MarisaLand Legacy
- November 1, 2018
- 黄昏フロンティア
"MarisaLand Legacy" is a Touhou Project-inspired 2D side-scrolling action game where you play as Marisa, growing taller by eating mushrooms. The game features 64 stages and local co-op multiplayer for up to 4 players. Marisa's size ranges from 2 to 8 heads tall as she embarks on an adventure to regain her former body after accidentally eating a magic-suppressing mushroom.
Reviews
- The game features cute art, vibrant graphics, and an uplifting soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- The ability to permanently save world completions is a brilliant addition, allowing players to pick up where they left off without the hassle of passwords.
- Local multiplayer support is a fun feature, making it enjoyable to play with friends, despite some control issues.
- The controls are awkward and unresponsive, making it difficult to predict character movements, especially during jumps.
- The game lacks variety in enemy types and level design, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of engaging challenges.
- The interface is incomplete, with no options to change controls or settings during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being fun, upbeat, and perfectly matching the mood of each level, contributing to an overall cheerful and uplifting atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the music as a standout feature, enhancing the colorful graphics and cute art style, making it a recommended choice for platformer enthusiasts.
“The music is fun, upbeat, and matches the mood of every level!”
“The music is uplifting and cheerful, the graphics colorful, the artwork adorable.”
“It's got good music levels, overall a good game I would recommend to anyone who loves platformers.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally fun and enjoyable, featuring simple controls and mechanics. The unique 'head proportion' mechanic, influenced by mushroom pickups, adds an interesting twist, though players may need time to adjust to the jumping mechanics.
“Gameplay and levels are fun and enjoyable.”
“Controls and mechanics are nice and simple.”
“Legacy shares the same 'head proportion' mechanic where depending on how many mushrooms (and the type of mushroom you grab) you pick up, you change sizes.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are highly praised for their colorful and adorable art style, contributing to an uplifting and cheerful atmosphere. Reviewers consistently express their love for the visual presentation, highlighting its charm and appeal.
“I really love the art style of this game.”
“The music is uplifting and cheerful, the graphics are colorful, and the artwork is adorable.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the chaotic and often hilarious experiences players share while tackling challenging sections, especially when playing with friends. The combination of difficulty and comedic mishaps leads to moments of laughter, making the gameplay enjoyable despite the frustrations.
“Get a friend and prepare to bubble scum through a bunch of the harder parts and die laughing as you still manage to mess it up.”