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APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture.
APICO is a exploration, management and sandbox game
developed by ellraiser and TNgineers
and published by Whitethorn Games.
Released on May 20th 2022 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 1,747 reviews of which 1,605 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.57€ on K4G.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen)
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Additional Notes: We recommend you try running the free demo first!
MacOS
- OS: MacOS 11.5+
- Processor: 1.1GHz Dual-Core Intel Core M
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Additional Notes: We recommend you try running the free demo first!
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th Gen)
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Integrated
- Storage: 250 MB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Additional Notes: We recommend you try running the free demo first!
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I attempted to start this game several times and was not in to it, but then I tried again and accepted a sort of.. slower pace for it. Trying to understand and do things all at once all at the same time is immediatley overwhelming and sort of impossible. Instead of trying to breed 4 special bees and cross 7 flowers and find 2 butterflys all at once, and stress about honey being ready to process.. I just log in for a bit and focus on one thing at a time. This approach has made the game much more enjoyable and you can be a bit relaxed, and trust the game in saying there is no rush. I like being able to pick one small goal, like breeding a new type of flower, and not trying to juggle many things at once. There are tons of other things I feel like I need to do, restoring ecosystems and finding species, but I let myself let go and take it easy. I appreciate how this game has helped me slow down.
Overall: 81.7/100 Summary: This game is so cute. All the bee puns are adorable. It does get to a point where you feel like there is so many tasks you need to do, but take breather, relax. There are no consequences for not getting to anything “in-time.” Nothing expires, there’s no time limit, you’ll get to it when you get to it, and it’s not going anywhere (except the solitary bees in the bee hotel, you do need to stay and watch for those). Audience Beginner or casual gamer, looking for something relaxing Visuals 9/10 Pixel art style, but it’s pretty clear what things are, could be a little clearer. Audio 9/10 The music is it’s own mechanic. The music is nice and relaxing, sets the ambience. Unfortunately, it doesn’t play automatically all the time, but you’ll find things to fix that later. Suffer a little first. User-friendly HUD and In-Game Menus 10/10 You can have so many menu’s open at once and move things between them easily. Controls / Settings Customizability 9/10 Quite customizable. Game mechanics Easy to Learn 7/10 The game spells almost everything out for you, just check the guide. But it’s a lot to process. There are a lot of machines and the things they do interact with one another. Game mechanics Easy to Use 7/10 It’s simplified as well as can be expected for how much is going on, but there is a lot going on. Difficulty of Gameplay 10/10 Not difficult at all, which is perfect for a relaxing game. Bugs 9/10 Only bug I found was that part of my map stopped showing up on the map after I watched the credits. But I knew where everything was by then so it wasn’t a problem. Story 4/10 A story. Somewhat cute. Interest and Excitement 8/10 Not exactly thrilling, but interesting enough. It’s more relaxing. Grinding 9/10 Very minor grind now and then. Price / Quality 7/10 Wait for a sale. Exploitability None that I noticed In-Game Choices Matter There are no choices Replay-ability I wouldn’t Game time / Length 40-70 hours for main story 70-100 hours to 100%
I played Mudborne before APICO. I was missing Mudborne and was looking at the store page when I found APICO and realized the games were made by the same creators. I start with that because I feel that this context is important for my review. I do enjoy this game but I feel that coming from Mudborne made it not as good. The games have identical graphics with many of the items being the same between the two games. This makes it especially hard not to compare the two while playing. With APICO, I don't love the money aspect. I find myself having to grind to get money to get the newer technology to allow my bees to advance, when I really just want to focus on getting bees and combining them to find new bees. This is something that I missed about Mudborne, I love the trading system in that game and the removal of money. You can also tell that Mudborne is the second game they made because it has a lot more polish and overall better explanations, so playing this game feels more clunky. However, despite the negatives of playing Mudborne first. I do love the concept of this game. I love exploring the world and finding all of the bees and bugs. I like having to figure out how to combine the bees to get new bees and I like figuring out any special conditions the bees need to be created. I don't love this game as much as Mudborne but I do enjoy it. I will also say that at this point I only have 30% completion in APICO so I may enjoy it more as I get closer to the end. TLDR: APICO is a good game with some enjoyment removed if you have played Mudborne first. If you haven't played Mudborne, play APICO first then check out Mudborne. If you have played Mudborne then just be warned that you may not enjoy this game as much due to the more clunky feeling. Edit: I have now 100% the game. I think the game gets much better later on with the ability to automate certain procedures. Money becomes much less of a problem, which I appreciated. However, the game still has a lot of mechanics that are very overwhelming in the beginning and are just a hassle later on. I still think it's a good game, I just enjoy Mudborne more and I hope the developer comes out with a third game because it's clear they have the ability to improve their game design from game to game.
Slow paced and pretty simple for a laid back stress-free experience. However there is plenty to discover and the game nudges you towards doing the right thing with gentle hints instead of in-your-face prompts, so it feels rewarding when things go right. + Lovely pixel art + Lots of aspects to discover + Mellow and stress free + You get to save bees (if only it were that simple IRL) - Not the flashy fun with giant arrows above objectives ...btw, not sure if this is a feature of the game, but after I installed the game and gave it a few hours, the next day a little bee friend came to inspect my laptop (it's been gently guided to the outside afterwards) :D
This was honestly the best cozy game I have come across. It has clear instructions that give good indication on what to do while still allowing full autonomy to the player to complete whatever they desire. The art was incredible and very cozy while also being very educational on learning about bees. I would 100% recommend this game to any and everyone. This brought me a lot of joy playing :)
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Frequently Asked Questions
APICO is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.
No, APICO is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.
Yes, APICO received 1,605 positive votes out of a total of 1,747 achieving a rating of 8.74.
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APICO was developed by ellraiser and TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games.
Yes, APICO is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, APICO is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, APICO is playable and fully supported on Linux.
APICO offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
APICO includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there are 4 DLCs available for APICO. Explore additional content available for APICO on Steam.
No, APICO does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, APICO does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, APICO is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for APICO.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
30
Developer
ellraiser,
TNgineers
Publisher
Whitethorn Games
Release
20 May 2022
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