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Infinite Mana

81%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability
81% User Score Based on 52 reviews

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"Infinite Mana" is a 2.5D RPG set in the magical world of Arukea, featuring classic design elements from 8/16-bit era games with modern gameplay. The game offers over 20 different Guises with unique abilities, and encourages exploration and discovery with glitch mechanics. Embrace the unexpected and enjoy a sense of wonder as you collect, learn, and interact with the world around you. The demo walkthrough can be found here. Glitches are a normal part of the experience.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews
story12 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • The game features witty dialogue and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • It offers a unique class system with various options, allowing for diverse gameplay and exploration.
  • The story is engaging and shows a lot of love for classic JRPGs, making it a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
  • The game suffers from severe optimization issues, including frequent frame drops and long loading times, making it frustrating to play.
  • There are numerous bugs and stability problems, including crashes and a lack of autosave, which can lead to lost progress.
  • The user interface and menu navigation are clunky and slow, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its unique and innovative presentation, showcasing a deep love for the JRPG genre. Players appreciate the well-written characters and the intriguing overarching plot, which unfolds through both main quests and engaging side content. The incorporation of mechanics like "glitch techs" adds depth to the narrative, making exploration rewarding and keeping players invested as the story develops further.

    • “The story clearly shows a lot of love for the JRPG genre and is not afraid to show it.”
    • “It has a very unique story, and an intriguing way of presenting it, so that alone might be enough for some of you to consider this one.”
    • “The story has me hooked and I love the exploration this game has had so far.”
    • “The story follows the protagonist, who you name; he or she is called a 'wanderer' and you get these really interesting mechanics called glitch techs.”
    • “As you do, there are these glitches in the world that open up a deeper story.”
    • “Though some skills are locked behind things in the game, and not just story content.”
  • gameplay
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this indie JRPG draws inspiration from classic 16-bit titles, featuring a mix of quirky mechanics and a timing-based combat system. While it offers solid mechanics and engaging puzzles, players have noted issues with slow menu navigation and an overwhelming number of mechanics that lack depth, leading to a desire for refinement and focus. Overall, the game shows potential but requires polish to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “This JRPG clearly takes inspiration from some of the classic juggernauts of the 16-bit era while throwing its own blend of quirky mechanics and meta-narrative to make a compelling little open-world indie JRPG.”
    • “The gameplay is solid, the puzzles are the right amount of frustrating, the game is respectful of the player's time, and the developer is attentive and inspired.”
    • “There's a bunch of additional mechanics (like characters having proficiencies, jobs having unique field skills), an in-battle QTE mechanic (which in turn makes basic skills stronger than skills that spend resources) and more.”
    • “The game has potential, but as it stands, the graphics, gameplay, mechanics, and overall polish are rough.”
    • “However, the gameplay suffers quite a bit from two major issues: the menus are generally very slow and clunky to navigate, and it has a lot of complication but without much depth.”
    • “In a sense, it suffers from an 'everything and the kitchen sink' problem where rather than focusing on a few mechanics and really refining them, there's a bunch of different mechanics in varying degrees of usefulness or interest.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are noted for their unique and interesting visuals that leverage system capabilities, though they currently suffer from some graphical issues and lack overall polish. The art style evokes nostalgia for old-school RPGs, and while the environments are thoughtfully designed, they are not particularly impressive. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further refinement in its graphical execution.

    • “I am impressed with how the graphics take advantage of the system's switching.”
    • “Music is top notch, visuals are pretty unique and interesting.”
    • “The art style gives me old school RPG vibes.”
    • “Now it is true that there are some graphical issues at the time of this writing that still need some working out.”
    • “I don’t want to dig into that too much, but essentially stuff in the world will be all distorted, and when you try and fix it, you might end up in a totally different looking area, art style, or pixel count.”
    • “The game has potential, but as it stands, the graphics, gameplay, mechanics, and overall polish are rough.”
  • optimization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting frequent frame drops, issues with full-screen mode, and persistent loading screens. While some users experience no performance problems, others note that the engine struggles during transitions and with certain visual effects, leading to frustrating slowdowns. Overall, significant improvements are needed to match the performance of similar titles in the genre.

    • “I also want to note that I have no performance issues on my PC and the game runs perfectly.”
    • “Performance / UI: 9/10 (previously 8/10)”
    • “Comparing it to other 2.5D games out there like Octopath Traveler 2 or the recent Star Ocean 2 remake, there's definitely some work that needs to be done here on the game's performance.”
    • “The performance can be grating at times; something about the engine used for this game causes slowdowns during transitions and depending on what effects are currently on the screen (like snowfall).”
    • “The performance issues usually show themselves in the form of transitional slowdowns, which after a few seconds fix themselves, but they can be annoying.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the immersive experience, with many players enjoying it so much that they leave the game open just to listen. The soundtrack is described as "top notch," complementing the unique visuals and contributing to the game's believable world. However, a common complaint is the absence of the original soundtrack on Spotify.

    • “Spent some time just leaving the game open to listen to the music.”
    • “Music is top notch, visuals are pretty unique and interesting.”
    • “To bring this all together, I think the best of Infinite Mana is the believable world, and the music that helps bring you there.”
    • “My only complaint is that this game’s OST isn’t on Spotify.”
    • “To bring this altogether, I think the best of Infinite Mana is the believable world, and the music that helps bring you there.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally enjoyable, but it suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs that can make it unplayable at times. While some glitches contribute to a deeper narrative experience, the overall instability detracts from the gameplay.

    • “The game is great, but it is so bug-ridden and unstable as to be unplayable at times.”
    • “A bit buggy but still a fun ride.”
    • “As you do, there are these glitches in the world that open up a deeper story.”

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