Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
- February 8, 2019
- Proud Dinosaurs
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Macrotis: A Mother's Journey," play as Mother Bilby and embark on a challenging journey to rescue your separated children during a perilous flood. Solve puzzles, interact with the environment, and utilize a variety of abilities to navigate through this emotional adventure. Overcome obstacles and use water physics to your advantage in this immersive and thought-provoking 2.5D puzzle-platformer.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
- Puzzles are well-designed with a good mix of difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly frustrating.
- The story is emotional and touching, resonating well with players and adding depth to the gameplay.
- Voice acting is often criticized as being poor, detracting from the overall narrative experience.
- Some players found the level design to be unnecessarily complex, with too many platforms that do not contribute to gameplay.
- Controls can feel unbalanced, with some actions being responsive while others are clunky, leading to frustration during platforming sections.
- graphics31 mentions
- 81 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising the beautiful, bright visuals and charming art style that enhance the overall experience. While a few players expressed personal dislike for the graphics or experienced issues with resolution on certain devices, the majority found the artwork and cutscenes to be stunning and well-integrated with the game's emotional storytelling and atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“A pretty good slow-paced puzzle platformer with a nice story and great visuals!”
“Graphics are bright and beautiful, and the music creates a lovely peaceful ambience.”
“This is a 2.5D puzzle platformer that runs beautifully and has amazing visuals.”
“Personally, I hated the graphics and found nothing cute about it, but that might just be me.”
“One thing I do not like, which is because of my Mac being macOS 10.15.3, is the low-resolution graphics.”
“I personally dislike the graphics and colors, but it's not too off-putting. I checked previews, so that's not why I bought it, and it didn't bother me at all.”
- story30 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as sweet, touching, and non-violent, with many players appreciating its emotional depth and heartwarming themes. While some criticized the voice acting and repetitive dialogue, the overall narrative is praised for its beautiful visuals and engaging puzzles, making it a memorable experience. The combination of art, music, and storytelling creates a captivating atmosphere that resonates with players, often evoking strong emotional responses.
“This game is beautiful, has an incredible soundtrack to venture to, and the storyline is very touching.”
“The story is extremely sweet and non-violent; I had totally expected a few nasty plot twists here and there, but no, Macrotis remains sweet right till the very end (so sweet it will give you diabetes!).”
“The wonderful artwork, challenging and unique puzzles, and surprisingly moving story will keep you hooked on playing.”
“While the plot is what you'd expect, I hated the voice acting and script, and having to go through every single line again every time I made an irreversible mistake or got myself killed was painful.”
“Bittersweet story, absolutely horrible voice acting (I just turned the dialogue volume off and stuck to subtitles), appropriate music that doesn't drive the player insane, and an overall enjoyable game.”
“The game’s story may be simple, but it’s surprisingly sweet and moving.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Macrotis: A Mother's Journey" is characterized by a mix of simple yet engaging mechanics, with a variety of skills and powers to acquire. While the puzzles are generally enjoyable and the visuals are appealing, some players feel that the puzzle-solving aspects could be better developed and that the gameplay mechanics have an outdated feel. Overall, the game offers a fun experience with a balance of challenge and accessibility, enhanced by periodic introduction of new mechanics.
“Macrotis: A Mother's Journey is a lovely puzzle-platformer with laid-back puzzles, colorful and pretty environments, immersive voice acting, a great consistency in ludonarrative elements, and a fun gameplay experience.”
“Gameplay mechanics are easy to learn, but devilish to master.”
“The visuals are cute and varied, the story is simple but emotional, and new mechanics are introduced periodically to keep the gameplay fresh.”
“The list of skills and powers you acquire throughout the game is long, which sounds great, but it feels like the puzzle-solving mechanics were poorly explored for each skill.”
“The only thing that I don't like is that the gameplay mechanics feel old.”
“It has a bit of an old-school feel to the mechanics and controls.”
- music16 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread praise for its beautiful and fitting soundtracks that enhance the overall experience, creating a lovely and peaceful ambiance. While some players noted issues with voice acting, the instrumental score was highlighted as a standout feature that complements the touching storyline and vibrant graphics. Overall, the combination of music, art, and narrative is described as astonishing and enjoyable.
“This game is beautiful, has an incredible soundtrack to venture to and the storyline is very touching.”
“Graphics are bright and beautiful and the music creates a lovely peaceful ambience.”
“The mix of art, music and storyline looks astonishing!”
“- music.”
- emotional9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its deeply emotional storyline, centered on a mother's love and determination, which resonates strongly with players, often evoking tears. Coupled with beautiful visuals and an enchanting soundtrack, it offers a heartwarming experience that appeals to those who appreciate non-violent narratives. Overall, it is recommended for its touching themes and engaging gameplay.
“This game is beautiful, has an incredible soundtrack to venture to, and the storyline is very touching.”
“Some players may find this emotional as it highlights the love of a mother for her children, and she will move mountains to find them again.”
“The visuals are cute and varied, the story is simple but emotional (I got teary-eyed by the end), and new mechanics are introduced periodically to keep the gameplay fresh.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report a high level of stability in the game, with no glitches or technical issues encountered during gameplay.
“I had no glitches with this game.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
“I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its appealing graphics and immersive quality, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“Pretty good game, to be honest. The graphics and atmosphere are nice.”
