Madu Maths

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Based on a school curriculum, Madu Maths tests primary school kids in addition and subtraction as they help bees collect honey for their hive. A solo developer effort, Madu Maths boasts challenging gameplay coupled with an original score and organic graphics to make for a fulfilling experience.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Madu Maths offers a unique and engaging way to learn basic math concepts, making it suitable for children and even adults looking to improve their skills.
The game features a well-structured progression system that adapts to the player's skill level, ensuring that learners can grasp concepts before moving on to more complex challenges.
Its vibrant art style and cheerful sound effects create a fun and inviting atmosphere, making math practice enjoyable for players of all ages.

The game lacks variety in its math problems, focusing primarily on addition and subtraction, which may limit its educational value and replayability.
Some players find the achievements and time constraints overly challenging, making it frustrating to achieve high scores or complete levels.
The repetitive nature of the tasks and music can become tedious over extended play sessions, potentially diminishing the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by a deep progression system that caters to various skill levels, offering intense and competitive experiences. Players praise the fluid mechanics and engaging storytelling, which combine to create a thrilling atmosphere that keeps them on the edge of their seats. Overall, the gameplay is described as unmatched in its depth and excitement.
- “This progression system adds a layer of depth to the gameplay, accommodating different skill levels within the game.”
- “Your fingers slide over the keyboard to find some of the most fluid game mechanics known to mankind.”
- “Madu Maths is a blood-pumping psychological thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat, with cutting-edge gore and weapon mechanics, a deep and chilling story, and a deep philosophical message.”
- “It exhibits intense, thrilling, competitive gameplay unlike any other game that has been seen before.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Madu Maths" is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the life of an ex-military mercenary seeking revenge against a drug cartel after a personal tragedy. It combines intense gameplay with a profound exploration of themes such as addiction and the complexities of bee society, though some users noted a lack of narrative depth in certain aspects. Overall, the storytelling is marked by its chilling atmosphere and philosophical undertones, earning a mixed reception.
- “It is a technical marvel, taking a life-changing journey into an intense, competitive, psychological thriller featuring a deep, poignant story.”
- “As the story progresses, an atmospheric shift divulges the profound truths of bee society.”
- “Madu Maths is a blood-pumping psychological thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat, with cutting-edge gore and weapon mechanics, a deep and chilling story, and a profound philosophical message.”
- “There is no story associated with the game.”
- “Madu maths is a blood-pumping psychological thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat, with cutting edge gore and weapon mechanics, a deep and chilling story, and deep philosophical message.”
- “You play as an ex-military mercenary hell deathrider, a struggling alcoholic and drug addict who goes on a blood soaked rampage after his family is killed by a Colombian drug cartel, and play as he shoots, stabs, and hacks his way through Central America on a blood lust driven quest for revenge against the cartel's leader, Rodriguez hijo de puta.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Madu Maths feature a vibrant, cartoonish art style that appeals to its target audience of younger players, despite being simplistic compared to high-end games. While some reviews note that the visuals are not exceptional, they effectively serve the educational purpose of the game. Overall, the graphics are considered acceptable and suitable for the intended age group.
- “Madu Maths employs a vibrant, cartoonish art style that is likely to appeal to younger players.”
- “I guess you can’t talk about any other aspect of the game without just simply taking in the most beautiful and stunning graphics to be released on any platform.”
- “The graphics aren't great and they don't need to be.”
- “As a game, it is pretty much just an excessively graphic arithmetic game.”
- “Although the graphics may feel simplistic compared to high-end games, they serve the purpose well within an educational context.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound effects in the game are generally cheerful and engaging, contributing to a friendly atmosphere. However, players note that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, and a lack of variety and sound options detracts from the overall experience. Enhancing the music diversity could improve immersion and replayability.
- “Some tweaks, like broader puzzle diversity and a more varied soundtrack, could enhance its replayability.”
- “The music and sound effects are cheerful and engaging, though perhaps a bit repetitive after long play sessions.”
- “While the background music adds a friendly atmosphere, the game might benefit from more variety in its soundtrack to enhance immersion.”
- “Also, there aren't any sound options, and the music is this constant, droning, simplistic beat.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by vibrant and inviting environments that foster a fun and relaxed learning experience, complemented by friendly background music. However, a lack of variety in the soundtrack may detract from immersion. Additionally, the developer effectively uses atmospheric changes, such as darkening and stormy visuals, to reflect the psychological journey of the characters and reveal deeper themes within bee society.
- “Each level features colorful, inviting environments, which help create a fun, relaxed atmosphere for learning.”
- “While the background music adds a friendly atmosphere, the game might benefit from more variety in its soundtrack to enhance immersion.”
- “The developer ingeniously utilizes the gradual darkening and stormy atmosphere of the levels to mirror the psychological descent of the worker bees.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is limited due to a narrow focus on basic arithmetic, suggesting that incorporating a wider variety of puzzles, such as geometry and multiplication, could enhance the experience. Additionally, improvements in puzzle diversity and soundtrack variety are recommended to increase engagement and replay value. Overall, the game is seen as having a short lifespan in terms of replayability.
- “While addition and subtraction are important, a broader range of puzzles, such as geometry and multiplication problems, could increase the game's replayability and challenge players in different ways.”
- “Some tweaks, like broader puzzle diversity and a more varied soundtrack, could enhance its replayability.”
- “Personally, this game is acceptable, but it has a limited lifespan and the replayability is low.”
optimization
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The game is well-optimized, with 80% of users reporting smooth performance and no noticeable lag, even at the highest visual settings.
- “The game is quite light; I didn’t notice any loss of performance or lag in my system even after using the best visual settings.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often relying on luck to achieve bonuses and complete tasks efficiently. Some achievements require significant time investment, particularly for perfectionists, leading to extended gameplay sessions.
- “You have to just hope that by chance you'll get a game with large number equations and earn buzzing bonuses, and then hope the long, tedious bee animations don't take too long so that you can finish the game within 2 minutes!”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “One grindy achievement ensures that perfectionists will stay for at least an hour or two.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Madu Maths effectively portrays the emotional turmoil of worker bees under the oppressive rule of a controlling queen, illustrating the haunting consequences of her capitalistic demands and suppression of individuality in what appears to be a perfect world.
- “Madu Maths highlights the deep emotional stress of the worker bees as an overcontrolling queen bee forces them to carry honey and support her capitalistic ideologies and suppression of speech, depicting the haunting side of a seemingly idyllic world.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report a mixed experience with stability, noting the presence of glitches and hackers, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “The game is plagued by glitches and hackers, making it a frustrating experience.”
- “Stability issues ruin the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “Frequent crashes and bugs make it hard to stay engaged.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be genuinely funny, often highlighting its humor as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue!”
- “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into every aspect, from the characters to the storyline!”