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Where the Bees Make Honey

Where The Bees Make Honey is a frustrating and boredom-inducing puzzle game that suffers from an unthinkable amount of technical issues, poor controls, unclear objectives, and bad level design. Any heart that is put into the narrative is wiped away by these issues and made me want to quit playing, minutes after starting the game up.
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32%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
28% User Score Based on 53 reviews
Critic Score 47%Based on 2 reviews

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About Where the Bees Make Honey

Where the Bees Make Honey is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Brian Wilson and was released on March 26, 2019. It received neutral reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.

Where the Bees Make Honey tells a story about reflecting on different moments from your childhood, which are played and experienced from an adult perspective. At its core Where The Bees Make Honey is a puzzle adventure game, but gameplay variation is filtered throughout.

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28%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
story6 positive mentions
stability11 negative mentions
  • Unique narrative exploring nostalgia, personal growth, and the complexities of life with emotional and introspective themes.
  • Varied and inventive gameplay blending puzzles, exploration, and different perspectives that keep the experience engaging.
  • Distinct and sometimes beautiful visual style complemented by good voice acting and atmospheric music.
  • Controls are frequently described as janky, unpolished, and frustrating, particularly in platforming and certain mini-game sections like the rabbit level.
  • Technical issues including bugs, glitches, unbalanced audio levels, and lack of polish that significantly impact playability and immersion.
  • Short playtime with a disjointed and shallow narrative pacing, leading to a feeling of an unfinished project with unclear story elements and poor cohesion.

  • story

    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 76% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The story in "Where the Bees Make Honey" is a deeply introspective and emotionally driven exploration of childhood memories, personal change, and dreams, though it is often described as abstract, fragmented, and difficult to follow. While some appreciate its intimate and experimental narrative approach, others find it disjointed, hollow, or lacking clear direction, with gameplay elements sometimes feeling disconnected from the story. Overall, it is a niche experience that resonates with those who enjoy poetic, metaphorical storytelling but may frustrate players seeking a more coherent or traditional narrative.

    • “The narrative exploration of change, dreams, and personal choices adds depth to the storytelling.”
    • “For being a nearly one person team, the vision, story and theme are great.”
    • “It is the kind of story that makes you really look into the mirror and open your eyes to your life.”
    • “The story feels so hollow, the gameplay is disjointed and doesn't allow any room to enjoy story, which I guess is good, because the story is so surface level, anyway.”
    • “The story is incredibly boring and I think it has a serious case of meth addiction turned into game...”
    • “The story also takes too many liberties with its narrative, such as moving between first, third, and even second person... I started to lose track of who or what these metaphors and allegories were applying to in the story.”

  • gameplay

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 74% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay in the game is highly varied and constantly changing, offering an exciting and gripping experience with a mix of puzzles and exploration. However, it often feels disjointed and inconsistent, with frequent mechanical issues, clunky controls, and bugs that hinder immersion and frustrate players. While some appreciate the unique and artistic mechanics, many find the gameplay to be the weakest aspect, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The blend of puzzles and exploration mechanics provides variety, encouraging players to engage with the environment and solve challenges to progress.”
    • “Overall the gameplay in Where the Bees Make Honey is exciting and gripping, as you never know how it is going to change next; no one form of gameplay or perspective outlasts its welcome.”
    • “If you're looking for a contemplative experience with some very interesting puzzle mechanics, this is a good choice.”
    • “The story feels so hollow, the gameplay is disjointed and doesn't allow any room to enjoy story, which I guess is good, because the story is so surface level, anyway.”
    • “I really like the melancholic vibe, the narrative and the music, but the gameplay is, to be honest, garbage, buggy and barely there, so that it just becomes a frustrating experience more than anything else.”
    • “The game starts falling apart by the end where the mechanics in certain mini-games and levels absolutely do not work as intended or are half-baked and the controls become incredibly clunky and inaccurate to a frustrating degree.”

