Time Is Honey

About

"Time Is Honey" is a cozy idle game where you collect and care for over 150 types of unique bees, nurturing them with love and care to increase your honey production. Customize your hive and bees using accessory packs and stickers, creating a personalized and profitable bee community. As a solo developer's first game on Steam, your support is greatly appreciated.

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Play Modes

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

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 216 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game is incredibly cute and relaxing, making it perfect for unwinding and enjoying some chill gameplay.
There are many customization options for the bees and hives, adding a fun layer of creativity to the game.
The gameplay loop is addictive, with a satisfying collection mechanic that keeps players engaged for hours.

The game lacks depth and interesting upgrades, making it feel simplistic and somewhat repetitive after a while.
Achievements have been reported as broken since launch, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many of the higher-rarity bees are uninspired, often just mundane objects with wings, leading to disappointment in the collection aspect.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The gameplay is described as cozy and relaxing, offering many hours of achievement-based play, but it suffers from a lack of depth and variety, with simplistic mechanics and minimal content. While the colorful visuals and addictive nature are appreciated, players express a desire for more interesting upgrades and unique features to enhance the experience. Overall, it feels somewhat barebones, akin to a demo rather than a fully fleshed-out game.
- “I love the gameplay and it is a very cozy game!”
- “Everything is very colorful, and the mechanics are super simple but highly addictive.”
- “Love being able to chill out with a game like this <3 many many hours of gameplay to complete achievements as well.”
- “Little content, no interesting upgrades, simplistic gameplay even for an idler, feels pretty barebones.”
- “Maybe some more unique bee designs... some mechanics to spice things up like in other idle games!”
- “Do not get it if you are looking for idle gameplay.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its fun and soothing qualities, contributing to a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. Players appreciate the non-jarring sound effects and find the overall audio experience enhances the enjoyment of the cute pixel art and gameplay. Overall, the music is described as a perfect complement to the game's charming aesthetic.
- “The music is fun, the sound effects are not jarring, and the art style is literally the cutest thing I have ever seen.”
- “This game exudes a cozy and relaxing vibe, where you buy a pack of bees and hope to find some rare and valuable ones, all while enjoying the soothing music.”
- “The art is pretty and the music is cozy, 10/10 idle game to chill and play!!”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
17%
67%
The grinding aspect of the game is described as very chill and not overly demanding, making it easy to unlock content. However, this ease can lead to a lack of sense of accomplishment for some players, despite the enjoyment found in the game's lighthearted themes and humor.
- “Just very chill and not too grindy.”
- “I never usually advocate for grinding just for the sake of grinding, but unlocking the content in this game was so trivially easy that it didn't give me any sense of accomplishment.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are highly praised for their adorable art style, with users describing the visuals as "the cutest thing" they've ever seen. The charming design of the little bees adds to the game's appeal, making the experience enjoyable and addictive.
- “The art style is literally the cutest thing I have ever seen.”
- “Cute little game, love the graphics, the little bees are so sweet.”
- “Opening the packs to get the rare, legendary, and golden bees can be rather addictive.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the amusing aspect of customizing and dressing up the bees, which adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay.
- “The customization options are fantastic, and dressing up the bees is hilarious!”
- “The humor in the game is top-notch, especially when you see the silly outfits for the bees.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor through its quirky character designs and funny interactions.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as relaxing and enjoyable, enhanced by whimsical customization options for the characters, referred to as 'buzzheads'. Players appreciate the lighthearted and charming environment that complements the gameplay.
- “But sometimes all you need is NGU (number goes up), a relaxing atmosphere, and some goofy-cute customization of the 'buzzheads'.”