Meme Mayhem

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Meme Mayhem is a single player casual role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Cr3 Studio and was released on September 13, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Meme Mayhem" is a roguelite idle RPG that satirizes social media culture, allowing you to react to posts, fight celebrities, and interact with quirky characters through simulated feeds and DMs. Engage in strategic, fast-paced combat using customizable abilities, perks, and relics, with over 200 to discover. Experience humor, sarcasm, and random cruelty in this meme-filled game world.

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 635 reviews

gameplay32 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game is easy to learn and has a fun gameplay loop that keeps players engaged.
There is a lot of variety in characters and builds, making each run feel unique and enjoyable.
The developers are actively updating the game, addressing balance issues and adding new content, which shows their commitment to improving the player experience.

The game is heavily reliant on RNG, which can lead to frustrating experiences and unwinnable runs.
Some characters and builds feel unbalanced, making it difficult to progress without specific strategies.
The initial difficulty spike can be overwhelming for new players, especially with the first character being particularly challenging.

gameplay
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a chill, card-based build system that encourages players to pursue powerful combinations, though many reviewers note a steep difficulty spike and a reliance on RNG that can make runs feel luck-based. While the mechanics are praised for their depth and creativity, some players find the linearity and limited build options for certain characters detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the core gameplay loop is considered enjoyable and addictive, with a humorous presentation that enhances replayability.
- “What seems like just a funny game at first glance turns out to be an incredibly well-made roguelike with an addicting gameplay loop and tons of creative mechanics.”
- “The game is well polished with a healthy amount of depth to the mechanics and interactions.”
- “It perfectly captures the unpredictability, and the mechanics are intuitive yet complex enough to keep every turn engaging.”
- “I guess the overall gameplay loop is alright after the above mentioned huge glaring faults, bugs, bad coding.”
- “Way too linear and RNG dependent; your only choice while playing is which items to pick up between waves, but most characters only have one viable build-around mechanic despite a choice of several.”
- “Horrendous level design; players have very little control over builds whilst enemies/bosses are too diversified, resulting in a completely luck-based game mechanics.”
humor
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
8%
9%
The game's humor is a standout feature, characterized by hilarious characters and clever mechanics that cleverly tie into its central themes, particularly a satirical take on internet culture and social media. While many players find the humor engaging and enjoyable, some feel it lacks variety and may not resonate with everyone. Overall, the humor significantly enhances the game's replayability and charm, making it a memorable experience for those who appreciate its comedic style.
- “What seems like just a funny game at first glance turns out to be an incredibly well-made roguelike with an addicting gameplay loop and tons of creative mechanics.”
- “The game is very humorous and clever with how all of its mechanics and systems tie into its central theme - this sense of humor and the charm in the presentation in general goes a long way towards making repeated attempts fun and engaging.”
- “The game is a hilarious social commentary on internet culture, and the toxicity of being chronically tied to social media.”
- “It's not funny, not even cringe funny.”
- “Though the tweet-like responses are often funny, additional variety would be nice to have.”
replayability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The game boasts significant replayability, driven by a wide variety of characters, unlocks, and build options that keep each run fresh and engaging. Players appreciate the fun perks and the ease of picking up gameplay, making it enjoyable to revisit despite a higher price point. Overall, the combination of diverse enemies and gameplay mechanics offers substantial value and encourages repeated playthroughs.
- “Makes the game super replayable and very enjoyable.”
- “With new characters and unlocks, it has lots of variety in each run, so the potential for replayability is staggering.”
- “Combined with the tremendous amount of variety in enemies, characters, and viable builds, this game really offers a lot of value and replayability!”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The game's optimization has seen improvements following a recent update, with many players reporting no performance issues after extensive playtime. However, some users still experience occasional freezes and note that the game remains somewhat rough around the edges. Overall, while there is room for further optimization, the game is considered enjoyable and addictive despite its current performance challenges.
- “Many hours played in the demo version; of course, there is room for optimization, but the game is quite addictive.”
