Musicmenia
- September 30, 2024
- Symphonic Games
Get on SteamMusicmenia is an exciting collectible and strategic card game that fuses the passion for classical music with intense musical duels. Build and customize your deck with cards of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Ravel, as well as iconic musical pieces like "The Four Seasons" and "1812 Overture". Each card brings unique abilities and strategies, allowin…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique theme that combines classical music with strategic card gameplay, making it engaging and educational.
- The card art is visually appealing, and the music dynamically changes as players add instruments, enhancing the overall experience.
- Players can earn new cards at a generous rate through gameplay, avoiding pay-to-win mechanics and allowing for a satisfying card collection experience.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks variety in strategies, leading to predictable matches with limited deck-building options.
- Some cards are poorly designed, and the AI in single-player mode does not play optimally, which can detract from the experience.
- The user interface is clunky and lacks essential features like an undo button, making navigation and gameplay frustrating at times.
- music62 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in "Musicmenia" is widely praised for its innovative integration of classical compositions, enhancing gameplay by dynamically incorporating the sounds of instruments played during matches. While the soundtrack features a rich variety of classical pieces, some players noted that the repetitive nature of the campaign can lead to a sense of monotony. Overall, the game's unique theme and musical elements create an engaging experience for both music lovers and card game enthusiasts.
“Musicmenia is a refreshing and innovative card game that brilliantly combines the world of classical music with strategic gameplay.”
“The fusion of classical music with strategic gameplay is both unique and fun.”
“I'm not great at card games, but I absolutely love how the music comes together when I have multiple instruments playing.”
“The campaign can get repetitive since you always start from the Renaissance (hear the same music over and over).”
“Unfortunately, I just didn't find the usual excitement of card games in Musicmenia.”
“You can win without playing a piece of music, but it's laborious and slow.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Musicmenia is praised for its innovative combination of classical music and strategic card mechanics, providing a unique and engaging experience. However, some players express concerns about initial gameplay instructions and the potential for hidden mechanics that may detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game is recognized for its deep mechanics and refreshing approach to rhythm-based gameplay.
“Musicmenia is a refreshing and innovative card game that brilliantly combines the world of classical music with strategic gameplay.”
“A brilliantly designed card strategy game with deep mechanics and engaging gameplay.”
“Musicmenia is an innovative rhythm game that combines captivating music tracks with engaging gameplay, offering players a unique and immersive musical journey.”
“Instructions lead you to believe high roll numbers start gameplay, but in fact, low roll numbers initiate it.”
“Since this is a new release, I hope the developers review and enhance the gameplay with an update.”
“There may be mechanics of interest hidden in there, but it's not worth shoveling through the mess to find them.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The card art is highly praised for its fantastic quality and AI-generated designs, while the overall visuals are considered functional but lack inspiration. The combination of visuals and music is noted to complement each other well.
“The card art is fantastic and high quality.”
“The visuals and music fit perfectly, and the cards look amazing with the AI-generated art.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization model of Musicmenia is praised for being fair, as it avoids the pitfalls of cash grabs and pay-to-win mechanics, offering a modified collectible card game experience that prioritizes player engagement over profit.
“The CCG format is 'modified' because Musicmenia is not a cash grab or pay-to-win game.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
“I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and unnecessary for a balanced experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability through its global player-versus-player matches, providing endless competitive opportunities, while the single-player campaign offers a rich, immersive experience exploring the history of classical music across various eras.
“The global player-versus-player matches offer endless replayability, while the single-player campaign immerses you in the history of classical music through different eras.”
“After completing the game once, there’s little incentive to go back; the story doesn’t change, and the side quests feel repetitive.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in the gameplay makes replaying the game feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
