Mareld

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Mareld is a single player action game. It was developed by Renka and was released on May 2, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

New Game! Please scroll down to MORE FROM RENKA! About the GameIn this card-driven game, you can place Character Cards upon Scenario Cards for automatic exploration, or combine Character Cards with Item Cards to create new items. Of course, there's more than one character in the game. You will encounter dozens of recruitable characters throughout your journey, forming a team to explore the w…

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Indie

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story4 positive mentions

Mareld offers a satisfying blend of strategy and puzzles, with a variety of characters and team-building options that enhance gameplay.
The art and music create a warm and comforting atmosphere, contributing to an emotionally engaging experience.
The game is well worth its price, providing a fun and chilled experience with plenty to explore and figure out.

Some translation issues and unclear skill descriptions can lead to confusion, particularly in team building.
The drag and drop system for crafting and eating can be annoying, and the puzzles may feel frustrating at times.
Having to redo much of the game to achieve both endings can be tedious, especially when there is minimal difference in the gameplay until the final fights.

story
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The story is self-contained yet features recurring characters from previous Renka games, primarily serving as backstory or references. Players interact with the narrative through a drag-and-drop mechanic involving characters and cards, though some find the plot confusing, particularly regarding alternate endings. Overall, the translation is well-executed, and there is a noticeable effort to enhance the storytelling experience.
- “The story itself is self-contained but has recurring characters from previous Renka games that mostly serve as either backstory or references.”
- “I can see that the quality of the product keeps growing and this never lets me down. This time I can see that Renka tried to add more story content, keeping doing his best to enhance the player's game experience.”
- “The story feels somewhat confusing for me right now, but that might just be because I'm still missing some things, especially the other ending.”
- “My brain is too small to actually understand what the story is supposed to be.”
- “The main way to interact with the story and puzzles is to drag and drop characters or cards onto places, objects, or other cards, and on occasion combine them.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a warm and comforting blend of art and music, evoking a range of emotions from gentle melancholy to intense moments, often moving players to tears.
- “The art and music combine to create a rather soft and gentle atmosphere that feels melancholic at times and intense during other times.”
- “The atmosphere is so warm and comforting that it moved me to tears.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is reminiscent of Cultist Simulator and features beautiful illustrations, making it appealing to players. However, the drag-and-drop system for crafting and eating can be somewhat frustrating, though it doesn't significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay feels like Cultist Simulator, and it has beautiful illustrations, so why not buy?”
- “While the drag and drop system for crafting and eating can be a little annoying, the gameplay overall isn't that bad.”
music
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The music, alongside the art, establishes a soft and gentle atmosphere that evokes feelings of melancholy and intensity at different moments, enhancing the overall emotional experience of the game.
- “The art and music combine to create a rather soft and gentle atmosphere that feels melancholic at times and intense during other times.”