MENOS: PSI-SHATTER
- May 31, 2021
- Jack Goddard
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a cool concept with fun psychic abilities that allow players to throw enemies around, adding a unique twist to the gameplay.
- The minimalist graphics and sound design are surprisingly good, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.
- The gameplay is engaging, with satisfying combat mechanics and a challenging difficulty that keeps players coming back for more.
- The game suffers from bugs and a lack of polish, including wonky hitboxes and issues with enemy AI detection.
- Levels often feel repetitive and lack variety, with many environments being similar and uninspired.
- The story is minimal and not well-developed, with only snippets of dialogue provided between levels.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring fun ragdoll mechanics and challenging levels that encourage replayability. However, players feel that the mechanics are underutilized due to limited environmental interactions, and there are calls for more destructible elements and gore to enhance the experience. Overall, while the gameplay is solid and worth purchasing, there is room for improvement and expansion in future updates.
“This is a lot of fun to play with the ragdoll mechanics, which occasionally lead to me coming back to the game again after completion.”
“Gameplay is cool and the levels are satisfyingly difficult.”
“I think it's worth a buy for the gameplay alone. I do believe it needs some gore and more destructible environments; this game has promise!”
“However, the mechanic is underused, as there isn't a lot in the environment that you can interact with to kill the enemies in creative ways.”
“Some of the bugs I have encountered were fixed, although gameplay improvements and future content probably won't come as the developer is working on a sequel (which looks promising though).”
“I think it's worth a buy for the gameplay alone, but I do believe it needs some gore and more destructible environments; this game has promise!”
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as basic and fragmented, primarily conveyed through brief snippets between levels, which some players find surreal. While the voice acting is praised for its quality, many reviewers note that the narrative feels minimal, with only a few lines of dialogue scattered throughout the gameplay. Overall, the story may not be a central focus, but it adds an interesting layer to the experience.
“Interesting story and the voice acting is really good.”
“It's a basic story which is told in snippets between levels (the tag surreal is fitting for this aspect of the game).”
“The story is almost non-existent; you get a few lines of dialogue every few levels.”
“We have actual voice actors for the story, decent quality ones too!”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a minimalist and deliberately flat aesthetic, reminiscent of a cool, cold matrix-office environment. While not particularly memorable, the visuals are complemented by good sound design and animations, contributing to an overall solid gaming experience.
“Solid game, great minimalist graphics.”
“I didn't find any specific part of Menos to be really memorable, but its deliberately flat aesthetic, surprisingly good sound design and animations, and of course the gameplay itself, made for a short and sweet experience.”
“Cool cold matrix-office aesthetic.”
