Malmyr
- December 21, 2020
- ziegler gamedev GbR
Get on Steam"Malmyr is a story-driven game about constructing and managing production chains, with a simple aesthetic but complex gameplay. Use 12 magical runes to boost building efficiency and discover runewords in the Runemagic 2.0 patch for new strategies. Explore the forgotten continent of Malmyr to expand your kingdom's territory, harness valuable ore deposits, and uncover the dark fate of the dwarves who once lived there."
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Reviews
- Malmyr features well-designed puzzles that require thought and strategy, providing a satisfying challenge for players who enjoy logic games.
- The graphics and overall design of the game are visually appealing, creating a pleasant atmosphere complemented by soothing music.
- The game offers a unique blend of resource management and puzzle-solving, with mechanics that add depth and encourage experimentation.
- The tutorial is poorly executed, leading to confusion and frustration about the game's mechanics and objectives.
- Players have reported numerous bugs and issues, including crashes and unclear instructions, which detract from the overall experience.
- The dialogue and NPC interactions can be annoying, with some players feeling insulted by the game's characters, which negatively impacts immersion.
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is woven into a series of missions that require players to achieve specific goals, incorporating elements of strategy and logistics. Players encounter engaging gameplay mechanics, such as directing peasants at forks in the road, which are introduced through well-explained tutorials. Overall, the narrative is complemented by enjoyable gameplay additions that enhance the experience.
“Throughout the story, the game has some fun new additions to gameplay which I quite enjoyed.”
“You play missions (there's an open-end mode too) and have to achieve goals in them.”
“To achieve these missions, you need to build certain structures while keeping in mind rules for logistics among the different building types.”
“The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to care about their fates.”
“The plot feels disjointed and often leaves players confused about the overall narrative.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a well-explained tutorial that introduces its complexity, alongside enjoyable new mechanics that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the depth added by transportation mechanics and a clicker system that encourages experimentation without severe penalties. Overall, the game strikes a nice balance between relaxing gameplay and engaging puzzle challenges, incorporating elements of light supply chain management.
“It has some complexity, but the mechanics were well explained in the tutorial missions.”
“Nice balance of relaxing gameplay with some puzzle challenge and light supply chain management.”
“The transportation mechanics take some getting used to but add a lot of depth to the game.”
“Most tiles or buildings can yield additional harvest using a clicker mechanic, allowing you to restart broken logistics cycles after you fix them, removing harsh penalties and allowing for experimentation.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their brilliance and playful detail, featuring visually appealing models and festive elements like a Christmas tree and fireworks. Overall, the game's aesthetic is described as impressively cool and engaging.
“The graphics are pretty and the models are playfully detailed: there currently is a Christmas tree in the town square and the roads spawn little barrels that shoot fireworks!”
“The graphics department here is brilliant because this looks way cooler than it is.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and pleasant, enhancing the overall relaxing experience while playing. Its harmonious blend with the game's visually appealing design creates an ideal atmosphere for players looking to unwind.
“The design behind it is a perfect blend of simple and well detailed and is generally pleasant to look at as you play through the levels. Combine that with the pleasant and soothing music, and you have a perfect game for when you want to sit back and relax while playing.”
“The music is very soothing as well.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the optimization aspect of the game tedious, as solving the puzzles to determine the best routes feels laborious and unenjoyable.
“I don't really enjoy solving the puzzles; they feel like a slog to discover what an optimized road looks like.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious and unenjoyable, particularly due to the repetitive need to delete and reset areas without a clear solution, which detracts from the overall puzzle-solving experience.
“Often, there just isn't one and you need to delete and re-set up the same area. I found that very tedious and not fun puzzle-solving action.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as relaxing, making it an ideal environment for players who enjoy solving puzzles and building production chains while adapting their strategies.
