Little Mouse's Encyclopedia
- February 25, 2019
- Circus Atos
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Get on Apple Store"Little Mouse's Encyclopedia" is an educational game where players join the Little Mouse in exploring four different nature habitats to discover over 160 species of animals and plants. The game offers an enjoyable way to learn about the natural world, featuring charming visuals and simple, intuitive controls. It also supports multiple languages, making it accessible to a wide audience.
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Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and delightful music, making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience for both children and adults.
- It serves as a great educational tool, providing interesting facts about flora and fauna, and is particularly suitable for young children learning about nature.
- The interactive nature of the game allows for exploration and discovery, making it engaging for kids and helping them develop mouse skills.
- The gameplay is very simplistic, lacking depth and interactivity, which may not hold the attention of older children or adults for long.
- There are issues with the user interface, particularly on PC, as it seems better suited for touch devices, leading to frustrating navigation experiences.
- The game lacks narration for the encyclopedia entries, making it less accessible for pre-reading children, and some achievements are bugged, causing frustration for completionists.
- graphics32 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and colorful art style, which evokes nostalgia and appeals to both children and adults. Reviewers highlight the beautiful and accurate animations, along with delightful music that enhances the immersive experience of exploring various environments. Overall, the visuals are described as cute, appealing, and well-suited for an educational game.
“The art style is very charming and the music is nice.”
“Graphics & animation are cute, colourful and appealing.”
“The art style is so beautiful, loved it a lot.”
“The graphics are fine and also the sounds, which really put you in the atmosphere of the forest, field, pond, and garden.”
“Graphics is fairy-tale simplified in a cute way.”
“Though this is targeted at the younger demographic, I would argue that there are some adults out there who could do with a bit of educational learning about plants and animals.”
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for lacking a coherent narrative, with many users noting that it feels more like an educational experience than a traditional story. While some appreciate the moral lessons and the beautiful art, they feel the content is minimal and the interactivity could be improved to enhance engagement with the themes of nature. Overall, the consensus is that the game offers interesting facts but fails to deliver a compelling story.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“I personally think this is a great educational storybook.”
“As for me, the game should be more interactive, with the mouse being more a part of the story of nature.”
“There's no story, and barely any content.”
“☑ no story”
“As for me, the game should be more interactive; the mouse should be more a part of the story of nature.”
- music16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the overall experience for players. Many reviewers appreciate the delightful and charming tunes, which contribute to a relaxing environment, although some express a desire for an option to turn the music off. Overall, the combination of lovely art style and pleasant music creates an engaging experience for both young and older players.
“Lovely art style, delightful music, and a wealth of interesting facts for little and not so little players!”
“I liked the art style and the music/sounds of the game; it made the whole game more atmospheric.”
“Super calm music, really great introduction to point and click games for new computer users.”
“The only thing I wish in this game is the option to turn the music off.”
“Bird singing, water sounds, wind... no music.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- emotional10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its wholesome and charming qualities, offering a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic European children's programming. Many reviewers highlight its educational value and ethical approach, positioning it as a positive alternative to typical children's games that often rely on flashy visuals and microtransactions. Despite some mixed personal experiences, the overall sentiment emphasizes its heartwarming and engaging nature.
“It's super wholesome, and I think this is definitely a cuter and more ethical alternative to a lot of kids' games that rely on flashing colors and microtransactions.”
“Wholesome 'living' pop-up book game.”
“Wholesome educational game with a charming art style.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay primarily involves clicking on various objects, such as bugs and plants, to access informative "encyclopedia" cards that provide details about them. Overall, users rate the gameplay a 7, indicating a satisfactory but straightforward experience.
“The gameplay consists of clicking on objects like bugs and plants, which brings up an 'encyclopedia' card that explains what you clicked on.”
“The gameplay consists of clicking on objects like bugs and plants, which brings up an 'encyclopedia' card that explains what you clicked on.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users highlighting the effective art style and immersive music and sound design that enhance the experience. The graphics and audio work together to create a captivating environment, particularly evoking the essence of natural settings like forests and gardens, making it a memorable experience despite the game's limited gameplay elements.
“I liked the art style and the music/sounds of the game; it made the whole game more atmospheric.”
“Not much of a game, but a really fun experience with the atmosphere and the information given on it.”
“The graphics are fine, and the sounds really put you in the atmosphere of the forest, field, pond, and garden.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is particularly appealing to young children, as they enjoy the amusing sounds made by the animals. This aspect effectively engages toddlers, making it a delightful experience for them.
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for its user interface, which appears to be primarily designed for mobile devices rather than PCs, leading to a suboptimal experience for desktop users.
“The user interface could be better optimized for PC, as it seems clearly designed for phones.”
“The user interface could be better optimized for PC, as it feels clearly designed for phones.”
