Miraculo Island

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Miraculo Island is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Akumu Games and was released on October 21, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Summary You play as Nicholas, a guy who lost his memory due to an accident two years ago. Because of this you have no friends, no clear objective in life and have gotten behind in what academic matters refer. The school has deemed necessary (mandatory) for you to attend an eight days seminar in an island located somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Here you will meet five other students to partake in …

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

story7 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features a compelling plot with well-developed characters and multiple endings that enhance replayability.
The art and graphics are vibrant and detailed, contributing to an engaging atmosphere that complements the story.
Players appreciate the blend of genres, including RPG, visual novel, and point-and-click elements, which keeps the gameplay fresh and interesting.

The game suffers from performance issues, including lag during dialogue transitions and occasional crashes.
Some players find the lack of autosave and chapter select options frustrating, leading to potential loss of progress.
Early choices can lock players out of certain endings, making it difficult to navigate the story without extensive backtracking.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is a well-crafted blend of mystery, horror, and personal growth, featuring evolving character dynamics and multiple endings influenced by player choices. While it may not be a groundbreaking narrative, it offers depth and intrigue, with a mix of humor and drama that keeps players engaged. Overall, it is an enjoyable experience that rewards those willing to immerse themselves in its detailed world.
- “The decisions that you make develop the story and characters, and I would say the art of the game is good. The character personalities evolve naturally, and as a whole, the game is well thought out.”
- “The story is crafted well and left me curious to discover the many answers I was longing for, but the developers certainly make players work for these answers, and nothing is given easily.”
- “A decent story with supernatural elements about overcoming your past, interacting with others, and fighting your inner fears and desires.”
- “I think I was so captivated by the personal progression of the story and primal force of the area that what it eventually turned into was a slap to the face.”
- “The story is crafted well and left me curious to discover the many answers I was longing for, but the developers certainly make players work for these answers and nothing is given easily.”
- “Because most every choice you make in this game, knowingly or unknowingly, will change the outcome of the story, and sometimes early choices can lock you into a bad ending at the very end requiring intense backtracking or another playthrough.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Miraculo Island are praised for their vibrant and detailed art, featuring a blend of appealing 2D RPG environments and stunning 3D anime character designs. This contrast between visual styles enhances the overall experience, complementing the game's atmospheric storytelling and engaging soundtrack.
- “The music complements the atmosphere perfectly, the character art and pixel graphics are really good looking, and the writing is colorful and true to each character.”
- “Miraculo Island features two elements in its visuals: its 2D RPG world and the stunning 3D anime characters.”
- “I quite liked the contrast between the two visual styles, and it helped keep me captivated.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay is characterized by its extreme variability, offering a fresh and exciting experience despite a linear structure. The blend of different gameplay elements, combined with horror and supernatural themes, contributes to a memorable and engaging experience.
- “It is an excellent blend of gameplay that ensures it is never stale.”
- “This blended style of gameplay alongside its intriguing story makes it memorable.”
- “Extremely variable gameplay.”
- “Despite the game being quite linear, the constant changing formula of gameplay made it feel fresh and exciting, especially with the horror/supernatural undertones.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music in Miraculo Island is praised for its ability to enhance the game's atmosphere, featuring a mix of upbeat tropical tunes and more sinister themes that create memorable moments. The soundtrack complements the vibrant character art and engaging plot, making it a standout aspect of this story-driven 2D RPG. Overall, the music effectively supports the game's blend of horror, comedy, and adventure.
- “The music complements the atmosphere perfectly; the character art and pixel graphics are really good looking, and the writing is colorful and true to each character.”
- “An intuitive RPG with a compelling plot, paired together with phenomenal art and a solid soundtrack.”
- “Musically, there is a cacophony of tropically happy and jumpy tunes that envelops your being.”
- “When exploring the island, there was overtly happy themed music playing in the background, but the more sinister sections were more memorable, especially thanks to the one aforementioned 'jumpscare' moment.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humor, featuring witty dialogues and amusing interactions that enhance the adventure and RPG experience. Players appreciate the blend of humor with other elements like drama and horror, making it appealing to a wide audience. The ability to trigger funny reactions through exploration adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “Highly recommendable for fans of adventure, RPG, mystery, and funny dialogues.”
- “This game has so much stuff in it: humor, drama, mini-games (although not my cup of tea), awesome plot twists, a little bit of horror (I loved it), and multiple routes with satisfying endings.”
- “You can control your character either with keyboard controls or by simply clicking around, and like any good point-and-click adventure, you may trigger many funny reactions by trying to interact with everything and doing anything but what you are supposed to do.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The optimization of Miraculo Island has been criticized for causing minor performance issues, which is unusual for RPG Maker titles. While the game offers a unique blend of RPG elements and decent art, these optimization problems detract from the overall experience.
- “RPG visual novel with decent art - optimization creates a different way to enjoy VNs with some RPG elements.”
- “I have never, in my life, encountered disruptive performance issues in an RPG Maker title until Miraculo Island!”
- “The only real downside of the game is that it has some minor performance issues.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, including bugs and glitches such as a non-functional Steam overlay, frequent freezes on the map screen, and poor performance when alt-tabbing.
- “The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that severely impact gameplay.”
- “The Steam overlay does not function properly, and I experienced two freezes on the map screen.”
- “The game does not seem to cope well when alt-tabbing, leading to further instability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for its vibrant music, appealing character art, and engaging writing that captures the essence of each character. The game effectively contrasts a cheerful island vibe with moments of sudden intensity, creating a dynamic and immersive experience.
- “The music complements the atmosphere perfectly; the character art and pixel graphics are really good looking, and the writing is colorful and true to each character.”
- “That always sunny island atmosphere of gags, frolicking innocently, and splashing around can be gone in the blink of an eye… the therapeutic effect can also be reversed along with it.”
- “The always sunny island atmosphere of gags, frolicking innocently, and splashing around can be gone in the blink of an eye… the therapeutic effect can also be reversed along with it.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game offers a good amount of replayability, making it a fair value for its price. However, some recommend waiting for a sale until certain issues are resolved.
- “It is priced quite fairly with plenty of replayability value; however, I would still recommend this at a sale, at least until some of the kinks are ironed out.”
- “With this, Miraculo Island offers a fair share of replayability.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game for its ability to evoke eerie and deeply emotional moments, making it a highly recommended experience for those seeking a profound narrative.
- “I totally recommend the game; it really reaches some very eerie and emotional moments.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews suggest that the monetization strategy feels overly commercialized and reminiscent of clichéd resort advertisements, indicating a potentially off-putting experience for players.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is noted for its balance of humor, horror, and fanservice, providing a diverse experience that appeals to a wide audience, even if the depth for each character may not be extensive.
- “While not too much for each, it delivers humor, horror, a tidbit of fanservice, and serious character development, reaching out to a broad audience.”