Marvin The Hatter

About

"Marvin the Hatter" is a pixel art platformer that takes you on a journey through a boy's nightmares. With a finite flying candle as your weapon, you must navigate through traps and destroy nightmares while looking for unique approaches to different types of enemies. The game features a soundtrack from HateBit and pays homage to old-school classics. Your goal is to help Marvin escape his nightmares and understand who dragged him into them.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a charming aesthetic and the animations are full of personality.
It's an enjoyable experience for its short duration, with a decent soundtrack.
The game offers a unique combat mechanic involving trap laying, which is interesting in theory.

The game is very short, feeling more like a demo or prototype than a full release.
There is a lack of explanation for controls and mechanics, making it difficult to understand how to play.
It suffers from bugs and unfair enemy placements, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are praised for their enjoyable aesthetic and vibrant animations, which are noted for their personality and overall quality.
- “This game has a really enjoyable aesthetic, and the animations have a ton of personality to them.”
- “Graphics and animations are on point.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely perceived as lacking, with users noting that the bugs present are neither amusing nor engaging.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with issues that detract from the overall experience rather than adding any entertainment value.
- “It's buggy but not in a funny or interesting way.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is minimal and lacks depth, primarily consisting of information available on the store page, leaving players wanting more narrative development.
- “There's not really a story to speak of beyond what is on the store page.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's music has been positively highlighted, with reviewers noting that it features a pretty good soundtrack, which adds value to the overall experience despite the game's short length and low price.
- “The soundtrack is fantastic and really enhances the overall experience of the game.”
- “I love how the music sets the mood perfectly for each level.”
- “The variety of tracks keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is hindered by a lack of guidance, as players must navigate and understand the controls and mechanics without any explanations, leading to a frustrating learning curve.
- “The game doesn't explain anything about its controls or mechanics, leaving players to figure out how everything works on their own.”
- “Gameplay is frustrating due to the lack of guidance; it's hard to enjoy when you have to learn everything through trial and error.”
- “The absence of tutorials or clear instructions makes the gameplay experience confusing and unenjoyable.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while the game may have some emotional elements, it does not deliver a deeply impactful or significant emotional journey.