MULLET MADJACK

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"MULLET MADJACK" is a fast-paced, arcade-style game set in a futuristic anime world of 2090 where humans and the internet have merged. As Mullet Mad Jack, your health is tied to time, and you must kill enemies to gain more time and survive. The game features handcrafted stages with exciting obstacles, character customization, and a narrative arcade gameplay. Your goal is to defeat mysterious masterminds and uncover the ultimate old-school anime plot.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

98%

Audience ScoreBased on 7,528 reviews

gameplay526 positive mentions

grinding26 negative mentions

gameplay
1,173 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Mullet Mad Jack" is characterized by its fast-paced, frenetic action that combines elements of roguelike mechanics with a unique timer-based survival system, where players must kill enemies to extend their life. While the core gameplay loop is addictive and visually engaging, featuring a vibrant 80s/90s anime aesthetic and a catchy soundtrack, some players note that it can become repetitive over time due to limited enemy variety and simplistic mechanics. Overall, the game is praised for its fun, fluid gameplay and engaging style, making it a standout title for fans of high-octane shooters.
- “The dynamic gameplay, combining platforming and arcade elements, keeps you on edge every minute.”
- “The gameplay loop is incredibly addictive, the roguelite elements keep things from getting stale and with every level taking a minute or less to beat it lends itself so well to that 'one more round' mentality for me.”
- “Mullet madjack is a fantastic fusion of the adrenaline rush hyperviolent gameplay of hotline miami and classic fps gameplay, all wrapped in a delightful 80s/90s anime ova aesthetic.”
- “The gameplay is horridly shallow and the more interesting gameplay altering upgrades (such as the grappling hook or environment items) fall short because the game wasn't built to accommodate them.”
- “The amazing art and presentation can't hide that the gameplay loop gets stale quite fast, as you're rushing through the same randomly connected map modules, with the same object and enemy placement.”
- “The core gameplay loop does feel like 90% arcade (the roguelite perks don't last indefinitely and are minor), but the problem comes more in the level design and progression.”
graphics
1,032 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Mullet Mad Jack" are widely praised for their vibrant, retro anime aesthetic that captures the essence of 80s and 90s visuals, blending pixel art with modern design elements. Reviewers highlight the game's colorful environments, detailed character designs, and fluid animations, which create an engaging and nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic anime and synthwave culture. While some note that the chaotic visuals can be overwhelming during gameplay, the overall artistic direction and attention to detail have left a lasting impression on players, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The graphics delight with vibrant colors and detailed levels, while the music perfectly enhances the atmosphere of cheerful chaos.”
- “Stellar visual art style that nails the 80/90s anime x synthwave aesthetic, sublime soundtrack, and hilarious comedy all complementing the heart-pumping adrenaline surged classic FPS action.”
- “The game's vibrant pixel art style immediately captures your attention, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia for classic 80s and 90s video games while having detailed environments, characters that pop with personality and beautifully animated cutscenes.”
- “Much of that comes down to the chaotic visuals and HUD, which makes it more difficult to play than it needs to be.”
- “I'm no stranger to crazy boomer-shooters, but these games need to make an effort to design their visuals so you can process the situation at a glance, and I don't think MMJ succeeded in that effort.”
- “The only good thing here is the art style; everything else sucks, all style no substance.”
story
651 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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62%
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The game's story is a fast-paced, over-the-top narrative that blends humor and action, often drawing on 80s and 90s anime aesthetics. While the main storyline is relatively short, typically taking 2-4 hours to complete, it is engaging and features a unique premise involving a quest to rescue an influencer princess from evil robots. Players appreciate the entertaining cutscenes and world-building, though many express a desire for more depth and content in the story, especially given the game's replayability through its endless mode.
- “The game also features a compelling and highly replayable storyline mode where you learn more about the protagonist and the world he lives in with amazing cut scenes between certain stages.”
- “Great world building, great aesthetic, a surprisingly good story, an altogether amazing experience.”
- “The story is actually really really good.”
- “The story is... terrible.”
- “Perhaps the single worst story I've encountered in a video game.”
- “The story could be neat but the ending really fucking sucks.”
music
