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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
93% User Score Based on 55 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

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About Murtop

Murtop is a single player survival platformer game. It was developed by hiulit and was released on May 18, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Murtop is fast-paced arcade game packed with action, as if it was taken out directly from the 80's. Do you have enough coins to beat it?

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews
graphics8 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions
  • Authentic retro arcade experience with charming pixel art, nostalgic sound design, and faithful homage to early 80s games like Dig Dug and Bomberman.
  • Addictive, fast-paced gameplay that is easy to grasp but challenging to master, rewarding skillful bomb placement and quick reactions.
  • Well optimized for handheld devices such as the Steam Deck, with simple controls and thoughtful presentation including optional CRT filter and pixel-perfect scaling.
  • Repetitive gameplay with limited variety, as levels loop endlessly with procedural generation rather than handcrafted stage design, which may reduce long-term engagement.
  • Controls can feel clumsy or occasionally buggy, with issues reported on certain devices causing input errors and limited customization options that may affect accessibility.
  • Some players find the difficulty unforgiving and frustrating, potentially leading to short play sessions and a lack of broader appeal beyond hardcore fans of the genre.

  • graphics

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The game's graphics embrace a retro pixel art style with a limited color palette and clean, vibrant sprites that effectively evoke the classic arcade era. While lacking modern resolution options or advanced tweaks, the visuals prioritize clarity and complement the gameplay's skill-based challenge. Fans appreciate the polished, nostalgic aesthetic paired with catchy chiptune music, creating an authentic and enjoyable old-school arcade experience.

    • “Its pixel art style uses a limited color palette and clean, readable sprites that prioritize clarity over embellishment.”
    • “The visuals, controls, music, and presentation are all spot-on, conjuring up the feel of a well-polished single-screen arcade game from the 1980s - complete with period-appropriate bezel art, too!”
    • “Visuals: amazing, love the vivid pixel art.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “If developers want to get paid the same kind of money as real game developers who know how to do graphics properly, they need to learn how to do graphics properly.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a simple yet challenging arcade-style loop that demands precise execution, reminiscent of classic games like Dig Dug and Bomberman. Its focus on high score mastery and swift mechanics, combined with optional nostalgic visuals, offers a fun and authentic retro experience, though it may lack mechanical variety and narrative depth for some players. Overall, it’s highly engaging for fans of focused, skill-based arcade gameplay.

    • “At its core, murtop is built on a simple but demanding gameplay loop.”
    • “This mechanic is deceptively simple but extremely unforgiving.”
    • “For players who enjoy refining execution and pushing limits, murtop offers substantial longevity despite its simple mechanics.”
    • “This purity of design is one of Murtop’s greatest strengths, though it also means the game offers little mechanical variety beyond its core loop.”
    • “While its relentless difficulty and minimal systems may not appeal to everyone, especially those seeking narrative depth or mechanical variety, it delivers a focused and authentic arcade experience.”
    • “The game features bombs that detonate immediately after being placed, requiring players to quickly perform precise maneuvers such as an L-shaped turn to avoid explosions, which demands mastery of this core mechanic to progress.”

  • music

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music features upbeat, catchy chiptune tracks that perfectly complement the retro arcade aesthetic, enhancing the game's energetic and nostalgic feel without overwhelming the player. Alongside sharp sound effects, the soundtrack drives engagement and adds to the polished 1980s arcade vibe praised by players. Overall, the audio design is consistently highlighted as a standout element that enriches the gameplay experience.

    • “Audio design complements the retro aesthetic with upbeat chiptune music and sharp sound effects that enhance feedback without overwhelming the senses.”
    • “The soundtrack maintains a high-energy tone that pushes players forward, encouraging repeated attempts even after sudden failure.”
    • “The gameplay is really fun, the music is absolutely amazing (it really hits those authentic retro feels), the CRT filter is really cool (it's optional, you can turn it on or off) - it looks especially great on Steam Deck's screen, with its relatively high DPI.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story is weak and lacks a coherent plot or meaningful progression, relying instead on repetitive procedural generation that replaces traditional level and narrative design.

    • “The game features no proper level design or story flow or plot, as they opted to use the same repetitive procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for adding such content to the game, avoiding the important job of level and map design.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Replayability is primarily motivated by players aiming to improve their scores and achieve personal bests, making score chasing the key driver for repeated play.

    • “Replayability is driven almost entirely by score chasing and self-improvement.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on both Windows 10 laptops and the Steam Deck, while delivering colorful graphics and enjoyable gameplay without performance issues.

    • “Complete with colorful and bright graphics, fun gameplay, adorable character sprites, a catchy soundtrack, a good $5.00 price tag, and the ability to run smoothly on a Windows 10 laptop computer and Steam Deck.”
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73%Critics’ scoreBased on 5 critic reviews
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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Murtop is a survival platformer game. Common tags for Murtop include indie, family friendly, pixel graphics, cartoon, retro and others.

Murtop is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Murtop.

Murtop was released on May 18, 2023.

Murtop was developed by hiulit.

Murtop has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Murtop for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Murtop is a single player game.

Similar games include Donut Dodo, Super Jagua, 10 Second Ninja X, Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior, Penarium and others.