Marsmare: Alienation

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Marsmare: Alienation is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Drunk Fly Oy and was released on May 27, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Marsmare: Alienation is a thrilling metroidvania adventure game. It tells the story of a simple guy from Earth who is abducted by insidious aliens. Wishlist the game now! Explore the underground alien base and Mars cavesMars is a much more mysterious planet than meets the eye. Its underworld is riddled with natural caves and tunnelsof a subterranean base. Once in the secret laboratory, our cap…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Engaging and addictive gameplay with responsive controls and solid metroidvania mechanics.
Lovely retro graphics and great soundtrack, with options to switch between original and enhanced visuals.
Good support for gamepads and includes features like a detailed map marking collectibles and progress, appealing to completionists.

The game is very short and somewhat linear, limiting exploration and variety.
Some players find it confusing or difficult to figure out how to progress early on.
The game display includes an unused black border area, with no option to remove it and expand the play area while maintaining aspect ratio.

graphics
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The game offers customizable graphics, allowing players to switch between retro ZX Spectrum and modern "next" styles, both of which feature appealing visuals. The graphics are praised for being fast, slick, and complemented by a great soundtrack, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Settings provide flexibility to enjoy different visual and audio styles.
- “You can switch between ZX Spectrum graphics and 'next' in the settings.”
- “Great soundtrack, lovely retro graphics and addictive gameplay.”
- “Super fast and slick graphics for backgrounds and characters.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is consistently praised for its quality and retro charm, complementing the game's addictive gameplay and graphics. Users find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting, enhancing the overall nostalgic experience.
- “Great soundtrack, lovely retro graphics and addictive gameplay.”
- “I dig the music, and it's a snip at less than two quid!”
- “Tiny size, but nice music, lovely sprites, perfect gameplay.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for being solid, engaging, and addictive, complemented by responsive controls and charming retro graphics. Enhanced visuals and sound options add depth, while the overall experience remains compact yet perfectly executed.
- “This enhanced version of Marsmare is great - solid, engaging, and addictive gameplay, responsive controls, excellent enhanced graphics and sound, as well as being able to pick the original game's graphics - it's like getting a sneak peek into an alternative universe where the ZX Spectrum didn't have color clash and had better audio.”
- “Great soundtrack, lovely retro graphics, and addictive gameplay.”
- “Tiny size, but nice music, lovely sprites, perfect gameplay.”