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Marvin The Hatter

28%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
stability, story
44% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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"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.

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44%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming aesthetic with nice graphics and animations.
  • It has responsive controls and a unique combat mechanic involving fire.
  • The soundtrack is enjoyable and adds to the overall mood of the game.
  • The game is very short, with only a few levels that can be completed quickly.
  • There are significant bugs, including a broken main menu and issues with achievements.
  • The game lacks clear instructions on controls and mechanics, making it frustrating for players.
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are praised for their enjoyable aesthetic, featuring a unique oligochromatic palette and impressive enemy animations that add personality. Overall, the visuals and animations are considered high-quality, enhancing the gaming experience despite the challenging gameplay.

    • “This game has a really enjoyable aesthetic, and the animations have a ton of personality to them.”
    • “It has good enemy animations and a very nice art style to it, featuring an 'oligochromatic' palette.”
    • “Graphics and animations are on point.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including a buggy main menu, lack of custom controls, and occasional crashes, which detract from the overall experience. While these problems are frustrating, they do not seem to add any entertaining value to the gameplay.

    • “It's buggy but not in a funny or interesting way.”
    • “Yes, the game has a buggy main menu, no custom controls option (which should be considered a capital offense in the PC game development scene), and it occasionally crashes.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is minimal and largely limited to the information provided on the store page, with players noting a lack of depth or engagement. Additionally, technical issues such as clunky controls and a broken menu further detract from the overall experience.

    • “There's not really a story to speak of beyond what is on the store page.”
    • “We also get clunky controls, weird collision detection, no tangible story, a broken/invisible game menu (the start screen has options, credits, and exit; you just cannot see them but you can access them if you click the right spot).”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is challenging and lacks clear instructions, leaving players to decipher controls and mechanics on their own. While the graphics are appealing, the difficulty may frustrate some users, leading to mixed feelings about their overall experience.

    • “You have to figure out how everything works because the game doesn't explain anything about its controls or mechanics.”
    • “The graphics are nice, but the gameplay is pretty hard.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely perceived as lacking, with users noting that its bugs do not contribute to an entertaining or engaging experience.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music has received positive feedback, with players appreciating the quality of the soundtrack 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.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that while the game may have some emotional elements, it does not deliver a deeply impactful or significant emotional journey.

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