Mirador

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"Mirador is a hack-and-slash Role Playing Game featuring cute, anthropomorphic animals in a dangerous alien world. Play solo or with a friend in co-op mode, battling powerful bosses and grinding for loot to build and customize your own Sentinel. With ever-changing abilities and configurations, the player-made boss fights are endless and challenging."

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept of player-created bosses, which adds a layer of creativity and engagement.
The art style is visually appealing, with cute character designs and a whimsical atmosphere.
The controls are polished and responsive, making the combat feel satisfying once players learn the mechanics.

The game lacks substantial content and feels repetitive, with limited enemy variety and no character progression.
Many players experience bugs and technical issues, including crashes and hitbox problems that affect gameplay.
The absence of a tutorial or clear instructions makes it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and controls.

graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
48%
11%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and simplistic art style, creating an adorable aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. However, many users note that the visuals can feel unfinished or basic, with some expressing disappointment over bugs and a lack of graphical polish. While the environments and character designs are appreciated, there are concerns about the game's graphical fidelity and the need for more depth in visual variety and character customization.
- “The art style is semi-simplistic and outright adorable.”
- “Graphics are beautiful, the soundtrack is gorgeous, and the design of your bosses is very open to explore new ideas and fights.”
- “Firstly, I could play this game for the art style and soundtrack alone.”
- “Graphic looks unfinished, there is a plethora of bugs.”
- “When you mention things like 'exotic arenas' you better have some solid graphics because right now it looks like it was made in PowerPoint.”
- “I can run more graphically demanding games than this no problem.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
60%
12%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the polished controls and engaging boss customization mechanics, while others criticize it for being shallow and repetitive, leading to a stale experience. Many players feel that the game lacks depth and meaningful content, with bugs and technical issues detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite its appealing visuals and potential for community engagement, the gameplay loop is often described as limited and in need of further development.
- “The gameplay - the controls, especially for controller, feel very polished and reactive, and while the control scheme is simple, it very much complements the system they have in place for boss fights and learning them.”
- “The gameplay loop consists of boss battles, looting said bosses, and creating your own bosses for other players to fight (known as sentinels).”
- “Don't expect your usual easy boss fighting game; this one takes good timing, understanding of mechanics, and lots and lots of trial and error.”
- “The devs made basically a cash grab out of it and abandoned the game after the bugs and gameplay errors became apparent.”
- “Really neat visuals and concept, but unfortunately abandoned, and the gameplay gets really stale very fast with the same bosses over and over right from the start.”
- “For a game where the fun comes from creating unique bosses and being able to battle each other's bosses, there comes a large problem when the boss customization is shallow, making the gameplay feel repetitive after a few fights.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is currently plagued by numerous technical issues and bugs, significantly impacting gameplay and overall enjoyment. While it shows potential, many users recommend waiting for updates to address these stability problems before diving in.
- “Difficulty aside, the game is currently quite buggy, so if you aren't willing to overlook a handful of annoying technical issues and some missing quality of life features, most definitely give it a pass for now.”
- “Had a lot of potential but is super buggy and unfinished sadly.”
- “Lastly, in its current state the game is incredibly buggy.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its beautiful and mellow quality, enhancing the overall experience with a dynamic soundtrack that complements the visuals. Players appreciate how the soundtrack sparks curiosity and fits well with the game's art style, making it enjoyable to play even for the music alone. Overall, the combination of gorgeous graphics and nice music contributes to a fluid and engaging gameplay experience.
- “The soundtrack is beautiful, and the graphics are great.”
- “But on the bright side, the soundtrack is nice and the environment is pretty.”
- “This game is the soundtrack for the game; it is very mellow but also sparks a sense of curiosity when you first launch into the game and during the fights, you don't have to worry about being drowned out.”
- “Firstly, I could play this game for the art style and soundtrack alone.”
- “Dynamic soundtrack.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily emphasized, with players often feeling like they are farming for gear that benefits others rather than themselves. While some enjoy the challenge of grinding for loot and facing tough bosses, others find the experience frustrating, especially when progress can be lost by deleting characters. Overall, the grind is a central but divisive element of gameplay.
- “The game itself is a grinding, boss-focused hack and slash.”
- “Otherwise, the rest of the game is effectively you grinding bosses ranging from brokenly overpowered to literally broken to get gear for your own boss, who you never get to play and/or see how they operate.”
- “As a metaphor, it feels a little like I'm farming equipment for someone else, so that they can use it.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's story aspect is criticized for lacking depth, lore, and a clear progression system, leaving players without a compelling narrative or end goal. While some hope that future updates will enhance the storytelling, the current state feels incomplete and uninspired compared to its predecessor, Castle Story.
- “Hoping this game does well for the sake of seeing Castle Story 2...”
- “Based on their other game, Castle Story, I know this game is going to be actively developed and will constantly be improved upon.”
- “No story, lore, or flavor at all; there is no end goal, no progression, or anything to work towards, other than rebuilding sentinels you totally deleted.”
- “With the tutorial, you could introduce some story elements to get players more invested in the game and give them more of a reason to fight these sentinels.”
- “That said, looking at Castle Story (Sauropod Studios' other game), I don't know if this game will ever truly be finished.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by quirky bugs, such as a barking crow and a stew that takes too long to prepare, which add a lighthearted touch to the experience. Players appreciate these amusing elements, even as developers focus on fixing more serious issues.
- “A lot of bugs have also been fixed, except for the more humorous ones (barking crow, stew that takes too long to prepare), and the change to sentinel loot gathering is well appreciated.”
- “Funny aspects”
- “And much more stuff to improve, but let's talk about the funny aspects of this game because the developers are already working on those problems as fast as they can; they do care about the community.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
The optimization of the game is mixed, with some users appreciating the performance stats of sentinels that enhance loot gathering, while others report significant issues, including frequent crashes to desktop and overall poor performance.
- “The stats about your sentinels' performance show you how they're doing, and if they're performing well, they'll gather even more loot for you!”
- “The optimization features allow for a seamless experience, making it easy to enhance your gameplay without any hassle.”
- “I love how the game provides detailed analytics on my performance, helping me to fine-tune my strategies for better results.”
- “Crashes back to desktop, really bad performance.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere for its impressive graphics and immersive environments, which contribute to a captivating overall experience.
- “The graphics, environment, and atmosphere are absolutely stunning.”
- “The immersive atmosphere really draws you into the game world.”
- “The combination of cool graphics and a captivating environment creates a unique atmosphere.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While the art style and character design are praised, the overall character development is seen as lacking depth, with limited interactions and expressions from the characters.
- “I love the art style and character design, but the character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
- “The characters have great designs, but their development is minimal and uninspired.”
- “While the visual aspects are appealing, the character arcs are predictable and fail to engage.”