Marvin's Mittens
- December 17, 2014
- Breakfall
Get on Steam"Marvin's Mittens" is a 2D platformer set in a beautiful, hand-drawn winter world. Collect magic snowflakes to increase your jump and explore to discover secrets and solve the mystery of the missing mitten. The game features charming characters, original music, and various collectibles encouraging exploration and revisiting levels.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Marvin's Mittens is a charming and relaxing platformer that beautifully captures the magic of childhood adventures in a winter wonderland.
- The game features delightful hand-drawn graphics, a fantastic soundtrack, and a wholesome story that makes it perfect for both children and adults looking for a nostalgic experience.
- With no fail states and a focus on exploration and collecting, the game provides a soothing gameplay experience that encourages players to enjoy the journey rather than stress over challenges.
- The game can be frustrating for some players, particularly in later levels where the platforming difficulty ramps up without checkpoints, making it challenging for younger children.
- While the game is short, some players may find the lack of achievements or a snowflake counter detracts from the completionist experience.
- The controls can feel a bit clunky at times, and the absence of an options menu for settings like fullscreen can be inconvenient for some players.
- music24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in "Marvin's Mittens" is consistently praised for its enchanting and soothing qualities, enhancing the game's charming atmosphere and wholesome narrative. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as fantastic, magical, and perfectly suited to the game's visuals and overall vibe. The combination of beautiful hand-drawn art and a delightful score creates a nostalgic and immersive experience, making it a perfect choice for players seeking a relaxing and comforting gaming experience.
“The presentation was absolutely lovely and the music is just superb.”
“With the soothing music, and lovely scenic backgrounds it is the perfect way to take the edge off a rough week, or get into the holiday mood!”
“The soundtrack, the graphics and the storyline are just incredibly sweet and enchanting, the perfect game to play to get into the Christmas spirit (or to play at any other point of time in the year) and to relive sweet childhood memories.”
“Marvin's mittens was able to invoke an intense feeling of childlike wonder for me, and I get hit with feelings any time I hear the soundtrack.”
“It's also great for adults that are tired of, or dislike, tense, frantic games with maddeningly heavy music and every sort of creature that's lurking with evil thoughts running rampant, all centering around your demise.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by charming platforming mechanics that evoke a nostalgic sense of adventure, with a focus on collecting items to enhance abilities. While some players noted clunky movement and a lack of combat, the enchanting visuals and intelligent level design create an engaging experience reminiscent of classic metroidvanias. Overall, the game offers a peaceful, casual exploration of beautifully animated levels, making it a delightful choice for indie game enthusiasts.
“Everything is beautifully animated, all of the levels are distinct, and Marvin's spinning jump mechanic is awesome.”
“This is by far one of the sweetest platformers I have played; I dare say its gameplay is akin to metroidvanias where the point is to gain power-ups so that you can get further in the game.”
“Enchanting graphics and score backed up by intelligent level design and smooth gameplay.”
“This starts like an average platformer with mediocre mechanics, but soon the game will transport you back to your childhood.”
“In gameplay terms, it's mainly a fairly casual platformer.”
“From a gameplay viewpoint, its platforming isn't the tightest, but that works to its advantage.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their enchanting and charming art style, which evokes a nostalgic, storybook feel. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric winter visuals, cute character designs, and smooth animations, all of which contribute to a delightful and immersive experience. Overall, the combination of beautiful graphics and a captivating soundtrack enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout title in the indie platforming genre.
“Enchanting graphics and score backed up by intelligent level design and smooth gameplay.”
“An absolutely fun and gorgeous game with a beautiful art style and soundtrack.”
“The graphics, atmosphere, music, and the little bit of writing and dialog that there are, all add up to make a great child's game.”
“I admit, I didn't expect much going in; some rudimentary platforming, a cute aesthetic, some low-budget animations... but that's not what I got.”
“Would you laugh if I compared a tiny indie game with a scribbly, hand-painted art style to Journey?”
“The graphics, atmosphere, music, and the little bit of writing and dialogue that there are, all add up to make a great child's game.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is described as wholesome and enchanting, following a young boy named Marvin on a charming quest to recover his stolen mitten and those of elves. The combination of beautiful visuals, a delightful soundtrack, and a magical narrative creates an immersive experience that evokes nostalgia and captures the spirit of adventure, making it a perfect choice for fans of story-driven games.
“The soundtrack, the graphics, and the storyline are just incredibly sweet and enchanting, the perfect game to play to get into the Christmas spirit (or to play at any other point of time in the year) and to relive sweet childhood memories.”
“+ The story combined with the landscape and the music is so magical and wonderful that it makes you feel lost as you explore the delightful world and try to find the missing mitten.”
“The story combined with the landscape and the music is so magical and wonderful that it makes you feel lost as you explore the delightful world and try to find the missing mitten.”
“You play as Marvin, a young boy who has one of his mittens stolen and embarks on a quest to find it, along with a bunch of mittens that were stolen from elves.”
“Has a cute story to follow and a few collectible things along the way.”
- emotional9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotional depth, featuring a wholesome story, beautiful wintery visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack that creates an atmospheric experience. Reviewers highlight its heartwarming nature, making it suitable for all ages, including toddlers, and emphasize the joy and satisfaction derived from its simple yet touching ending.
“One of the loveliest and most heartwarming games I have played.”
“What a heartwarming idea that'll inordinately thrill every time one is gently discovered.”
“But the simple and heartwarming ending is well worth the effort.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its enchanting and relaxing atmosphere, characterized by beautiful wintery visuals, a wholesome story, and a fantastic soundtrack. Reviewers highlight the well-designed backgrounds and levels, along with a touch of humor, creating an overall charming experience that effectively captures its intended mood.
“The wintery visuals are nice and atmospheric, the story is wholesome, and the soundtrack is fantastic.”
“It's a very relaxing and adorable little game, and in my opinion an example of a game that knew exactly what feeling/atmosphere it wanted to capture and then just nailed it.”
“The backgrounds and levels are wonderfully designed, it has some nice humor and all in all it simply has an enchanting atmosphere about it.”
“The graphics, atmosphere, music, and the little bit of writing and dialogue that there are, all add up to make a great child's game.”
“The backgrounds and levels are wonderfully designed; it has some nice humor and, all in all, it simply has an enchanting atmosphere about it.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features charming humor that complements its beautifully designed backgrounds and levels, contributing to an overall enchanting atmosphere.
“The backgrounds and levels are wonderfully designed; it has some nice humor, and all in all, it simply has an enchanting atmosphere about it.”
“The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its challenges, making even the tough parts enjoyable.”
