WoMen in Science
- August 15, 2022
- InvisibleZebra
- 34h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"WoMen in Science" is a farming simulation game that lets you build and customize your farm using traditional or biotechnological methods. Learn new skills in four different skill trees, and meet over 20 real-life scientist characters as you progress. Join a community of scientists and work together to maximize productivity while protecting the environment.
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Reviews
- The game offers a variety of activities, including farming, cooking, and crafting, which many players find enjoyable and relaxing.
- It features diverse characters with unique personalities, including representation for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals, which resonates with players.
- The science-themed elements and humor, along with references to real-life scientists, add a unique twist to the farming sim genre.
- The game suffers from technical issues, such as awkward controls, lack of resolution options, and bugs that affect gameplay.
- Many players feel the game is incomplete and lacks depth, with a simplistic story and limited character interactions.
- There is a perception that the game is a poor imitation of Stardew Valley, with some players criticizing its overall quality and design.
- grinding15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of this science-themed farming game to be a mixed experience. While the farming mechanics and crafting systems are engaging and innovative, some users feel that the questing and navigation can be tedious, leading to frustration, especially when trying to progress through the game. Overall, the game offers a charming take on the genre, but the grinding elements may require patience and persistence.
“This is just like every other farming game out there.”
“I thought I would have fun farming, but instead I'm sent on quests with a map that tells me very little, especially where I am.”
“And the first quest really shows how needed a map is and how tediously slow your movement is.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and poorly executed, with some players noting a lack of overall narrative despite the presence of quests and tasks. While the game offers a few engaging elements, such as friendships and science-themed activities, many feel it falls short compared to similar titles like Stardew Valley. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a significant weakness, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and graphics.
“Can't wait to see what else will be added and how this story will go.”
“I also love the dialogs and general game story that makes you feel that you're being part of an enlightened and progressive community.”
“There are quests to do, you can befriend the people, make science items, and do a test on Friday nights, which is fun.”
“Where this LGBTQ+ friendly game differentiates is (only slightly) better graphics (only because it's not pixel crap), and a loosely science-themed twist, as well as some different kinds of mini-games, as well as much worse storytelling.”
“No overall story at all.”
“This is just Stardew Valley with extremely bad storytelling and a big portion of woke leftist content added to it.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by simple, cartoony 2D visuals reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, with some users noting a slight improvement over pixel art. However, there are limitations such as a lack of resolution options and minimal graphical tweaks, which detracts from the overall quality expected in a PC game. While the art style is described as endearing, the overall execution falls short of delivering a visually impressive experience.
“The art style is endearing.”
“Graphics and sound are very nice and gameplay so far straightforward and simple to understand.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a humorous twist on the farming simulation genre, particularly appealing to tech enthusiasts. Players find amusement in moments like the quirky introduction where you step out of your house to survey your property for the first time.
“A funny take on the farming sim genre, especially for the tech-oriented.”
“I couldn't help but laugh at the intro where you exit your house to see your property for the first time.”
“The humor in this game is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every moment enjoyable.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game launches smoothly and operates with minimal bugs, indicating a stable experience.
“This game has a good start, seems to be working well and is reasonably bug-free.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and easy to grasp, complemented by impressive graphics and sound design.
“The graphics and sound are very nice, and the gameplay is straightforward and simple to understand.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy to jump right into the action.”
“The gameplay mechanics are engaging and keep you coming back for more.”
