Varenje

Весёлая, яркая и красочная игра. Если скучно и вам нравятся point-and-click'и и головоломки - welcome.

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Hm, quite a cheeky little dev there, offering an experience that requires a DLC purchase to unlock the full game. For me, the art is great. It looks trippy and interesting. 8/10 However, the story is absolutely comical, made even more so by the use of AI voices. I don't know if this is intended or not (probably is), but you got me both liking it and totally hating it somehow lol. It's both a 1/10 and 7/10 for me due to the sheer randomness of it. Gameplay-wise, I got exactly what I expected. It was indeed a lot of clicking. I was quite surprised with the sudden lore drop between levels, though it's not that deep (I would love to see a darker tone actually, considering the situation we are in) I do wish, however, that the puzzles were more challenging, or at least have certain difficulty modes you can choose from, as some of them are incredibly interesting conceptually, but wayyyy too easy in execution. Some were even fail-proof. Overall gameplay for me: 7/10 All in all, I'm kinda torn. If the whole game is free, I'll definitely recommend it. But in the full game's current state, I would still recommend it, but for those with a job. If you're a jobless minor wanting to fork over some money for games, probably don't get this. There are better options out there. With the price and everything in mind, I'll give it a 6.5/10.

Loved this cute little adventure game. I honestly wish it was longer. I haven't played the DLC but definitely interested!

Varenje — бесплатная приключенческая игра с головоломками и мини‑играми в стиле «поиск предметов» и point‑and‑click. По сюжету герой съедает загадочную ягоду и уменьшается до размера насекомого — ему предстоит исследовать миниатюрный мир, собирать малину для бабушкиного варенья и искать способ вернуться к обычным размерам. Доступна на PC, macOS и Linux, поддерживает русский и ещё 11 языков, одиночный режим, включает 26 Steam‑достижений. Плюсы: бесплатная модель распространения; поддержка русского языка; красочная ручная рисовка и уютная визуальная стилистика; сочетание разных жанров: приключение, головоломки, поиск предметов, мини‑игры; помощь в прохождении: мини‑игры дают подсказки, если застрял; подходит для всех возрастов — лёгкая в освоении; низкие системные требования; награды за дизайн уровней и повествование (LVIV GAMEDEV 2019); короткие сессии — удобно играть урывками; атмосферный саундтрек. Минусы: нелинейность сюжета: история местами кажется несвязной; некоторые головоломки могут показаться слишком простыми или, наоборот, затянутыми; повторяемость мини‑игр снижает интерес при долгом прохождении; саундтрек со временем может начать казаться однообразным; ограниченная интерактивность в отдельных локациях; визуальная перегруженность: мелкие предметы сложно найти на детализированных фонах; отсутствие мультиплеера; короткий общий хронометраж — игра проходится за несколько часов. Итог Varenje подойдёт любителям приключений и головоломок (The Tiny Bang Story), поклонникам жанра «поиск предметов» и медитативных игр. Игра привлекает очаровательной графикой, причудливым сюжетом в духе «Алисы в Стране чудес» и разнообразием мини‑игр, но может разочаровать несвязностью истории, однообразием музыки и быстрой завершённостью. Хороший выбор для тех, кто хочет погрузиться в красочный микромир, решать несложные задачи и собирать предметы — особенно если цените визуальную эстетику и ностальгическую атмосферу детских сказок.

loved this game

Varenje is a really cute little adventure game that starts with a very simple idea and then takes it somewhere much stranger. I am spending the summer at a cottage when I eat an unknown berry and suddenly become tiny, basically shrinking down to the size of a bug. From there I have to explore this miniature world, meet insects and other creatures, solve puzzles and collect raspberries so I can make the jam that is supposed to return me to normal. I like how silly the story is because the game never needs to take itself too seriously. The hand drawn artwork is easily the strongest part for me. Everything is bright, colourful and full of small details, and the fact that I am tiny makes ordinary parts of the world look completely different. A garden, a stream or a pile of objects can become a whole little environment when I am looking at it from the perspective of a bug. I also like the strange creatures I meet along the way because they make the world feel more like its own little place rather than just a normal garden with some puzzles added to it. The puzzles are mostly based around finding things, combining objects and working out what the characters need from me. There are also several mini games mixed into the adventure, so I am not just clicking through dialogue and searching for objects the entire time. I like the relaxed pace because I can take my time looking around without constantly worrying about combat or a timer. Some of the solutions are quite obvious, while others make me search around the environment for a while before I understand what I am supposed to do. The biggest weakness for me is that the puzzles are not always as satisfying as the presentation. There are moments where I feel like I am solving something properly, but there are also times when I am mostly clicking around until I happen to find the correct item. The game also has some fairly simple mini games that break up the exploration, but they do not always add much depth. I enjoy the atmosphere more than I enjoy the actual puzzle design, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does stop me from putting the game into the higher end of my ratings. The length is another thing I have to consider. Varenje is a short experience, and I can get through the main adventure without needing a huge amount of time. That suits the simple story and relaxed gameplay, but I finish feeling like I would have liked another area or two to explore. There is also a full game expansion available separately, which adds more content, but the base experience still feels more like a small adventure than a huge point and click game. Since the main game is free, though, I am much more forgiving about how limited it is. I also appreciate how much personality is packed into something so small. The music, hand drawn environments and strange insect characters all work together to make the game feel like a little fairy tale. There are 26 achievements as well, so I have some extra reasons to look around carefully and find things I might otherwise miss. I would not say the story is particularly deep, but it does a good job giving me a reason to keep moving forward, and I like the simple goal of collecting enough raspberries to make the jam and get back to normal. Overall, Varenje is a charming little adventure that I think succeeds mainly because of its artwork, atmosphere and unusual setting. I like shrinking down into a tiny world, exploring the garden, meeting strange creatures and working through the puzzles and mini games. The actual puzzle design can be inconsistent and the short length means there is not a huge amount to discover, but the game is still enjoyable because it has so much personality. For me, it works best as a relaxing and colourful adventure that I can finish without a massive time commitment, rather than a deep puzzle game. Rating: 7.5/10