Mondealy: Day One

94%
Game Brain Score Based on 239 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 239 reviews
story28 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful pixel art and smooth animations, creating a charming visual experience.
  • The characters are well-designed and have distinct personalities, making interactions enjoyable and engaging.
  • The music is excellent and enhances the overall atmosphere of the game, contributing to a relaxing and immersive experience.
  • The game lacks originality and feels too similar to titles like Deltarune and Undertale, which may disappoint some players.
  • There are issues with the English translation, leading to awkward dialogue and grammatical errors that detract from the storytelling.
  • Some players have reported bugs that hinder progress, such as missing essential items, which can be frustrating.
  • story76 mentions

    The game's story has garnered mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging characters, nostalgic graphics, and captivating narrative, while others criticize it for being generic or poorly conveyed. Some reviewers noted the potential for deeper storytelling and character development, especially in the full release, while a few expressed disappointment over awkward dialogue and lack of clarity in the plot. Overall, the story appears to be a significant draw for many, despite some concerns about execution and originality.

    • “In just over an hour, I was treated to an amazing soundtrack, beautifully nostalgic retro graphics, and a captivating storyline and characters.”
    • “Amazing world design, rich characters, easy-to-follow story, and I say that the game feels personal and one can see the developer's care in it.”
    • “The best game I've ever played in my life, good story, good gameplay, and also fun. I just hope to play the full game someday soon; I can't wait!”
    • “In addition, it has no plot outside of culture-based memes and some absurd situations.”
    • “The story is pretty generic and basically almost the same as Undertale.”
    • “For a story game, there are certainly a lot of mcguffins and glossing over what should be important details.”
  • graphics39 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game have received a mixed but generally positive reception. Many players appreciate the beautiful pixel art, fluid animations, and unique art style, which contribute to an engaging atmosphere and nostalgic feel. However, some critiques highlight limitations in resolution and a lack of contemporary graphical polish, suggesting that while the visuals are charming, they may not meet the standards of modern PC games.

    • “In just over an hour, I was treated to an amazing soundtrack, beautifully nostalgic retro graphics, and a captivating storyline and characters.”
    • “The pixel graphics and beautiful landscapes tell me how much time has been put into this game.”
    • “The graphics are certainly on-point and the demo gives us players a few situations to play around with as well as the main story.”
    • “Like most GameMaker Studio construction kit games, this features lazy 2D retro pixel art instead of professionally done, contemporary PC graphics, in part due to lack of talent from the developer, lack of budget to organize a proper artist, and due to the limitations of GameMaker Studio, which isn't capable of contemporary video game graphics.”
    • “Resolution is locked and there's no graphics tweaks or ways to improve the lazy visuals, which pushes this below acceptable standards for PC.”
    • “The art style of the background and the foreground are very much different; trees are pretty detailed while the characters, homes, and more are 8-bit styled, which is weird.”
  • music34 mentions

    The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere. While some noted a few tracks as less memorable, standout pieces, particularly from the water district, were highlighted as exceptional. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the game's strongest aspects, complementing its beautiful visuals and engaging storyline.

    • “In just over an hour, I was treated to an amazing soundtrack, beautifully nostalgic retro graphics, and captivating storyline and characters.”
    • “The music is incredible and the mood is awesome...but that's about it!”
    • “The artwork was very pretty to look at, and with great accompanying music, it was very nice to play through.”
    • “There's no music.”
    • “I see that Undertale/Deltarune is a major inspiration here (hell, it's too obvious), which is fine, but the strongest point of those games is its music, which lifts up the ambiance and overall feeling of the game. So far in this demo, the only good music I've heard is in the waterside; the rest is so far meh.”
    • “Hope the final product includes more ambient, thoughtful music.”
  • emotional8 mentions

    Players find the game emotionally impactful, often leading to tears and a deep sense of investment in the characters and story. While some moments are heartwarming, others reveal darker undertones that enhance the emotional depth, making the experience more touching than initially expected. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to evoke strong feelings, despite some critiques regarding its grammar.

    • “It made me feel invested in the game.”
    • “I cried the whole game.”
    • “It was a lot more touching than I thought it would be.”
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it for being nearly non-existent and suffering from poor writing and repetitive character designs. However, others have praised the collectible mechanics and overall enjoyment of the game, highlighting a good balance of story and fun gameplay elements.

    • “The store, music, gameplay, and adventure were pretty good; I enjoyed it!”
    • “The best game I ever played in my life; good story, good gameplay, and also fun. I just hope to play the full game someday soon; I can't wait.”
    • “The game suffers from bleak writing, void space, and lack of actual gameplay.”
    • “And the gameplay is...well...nonexistent.”
  • character development8 mentions

    Overall, the character development in the game is highly praised for its imaginative and visually appealing designs, complemented by engaging animations. While the artwork and character variety are standout features, some players noted issues with translation that slightly detracted from the experience. Despite these drawbacks, the character designs contribute significantly to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “I love the artwork and character design in this game, especially the small animations for sitting or walking.”
    • “The character designs are very imaginative and pleasing, both in sprite and portrait form.”
    • “Interesting premise, cool character designs, and great pixel art soured by a poor translation.”
    • “The character designs are pretty sweet; I love how many there are and what they were influenced by.”
    • “The character designs are very imaginative and pleasing, both sprite and portrait.”
  • monetization7 mentions

    The monetization aspect of this game has been criticized for misleadingly presenting a demo or advertisement as a full game, which detracts from genuine titles and exploits Steam's marketing space. This practice is seen as a harmful cash grab that undermines the integrity of the platform and frustrates gamers seeking authentic experiences. Overall, the approach is viewed negatively, leading to a lack of recommendations for the title.

    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
    • “This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”
    • “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and charming animations, complemented by gorgeous aesthetics. Reviewers appreciate the cleverness of the humor, suggesting that adding unique idiosyncrasies to characters could enhance the comedic experience even further.

    • “It's funny, cute, and has super well-done animations.”
    • “Gorgeous aesthetics and funny.”
    • “How about giving each character some funny little idiosyncrasies?”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its captivating visuals, enchanting music, and immersive lighting, creating a wondrous world to explore. Reviewers highlight the stunning art and engaging characters, which enhance the overall experience and encourage deeper interaction.

    • “The lighting, subtle animations, and overall atmosphere all combined to form a world of wonder for me to explore.”
    • “The atmosphere and art are absolutely beautiful and stunning, but the characters are incredibly fun and really made me want more interaction with them!”
    • “A fairly interesting atmosphere with nice visuals and music.”
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