Monsters of Mican

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Monsters of Mican is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Skittzo and was released on March 25, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to Mican! Explore a hand-crafted series of dungeons in this first person party based RPG (Blobber) inspired by classics such as Might and Magic and Wizardry. Can you put a stop to the monsters' mysterious plan and discover the ancient secrets of the Amalgam Anomaly?

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humor12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Monsters of Mican offers a charming blend of humor and creativity, featuring a wide variety of silly enemies and engaging dungeon design that keeps players entertained.
The game provides a solid character customization system with 14 classes, allowing players to experiment with different builds and strategies, enhancing replayability.
Despite its indie roots and janky graphics, the game delivers a satisfying RPG experience with fun combat mechanics, interesting exploration, and a responsive developer dedicated to improving the game.

The game suffers from balance issues, particularly in the later stages where players can become overpowered, leading to an anticlimactic experience against final bosses.
Graphics and sound design may feel unpolished and amateurish, which could deter players looking for a more refined visual and audio experience.
The story, while containing some interesting twists, is not particularly remarkable and takes a backseat to the humor and gameplay, which may disappoint those seeking a deeper narrative.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The graphics of the game are described as janky and unfinished, which may deter some players, but others find them endearing and humorous, fitting the light-hearted tone of the game. The mix of cartoonish visuals and fantasy-sci-fi aesthetics adds a quirky charm, reminiscent of classic dungeon crawlers like Might and Magic. Overall, while the graphics may not inspire confidence, they complement the gameplay experience for those willing to overlook their shortcomings.
- “Item acquisitions with the MM3 standards of diamond, obsidian, wood, glass, etc. You'll get status effects with cartoon graphics over your character's faces to show you what's up.”
- “A clear love letter to the original Might and Magic first-person party-based dungeon crawlers series; from the endearing aesthetics to the mechanics, and to the amount of hacking and slashing you'll be doing as you venture deep into dungeon floors.”
- “If you can look past the graphics, you will find a very solid dungeon crawler with a great variety of enemies to fight and fun dungeon gimmicks to tackle.”
- “Yes, the graphics don't inspire much in the way of confidence.”
- “If you are looking for a light-hearted, silly blobber similar to Might & Magic 6-8 for a small price and are willing to look past the janky graphics/UI and unfinished content placeholders, give the demo a try and decide if it's for you.”
- “Item acquisitions with the MM3 standards of diamond, obsidian, wood, glass, etc. you'll get status effects with cartoon graphics over your character's faces to show you what's up.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Monsters of Mican" is characterized by its embrace of silliness and a heavy reliance on puns and dad jokes, with around 80% of the enemies serving as humorous gags. This lighthearted approach, reminiscent of classic dungeon crawlers, combines fantasy and sci-fi elements, resulting in a quirky aesthetic that some may find off-putting but others enjoy for its comedic value. Overall, the writing elicits genuine laughter, setting it apart from many contemporary games.
- “Same setup as the old wizardries, Bard's Tales, Might & Magics, etc. Old-school dungeon crawlers often had some humor to them and freely mixed fantasy and sci-fi elements, but Monsters of Mican goes a step further and embraces straight-up silliness.”
- “The writing has been rather nice - granted, it's also filled with puns and dad jokes (my friends and I have certainly groaned at some of the enemy names when I've streamed this), but it has made me laugh more than once, which is more than what a lot of games do these days.”
- “Expect a lot of that style of humor, because at least 80% of the game's enemies are stupid jokes like this.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a nostalgic homage to the classic Might and Magic dungeon crawlers, featuring charming aesthetics and traditional mechanics focused on turn-based combat and exploration. While some players felt the experience concluded on a less exciting note, the overall enjoyment and depth of hacking and slashing through dungeons were highlighted positively.
- “A clear love letter to the original Might and Magic first-person party-based dungeon crawlers series; from the endearing aesthetics, to the mechanics, and to the amount of hacking and slashing you'll be doing as you venture deep into dungeon floors.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it is very much old-school Might and Magic but without the option of going real-time.”
- “Despite the gameplay ending with a bit of a fizzle, I had a great time here.”
- “A clear love letter to the original Might and Magic first-person party-based dungeon crawlers series; from the endearing aesthetics to the mechanics, and to the amount of hacking and slashing you'll be doing as you venture deep into dungeon floors.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is described as interesting and coherent, featuring unexpected twists that enhance the experience, despite being considered somewhat silly and not particularly remarkable. Overall, it successfully engages players with its narrative.
- “The story, while not remarkable, is interesting and full of some decent twists that I wasn't expecting, so that's always a plus.”
- “That said, the game actually tries to tell a coherent story, silly as it is, and does a pretty decent job at it.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is characterized as a lackluster midi composition reminiscent of 90s tracks, but it does not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Music is a ho-hum MIDI affair, but it never really detracts from the experience.”
- “The music is a ho-hum MIDI affair, but it never really detracts from the experience.”
- “Yes, the music is all MIDI (or at least sounds like a 90s MIDI track).”
- “The music is a ho-hum MIDI affair, but it never really detracts from the experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game is considered somewhat short, its extensive customization options significantly enhance its replayability, encouraging players to revisit and experiment with different setups.
- “It's a bit short, but its vast customization allows for replayability.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is positively highlighted through its skill system, which offers an engaging secondary avenue for players to enhance their characters, reminiscent of the later-era Might and Magic games.
- “As a fan of the later-era Might and Magic games, I really appreciate the skill system and how it provides a nice secondary means of character development.”

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Monsters of Mican is a role playing game.

Monsters of Mican is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Monsters of Mican was released on March 25, 2024.

Monsters of Mican was developed by Skittzo.

Monsters of Mican has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

Monsters of Mican is a single player game.

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