- September 4, 2020
- Daniel Bourke
Mean-While
Platforms
About
After an unfortunate confrontation, two rivaling megalomaniacs bent on world domination, are forced to work together in hopes to survive. Join Skeleman, and his rival, Dr. Dangerous, in the thrilling adventure title: Mean-While. Mean-While is a non-linear adventure game where you are stuck as two characters, Skeleman and Dr. Dangerous, trapped in each other's fortresses. To succeed you will b…











- The game features charming writing and amusing character designs, providing a lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- Gameplay is straightforward and fun, with a nice variety of enemies and bosses, as well as the unique mechanic of switching between two characters.
- The music and sound design are well-executed, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game is unpolished and clunky, with low visual quality and lifeless backgrounds that detract from the experience.
- Controls are problematic, particularly for keyboard users, and the game is better suited for gamepad play, which is not well-implemented.
- The linearity of the game and some frustrating attack animations can hinder replayability and overall enjoyment.
- gameplay10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay in "Mean-While" features a dual character system and a variety of enemies and bosses, offering a straightforward and enjoyable experience reminiscent of old-school Castlevania, but with less difficulty. Players can unexpectedly gain extra skills and abilities, adding depth to the gameplay, though it may not reach the complexity of titles like Dead Cells or Scourgebringer. Overall, it provides a fun, accessible alternative for those seeking a nostalgic yet less challenging platforming experience.
“Gaining extra skills and abilities during the game was a mechanic I did not expect, and I was pleasantly surprised.”
“Overall, the dual character/environment gameplay features nicely varied enemies and bosses.”
“Gameplay is pretty straightforward and decently fun, even if it's not going to make you feel like you're playing Dead Cells, ScourgeBringer, Vibrant Venture, etc.”
“If you like the old-school Castlevania gameplay but not the difficulty, Mean-While is what you're looking for.”
“Gameplay is pretty straightforward and decently fun, even if it's not going to make you feel like you're playing Dead Cells, ScourgeBringer, Vibrant Venture, etc.”