Meme Mayhem
- September 13, 2024
- Cr3 Studio
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is highly addictive and offers a fun gameplay loop with a variety of characters and builds.
- The art style and humor, particularly the meme references, add a unique charm to the game.
- Recent updates have improved the game significantly, addressing balance issues and adding quality of life features like rerolls.
- The game is heavily reliant on RNG, which can lead to frustrating runs where players feel they have little control over their success.
- Some characters and builds feel underpowered or unbalanced, making it difficult to progress without specific synergies.
- The price point is considered high by some players, especially given the perceived lack of content and balance at launch.
- gameplay43 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its depth and variety, featuring unique mechanics for different characters and an engaging loop that encourages experimentation with builds. While many players appreciate the humor and creativity in the mechanics, some express concerns about the game's reliance on RNG and a steep difficulty curve that can lead to frustration. Overall, the gameplay is seen as fun and addictive, though it may require balancing and improvements to enhance player control and reduce repetitiveness.
“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.”
“I really enjoy the variety of builds possible and how different each character works, with their own mechanics and perks.”
“Good game for sure, however there's some gripes I have with repetitive mechanics.”
“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 while enemies and bosses are too diversified, resulting in a completely luck-based game mechanics.”
- humor12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mix of clever social commentary and meme-inspired jokes, appealing to players who appreciate its unique charm and presentation. While many find it funny and engaging, some critics feel that the humor can be hit or miss, with a desire for more variety in comedic elements. Overall, the game's humor significantly enhances its replayability and enjoyment, especially for those who resonate with its themes.
“Very funny and fun roguelike with lots of replayability and synergies.”
“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.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game boasts significant replayability due to its diverse array of enemies, characters, and build options, ensuring each playthrough feels unique and enjoyable. Players appreciate the fun perks and unlocks that enhance the experience, making it easy to return for more despite the higher price point. Overall, the variety and engaging gameplay contribute to its strong replay value.
“With new characters and unlocks, it has lots of variety in each run so the potential for replayability is staggering.”
“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!”
- optimization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Recent updates have significantly improved the game's performance, with many players reporting no issues after extensive playtime. However, some users still experience occasional freezes and note that the game could benefit from further optimization. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, it remains somewhat rough around the edges in terms of performance.
“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!”
“Many hours played in the demo version; of course, there is room for optimization, but the game is quite addictive.”
“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.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a unique art style that blends elements of memes and comic books, which some players find enjoyable and easy to understand, particularly during battles. While many appreciate the visual clarity and engaging design, opinions are mixed, with some wishing for a different artistic approach. Overall, the graphics are seen as accessible and interesting, though not universally appealing.
“I really enjoyed the battle-style aspect to it, and I love the art style of this game.”
“8/10 art style - emoji attacks are easily legible, and the layout of information and reports helps inform my choices.”
“The art style falls between memes and comic books.”
“I have wishes for other art styles, but it's not my game!”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with some users rating it highly, while others find it repetitive and stale over time. Despite mixed opinions on its style, many agree that it complements the enjoyable gameplay, making it a memorable experience. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, though it may not stand out for everyone.
“The music is pretty good too.”
“Music 9/10”
“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.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often frustrating, with estimates of 300-600 hours required to reach higher levels, which many consider unmanageable. The process is described as luck-dependent and mindless, leading to a lack of meaningful progression, making it difficult for players to stay engaged over long periods.
“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.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Initially criticized for being buggy and unbalanced, the game's stability has improved significantly due to ongoing developer updates. While some glitches and optimization issues persist, the developers are committed to addressing these problems, suggesting potential for further enhancements in the future.
“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.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as cheesy and repetitive, yet some players find it endearing. However, the need to grind for progression can be demotivating for others.
“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.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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; the emotional depth of the characters and their stories is something I haven't experienced in a long time.”
“I found myself tearing up during several key moments; the narrative really pulls you in and makes you feel for the characters.”
“The emotional journey this game takes you on is incredible; it resonates with real-life experiences and leaves a lasting impact.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization model is viewed positively for its transparency, as players appreciate that the game charges a flat fee without 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 for 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.”
“The monetization model feels exploitative, as it prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“I was disappointed to find that essential features are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
