Intake Reviews
Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.
App ID | 237760 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | Cipher Prime Studios |
Publishers | Cipher Prime Studios |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Stats |
Genres | Indie, Action |
Release Date | 6 Nov, 2013 |
Platforms | Windows, Mac |
Supported Languages | English |

391 Total Reviews
359 Positive Reviews
32 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Intake has garnered a total of 391 reviews, with 359 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
Reviews Chart
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
122 minutes
I find myself returning to this game every now and then when I'm in the mood for a game with a simplistic premise and just want to challenge my previous score. It's very fun and satisfying for a more casual game that draws you in for bouts every now and then.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
819 minutes
Intake is probably one of the simplest, yet craziest games I've ever played.
Gameplay is simple enough, shoot and break pills before they reach the bottom of the play area. But it does it in such an addicting way, that I can't put the thing down.
Powerups giving you better and better scores, the soundtrack and visuals being pretty great, and controls easy enough that even your 80 year old grandpa who hasn't been at a party in over 60 years can pick up and play without a single issue.
Buy it, even if it's not on sale. It's a must have for anyone's library. Just don't play it for more than half an hour at a time, it will make your hands HURT.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1947 minutes
This game is awesome. You will love it, but expect some small bugs in the game play, and some achievements are either extremely hard or impossible to get, either due to the design of the game0, or due to a bug.
Update: The Cutting it Close achievement cannot be obtained.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
3026 minutes
"if your looking for a game about popping pills, then you probably might need help, but this game is really fun arcade score attack and I'd advise considering this game."
This game is intense, no doubt about it. Its a simple mechanic, of two coloured pills each level. You can switch colours between the two and match to maximise score. Although im not a big fan of dubstep, the music is still impressive and well done, I do like the way the colours compliment eachother and the way the levels ramp up makes the game really hard. The powerups are fun and interesting and overall the game is impressive.
A game is nothing without its faults, It has a very strange screen resoulution, screaming that this is a phone game aswell, and personally i think the powerups came in rediculously frequently. I also think the bright colours may or may not hurt peoples eyes.
In conclusion, if your looking for a game about popping pills, then you probably might need help, but this game is really fun arcade score attack and I'd advise considering this game.
7/10
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
712 minutes
Great time waster, test your reflexes, feel like a badass, etc etc.
If the song in the gameplay trailer doesn't thrill you, there are others you unlock through the course of the game. There is a progression of upgrades, so you aren't dropped right in the from the start. You choose which you want to unlock first and when to upgrade them. As you get better at the game and more powerful upgrades you will go further and earn even more. You can drop in from a later checkpoint if you're looking for a shorter hop in/out kind of play, or start from the beginning every time and try to build a massive combo for big points.
TL;DR - Drugs are bad, game is good
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
646 minutes
It's been a long time since I found a seriously addictive arcade-style game. I have to reset that counter now, as Intake very much fills that spot. Yes, it's nearly a decade old. No, that doesn't matter.
Plenty of steam achievements (I have 28 of 77 as of writing), lots of upgrades to power-ups, and that always just-out-of-reach feeling to keep drawing you back. These elements combine with deceptively simple controls to present an awesome challenge.
I heartily recommend Intake. I can't put it own.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
2180 minutes
do you like challenge game ?
do you like smash game ?
do you like aim game ?
well , this is you will see in this game
there are 4 challenges mod aren't unlock untill you play more in normal mod
if you play in normal mod challenges mod will come at lvl( 10 , 15 , 20, 25, 30) seems like this
and you have to practice at challenge mod once u unlock them , also you can start from lvl ( 25 , 50 , 75)
and try to beat your score and buy everything in the drugstore to let game be easy !! :)
Peace!
👍 : 18 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
123 minutes
I wasn't sure about this game, but now I'm absolutely in love. It's almost pure gameplay, and at that the game excels. It's a lot of fun and has surprising variety thanks to a system of unlocks. It's also just challenging enough, which gives it nigh-infinite replayability. Definitely one of the hidden gems.
👍 : 14 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
495 minutes
Neon colors. Dubstep. Pills. Flashes. Bangs. Booms. Coin-up look and feel. Excellent game.
Intake it's a rare gem, every single part of it in harmony with the rest, making this game an instant thumbs up. Gameplay is excellent, either you use keyboard or mouse: simple controls for quick, non-stop action. Graphics are sharp and bright colored and the interface is, for a lack of a better word in my limited vocabulary, classy. Sound effects are great and contribute to generate a really immersive experience.
And the game's soundtrack it's glorious, making the game unique and memorable. The coin-up theme it's another plus, even more if you used to play arcade machines with the level of addictiveness and replayability that this game has. Let me tell it on more concrete terms: this game it's a good purchase for ten bucks (even if you can get it for one).
That's high praise coming from me. Well done Cipher Prime, I hope you keep making awesome games in the future.
👍 : 23 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
460 minutes
[h1]88 / 100[/h1]
As the saying goes [i]'Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.'[/i] This is personified in Intake with its super simple yet challenging, pill popping gameplay. Intake takes some practice to master; it's a true test of your reflexes & mouse control skills. Music (although limited) keeps the adrenaline pumping & the graphics look great!
Hard not to become hooked as you hunt for your perfect run to Level 100. Very addictive :)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=193390647 { No Commentary - Straight Gameplay! }
[i]Here is some gameplay footage without any hype so you can make up your own mind if its something you might like. More fun in playing than spectating though :)[/i]
Be sure to adjust your mouse cursor speed to get the maximum control and highest scores! If your cursor is too fast (or slow) by default the game becomes crazy hard and is not enjoyable.
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👍 : 42 |
😃 : 0
Positive