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Mugsters

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75%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, grinding
76% User Score Based on 66 reviews
Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

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Mugsters is a single player and multiplayer platformer game. It was developed by Reinkout Games and was released on July 17, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

In Mugsters you have one simple mission; to rescue survivors, defeat aliens, collect crystals and SAVE THE WORLD. Okay, so maybe not so simple. Mugsters is a physics-based, action puzzle game where you must outrun, out-manoeuvre and outsmart your enemies by experimenting with different sandbox levels, vehicles, environmental traps and explosives.

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Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews
story4 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • Challenging and creative puzzles that are mostly achievable within a few tries.
  • Fun multiplayer experience with a surreal vibe and moments of intense gameplay.
  • Cute and charming design, making it suitable for casual play and family game nights.
  • Infuriatingly poor controls that can feel unresponsive and unintuitive.
  • Numerous bugs and glitches that can hinder gameplay and progress.
  • The game feels rushed and unfinished, with uneven difficulty scaling and a disappointing ending.
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for being unclear and lacking context, leaving players unsure of their objectives. While there is a notable plot twist, many feel that the narrative does not provide a satisfying conclusion, especially with technical issues preventing access to the final mission. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point, failing to engage players deeply despite some enjoyable gameplay elements.

    • “This is a blooming great game, I have played the first 6 missions so far and 10/10.”
    • “Doesn't tell you the story, like why are you there, what are you doing.”
    • “Mugsters may not hit all the notes of a fast frenetic party game, and it may not have the deepest story to suck you in and keep you playing for months.”
    • “Basically, after 20+ hours of playing, I can't access the final mission because the game is buggy.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting both engaging elements like creative and intense puzzles, as well as fun multiplayer experiences. However, many players criticize the tedious backtracking, lack of motivation for completion, and issues with camera control, leading to a repetitive and at times boring experience.

    • “Intense gameplay and cool puzzles.”
    • “Creative puzzles and interesting gameplay.”
    • “Goofy, physics-based puzzles, fun multiplayer, and a solid amount of content are definite positives.”
    • “Tedious backtracking, no motivation to go for 100% on levels, boring gameplay.”
    • “Goofy, physics-based puzzles, fun multiplayer, and a solid amount of content are definite positives, though these are hamstrung by the poor camera and grindy repetition of the gameplay.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs reported by players. Many users have experienced game-breaking problems, such as being unable to access the final mission after extensive playtime.

    • “However, it has lots of glitches and bugs... maybe they are intentional?”
    • “Basically, after 20+ hours of playing, I can't access the final mission because the game is buggy.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often involving backtracking and lacking motivation for completionist goals. While the game features enjoyable multiplayer and engaging puzzles, the overall experience is marred by a grindy gameplay loop that detracts from its potential.

    • “Tedious backtracking, no motivation to go for 100% on levels, boring gameplay.”
    • “Goofy, physics-based puzzles, fun multiplayer, and a solid amount of content are definite positives, though these are hamstrung by the poor camera and grindy repetition of the gameplay.”
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Mugsters is a platformer game.

Mugsters is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Mugsters was released on July 17, 2018.

Mugsters was developed by Reinkout Games.

Mugsters has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Mugsters for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Mugsters is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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