Mystic Melee
- September 15, 2017
- Ben Hopkins
Get on SteamMystic Melee is a vibrant, fast-paced platform fighter game featuring a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Engage in local or online multiplayer battles, or practice your skills in training mode. With hand-drawn animations and a variety of stages, Mystic Melee offers a fresh take on the genre for both casual and competitive players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging single-player campaign with well-designed levels and charming characters, reminiscent of titles like Super Meat Boy and Dustforce.
- Multiplayer mode is highly enjoyable, providing a fast-paced, competitive experience that combines elements of platforming and combat, making it great for playing with friends.
- The game features polished graphics and fluid movement mechanics, creating an overall appealing aesthetic and gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from stability issues, including crashes and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, leading to frustration for players.
- Development appears to have stalled, with no updates or communication from the developers since 2018, leaving many features and content incomplete.
- Some players find the combination of combat and platforming mechanics clumsy, detracting from the overall experience and making it feel less cohesive.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its originality, particularly in the 2v2 basketball mode, and features fluid movement and platforming reminiscent of games like Dustforce. While the action mechanics can feel clumsy at times, the game offers a variety of modes, including casual multiplayer and challenging secret hunting, catering to different playstyles. Overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging, complemented by humorous writing that enhances the experience without detracting from it.
“Overall, I'd say I'm thoroughly enjoying the gameplay thus far and I'm excited to see what the team can do with their finished product.”
“Really fun gameplay with different modes that allow you to play the game the way you want to.”
“Its got fighting mechanics, casual multiplayer, and even some really challenging secret hunting, making it a good game for a lot of different players.”
“A game with excellent feeling movement and platforming that has been unfortunately undermined by a reliance on clumsy action mechanics.”
“Gameplay reminds me a lot of Dustforce, which I'm sure this game draws influence from. The movement feels very fluid, though the slowness following a dash can be kind of jarring.”
“For those seeking a tougher challenge, each of these levels contains a hidden pickup requiring a keen eye and fluent understanding of the core mechanics to retrieve.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is considered underwhelming, but the charming characters and diverse, beautifully crafted worlds enhance the experience. Each character's unique arc allows players to explore different lands, while the humorous writing strikes a balance that complements the gameplay without overshadowing it.
“The plot is nothing to write home about, but the characters are charming and the worlds are interesting.”
“The writing is hilarious with just enough story to not be distracting from the gameplay.”
“Every single character started their arcs from a different point of the story, making them show us diverse lands of this beautifully crafted world.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their polished quality, especially for an early access title, featuring well-designed animations, character models, and enemies that align perfectly with the game's retro and colorful aesthetic. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the nostalgic feel of the game.
“The game feels very polished for an early access game; so far, the animations, character design, enemies, everything feels and looks very nice, and it all fits the aesthetic of the game.”
“Also, the graphics fit the style of this game perfectly: they are retro, nostalgic, and colorful.”
“Lastly, I'd like to give a note regarding the animation and graphic look of the game.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features strong optimization for speedrunning, incorporating timers and shadows of previous runs, along with a scoring system that evaluates speed, energy collection, and bloodlust. However, there are concerns that poor optimization could detract from the overall experience.
“The game explicitly encourages speedrunning with timers and shadows of your previous runs, and it grades your performance with a scoring system to evaluate your speed, energy collection, and bloodlust.”
“The game explicitly encourages speedrunning with timers and shadows of your previous runs, and it grades your performance with a scoring system to assess your speed, energy collection, and bloodlust.”
“:/ don't lose it due to no optimization.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game is still in early access, players have noted that the character development is impressive, with polished animations and well-designed characters that enhance the overall aesthetic. The cohesive visual style contributes positively to the immersive experience.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for its hilarity, effectively complementing the gameplay without overshadowing it with excessive storytelling.
“The writing is hilarious with just enough story to not be distracting from the gameplay.”
