Limerick: Cadence Mansion

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Limerick: Cadence Mansion is a single player survival action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by jenito and was released on September 29, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Limerick: Cadence Mansion is a detail-rich first-person thriller-adventure with deep lore, intricate puzzles, satisfying stealth-action gameplay, and a happy little marionette who really wants to say "hello."

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story9 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features a creepy atmosphere and engaging lore, with many interesting backstory pages to discover.
Puzzles are mostly fun and varied, providing a good challenge without being overly complex, and players can choose difficulty levels to tailor their experience.
The combat and enemy encounters are enjoyable, with a mix of tension and action that keeps players on their toes.

Some puzzles can feel tedious and repetitive, especially in later sections, leading to frustration during gameplay.
A major bug can disrupt gameplay by causing enemies to block panic room exits, which can lead to unfair deaths and repeated sections.
The upgrade system for weapons feels minimal in impact, making it less rewarding to invest in multiple upgrades.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
The game's story is intriguing and keeps players curious, featuring a well-crafted narrative that unfolds through notes and lore pages scattered throughout the environment. While the atmosphere is creepy and engaging, some players feel that the fragmented storytelling can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story is appreciated for its depth and mystery, enhancing the gameplay with a blend of action and puzzles.
- “You have a well-written story which is explained throughout the whole game via notes from the staff of the place.”
- “The story itself is very intriguing and makes me want to learn more about Limerick as well as the world.”
- “Despite some puzzles, this game does have an interesting story as it is revealed through notes that are around the map as well as lore pages that help you get a better grasp on the story and the reason that you are in Cadence Mansion in the first place.”
- “Overall story keeps you curious but is not the most compelling.”
- “Although it nails the creepy atmosphere, a story that is fragmented into notes that are plastered all over just doesn’t work.”
- “The story is full of mystery that you need to seek out.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay is praised for its diverse mechanics and engaging concepts, particularly the unique 'panic closet' feature and the use of psi-blasts with ammo management. However, some users noted a significant bug in the second lair that disrupts gameplay. While the puzzles are creatively designed, they draw on familiar mechanics from other titles, which may limit originality. Overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable and immersive, with high-quality visuals and audio enhancing the experience.
- “I really liked the concepts, story, and gameplay of the game.”
- “The visuals, audio, and gameplay in the project all have such amazing quality.”
- “I really loved the 'panic closet' mechanic, charging batteries to prep a safe zone in the event of an emergency.”
- “There is a major bug in the second lair (the only place I saw it happen, but it may be in all lairs) that has Limerick completely ignore the panic room mechanic and camp up against or even clip through the door of the panic room after the door closes.”
- “There are only so many puzzle ideas to go around, and while everything here is totally original from a design and artistic standpoint, many of the core mechanics to many of the puzzles are common ideas found in countless other puzzle games or even mini-games from larger titles like Tomb Raider and Uncharted.”
- “While the tutorial section felt longer than I prefer, the mechanics are diverse enough to keep my interest, and the map gets more interesting, too.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's atmosphere is consistently described as creepy and unsettling, effectively enhancing the tension during encounters and contributing to jump scares from basic enemies. Players appreciate the impressive graphics and immersive music that complement the dark, spooky tone, although some critique the fragmented storytelling through scattered notes. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that keeps players engaged and on edge.
- “The atmosphere is unsettling, making the limerick encounters tense and creepy. Even the basic enemies can make you jump from time to time.”
- “The dark, spooky atmosphere really shines in the game, and the graphics and music keep you immersed in the tone and atmosphere beautifully.”
- “The atmosphere is overall creepy.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly creepy; the graphics are awesome, the puzzles are great, and the story is eerie and crazy.”
- “Although it nails the creepy atmosphere, a story that is fragmented into notes plastered all over just doesn’t work.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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20%
20%
The graphics are widely praised for their high quality and ability to create an immersive, creepy atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. However, some users found the menu setup for adjusting graphics and sound to be overly complicated. Overall, the visuals and audio work together effectively to maintain the game's eerie tone.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly creepy, the graphics are awesome, the puzzles are great, and the story is eerie and crazy.”
- “The visuals, audio, and gameplay in the project all have such amazing quality.”
- “The graphics and the music keep you immersed in the tone and atmosphere very nicely.”
- “I did find that the menu setup for the graphics and sound is rather poor and over-designed.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite tedious, particularly noting that certain areas, like the lairs, contribute to a monotonous experience.
- “Some parts are super tedious.”
- “The lairs are very tedious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing immersion and effectively complementing the overall tone and atmosphere, with particular acclaim for the quality of the boss fight tracks.
- “The graphics and the music keep you immersed in the tone and atmosphere very nicely.”
- “The boss fight music is top-notch as well.”

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Limerick: Cadence Mansion is a survival action adventure game with horror theme.

Limerick: Cadence Mansion is available on PC and Windows.

Limerick: Cadence Mansion was released on September 29, 2023.

Limerick: Cadence Mansion was developed by jenito.

Limerick: Cadence Mansion has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Limerick: Cadence Mansion is a single player game.

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