MouseVentures
- July 11, 2024
- DigiPen Europe-Bilbao
MouseVentures is a puzzle game where you control Pipo, a stuffed mouse. He will enter two storybooks to help the characters inside while use magnetism and light to solve the puzzles that stand in their way. A little girl's handcrafted plush comes to life due to her imagination. He gets absorbed into storybooks where something isn't quite right and gets tasked with helping the little prince Arthur…
Reviews
- The game features charming visuals and a cute art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The puzzle mechanics, especially in the second half, are well-designed and engaging, providing a satisfying challenge.
- It's a free game that offers a cozy and enjoyable experience, making it accessible to a wide audience.
- The game suffers from slow pacing in the first half, which can lead to boredom.
- Controls can be clunky and frustrating, particularly with camera angles and character movement.
- The game is quite short, lasting only about half an hour, which may leave players wanting more content.
- graphics13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their charming and cute aesthetic, featuring a delightful storybook art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the detailed visuals and engaging design, which contribute to a cozy and immersive atmosphere, making the game enjoyable despite its simplicity. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, complementing the well-designed puzzles and relaxing gameplay.
“Overall nice experience, really love the art style.”
“The graphics were really charming and detailed.”
“Really fun game to play, the visuals are stunning and I had much fun solving the puzzles.”
“The puzzle mechanics here fall squarely on the older side, whilst the music and to some extent most of the visuals fall on the children's side.”
“Cozy puzzle game boasts unique visuals that can be completed in just half an hour.”
“The puzzles are very well designed for something simple and the aesthetics of the whole game are really cute.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a mix of slow-paced mechanics in the first half, which can lead to boredom, but improves significantly in the second half with engaging puzzles involving lasers and mirrors. While the puzzle mechanics may feel outdated, the game is visually appealing and offers a relaxing experience, making it suitable for a younger audience. Overall, players appreciate the cute character design and enjoyable gameplay, especially considering it's a free title.
“A nice simple and chill game with good aesthetics, gameplay is relaxing and engaging.”
“I love the art style and the gameplay is very fun :) very cute cozy game and I can't believe it's free.”
“Cute main character design, nice mechanics.”
“The puzzle mechanics here fall squarely on the older side, while the music and, to some extent, most of the visuals fall on the children's side.”
“Since working out the puzzles is the main roadblock in the game, I suggest that children being entertained by a colorful character running around in a colorful world would be better served with simpler puzzle mechanics.”
“It's free, though the gameplay isn't good to me.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as charming and immersive, with a twee quality that complements the cute storybook art style. Players appreciate the chill vibes and good sound, which enhance the overall experience, despite the puzzle mechanics being more suited for an older audience.
“Good music, chill vibes.”
“I really liked the cute storybook art style; the music created a really immersive experience, and the puzzles were also fun to navigate through.”
“The first music track (Arthur's Story) is very twee.”
“The puzzle mechanics here fall squarely on the older side, whilst the music and, to some extent, most of the visuals fall on the children's side.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is presented in a charming, storybook art style that enhances the immersive experience, complemented by a delightful music track. The beautiful Aztec scenery and engaging puzzles contribute to a captivating narrative journey, making it enjoyable despite some challenging stages.
“I really liked the cute storybook art style, the music created a really immersive experience, and the puzzles were also fun to navigate through (even struggled through some of the stages but I managed to finish them without any help >:)”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
“The character development is shallow, leaving me feeling indifferent to their fates.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is highlighted by an appealing main character design and engaging mechanics, contributing to an overall positive experience.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that while the game is enjoyable, it suffers from optimization issues, leading to frame rate problems even on high-end PCs.