Mirage

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Mirage is a single player action game. It was developed by Cool Team and was released on June 2, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mirage is a 2D action platformer-shooter game that transports you to a surreal desert world. You play as Ono, a cat; and Vio, his fireball-shooting snake friend. Together, they're on the hunt for treasure! Traverse mystical desert architecture to explore the world of Mirage across three game levels. Each takes place in a different time, with beautiful art direction and hand-drawn animation! Maneu…

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

music2 negative mentions

The game features a cute art style and enjoyable music that adds to the overall experience.
There is a variety of level design that introduces unique elements, keeping gameplay interesting.
The game is free to play, which is commendable and shows the developers' belief in their work.

The controls for jumping and running are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The visuals are lackluster and do not meet modern gaming standards, making the game feel outdated.
Despite being free, the game has received a poor public reception, with very few players engaging with it.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the lackluster 2D visuals and questioning the absence of 3D graphics, while others appreciate the cute art style and vibrant visuals that enhance the overall experience.
- “I really liked the cute art style and I liked the music a lot.”
- “With vibrant visuals, it promised to be a remarkable journey.”
- “The game features really lackluster 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “The game features really lackluster 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is praised for its refreshing departure from Middle Eastern stereotypes, contributing to a unique atmosphere. However, some reviewers feel that the transitions between levels could benefit from clearer contrasts in tempo or timbre to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the music is well-received, complementing the game's cute art style.
- “I really liked the cute art style and I liked the music a lot.”
- “The music between levels one and two could have lent a clearer contrast with tempo or timbre, or perhaps the level design could have been presented with more of an 'arc;' jumping from thin strewn pillars in the outskirts, to navigating a snaking path in the city, to sneaking into a bird party with a bunch of birds firing from everywhere.”
- “I think the decision for the timbres of the music to avoid Middle Eastern stereotypes gives it a breath of fresh air away from the plumber and pedestrian platformer.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by charming mechanics, but the jumping system is criticized for being clunky and imprecise, disrupting the overall rhythm and causing frustration for players.
- “All around a cute game with some cool mechanics.”
- “Jumping, a fundamental mechanic in any platformer, felt clunky and imprecise.”
- “The inconsistent timing required to execute a successful jump threw off the entire rhythm of the gameplay, leaving me with a sense of constant unease and annoyance.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players experiencing frequent issues such as falling through the ground 30% of the time and struggling to maintain even 30 FPS. Additionally, the absence of resolution settings further exacerbates the performance problems, particularly for a 2D game.
- “You fall through the ground 30% of the time, and it's not optimized at all for a 2D game. I'm barely hitting 30 FPS, and there's no resolution setting.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly in relation to platforming, but it is not considered a major issue overall.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story is criticized for being poorly explained and lacking clear presentation, leaving players confused about the narrative.
- “The story isn't explained or shown well.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
- “Character motivations are unclear, making it hard to connect with the narrative.”