Marco Polo

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Marco Polo is a single player action game. It was developed by Infogrames and was released on February 8, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

MARCO POLO - The art of bargaining lies in knowing how far you can go. Fame, fortune and adventure lie ahead.

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Strong nostalgic appeal with memorable 90s charm and video sequences tying into the historical theme of Marco Polo.
Interesting blend of strategy, adventure, and trading mechanics with a rich historical database and multimedia content.
Works well on modern platforms including Windows 10 and Steam Deck, improving playability over original hardware.

Clunky and unintuitive menus make managing resources and navigating information tedious for new players.
Random events and luck heavily influence success, leading to frustrating and sometimes unfair gameplay experiences.
Low resolution graphics and repetitive voice clips can detract from immersion and may not appeal to newcomers.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story offers an old-school, challenging experience with no handholding, set within a late medieval Asian trading and mission-driven world. Players navigate timed missions and unpredictable events, balancing trading and quest completion to gain wealth and renown. This approach creates a harsh but engaging environment that enhances the game's nostalgic appeal.
- “You play as a merchant and travel trading and performing missions.”
- “Wealth, obviously, you get from trading and renown I suspect you get from completing the various quests you can receive from the cities and towns.”
- “It has a good trading system and several missions, which provide you money to survive the harsh circumstances in late medieval Asia.”
- “The game is on a time limit, and not every mission can be completed.”
- “There are random events that can ruin you, and missions that fail if you answer no when you should answer yes, and yes when you should answer no.”
- “Missions can be frustrating because of the strict conditions and the lack of handholding.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is described as potentially tedious due to frequent menu navigation and information being spread across multiple pages, but engaging video sequences help maintain player interest and make the process enjoyable overall.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the game's unique style and presentation, while others find the graphics poor but still enjoyable overall.
- “I love the presentation and graphics, it has a really great style.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is considered outdated and may mostly appeal to those with nostalgia for it, offering limited value for newcomers. While the price is reasonable on sale, potential players are advised to watch gameplay videos or wait for a discount before purchasing.
- “The gameplay, however... well, I can see how people could enjoy it back in the day and some could still today through nostalgia, but for a newcomer, I'd say it doesn't really offer enough to bother.”
- “I don't feel $6.99 (I bought it on sale) is too much, but with how dated Marco Polo is and the lack of a demo, I'd recommend most to look up some gameplay on YouTube or wait for a sale.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences severe stability issues on the Philips platform, with the intro screen running extremely slowly and eventually freezing, indicating significant performance problems.
- “The Philips intro screen plays at one frame per second for a while, then freezes.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its strong humor, offering many entertaining and funny moments that enhance the overall experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music generally enjoyable but note occasional glitches, and exiting the game can sometimes leave it running in the background, requiring manual closure.