633 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in *Mullet Mad Jack* has been widely praised for its energetic and dynamic synthwave soundtrack, which perfectly complements the game's fast-paced action and vibrant 80s/90s anime aesthetic. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack's ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, making gameplay feel exhilarating and immersive. Many players express a desire to purchase the soundtrack separately, indicating its standout quality and appeal.
- “The soundtrack is full of 80's synthwave and energetic beats which perfectly complements the high-intensity gameplay, creating an adrenaline-pumping experience.”
- “The music, graphics, voice acting and most importantly the gameplay loop.”
- “From the aesthetics, to the soundtrack, and the fast paced and intense gameplay, all of it gels extremely well to capture that.”
- “As much as I appreciate the art style and the music, especially in the cyberpunk setting, it does get too repetitive and boring.”
- “The only real critiques I have are that the OST is nothing particularly special if you're already into synthwave, and the game does a pretty poor job explaining how upgrade permanence does/doesn't work.”
- “I'm generally open to all sorts of music but this is rather forgettable.”
humor
192 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its over-the-top, self-aware style, featuring cheesy one-liners, meta-humor, and a nostalgic nod to 90s anime aesthetics. Players find the comedic elements to be both engaging and entertaining, often leading to genuine laughter during gameplay, although some note that the humor can become repetitive over time. Overall, the blend of fast-paced action and quirky humor creates a fun and memorable experience, appealing to fans of both shooters and comedic storytelling.
- “The one-liners in this game are nothing short of fantastic, with plenty of meta-humor and fourth wall breaks.”
- “My first death happened because I was laughing so hard I was crying and my tears of joy obscured my view of the screen.”
- “The game’s humor is an anime fever dream, packed with cheesy one-liners that hit harder than your Wi-Fi bill.”
- “I found the jokes to be really unfunny, but humor is subjective, so I can't really hold that against the game.”
- “I don't know if 'don't get into debt' and all kinds of good life advice are supposed to be funny or something, but I found it just weird.”
replayability
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a mix of high replayability and engaging gameplay, with features like an endless mode and various difficulty levels that encourage players to return after completing the short main story. While many players appreciate the fun mechanics and unique art style, some feel that the linearity of levels and limited character options may restrict long-term engagement. Overall, it is considered a worthwhile experience for those who enjoy replayable games, despite some critiques regarding content depth.
- “The game also features a compelling and highly replayable storyline mode where you learn more about the protagonist and the world he lives in with amazing cut scenes between certain stages.”
- “It's a short game, but the swift, high-octane nature of the gameplay, as well as the RNG of the levels, provides great replay value.”
- “This game combines so many things I adore into a single, infinitely replayable and stylish package.”
- “• [u]limited replay value[/u]: once you’ve completed the game, there’s little incentive to replay.”
- “The levels and objectives are fairly linear, which limits replayability for those who want long-term engagement.”
- “While the campaign may have a lot of redeeming qualities and provides a huge chunk of the appeal of the game, the lack of playable characters and only a handful of guns and lackluster perks, with some exceptions, it really lacks the replay value that has become synonymous with the rogue-like genre.”
atmosphere
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its vibrant graphics, nostalgic 90s and 80s anime influences, and an engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the cheerful chaos and sensory overload, likening it to titles like Hotline Miami, while the captivating visuals and storytelling contribute to a memorable gameplay experience. However, some critiques mention that the intriguing atmosphere is undermined by less appealing thematic elements.
- “The visual and sound styles of the game create an atmosphere of the 90s, which makes it especially attractive to fans of this period.”
- “Fantastic atmosphere and succinct story, smartly told through addictive gameplay without excessive preachy text to skip through.”
- “The visuals, music, atmosphere, gameplay, literally everything in this game is just breathtaking.”
- “The atmosphere of 90-80s anime and action movies with a lot of references.”
- “The old school anime in a cyberpunk-world atmosphere was another appeal for me alongside me being an old school first person shooter enthusiast.”
- “Buy only for the graphics and atmosphere.”
grinding
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers a rewarding dopamine rush and a sense of progression, it can become tedious, especially when pursuing achievements that require multiple playthroughs on various difficulties. The grind can feel particularly monotonous during easier modes, where the challenge diminishes, leading to a sense of repetitiveness. Overall, while the game is enjoyable and creatively designed, the grinding may deter some players due to its lengthy and sometimes tedious nature.
