Vaccine
- April 13, 2020
- Adam Thompson
Get on Steam"Vaccine" is a hexagonal puzzler available for Windows and Mac where players master simple levels in addictive and challenging missions to save the world. The game also includes an endless mode for a unique and ongoing escape, and a free Android version is included with purchase. The goal is to solve the puzzles and help eradicate the global pandemic.
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Reviews
- Vaccine offers a neat and simple puzzle experience reminiscent of Minesweeper, with a polished presentation.
- The game provides endless, procedurally generated puzzles, ensuring fresh gameplay every time.
- It's a great casual game for short bursts of play, making it a good value for its low price.
- The game suffers from poor coding quality, with small but annoying bugs that detract from the experience.
- Players often face a frustrating need to guess, which can lead to losing medicine and game over due to RNG rather than skill.
- The bright white background can be blinding for players with light sensitivity, indicating a need for a dark mode.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and polished, focusing on minimalism without additional modes or mechanics. However, players often find themselves guessing, which can lead to losing resources and potentially resulting in a game over, highlighting a significant flaw in the design.
“The presentation is minimal but polished, and the gameplay is straight to the point.”
“The biggest sin of the game is that many times you have to guess, and you lose medicine, leading to a game over.”
“No other modes, no other mechanics, no achievements, no cards, nothing... the biggest sin of the game is that many times you have to guess, and you lose medicine, resulting in a game over.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The app features a straightforward monetization model, as it does not include any microtransactions or advertisements, providing a seamless user experience.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly replayable, particularly enjoying the satisfaction of overcoming challenges, which encourages them to return for more experiences.
“I enjoyed the satisfaction of overcoming challenges, and afterwards, there is a lot of replayability.”
“The game offers endless replayability with its diverse choices and multiple endings.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making the replayability a standout feature.”
“I enjoyed the satisfaction of overcoming that, but afterwards, there is little replayability.”
“Once you complete the game, there's not much incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel tedious and uninteresting.”
