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A Murmur in the Trees

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62%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
80% User Score Based on 29 reviews

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A Murmur in the Trees is a single player open world simulation game with mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Ben Wesorick and was released on June 16, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A Murmur in the Trees is a short first-person mystery adventure. Explore the atmospheric forest on your quest to find the truth.

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Atmospheric and immersive setting with beautiful art style and well-planned music and sound effects.
  • Intriguing narrative with clever humor, interesting characters, and some surprise elements that keep the player engaged.
  • Short and accessible gameplay experience with exploration, some light puzzles, and hidden secrets to discover.
  • Clunky and jittery controls with awkward interaction mechanics, sometimes causing frustration and even motion sickness.
  • Technical issues including glitches, long loading interaction prompts, and performance problems such as high GPU usage.
  • Lack of deep mystery, suspense, or meaningful puzzles; some gameplay elements like stealth and combat feel out of place and unpolished.

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The story is generally short and straightforward, offering a neat concept with intriguing secrets and satisfying moments, but it lacks depth and buildup. While some players enjoyed the mystery-driven pace and engaging dialogue, others felt it was rushed and uneven, with certain gameplay elements detracting from the narrative experience. Overall, it provides a fun, creative, and concise narrative that holds interest despite its brevity.

    • “Neat story, cool secrets to find all over the map and an unexpected boss battle at the end.”
    • “The slow unravel of the story was satisfying and I genuinely wasn't sure of which direction we were going.”
    • “A short story filled with exploration, puzzles, and great dialog choices and writing.”
    • “The story started strong but got rushed and random, with too much info dumping and no real buildup to big moments.”
    • “There are not many deep layers to the story.”
    • “It's a decent idea and setup for a story, but there is lots of stuff testing should've found before release.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are consistently praised for their cute and appealing art style, charming visuals, and overall aesthetic vibe. Users appreciate the design and characters, though some feel that the gameplay elements don't fully complement the visual presentation. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere and experience.

    • “Loved the art style and music.”
    • “That said, I really liked the visuals, characters, and vibe — just wish the gameplay and story stuck to a slower, mystery-driven experience instead of trying to add stealth and combat where it didn’t fit.”
    • “An adventure game that’s worth your time (40-60 min) with clever humor, nice graphics & music and solid map design.”

  • music

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

    The music is consistently praised for complementing the game's art style and atmosphere, featuring clever, well-planned sound design that enhances the overall adventure experience.

    • “An adventure game that is worth your time (40-60min) with clever humor, nice graphics & music, and solid map design.”
    • “Incredibly well planned sound effects and music.”
    • “Loved the art style and music.”

  • humor

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

    The game features clever and charming humor that enhances its enjoyable atmosphere, expressed through witty dialogue and small comedic moments. Overall, the humor adds to the game's appeal without overshadowing its other qualities.

    • “An adventure game that is worth your time (40-60 min) with clever humor, nice graphics & music, and solid map design.”
    • “I enjoyed the atmosphere of the game and the small bits of humor in the dialog.”
    • “The game is funny and has a real charm to it.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is criticized for feeling rough and poorly integrated, with unnecessary stealth and combat elements that disrupt the intended slower, mystery-driven experience. Players prefer more intuitive level design that naturally guides actions rather than relying on explicit prompts.

    • “The gameplay itself was rough.”
    • “I really liked the visuals, characters, and vibe — just wish the gameplay and story stuck to a slower, mystery-driven experience instead of trying to add stealth and combat where it didn’t fit.”
    • “Putting up a big 'hide here' sign is just giving up trying to tell the player through level design or gameplay what should be done.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game is praised for its strong and immersive atmosphere, which is enhanced by brief moments of humor in the dialogue, creating an enjoyable and engaging experience despite its short length.

    • “Nice, short game that's very atmospheric.”
    • “I enjoyed the atmosphere of the game and small bits of humor in the dialogue.”

  • stability

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

    The game suffers from several stability issues, including characters getting stuck on objects, disappearing weapons, and glitchy cutscenes, which negatively impact the overall experience.

    • “Technical bugs like getting stuck on stuff, disappearing weapons, and weird cutscene glitches didn’t help either.”

  • optimization

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

    The game’s optimization requires improvement, as performance issues have been noted by users.

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A Murmur in the Trees is a open world simulation game with mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for A Murmur in the Trees include first-person, indie, linear, exploration, free to play and others.

A Murmur in the Trees is available on PC and Windows.

A Murmur in the Trees was released on June 16, 2021.

A Murmur in the Trees was developed by Ben Wesorick.

A Murmur in the Trees has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked A Murmur in the Trees for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

A Murmur in the Trees is a single player game.

Similar games include Broken Reality, Boodunnit, Killer Frequency, The Gunk, Burn Me Twice and others.