Incredible Mandy

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"Incredible Mandy" is an adventure puzzle game with a science fiction story, where you play as a brother trying to save your sister in a series of dreams. Each chapter features a puzzle level and a boss fight, with 8 chapters in total and an estimated game time of 15 hours. The game has recommended system requirements of Windows 10, Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, and a NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or higher. Note that the game is still in development and some sound effects and story content may not be final.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Beautiful visual style and calming music create an immersive atmosphere.
Challenging puzzles and well-designed boss fights provide engaging gameplay.
The game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck and offers a relaxing experience.

Controls can feel sluggish and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating at times.
Some level design choices are poor, leading to confusion and potential player frustration.
The game lacks polish in various areas, including inconsistent aiming and slow interactions.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful visual and artistic design, featuring a unique art style reminiscent of titles like "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Rime." Players appreciate the well-crafted 3D environments, smooth controls, and the combination of engaging puzzles with a relaxing atmosphere enhanced by soothing music. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's charm and immersive experience.
- “The graphics are great and the 3D environment is really well made with very inventive platforming and puzzles.”
- “The visuals and atmosphere are amazing, reminding me of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Rime.”
- “Amazing visuals coupled with calm, yet interesting melodies.”
- “The graphics are simplistic and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The art style feels generic and doesn't stand out, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The visuals are underwhelming and fail to capture the emotional depth of the story.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and beautifully composed pieces, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Reviewers appreciate the relaxing quality of the soundtrack, which complements the game's visuals and puzzles, making it a standout feature that some would even consider purchasing as a DLC.
- “Love the art style, music, the puzzles are interesting and can be quite clever at times.”
- “Wonderful sweet musical pieces, there needs to be more of these.”
- “The music is very calm and beautifully put together.”
- “If they sold the OST as DLC, then I would buy it for sure.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story unfolds gradually through the main game and collectible items, with animated cutscenes enhancing the narrative experience. Players find the plot engaging, particularly when discovering comic collectibles, and the option to choose between an easy story-focused mode and a more combat-oriented normal mode adds to the appeal. Overall, the beautiful visuals and smooth controls complement the intriguing storyline.
- “The animated cutscenes are gorgeous and the story has me interested, especially if you find the comic collectibles.”
- “Really wonderful game, I haven't finished it yet but so far I am loving the story, the controls are smooth, and the graphics/art are lovely.”
- “Beautiful intro, that awakened my interest in the story.”
- “Each level only has a couple of story elements, so the narrative reveals itself slowly.”
- “There is a story you will find throughout the main game and collectibles (mostly collectibles) that keeps you going to find out what it is.”
- “The beautiful intro awakened my interest in the story.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Incredible Mandy features appealing visuals and engaging mechanics, particularly with the light sword, but suffers from a lack of polish and consistent framerate issues that detract from the overall experience. While it shows great potential and may appeal to fans of games like Rime and Zelda, the execution falls short in several areas.
- “The sword mechanic is cool too.”
- “I highly recommend this game to people who enjoyed games like Rime and Zelda as they have similar art styles and similar game mechanics.”
- “Interesting game mechanics, interesting use of the light sword.”
- “This game looks like it has amazing potential; however, it has awful framerate throughout gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report inconsistencies in mouse aiming, particularly when attempting to aim at distant targets, suggesting potential bugs affecting stability in gameplay.
- “Aiming with the mouse is not consistent; it feels buggy when trying to aim far up.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experience constant lag and frame drops, which severely affects gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game can be tedious, particularly when it involves executing puzzles repeatedly.
- “Grinding can sometimes feel tedious, especially when executing puzzles.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
- “I find the grinding aspect to be overly time-consuming and lacking in excitement.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game effectively evokes strong emotions, providing a sense of triumph and fulfillment through imaginative experiences, despite some ongoing frustrations and challenges.
- “Despite a high volume of persistent in-game frustrations and nuisances, it delivers in the most splendid fashion, radiating emotional triumph through imaginative escapades.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning visuals, drawing comparisons to the immersive environments of "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Rime."
- “The visuals and atmosphere are amazing, reminding me of 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' and 'Rime'.”