Museum Mystery

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Museum Mystery is a single player role playing game. It was developed by ST Stepanov I.A. and was released on March 14, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Museum Mystery is a fusion between deckbuilding rogulite game and narrative adventure with intriguing secrets waiting for you to uncover. Your first night as a museum security guard takes a disastrous turn. Animated exhibits, awakened gods, and total chaos. And it’s your job to restore order until dawn. Explore Various ErasMuseum halls are portals into history. Literally. Walk through each era,…

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game is free, making it accessible to a wide audience.
The graphics are decent and the art style is visually appealing.
The core deck-building mechanics are easy to learn and can be fun for casual players.

The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive, with limited enemy variety and lack of meaningful content.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience, including issues with saving progress.
The game fails to innovate on the deck-building genre, offering a less engaging experience compared to similar titles.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The graphics in the game are generally considered decent but not exceptional, with a casual, almost mobile game aesthetic. While some players appreciate the polished visuals and smooth animations, others note the presence of graphical bugs and a lack of standout features. Overall, the visuals are seen as passable, complementing the gameplay but not elevating it to top-tier status.
- “For a free game, it is pretty good; puzzles, card customization, different synergies, lots of different enemies, and smooth graphics.”
- “I liked the aesthetics; the gameplay was straightforward, nothing was too difficult, and everything remained pretty interesting. The environments were kind of great, it all really worked for me - loved the hellenes particularly.”
- “Good game, polished graphics.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “There are a couple of graphical bugs.”
- “The gameplay is decent and the cartoonish art style and graphics are pretty okay.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fun main mechanics and innovative healing system, while others criticize the lack of meaningful level design and narrative progression. Players appreciate the visual appeal and solid mechanics but note that the difficulty balance is uneven, with weak base enemies and challenging bosses that disrupt certain strategies. Overall, while there are promising elements, the gameplay does not fully meet top-tier expectations.
- “The main mechanic is really fun and the game looks visually pleasing.”
- “Mechanics are innovative; the healing system is a completely new mechanic!”
- “I like just about every mechanic in this game.”
- “The developer chose not to do the job of a real game developer and create meaningful bespoke levels, narrative-based gameplay progression, and so on.”
- “Personally, I think guard mechanics in other games to prevent damage are preferable to the wound mechanic in Museum Mystery. All wound healing cards are pointless in the first turn, where guard cards in other games are potentially useful from the get-go. The need to heal wounds immediately within one turn after receiving damage makes for less interesting decision-making and cost-benefit analyses.”
- “Difficulty is a bit uneven: base enemies are almost too weak, while bosses have mechanics like 'cleanse enemy buffs every hit' that make certain snowball strategies completely useless, forcing a restart.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including frustrating glitches that can reset progress when players approach certain areas, negatively impacting the overall gameplay experience.
- “Plus, it has some pretty bad glitches that can reset your progress on a floor if you walk too close to the entrance of that floor.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy without constant interruptions.”
- “I've experienced multiple instances of the game freezing, forcing me to restart and lose my progress.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The story is perceived as incomplete and hindered by gameplay limitations, leading to frustrating moments such as being locked in missions. While the narrative may not be its strongest aspect, the game compensates with an engaging atmosphere, humor, and a focus on deck and lore collecting.
- “The story might lack depth, but it compensates with a captivating atmosphere, humor, and engaging lore collecting.”
- “The narrative is intriguing and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “However, there are still some problems; for example, I got locked in the canopic jars mission and could not progress or go back without resetting my progress.”
- “The story doesn't seem to be complete, and the many limitations in the game make you grind a lot.”
- “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a nice atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game may not offer high replayability, it provides an exceptional experience, especially considering it is free.
- “The game offers a surprising amount of replayability, with different choices leading to unique outcomes.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh thanks to the variety of paths and strategies available.”
- “I love how the game encourages multiple runs, with new challenges and secrets to discover each time.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the battle music in the Egyptian theme to be repetitive and annoying over time. Additionally, the overall soundtrack and sound effects are considered below average by users.
- “The soundtrack is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- “The sound effects are well-crafted and add depth to the game's environment.”
- “The battle music in the Egyptian theme gets quite annoying after a while.”
- “The soundtrack and sound effects are below average.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to noticeable lag during gameplay, particularly when navigating through levels.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging humor and enjoyable deck and lore collecting, compensating for any shortcomings in storytelling.
- “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a wonderful atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game compensates for its storytelling shortcomings with a charming atmosphere and a strong sense of humor, enhancing the overall experience alongside deck and lore collecting.
- “It might lack in the storytelling department, but it makes up for it with a nice atmosphere, humor, and deck + lore collecting.”