Mira

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Mira is a single player casual puzzle game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by Too Husky and was released on March 25, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Mira is a point and click adventure game about the magical journey of the titular heroine. From destroyed during world war II city of Cracow, she travels to a world of slavic myths and legends.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story7 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Beautiful hand-painted art and animations create a visually stunning and atmospheric experience.
Intriguing and unique story inspired by Slavic folklore with interesting lore and cultural elements.
Pleasant and fitting soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the game's mysterious and melancholic mood.

Short gameplay length with limited interactivity, feeling more like an interactive graphic novel or visual novel than a traditional point-and-click adventure.
Unresponsive and clunky user interface with occasional bugs and translation issues that disrupt gameplay flow.
Puzzles are generally simplistic, repetitive, and sometimes frustrating, relying heavily on trial and error rather than thoughtful challenge.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is rooted in Slavic mythology and offers an immersive, visually striking experience with rich lore and metaphorical depth, though some find it confusing or underdeveloped. While the narrative has potential and is appreciated for its atmosphere and exploration elements, critics note translation issues, lack of emotional impact, minimal story branching, and occasional pacing or storytelling weaknesses. Overall, the story is engaging for players who enjoy text-driven, folklore-inspired tales but may feel incomplete or linear to others.
- “Despite some translation issues, the story was enjoyable and very interesting to understand with many imaginative lore building and exploration.”
- “Set in a Slavic mythology inspired magical world with short segments taking place in post-WWII Kraków, it tells the story of the eponymous Mira who finds herself in the aforementioned magical world, somewhat fogged memory and mysterious ties to the mythological creatures.”
- “Overall, Mira is a short but enjoyable experience in which the interwoven narrative, storytelling techniques and stunning artwork are the standout features.”
- “Transitions are slow for my liking and the story wasn't fully fleshed out.”
- “The story is poorly conceived, and even though it tries to provide a couple of powerful moments, they fall short of the intended impact because the narrative is just so cheap.”
- “Sadly, the storytelling, dialogue and characters are barely worth mentioning.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-painted artwork and stunning visuals that showcase a clear labor of love. While some find the art style decent but not extraordinary, most agree the visuals significantly enhance the experience, though they alone cannot carry the narrative. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, complemented well by the soundtrack.
- “One thing that will draw people in are the beautiful visuals.”
- “The artwork and animations alone must’ve taken ages.”
- “Really amazing looking game with hand-painted graphics.”
- “The art style is ok, but nothing extraordinary... honestly I don't get why so many good reviews.”
- “Apart from the artwork, it's quite rudimentary.”
- “However, visuals alone cannot carry a visual novel.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
22%
The music in the game is praised for being atmospheric, ranging from mysterious and hopeful to gloomy and immersive. Players appreciate its authenticity and pleasant ambient sounds, which complement the art and overall experience well. Though sometimes modest, the soundtrack is generally regarded as amazing and fitting.
- “The music is mysterious and hopeful.”
- “Its a pretty decent short game, I think the story is alright, the art style is pretty good and the soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Authentic music, ambient and the creatures is interesting.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally simplistic and point-and-click, offering a smooth but somewhat boring experience with only a few interesting puzzles. Some users noted issues with interface mechanics, UI bugs, and poor English translation affecting the overall feel.
- “Point-and-click gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is a bit simplistic but overall a smooth experience to go through.”
- “Gameplay: 5”
- “Not much in the form of actual gameplay.”
- “To be fair, the gameplay is rather boring (except for a couple cool puzzles), there are some UI bugs and the English translation is full of mistakes/typos.”
- “First technical: the interface mechanics are lacking.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its fitting background sounds and overall immersive environment, creating a pleasing and engaging experience. However, some users note that the audio engineering somewhat detracts from the otherwise well-crafted atmospheric sounds.
- “They fit with the scenes, set the atmosphere well, are pleasing for the ear.”
- “Very nice and atmospheric game.”
- “Great atmosphere.”
- “You get some nice background sounds and atmosphere, which is sadly a bit butchered by poor audio engineering.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, visual glitches, and slow performance that detract from the overall experience despite its simplicity.
- “Extremely slow, boring, and very buggy for such a seemingly simple game.”
- “It happened to me and a few other people, not to mention some random visual glitches.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that the story fails to establish any meaningful emotional connections, resulting in a lack of emotional engagement.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s replayability is limited, as the story feels incomplete and lacks meaningful choices or branching paths that would encourage multiple playthroughs.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Despite the game's overall dark storyline, players appreciate the humorous character dialogues that provide a welcome sense of relief.