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In "MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator" , players become a Mythbuster, solving puzzles, collecting materials, and crafting equipment to test and confirm or bust real-life myths. Managing production budget and inventory, they fund and cut episodes to grow the show's popularity. Safety warning: don't try these experiments at home!

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

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36%

Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

emotional2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and challenging mini-game experience that can be enjoyable for fans of the MythBusters show.
The graphics and overall presentation are decent, creating an immersive workshop atmosphere.
The developers have shown responsiveness to player feedback, indicating potential for future improvements.

The gameplay is overly simplistic and linear, lacking the creative freedom expected from a MythBusters-themed game.
There are numerous bugs, glitches, and control issues that hinder the overall experience.
Many players feel disappointed by the lack of content and variety, with repetitive tasks and mini-games that do not capture the essence of the show.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
75%
13%
The gameplay is described as a mix of simplicity and overwhelming mechanics, with many elements feeling like mini-games rather than cohesive gameplay. While it offers unique and challenging casual experiences, players find the controls unintuitive and the overall mechanics lacking depth, leading to frustration. Many feel that the game suffers from high expectations due to its Mythbusters branding, resulting in a perception of it being underwhelming despite some redeeming qualities.
- “Unique and challenging casual gameplay with exhilarating payoffs.”
- “As you dive deeper into the game, you realize that these mechanics are literally mini-games in disguise.”
- “Gameplay is fairly simple and easy to understand.”
- “But the gameplay is busted.”
- “The majority of the gameplay is simply following instructions and constructing stuff, with little to no active planning involved.”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is incredibly simplistic.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent, with notable effort put into the design of its environments and experiments. However, players have reported issues with optimization, experiencing lag during streaming even on high-end PCs, which detracts from the overall visual experience. While some find the graphics suitable for the game's purpose, others feel they fall below average and require further refinement.
- “I can see how much work the devs put in to design each of the five experiments and make the graphics really stunning.”
- “The graphics are great for what it is trying to accomplish.”
- “Graphics could still use some optimization (already much better than demo and play-test though), but overall the game is relatively simple, fun, and it keeps the Mythbusters spirit alive!”
- “Graphics: below average, out of the box textures and normals.”
- “I've been following this game for a while and just downloaded it the other day and was excited to share this game with my Twitch community. The game works fine when offline, but once I stream it on Twitch, it lags horribly. I have a good computer (Ryzen 9 5900x, RTX 3070) and yet the only time it doesn't lag is when I bring the graphics all the way down to the lowest setting, and I can't read or see anything.”
- “Despite my pretty good PC (so I can play Ultimate Fishing Simulator at max graphics), this game has constant lag spikes.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The game lacks a cohesive storyline, offering instead a series of disjointed missions and tasks that feel more like fetch quests and minigames than a structured narrative. Players have noted that the absence of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience, making it feel less engaging.
- “Never the less, in the first quest or myth, I came to the conclusion that if this was Mythbusters, it never would have been the series as we know and love.”
- “---{ story }---”
- “The game doesn’t have an actual storyline per se.”
- “Instead, we're treated to a loose collection of annoying fetch quests and minigames ripped off from better franchises.”
- “☑ no story”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, with repetitive tasks that detract from the overall experience. While there are some opportunities to automate processes later on, the initial gameplay loop is described as slow and unnecessarily complicated, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a significant drawback, overshadowing the potential fun of the game.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The main game loop is incredibly slow, tedious, and needlessly complicated.”
- “Having to click and hold every single piece of buster's frame and body is so insanely tedious.”
- “This game completely missed the mark of the show; everything is so tedious to do with little payout.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtracks, particularly the main menu theme, others criticize it for feeling like a repetitive and uninspired imitation of existing tracks, likening it to "copyright-free diet rock." Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke nostalgia for certain genres but may not resonate well with all players.
- “I really like the soundtracks they used, especially the one on the main menu.”
- “I really like the soundtracks they used.”
- “All the while, the soundtrack sounds like copyright-free diet rock.”
- “I get it, the show also has boomer rock as a soundtrack, but I don't think anyone wants to listen to a ripoff of the MythBusters BGM non-stop for hours while they play some puzzles from the back of the kids' menu.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent bugs, glitches, and inconsistent user interfaces, although some issues are reported to be infrequent and general in nature.
- “Bugs, glitches, and strange UIs that don't have any real consistency.”
- “Other glitches are general and infrequent; they include but are not limited to...”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional response to the game is overwhelmingly negative, with users expressing feelings of heartbreak and anger due to the game's failure to meet their nostalgic expectations and the disappointment of engaging with uninspired gameplay.
- “As a kid growing up watching MythBusters, my biggest dream was to have a MythBusters video game. This, however, is nothing really even close; it was genuinely heartbreaking and killed my childhood dream.”
- “It actually made me feel angry as I played through the insipid minigames to reveal level blueprints.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
Reviews indicate that while the game's graphics and controls show improvement since the demo and play-test phases, there are still areas needing optimization, particularly regarding performance on lower-end systems. Overall, players find the game enjoyable and in line with the mythbusters theme, despite some technical shortcomings.
- “The graphics have improved significantly since the demo and play-test, but there's still room for optimization, especially with the controls and camera view during the construction of wooden test objects. Overall, the game is relatively simple, fun, and it keeps the Mythbusters spirit alive!”
- “The optimization in this game has made a noticeable difference in performance, allowing for smoother gameplay and a more enjoyable experience.”
- “I appreciate the ongoing efforts to optimize the game, as it enhances the overall experience and keeps players engaged.”
- “This might either be due to poor optimization or my laptop is just not performing well.”
- “Graphics could still use some optimization (already much better than the demo and play-test though), as could some of the controls and the camera view when constructing the wooden test objects.”
- “Overall, the game is relatively simple and fun, and it keeps the MythBusters spirit alive!”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as sporadic, with some amusing experiments, but overall, players feel that the tedious assembly process limits creative freedom and the potential for humorous outcomes. While the game has its fun moments, the lack of flexibility in building detracts from the comedic experience.
- “This is a pretty fun game with some funny experiments.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The atmosphere is characterized by a workshop-like environment, featuring an array of materials and equipment that contribute to its immersive and functional aesthetic.
- “The overall atmosphere resembles a workshop, filled with various materials and equipment that enhance the immersive experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing players into its richly detailed environments.”
- “The haunting soundtrack and ambient sounds create a captivating atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The overall atmosphere resembles a workshop due to the presence of several materials and equipment.”
- “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it feel disjointed and uninviting.”
- “Despite the potential for immersion, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the replayability of the game to be high, citing various factors such as multiple endings, diverse character choices, and dynamic gameplay elements that encourage repeated playthroughs. Many appreciate the ability to explore different strategies and outcomes, enhancing the overall experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is criticized as a soulless cash grab, reminiscent of the revival of the Mythbusters show, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over quality and creativity.
- “Much like the revival of the MythBusters show post-Jamie-and-Adam, this game is a soulless IP cash grab.”