Manaya is a simple bullet hell action game where the player enters a cave to kill monsters.
Search for treasure rooms to find passives and merchant rooms to purchase buffs. Defeat hard bosses to unlock new characters.
The game offers a simple, addictive, and fast-paced gameplay experience that is enjoyable for short play sessions.
There are a variety of upgrades and challenges that keep the gameplay interesting and engaging.
At its price point, the game provides good value for players looking for a quick and fun experience.
The game feels unfinished, with several bugs and technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
Graphics and design quality are below average, resembling low-effort retro games, which may disappoint players expecting more from a PC title.
Lack of customization options for controls and resolution can make the game unplayable for some users, particularly those with different gaming setups.
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, characterized as a bullet hell experience enhanced by various modifiers that can be obtained from chests or purchased from merchants. Players appreciate the simplicity and the value offered through numerous upgrades, making it a great time-waster.
“Great time waster with fun gameplay, lots of upgrades at a great price.”
“Gameplay is simple; it's essentially a bullet hell game, but it's augmented well by different gameplay modifiers which you can either get from chests or buy from merchants.”
“Gameplay is simple; it's essentially a bullet hell game, but it's augmented well by different gameplay modifiers that you can either get from chests or buy from merchants.”
“Gameplay is simple; it's essentially a bullet hell game, but it's augmented well by different gameplay modifiers that you can either get from chests or buy from merchants.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are criticized for their simplistic, retro 2D style, reminiscent of low-effort flash or mobile games, and lack of resolution options or meaningful graphics tweaks. This approach is seen as inadequate for a PC game, failing to meet the visual standards expected by gamers on the platform.
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 'retro' looking 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and presence, with players expressing disappointment over the absence of even a basic narrative despite expectations set by the game's description.
“I wish there was even a simple opening; the game's description presents it as if there's a small story, but there's simply no such thing.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks any real depth, making it hard to care about the characters or their journeys.”
“I expected a rich storyline based on the premise, but it turned out to be shallow and unengaging.”