- “My only complaint is that if you're trying to get all the achievements for the game, it does get somewhat tedious considering you have to play through the entire game 4 times on a variety of difficulties. This is fine for the harder difficulties since it adds more of a challenge, but for the easier ones like the no timer mode, it gets somewhat boring since you've already done everything but now there's little to no challenge to it.”
- “Despite this game being about a flow of constant forward progression, the actual pace of the game feels tedious.”
- “I will likely still try and clear harder difficulties, but I think the brilliance of the dopamine kick did start to desensitize too quickly, turning some of that fun factor into a tedious dopamine 'ritual'.”
emotional
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting its nostalgic elements, such as the virtual unboxing experience and the wholesome protagonist, which evoke feelings of warmth and sentimentality. Many reviewers note how the game's style, music, and achievements resonate with their personal experiences, helping them regulate anxiety and triggering strong emotional responses, including nostalgia and joy. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to create a heartfelt atmosphere that leaves a lasting impact on players.
- “And it was really wholesome, and it's apparently not included if you pirate the game. You unlock an achievement simply for 'unboxing the game and reading the manual' that really hit hard for some reason.”
- “Then I see only 36.5% unlocked that achievement, which made me sad that so many people unknowingly missed out on a cool little wholesome part of the game.”
- “I haven't even played it; just the style, the music, the menu, and the unboxing experience already have so much love in them that it makes me shed a tear.”
optimization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with many players noting it runs well and is well-made. However, some users have reported performance issues, particularly during loading new floors and on certain hardware setups, suggesting that while the game is mostly optimized, there are areas that could benefit from further improvement. Players have also shared tips for enhancing performance, indicating a community engagement with the optimization aspect.
- “Very well made, very well optimized, nothing bad to say about this awesome game.”
- “And most importantly, no performance issues!”
- “If you're using an AMD rig and want extra performance, turn off VSync in the driver and make tessellation use application.”
- “Also, I am currently on chapter 6 because of the performance issues caused by my own hardware and also by being, as the kids say these days, 'bad.' I might even swallow my pride and bump the difficulty down so I can finish the game this weekend, might not, who can say?”
- “As for things to improve, I've been seeing that some people have been having some performance issues, but I would assume the devs are aware of the situation and will address that in due time.”
- “[minor stuttering, incorrect subtitles]”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability across various systems, including the Steam Deck, where it runs smoothly with minimal power usage. However, some users report noticeable audio cut-outs and glitches during intense moments, indicating that while the game performs well generally, it does have some bugs that can detract from the experience.
- “Runs great on the Steam Deck, but much better on a PC with mouse and keyboard.”
- “Also, it runs great on the Steam Deck, with only a few hiccups, using about 10-13 watts of power. Controllers work great, so no worries about a fast boomer shooter not being controller-friendly.”
- “Plays well and runs great; it's fantastic to boot up a game and have it work 100% after installation.”
- “Very noticeable audio cut-outs and glitches when things get hectic (to the point of annoyance).”
- “Game is pretty buggy but honestly my game of the year so far; so much style, great gameplay, and really nails the dystopian themes.”
character development
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews highlight that character designs in the game are a standout feature, praised for their vibrant, retro 90s anime aesthetic and detailed presentation. While many users appreciate the artistic style, some express disappointment with the character development, particularly in the case of the main villain, whose dialogue detracts from his otherwise appealing design. Overall, the character designs are celebrated, but the depth of character development appears to be lacking.
- “Art is fun, character designs are a highlight for me, really love Mr. Bullet's design in particular!”
- “Vibrant saturated graphics, with detailed environments and character designs that bring a retro 90's anime feel.”
- “Absolutely amazing character designs, they all just look fantastic!”
- “I wanted to like the main villain because the character design is neat, but then he opened his mouth.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game heavily relies on content streams and advertising, with a focus on successful live-streamers who dominate the landscape. This model emphasizes the integration of promotional content within the gameplay experience.