  • graphics

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics of "Where the Bees Make Honey" feature a distinct, handcrafted art style that evokes nostalgia and offers polished, high-quality visuals with good use of shaders and area variety. While some players appreciate the beautiful and atmospheric design, others find the mixed styles inconsistent and note occasional minor bugs or technical flaws. Overall, the visuals enhance the emotional and narrative experience despite some reservations about graphical depth and options.

    • “The visual design of 'Where the Bees Make Honey' showcases a distinct and handcrafted art style that evokes nostalgia.”
    • “Visually, the game looks very polished, with some high quality visuals, good use of shaders, and good variance of areas, although some might dislike the two different styles being combined.”
    • “With powerful writing, beautiful visuals, exciting ever-changing gameplay and perspectives, and a delicious atmosphere, 'Where the Bees Make Honey' is outstanding.”
    • “Truth be told, the art style is either hit or miss.”
    • “I don't even know why they have graphics options up to ultra; they obviously didn't bother to address the graphics.”
    • “Maybe it's my computer which lacks enough graphics power, but the 3D graphics in the game had serious flaws when I was trying to play.”

  • stability

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from pervasive instability issues, including buggy controls, janky gameplay segments, and audio problems, which significantly hinder the overall experience. While some improvements may have been made compared to earlier versions, the frequent glitches and frustrating mechanics detract heavily from enjoyment.

    • “I really like the melancholic vibe, the narrative and the music, but the gameplay is, to be honest, garbage, buggy and barely there, so that it just becomes a frustrating experience more than anything else.”
    • “This game was painful to finish, the whole experience was buggy, the rabbit section was so janky, and the RC car section wasn't much better.”
    • “There are many more buggy parts and all in all no part of this game except the office sequences appeared to me to be really finished or properly playtested.”

  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a reflective and poignant emotional experience through its unique narrative structure and relatable themes of personal growth. While pacing issues may hinder its impact, players who value introspective storytelling and emotional exploration will find it deeply immersive and moving.

    • “With its unique narrative structure, emotional themes, and a blend of puzzles and exploration, the game offers a reflective and occasionally poignant experience that aims to capture the essence of personal growth.”
    • “The emotional themes and relatable experiences the game portrays stand out, allowing players to connect with the challenges and growth the protagonist undergoes.”
    • “While the game's disjointed pacing and occasional narrative hiccups might limit its impact, those who appreciate introspective storytelling and the exploration of personal memories will find themselves immersed in the emotional tapestry of 'where the bees make honey,' where every memory uncovered is a step towards understanding the intersections of life, dreams, and change.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is dynamic and deeply immersive, seamlessly adapting to the ever-changing gameplay and perspectives. Beautiful visuals and powerful writing enhance a relatable, gripping experience, creating a consistently engaging and vibrant environment.

    • “With powerful writing, beautiful visuals, exciting ever-changing gameplay and perspectives, and a delicious atmosphere where the bees make honey, the game is outstanding.”
    • “The atmosphere is very much like the gameplay, constantly changing as does everything else in the game.”
    • “No matter the gameplay or the perspective the game is being played from, the atmosphere changes perfectly to fit in.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the game's music, highlighting its melancholic atmosphere and memorable tracks like "ghouls and ghosts." The soundtrack is often considered the standout and most enjoyable aspect, contributing positively to the overall narrative experience.

    • “I really like the melancholic vibe, the narrative and the music.”
    • “The standout best parts are the voice actresses' incredible performance, and the 'Ghouls and Ghosts' song which I enjoy a lot.”
    • “The only good thing going for this game was the soundtrack.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The provided user feedback does not address the aspect of optimization, focusing instead on voice acting and music. Therefore, no relevant information about optimization is available from this input.

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47%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Where the Bees Make Honey is a platformer game. Common tags for Where the Bees Make Honey include beautiful, indie, female protagonist, psychological, experimental and others.

Where the Bees Make Honey is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Where the Bees Make Honey was released on March 26, 2019.

Where the Bees Make Honey was developed by Brian Wilson.

Where the Bees Make Honey has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Where the Bees Make Honey for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Where the Bees Make Honey is a single player game.

Similar games include Minute of Islands, Master Reboot, Contrast, Maquette, The Uncertain and others.