MÅRD

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MÅRD is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Black Curtain Studio and was released on May 31, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

You are a detective who decides to visit your late father's cabin, which he has left you, somewhere in the woods of northern Sweden. But everything is not what it seems. Determined to find out what drove your father to spend his final months in isolation in the cabin, you set out to investigate.

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Single-Player

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30%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story2 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The story connects emotionally with the protagonist, creating an immersive experience.
The dog companion is helpful and adds to the gameplay.
The map is well-designed and assists players in navigation.

The game is plagued by constant glitches and crashes, making it nearly unplayable.
Graphics are poor and the performance is severely lacking, even on high-end systems.
Many players experience game-breaking bugs that prevent progression, such as being unable to leave the starting cabin.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality while others criticize them as ugly and poorly optimized. Many report significant performance issues, including low frame rates and frequent crashes, alongside various graphical glitches. Overall, the visual experience appears to be inconsistent and problematic for many users.
- “I like this game a lot, the graphics are great; there are some bugs, but the game is fantastic.”
- “The graphics are really ugly, and the character movement feels glitchy, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “This Unity game seems poorly optimized and runs at low FPS even with high-end graphic cards.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, poor performance across all settings, and unresponsive controls. Many players have encountered significant bugs that hinder gameplay, such as being unable to exit areas without resorting to exploits. Overall, the stability issues detract significantly from the gaming experience.
- “It's just a random mess of constant glitches; absolutely nothing works like it probably should.”
- “Has the worst performance (no matter which settings you fiddle around with), horrible controls, bad audio, and is full of glitches.”
- “The gameplay is very buggy and glitchy; I couldn't leave the cabin, so I had to figure out a glitch to jump through the roof to get outside.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story effectively engages players emotionally, fostering a strong connection with the protagonist and enhancing immersion in the game's ambiance. However, a significant game-breaking bug has been reported, preventing progression by blocking the player's ability to leave the house due to a missing item requirement.
- “The story connects you emotionally with the protagonist, making you immerse yourself in the events.”
- “I like the story and ambiance so far.”
- “I'm into the game for 30 minutes now and there is a game-breaking bug where you can't leave the house to continue the story because it says you need something to protect yourself to leave the house.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting poor performance across all settings, frustrating controls, subpar audio quality, and numerous glitches.
- “Has the worst performance (no matter which settings you fiddle around with), horrible controls, bad audio, and is full of glitches.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players feel a strong emotional connection to the protagonist, which enhances their immersion in the game's narrative and events.
- “The story connects you emotionally with the protagonist, making you immerse yourself in the events.”
- “The game evokes a deep sense of empathy, allowing players to truly feel the struggles and triumphs of the characters.”
- “Every choice you make has emotional weight, leading to moments that resonate long after the game is over.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, significantly hindering the experience, as players have encountered issues like being unable to exit areas without resorting to unintended workarounds.
- “The gameplay is very buggy and glitchy; I couldn't leave the cabin, so I had to figure out a glitch to jump through the roof to get outside.”
- “The controls are unresponsive and make it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
- “The combat mechanics feel clunky and unrefined, leading to a lack of immersion in the gameplay.”