Mobmania
- August 18, 2022
- azndesserts
- 53h median play time
Get on Steam"Mobmania" is a strategy game that can be played by 2-4 players in an online co-op mode. Players must fight mobs to collect XP, level up, and purchase new equipment to become stronger. The game features 50+ unique bosses, 30+ playable characters with unique skills, and multiple stages to explore. Find news, updates, and join the community through the official Discord.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a wide variety of characters, each with unique abilities, making it fun and engaging, especially in multiplayer.
- Regular updates from the developers add new content and balance changes, enhancing the overall experience.
- The cooperative gameplay is a standout feature, allowing for chaotic and enjoyable sessions with friends.
- The game lacks meaningful meta-progression, making runs feel repetitive and grindy without significant rewards.
- Multiplayer suffers from issues like asynchronous level-ups causing frequent pauses, disrupting the flow of gameplay.
- Some characters and weapons feel unbalanced, leading to a lack of viable strategies and making solo play particularly challenging.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth co-op mode, variety, and unique mechanics reminiscent of other titles in the genre, though it leans more towards roguelike elements. However, some players criticize the difficulty as being artificially inflated, with frustrating boss mechanics and a lack of meaningful progression, while others note issues with controls and character uniqueness. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable and charming gameplay, it faces competition from other titles that provide better single-player and multiplayer experiences.
“For a game that only costs HKD 21, it is so worth it to have such a smooth co-op mode and a variety of gameplay.”
“With all of the other 'vampire survivor' games out there, this one happens to be fun and unique. The graphics aren't too crazy but also charming, gameplay is smooth and straightforward, and unlocking the already abundant amount of characters is really simple, so you don't really have to grind for hours or look up reviews either. Overall 9/10, my only issue is the game can be very unforgiving.”
“Looks a bit inspired by Holocure, which makes its visuals and gameplay stand out among other games in the genre, but it's also its own thing.”
“But some of the boss mechanics result in almost or actually unavoidable damage, and the witch in particular is frustrating to fight.”
“Even if you tolerate this, in gameplay you'll find the controller is not even hooked up; aiming is completely broken and the character always aims east regardless of the position of the mouse cursor.”
“There's a serious lack of progression and meaningful gameplay.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style and vibrant aesthetics, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. Players appreciate the cute pixel graphics and the variety of character designs, although some note that the abundance of colors and small mobs can lead to confusing visuals during gameplay. Overall, the graphics enhance the game's appeal, making it stand out in the "vampire survivor" genre.
“Very fun co-op vampire survivor game with cute graphics that's getting better and better in early access.”
“Looks a bit inspired by Holocure, which makes its visuals and gameplay stand out among other games in the genre, but it's also its own thing.”
“Very fun co-op vampire survivors-like game with cute graphics that's getting better and better in early access.”
“Cannot recommend this enough: between the cute art style, the plethora of characters, weapons, and accessories, adorable skins, multiple levels to play on, variety of bosses, this game has so much to offer for such a low price.”
- grinding20 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, with many calling for faster play modes and quality of life improvements to alleviate the burden. While some appreciate the unique meta-progression systems, such as the badge system, the overall sentiment is that the game demands too much time investment without sufficient rewards, leading to frustration among those who prefer a more balanced experience.
“It has some of the most unique (if not grindy, admittedly) meta-progression in the genre.”
“However, most players are not going to invest hours upon hours in an extremely grindy game, with no overall progression system, just to beat one or two levels.”
“This was fun for a little while, but quickly got really tedious.”
“Paper Mario style badges allow for you to enable buffs of all varieties as you collect them (though this and the quests to unlock 'badge points' to equip them is the most grindy aspect).”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its vibe and find it enjoyable, others describe it as bland and uninspired. Overall, it contributes positively to the game's atmosphere but lacks the depth to elevate the experience significantly.
“Very big roster of characters, lovely art style, music, and co-op option.”
“Wow, I'm so mad Steam never showed me this! My cousin and I love the artwork, down to the vibey music.”
“Good game, nice music, and a lot of classes.”
“The game isn't bad, but everything around it is bland and uninspired, be it the music or character design.”
“6/10 music”
“The game isn't bad, but everything around it is bland and uninspired, be it the music or character design.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story is described as cute and charming, drawing strong inspiration from MapleStory with its sprites and sound design. Players appreciate the unique characters and engaging bosses, which contribute to a less repetitive experience compared to similar games like Vampire Survivors. The inclusion of Paper Mario-style badges adds depth to character customization and gameplay progression.
“I love the vampire survivors vibe & big ups to the devs referencing MapleStory with the slimes/snails & SFX files and the 'work gloves' for crit. Can't wait to 100% this!”
“MapleStory version of Vampire Survivor, except it's less repetitive and a lot of the bosses actually do something instead of just being a different color or tanky. Most of the playable characters are actually unique instead of just having a basic weapon equip and a mini passive stat to go with it.”
“+ Cute and charming (sprites and sound design, strong MapleStory vibes).”
“Besides, your character doesn't emote like it's MapleStory or something.”
“Paper Mario style badges allow for you to enable buffs of all varieties as you collect them (though this and the quests to unlock 'badge points' to equip them is the most grindy aspect).”
- replayability8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game exhibits a mixed reception regarding replayability. While many players appreciate the high replayability due to frequent updates and character additions, others feel that the lack of customization and diminishing challenge after repeated playthroughs limit long-term engagement.
“High amount of replayability and the devs continue to release new updates and characters, which is great.”
“Tons of replayability and addictive.”
“Game is really good but lacks long replayability; I have quite a few hours but have just been trying different characters. Unfortunately, after you've beaten each level a few times, you can start to get the hang of things and beat them with not any major difficulty each time.”
“Low replayability for a vs-style game; run customization is almost nonexistent.”
“The game is really good but lacks long replayability. I have quite a few hours in it, but after trying different characters, I found that once you've beaten each level a few times, you can start to get the hang of things and beat them with not much difficulty each time.”
“The game has a high amount of replayability, but after a while, it becomes repetitive and lacks new challenges.”
- character development4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for its lack of originality, with many characters featuring similar designs and abilities, such as common pets and short movement speed buffs. Overall, reviewers find the character aspects to be bland and uninspired, detracting from the overall experience.
“The game isn't bad, but everything around it is bland and uninspired, be it the music or character design.”
“Samey character design (pets and short movespeed buffs are common).”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly on the Steam Deck and Linux, making it unplayable for many users before reaching the late game. Players are advised to wait for potential updates to improve performance.
“If you want to play on Steam Deck, then wait in the hopes of some optimization, as it stands it's unplayable well before you get anywhere near late game.”
“If you want to play on Steam Deck, then wait in the hopes of some optimization; as it stands, it's unplayable well before you get anywhere near late game.”
“Really good game, but the performance on Linux is kind of bad.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, particularly for fans of vampire survival genres, with players appreciating its comedic elements and funny weapons. Unlike other games that mix humor with serious gameplay, this title maintains a lighthearted tone throughout, making it a standout choice for those seeking a fun experience.
“This is a funny game; if you like vampire survival, Holo Cure is the one game you shouldn't miss.”
“Where games, even with a comical approach (like Brotato), offer you 10-20% of funny weapons, they also at least offer you a majority of proper weaponry and keep the funny jank to the passive buffs.”
