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Mari and Bayu: The Road Home

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38%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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About Mari and Bayu: The Road Home

Mari and Bayu: The Road Home is a single player and multiplayer platformer game. It was developed by Skinny Bandit and was released on July 19, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Go on a grand voyage in this co-op platform-adventure game. Play as Mari the ant and Bayu the firefly to solve puzzles, surf the wind on a feather or even ride a friendly grasshopper!

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Stunning graphics and charming environments that enhance the family-friendly experience.
  • Intuitive puzzles and enjoyable mechanics that provide a good balance of challenge without being overly difficult.
  • Smooth gameplay with no bugs reported by some players, making it a pleasant experience overall.
  • The game lacks a two-player option, which is disappointing for those looking to play cooperatively.
  • Incredibly buggy controls and mechanics that detract from the overall enjoyment and can lead to frustrating experiences.
  • Short length of the game (approximately 3.4 hours) may leave players wanting more.

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay features innovative mechanics in a 2D platformer format, with visually appealing graphics and easy-to-learn controls. However, players have reported frustrating bugs and issues with certain mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience, despite some enjoyable puzzles.

    • “Witty mechanics that I really didn't see before.”
    • “The visuals are stunning and the mechanics are easy to pick up.”
    • “I loved some mechanics; some puzzles are tricky!”
    • “Every mechanic in this game has bugged on me at least once, except for the feathers; they were simply annoying to control.”
    • “[b]Gameplay:[/b] 2D easy platformer.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are praised for their stunning visuals and family-friendly style, creating a charming and inviting atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the easy-to-pick-up mechanics that complement the overall cute aesthetic, reminiscent of beloved classic games.

    • “The visuals are stunning and the mechanics are easy to pick up.”
    • “The graphics and style emphasize the family-friendly aspect.”
    • “I was very impressed by the graphics of the game and was looking for an easy game for a Sunday evening.”
    • “Overall, it's all cute, just like the graphics.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story of "Return Home: Mari and Bayu" is characterized as family-friendly and charming, focusing on the journey home. Reviewers appreciate the balance between the narrative and gameplay, highlighting its appeal to players of all ages.

    • “Mari and Bayu - The Road Home is a family-friendly and easy platformer with a cute and friendly story.”
    • “It's really a nice game, and I think there is a very good balance between the story and the actions.”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting incredibly buggy controls and environmental glitches that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Incredibly buggy controls and environment.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experienced constant frame drops and glitches that ruined the experience.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is well-received, evoking nostalgia with vibes reminiscent of beloved classic games. It complements the cute graphics and enhances the overall enjoyable experience of the puzzle platformer. Players find it adds to the fun, even in solo play.

    • “I enjoyed it; some tracks gave me vibes from old beloved games. Overall, it's all cute, just like the graphics.”
    • “I had a lot of fun playing this game, even by myself. It's a nice puzzle platformer with great art and music.”
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Mari and Bayu: The Road Home is a platformer game. Common tags for Mari and Bayu: The Road Home include indie, 2d, exploration, emotional, family friendly and others.

Mari and Bayu: The Road Home is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Mari and Bayu: The Road Home was released on July 19, 2022.

Mari and Bayu: The Road Home was developed by Skinny Bandit.

Mari and Bayu: The Road Home has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mari and Bayu: The Road Home for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Mari and Bayu: The Road Home is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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