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.
Reviews
- The game features a wide variety of characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, making it enjoyable and replayable.
- The multiplayer aspect is a significant highlight, allowing for cooperative gameplay that enhances the fun, especially with friends.
- Regular updates from the developers add new content and balance changes, showing commitment to improving the game over time.
- The game lacks meaningful meta-progression and weapon evolution, leading to repetitive gameplay and limited build diversity.
- Multiplayer suffers from issues like individual XP gain and the game pausing during upgrades, disrupting the flow of play.
- Some characters feel unbalanced, and the overall difficulty can be frustrating, especially for solo players.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth co-op mode, variety, and unique mechanics reminiscent of other titles in the genre, such as "Vampire Survivors." However, some players criticize the game for its unforgiving difficulty, lack of meaningful progression, and awkward controls, which detract from the overall experience. While the graphics and character selection are charming, the gameplay can feel repetitive and grindy, with some characters lacking uniqueness.
“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.”
“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.”
“Cool pixel art, unique ideas, and fun gameplay.”
“Gameplay is a bit roguelike more than roguelite: you can only get stronger if you beat the stages, gold cannot be used to upgrade characters (by the time this review is written), gold can only be used to purchase more characters and their skins.”
“But some of the boss mechanics result in almost or actually unavoidable damage, and the witch in particular is frustrating to fight.”
“There's a serious lack of progression and meaningful gameplay.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style and vibrant aesthetics, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. While the pixel graphics and cute designs enhance the overall appeal, some players note that the abundance of colors and small character models can lead to confusion during gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, complementing the game's fun and cooperative elements.
“Fun little survivor game with cute graphics.”
“Great aesthetics.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Wow, I'm so mad Steam never showed me this. Me and my cousin love the artwork, down to the vibey music.”
“+ I really dig the aesthetics and sound.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 0 % 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 leans towards frustration with the amount of grinding required, particularly in the absence of a clear progression system.
“It has some of the most unique (if not grindy, admittedly) meta-progression in the genre.”
“Needs a faster playmode for grinding bonds, and some sort of forgiveness/pity system for card packs.”
“I agree with some comments that there should be quality of life changes for endgame players, e.g., x1.2/x1.5 speed to make the grindy part less tiring.”
“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.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its vibe and integration into the overall experience, while others find it bland and uninspired. Overall, it is noted as a decent aspect of the game, contributing positively but not overwhelmingly to the overall enjoyment.
“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.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is described as cute and charming, drawing strong inspiration from MapleStory with its sprites, sound design, and character uniqueness. Players appreciate the engaging gameplay that offers more variety than typical vampire survivor games, with unique bosses and a badge system reminiscent of Paper Mario, although some find the quest for badge points to be grindy. Overall, the narrative elements contribute to a delightful and immersive experience.
“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.”
“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).”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers high replayability due to frequent updates and a variety of characters, making it addictive for many players. However, some users feel that the replay value diminishes over time, particularly in versus-style gameplay, where limited customization and predictability in level completion can lead to a decline in 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.”
“Low replayability for a vs-style game; run customization is almost nonexistent.”
“Game is really good but lacks long-term replayability. I have quite a few hours, but after 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.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % 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, players find the character development 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 movement speed buffs are common.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly on the Steam Deck and Linux, making it unplayable for some players, especially as they progress towards the late game. Many recommend waiting for improvements before attempting to play on these platforms.
“If you want to play on Steam Deck, then wait in 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.”
“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 :(”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, particularly for fans of vampire survival themes, with players appreciating its comedic elements. Unlike other games that only sprinkle humor through a few quirky weapons, this game effectively balances humor with a solid gameplay foundation, making it a standout choice for those seeking both fun and functionality.
“This is a funny game! If you like vampire survival, Holo Cure is the one you shouldn't miss.”
“Where games, even with a comical approach (like Brotato), offer you 10-20% funny weapons, they at least provide a majority of proper weaponry and keep the funny jank to the passive buffs.”
