start as simple tasks winding up taking 3x longer to finish than they did at the beginning, utterly draining character stamina and eventually guaranteeing their death if you wind up playing long enough.”
“Once you get past ~day 10, it is just a monotonous, grindy experience of just accumulating circuits to upgrade your reserve pools and work towards fixing the rocket.”
“I love difficult games but at the moment this game is not what I would call fun, it's just tedious.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by frequent graphical glitches and game-breaking bugs, which can detract from the overall experience. While these issues do not directly impact gameplay, they can create a distracting atmosphere and may lead to frustration, especially as players push their crew to the limits. Players hope for future updates to address these stability concerns and enhance the game's overall polish.
“The game is about 3-4 hours long with 2 different endings, but the story wasn't that great. You and your crew are stuck on a tundra planet with a broken-down ship, and the AI entity involved causes constant glitches, hacks your systems, and breaks your shelter frequently, making you use up your electrowaste scrap materials quite often.”
“There are a lot of graphics glitches, like a truck partially appearing or air vents flickering oddly. Even crew members sometimes flicker a bit.”
“Many game-breaking bugs and glitches.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its intense and immersive qualities, set on a cold, abandoned planet with erratic weather and unsettling sounds that heighten tension and stress. While the visuals and initial experience are engaging, some players find the atmosphere can become overshadowed by a forgettable story and tedious gameplay elements. Overall, it offers a compelling environment that enhances the challenge, appealing to those who appreciate a tense and unforgiving setting.
“It has a good atmosphere, a cold abandoned planet, with erratic weather and strange earthquakes and noises as something is awakened by your presence.”
“Some may not enjoy the high level of difficulty but it goes a long way to create a tense and unforgiving atmosphere.”
“Challenging, interesting, with a lot of atmosphere!”
“The intense atmosphere makes it way more stressful than I bargained for.”
“Some may not enjoy the high level of difficulty, but it goes a long way to create a tense and unforgiving atmosphere.”
“Came here for the story and atmosphere - was disappointed.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is largely criticized, with many users noting a lack of content and variety that diminishes the incentive to play again. While some express hope for future updates and new content, the consensus is that the current offering provides limited replay value, primarily relying on difficulty adjustments and minor variations.
“I'm wondering how much this will add to replayability or if it's only small little tidbits here and there.”
“Has a lot of replay value and I look forward to new content and future games from the developer.”
“There is not a whole lot of replayability here, but for the price, you will at least be able to get a decent amount of enjoyment and challenge.”
“There isn't really much replayability.”
“It's short, and I don't see any replayability value.”
“I don't see any replayability potential as I'd assume that on harder difficulty the random events will be more frequent, and that's about it.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the music in the game can be overwhelming, with some feeling that there is an excess of musical elements.
“The music is overwhelming and distracts from the gameplay.”
“There is too much music playing at once, making it hard to focus.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
