Manaya

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Manaya is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Wurrad and was released on May 25, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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.

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Single-Player

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a simple, addictive, and fast-paced gameplay experience that is enjoyable for quick 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 casual gaming 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 accessibility needs.

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.”
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 fails to meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality visuals, resulting in a disappointing visual experience.
- “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.”