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Manus Dei

82%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, optimization
82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

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In "Manus Dei," once every 100 years, a sacrifice from the Holy Order is chosen to wield the powerful Manus Dei and enter the Gate to fend off fiends. Experience tight shooting mechanics, boost yourself around the map using your weapon for wall jumping and bunny hopping, and see how your high score ranks against others on Steam leaderboards .

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The movement mechanics are smooth and engaging, allowing for creative gameplay and boosting techniques.
  • The sound design is satisfying, with impactful gun sounds and a dark, immersive atmosphere.
  • It's a fun and addictive arena shooter that offers a competitive leaderboard experience for players.
  • The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to significant FPS drops during intense moments.
  • There is a lack of variety in gameplay, with repetitive mechanics and limited content.
  • The game crashes frequently after boss fights, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Manus Dei is straightforward, focusing on using a shotgun to defeat waves of enemies in a hellish arena, which is enhanced by smooth and responsive movement mechanics. Players can perform unique maneuvers by combining jumping and shooting, adding a layer of skill to the otherwise simple mechanics. While the sound design is praised for its impact, the repetitive shotgun noise can become grating over time, and some players feel the game lacks deeper mechanical complexity.

    • “What makes Manus Dei's simple gameplay so satisfying for me is the movement: not only is the playable character's movement satisfyingly smooth and responsive, but you can also use your weapon to perform impressive moves. For example, you are able to boost yourself off the ground by jumping and firing at the ground, boost yourself away from enemies or walls, and so on.”
    • “Manus Dei is very good; it’s got a strong atmosphere and solid FPS mechanics which really impressed me.”
    • “These mechanics really add some complexity and skill to the game.”
    • “The gameplay of Manus Dei is essentially as simple as it gets: you get a shotgun, before proceeding to jump down into a hellish arena.”
    • “The gameplay is very simple: you enter an area with a single weapon and kill waves of enemies until you die.”
    • “The gameplay of Manus Dei is essentially as simple as it gets: you get a shotgun, before proceeding to jump down into a hellish arena.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game feature a nice art style and retro aesthetic, which many players appreciate. However, optimization issues lead to significant frame rate drops during intense action, even on lower settings, detracting from the overall experience. While the visuals and sound design are praised, the game's performance on lower-end systems remains a concern.

    • “I especially like the fun movement mechanics, low price, and nice art style.”
    • “The gunplay is smooth and I enjoy the retro aesthetic.”
    • “Sound design and visuals are S tier.”
    • “The optimization is bad. Whenever there are many enemies and you start shooting at them, the FPS drops a lot. I know I'm playing on a laptop that is the bare minimum, but this is a simple game with simple models, and it eats a lot of resources for no reason, even at low graphics. I don't know if there is supposed to be music because all I can hear is a hum and maybe some music when I'm shooting in alternative weapon mode, but it is drowned out by the gunshots and splash sounds, which makes me sad because the music in the trailer sounds really good.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the quality of the existing tracks, they feel that the overall audio experience is hindered by poor optimization and overwhelming sound effects, which often drown out the music. Many users express a desire for more music tracks to be added, as the limited selection is overshadowed by gunfire and other in-game sounds. Additionally, there are complaints about the music not starting immediately during gameplay.

    • “There aren't many music tracks by the sounds of it, but what exists is great. I would love to see more added to the game.”
    • “Only wish there was more music and guns.”
    • “One minor problem I have is that the music doesn't start immediately.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in "Manus Dei" is consistently described as dark, gritty, and foreboding, characterized by a color palette dominated by deep reds and an eerie soundscape that enhances the tension during gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the game's strong atmospheric presence, which complements its solid FPS mechanics and retro art style, creating an immersive and unsettling experience.

    • “The atmosphere that Manus Dei provides is quite eerie and foreboding when you're in the arena; a dark droning noise is heard throughout the fight while the gun does the talking.”
    • “The art is great, gritty and retro, with a really good atmosphere that is grungy and dark.”
    • “The arena itself carries a rather dark atmosphere, with its color palette mostly consisting of a dark, almost black red.”
    • “The atmosphere that [i] manus dei [/i] provides is quite eerie and foreboding when you're in the arena; a dark droning noise is heard throughout the fight while the gun does the talking.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players report significant FPS drops during intense combat, particularly on lower-end systems, others find the performance acceptable across a range of hardware. Adjusting settings like shadow quality can help mitigate performance issues, but the overall resource demands seem excessive for a game with simple graphics. Additionally, audio mixing issues detract from the experience, overshadowing the music that players enjoyed in the trailer.

    • “The performance is fine; you should have no trouble running the game on most low to high-end PCs.”
    • “The optimization is bad. Whenever there are many enemies and you start shooting at them, the FPS drops a lot. I know I'm playing on a laptop that is the bare minimum, but this is a simple game with simple models, and it eats a lot of resources for no reason, even at low graphics. I don't know if there is supposed to be music because all I can hear is a hum and maybe some music when I'm shooting in the alternative weapon mode, but it is deafened by the gunshots and splash sounds, which makes me sad because the music in the trailer sounds really good.”
    • “I'm not sure if there's actually a difference between the high and low texture quality settings (couldn't tell, or not 'low' enough), but setting the shadow quality to low really alleviated what felt like performance issues.”
    • “The optimization is bad. Whenever there are many enemies and you start shooting at them, the FPS drops a lot. I know I'm playing on a laptop that is the bare minimum, but this is a simple game with simple models, and it eats a lot of resources for no reason, even at low graphics. I don't know if there is supposed to be music because all I can hear is a hum and maybe some music when I'm shooting in the alternative weapon mode, but it is deafened by the gunshots and splash sounds, which makes me sad because the music in the trailer sounds really good.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game for lacking depth and variety, comparing it unfavorably to "Devil Daggers." The repetitive nature of shooting, combined with the irritating sound effects, leads to a monotonous experience that diminishes enjoyment over time.

    • “It feels like someone played 10 minutes of Devil Daggers and thought 'yeah, I could make this' while omitting all of the interesting mechanical depth, e.g. shotgun tech, farming, etc. You literally have no reason to not shoot in this game (unlike DD/HD), and the shotgun noise gets unbelievably annoying to the ears past 10 minutes.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by a particularly hilarious opening that sets a comedic tone for the experience.

    • “The opening is hilarious!”

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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