- “Apparently, there used to be some performance issues a couple of weeks ago, but there was an update a few days ago to optimize performance, and in my 30+ hours of play, I haven't had any performance issues at all!”
- “In fact, in many cases, a more 'optimized' build where you do get decent synergy will also not be enough to win you a run.”
- “In fact, in many cases a more 'optimized' build where you do get decent synergy will also not be enough to win you a run.”
- “This game is omega cringe and is a little rough around the edges as far as performance goes, but it's stupidly enjoyable.”
- “Apparently there used to be some performance issues a couple of weeks ago, but there was an update a few days ago to optimize performance, and in my 30+ hours of play, I haven't had any performance issues at all!”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it enjoyable and reminiscent of classic tunes, others criticize it for being repetitive and stale. Despite these concerns, many agree that the music complements the fun gameplay loop, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre. Overall, it has been rated positively, with some users giving it a score of 9/10.
- “Music 9/10”
- “The music is pretty good too.”
- “Pick this one up and it's one of those games you can come back to time after time... like that classic song said.”
- “- The music is a bit repetitive and eventually you either drown it out or ignore it.”
- “The biggest gripe so far is the styling is very stale and the music is fine, but the main gameplay loop is really fun if it's the kind of person that fits for it.”
- “Even after realizing music notes and hops don't work in that fashion, I still held onto a 'no pain no gain' philosophy for some reason.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a unique art style that blends elements of memes and comic books, earning an 8/10 rating for its legibility and informative layout. While some players appreciate the easy-to-learn aesthetic and find it engaging, others express a desire for different artistic approaches, noting that the style may detract from the seriousness of gameplay. Overall, the visuals are seen as interesting and fairly priced, appealing to a range of preferences.
- “8/10 art style - emoji attacks are easily legible, and the layout of information and reports helps inform my choices.”
- “I really enjoyed the battle-style aspect to it and I love the art style of this game.”
- “The art style falls between memes and comic books.”
- “I have wishes for other art styles, but it's not my game!”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has faced significant stability issues, including bugs, glitches, and balancing problems, leading to a generally negative initial reception. However, recent updates from the developers have improved performance, and there is optimism for further enhancements in stability and optimization. Despite these improvements, some users still report occasional freezes and ongoing optimization concerns.
- “Buggy and unbalanced.”
- “However, it still has some freezes and seems not to be well optimized for now.”
- “While the game currently has some problems like glitches, balancing, and flexibility, the devs have stated they are dedicated to working on all of these and I'd imagine we'll see big improvements in each category.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that reaching ascension 30 requires an excessive 300-600 hours of playtime per character, which feels largely luck-dependent and leads to minimal progression. While the game is enjoyable in short bursts, the repetitive and seemingly pointless nature of the grinding detracts from the overall experience.
- “When you consider about 30-60 hours of grinding per character to reach ascension 30, that's 300-600 hours of playtime at a minimum, not including unique mods to play.”
- “It's not, it's extremely luck dependent with pointless grinding which leads to no game progression.”
- “It is mindless grinding until you find the god particle, like literally.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is often perceived as cheesy and repetitive, yet some players find it endearing. However, many express frustration with the need to grind for progression, which can be demotivating.
- “The story can feel cheesy and repetitive, but I find it endearing, personally.”
- “I have found that I am already at the point of having to grind to progress through the main story, which I find demotivating.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, feeling compelled to defend it against negative reviews. This highlights a passionate engagement with the game's narrative or mechanics, suggesting it resonates deeply with certain audiences.
- “This game has truly touched my heart and made me feel a range of emotions that I didn't expect.”
- “The storytelling is so powerful that it left me in tears at several points.”
- “I found myself deeply connected to the characters, experiencing their joys and sorrows as if they were my own.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's monetization model is criticized for lacking progression, but it receives some praise for being upfront about its pricing rather than hiding progression behind microtransactions.
- “Its only redeeming quality is charging the total lack of progression up front, instead of pretending there's some kind of progression locked behind microtransactions, so kudos to the devs on that.”
- “Its only 'redeeming' quality is charging the total lack of progression up front, instead of pretending there's some kind of progression locked behind microtransactions, so kudos to the devs on that.”