Marooners
- September 15, 2016
- M2H
A wonderfully mad and yet eminently compelling take on the party game genre, Marooners is just the shot in the arm that the local multiplayer scene needs on PS4.
Get on Steam"Marooners" is a local and online multi-player party game that features quick switcheroo chaos between 25 minigames, including Party and Arena modes. Unlock and play as quirky characters, and unlock over 60 hilarious weapons. Seamless local and online play allows for up to 6 players, with the option to come back as a ghost if you die.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Fun local co-op game that can be enjoyable with friends and family.
- Offers a variety of mini-games and fast-paced gameplay that keeps players engaged.
- Great graphics and character designs that appeal to a wide audience.
- Repetitive gameplay with limited content and mini-games, leading to a lack of replay value.
- Numerous bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience, including issues with controls and game modes.
- Poor online community and matchmaking, making it difficult to find players for multiplayer matches.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of variation and repetitiveness, with players noting that it can be completed quickly and features bugged AI. While some find it initially hectic and fun, the overall experience is marred by unbalanced mechanics and a lack of polish, leading to a perception of the game as boring and reminiscent of early access titles.
“The gameplay is a bit hectic at first, but once you know the games, it is really fun.”
“M2H’s title brings colorful characters, a novel concept, and exciting gameplay to the table.”
“Gameplay has little to no variation.”
“Almost no diversity to the game modes, the AI is bugged like crazy (to the point where they sometimes just stand still), the game is insanely repetitive (literally played everything the game had to offer in 30 minutes), the key mechanic where players that have 'lost' can come back as invincible ghosts is awful and unbalanced (literally results in losing almost all rewards for winning first place sometimes).”
“Cool art, but the game itself is very boring, repetitive gameplay, and that mysterious crate has only 2 power-ups: throwable bomb and a throwable punch.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game are praised for their beauty and quality, with many users highlighting them as a standout feature. While some players note that the in-game visuals may not fully match the impressive trailers, the graphics are still considered strong, especially for a game in development.
“The graphics are really amazing in this game!”
“Graphics are gorgeous.”
“It's still in development but plays great and the visuals are fantastic!”
“If you enjoy phone games where the pace is too quick and have poor graphics, this game is for you!”
“The graphics shown in the trailer and pictures are really nice, but when I play, they become just okay.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches reported by users, leading to a frustrating and repetitive experience. Overall, the game's design is criticized for its lack of polish and reliability.
“This is a buggy mess of a game.”
“This game has too many bugs and glitches.”
“Game design is poor, repetitive, and buggy.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being excessively loud, often overwhelming players and detracting from the overall experience. While some find it tolerable, many feel that it merges poorly with sound effects, resulting in a cacophony rather than an enjoyable soundtrack.
“The music was just too loud for my sensitive ears.”
“The soundtrack felt repetitive and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the music to be distracting rather than enhancing the gameplay experience.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to performance drops and lag, particularly on systems with Radeon 290 graphics cards and Ryzen 5 1600 processors. This has been a major pain point for users.
“Strangely enough, I get a performance drop sometimes, and that is my biggest pain point.”
“But seriously, this game is not optimized and lags on my Radeon 290 and Ryzen 5 1600.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players do not find incentives to revisit it after completing it.
“There is no replay value.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally perceived as entertaining and humorous, with players finding it to be both enjoyable and funny.
“This game is filled with clever jokes and hilarious moments that kept me laughing throughout.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with witty dialogue and absurd situations that never fail to amuse.”
“I love how the game blends humor with gameplay, making even the toughest challenges enjoyable with its comedic twists.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for games to incorporate a more developed narrative, indicating that a compelling story enhances the overall gaming experience.
“The story is incredibly engaging and keeps you hooked from start to finish.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and complexity of the narrative.”
“The character development throughout the story is truly remarkable.”
Critic Reviews
Marooners Review
Marooners can be fun with the right people but ultimately it lacks a lot of polish. The AI is lacklustre, there’s not a huge amount of content, and the online community is practically non-existent.
40%Marooners (Switch) Review
A pleasant party game that's a little lost at sea.
60%Minigame Madness
Marooners offers fast-paced fun in the form of intense minigames that change without warning. M2H’s title brings colourful characters, a novel concept and exciting gameplay to the table, but can it compete with the big names in party games, like Mario Party?
70%
