Daymare Town

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Daymare Town is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Mateusz Skutnik and was released on September 15, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure set in a strange city inhabited by peculiar Metamorph creatures. Explore its nooks and crannies to solve mysteries, uncover stories, and collect items that aid your escape from this surreal nightmare. Encounter unique inhabitants, some allies and some in need of help, while unraveling the town’s secrets.

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Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is a beautifully hand-drawn remaster of the classic Daymare Town series, capturing the nostalgic art style and atmosphere that fans love.
Improvements in gameplay, such as a fast-travel system and intuitive puzzle design, enhance the overall experience while maintaining the charm of the original games.
The interconnected world allows for seamless exploration and backtracking, making it a rewarding adventure for both new players and returning fans.

Some puzzles can be frustratingly obscure, requiring trial and error without clear hints, which may deter casual players.
The inventory system can become overwhelming with numerous items, making it difficult to keep track of what is needed for progression.
Certain gameplay mechanics, like pixel hunting for hidden items, may feel outdated and could lead to frustration for players unfamiliar with the genre.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their stunning hand-drawn art style by Mateusz Skutnik, which beautifully blends nostalgia with modern enhancements. Players appreciate the intricate details and the ethereal ambiance created by the visuals, making exploration a delightful experience. While the black-and-white sketch style may be polarizing for some, it ultimately contributes to the game's unique charm and artistic appeal.
- “The way they seamlessly play as levels, the smooth gameplay and UI, puzzle improvements, and improved visuals among the ambiance of sound are a recipe for an ethereal time.”
- “The artwork is as stunning as ever, featuring Mateusz Skutnik’s distinctive style, with each frame easily being a standalone piece of art.”
- “But at its core, Daymare Town is a very artsy point-and-click adventure game, with a genuinely distinctive and interesting art style which made the exploration and journey through this surreal and alien world an absolute joy.”
- “I've grown careful of being excited about games getting remastered because more often than not they gain content and graphics but lose the quirk that made them so admirable in the first place.”
- “The art style can be a little abrasive with it just being black and white in a sketch style, but if you can get past that, the game is absolutely gorgeous.”
- “Mateusz's art style.”
atmosphere
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its eerie, haunting quality, enhanced by stunning hand-drawn art and minimalistic music. Players appreciate the nostalgic and surreal elements, which create a captivating environment for exploration and puzzle-solving. Overall, the atmosphere is described as unique and immersive, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The game controls well on the deck, and I found myself often clicking on everything and trying every item combination to see what secrets this game hid in its bleak yet strangely nostalgic atmosphere.”
- “Its very atmospheric, with the drawings and minimalistic music.”
- “A lot of good memories, great atmosphere, and some surreal locations, events, and characters for some hours of fun and exploration.”
- “I found the atmosphere eerie and haunting.”
- “I highly recommend if you like point and click adventures, horror, creepy atmosphere.”
- “The game controls well on the deck and I found myself often clicking on everything and trying every item combination to see what secrets this game hid in its bleak yet strangely nostalgic atmosphere.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric and haunting qualities, complementing the hand-drawn art style and abstract gloom of the world. Reviewers highlight the simplicity of the soundtrack, which enhances the eerie ambiance and contributes to the overall immersive experience. Additionally, the original soundtrack is noted as a standout feature, with some tracks being particularly memorable.
- “Great art, sound, music, and atmosphere.”
- “Still, it is a fantastic game with an amazing style, haunting music, and a story you really want to unravel and worth the price.”
- “The illustrations are hand-drawn and eerie, the music is quite simple, but lends itself to the abstract gloom that is the world.”
- “The story and characters and music are deliciously creepy.”
- “The music, the art, the atmosphere, all incredible.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a captivating and eerie journey that follows the protagonist's attempt to escape the engulfing fog of Daymare Town, enriched by haunting music and well-developed characters. Players appreciate the cohesive narrative that ties together multiple installments, making each replay engaging and rewarding. Overall, the storytelling is deemed worth the investment, with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and emotional depth.
- “The artwork is very amazing and the story and characters that fill the world just layer onto the feeling.”
- “After a long 12-year wait, holding my breath since the end of Daymare Town 4, seeing the entire layout of every Daymare installment strung together telling the entire story of Daymare from start to finish, I can definitely say it was worth it. Please buy it, it's worth every cent.”
- “Since the game makes more sense with multiple reruns anyway, maybe just make it clear in the story so it's understood that it's not a bug.”
- “The story follows our protagonist as he attempts to leave Daymare Town to escape the approaching 'fog,' which is slowly engulfing everything.”
- “After a long 12-year wait holding my breath since the end of Daymare Town 4, seeing the entire layout of every Daymare installment strung together telling the entire story of Daymare from start to finish, after all these years I can definitely say it was worth it.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its seamless level transitions, smooth mechanics, and enhanced user interface, making for an engaging experience. Improvements such as better transportation and inventory systems, along with a more accessible item interaction mechanic, contribute to a more enjoyable and immersive gameplay. The combination of charming art style, captivating atmosphere, and a mix of puzzles and hidden object elements further elevates the overall experience.
- “The way they seamlessly play as levels, the smooth gameplay and UI, puzzle improvements, and improved visuals among the ambiance of sound are a recipe for an ethereal time.”
- “For such a simplistic style of gameplay, I could play again and again just like the originals.”
- “Even if you've recently played the preserved flash versions or the HD collection, this holistic remaster is very much worth the price, with an expanded world, fresh puzzles, improved gameplay, and a whole new experience.”
- “A better transportation mechanic, a significantly better inventory mechanic.”
- “A 'white on beige' background interactive item mechanic removing pixel hunting and making the game way more accessible (there is the hard mode too), plus the night mode, apparently!”