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MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator

36%Game Brain Score
graphics, emotional
gameplay, story
36% User Score Based on 170 reviews

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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!

MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot
MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot
MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot
MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot
MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot
MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot
MythBusters: The Game - Crazy Experiments Simulator screenshot

36%
Audience ScoreBased on 170 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
gameplay6 negative mentions

  • Fun short MythBusters game, can recommend it to people that are fans of the show.
  • The game has a unique and challenging casual gameplay with exhilarating payoffs.
  • The developers are responsive to feedback, showing potential for future improvements.
  • The game lacks intuitive controls and is overly complicated, making it frustrating for players.
  • Many mini-games feel repetitive and do not connect well to the main myths being tested.
  • The game does not provide the creative freedom expected from a Mythbusters experience, feeling more like a linear puzzle game.
  • gameplay
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as a mix of casual mechanics and mini-games, offering a unique yet simplistic experience that often feels overwhelming and lacking in depth. Players primarily follow instructions and construct items with minimal active planning, leading to frustration due to unintuitive controls and a lack of meaningful choices. While some find it enjoyable, many criticize it for not living up to the expectations set by its Mythbusters branding, resulting in a gameplay experience that feels underwhelming and repetitive.

    • “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
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally described as decent, showcasing the developers' effort in creating visually appealing designs for the experiments. However, players have reported issues with optimization, experiencing lag spikes even on high-end PCs, particularly when streaming. While some textures and normals are considered below average, the overall visuals align well with the game's objectives, suggesting room for improvement.

    • “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 on max graphics), this game has constant lag spikes.”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a cohesive storyline, offering instead a series of disjointed missions and tasks that resemble fetch quests and minigames from other franchises. Players have noted that the absence of a structured narrative detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a physics simulator than a traditional game with a compelling story.

    • “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 }---”
    • “[h2]storyline[/h2]”
    • “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
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and slow, with repetitive tasks that offer minimal rewards. While there is an option to automate some processes as progression occurs, the initial experience is marred by the need to manually assemble items piece by piece, leading to frustration and a sense of wasted time. Overall, the grinding mechanics detract from the enjoyment and creativity expected from 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
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtracks, particularly the main menu theme, others criticize the overall quality, describing it as repetitive and reminiscent of generic, copyright-free rock music. The soundtrack's similarity to other media, like the Mythbusters background music, has also been noted as a drawback for extended gameplay.

    • “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
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have several bugs and glitches, along with inconsistent user interfaces. While some issues are infrequent, they contribute to an overall perception of instability.

    • “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
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express deep emotional disappointment with the game, feeling that it fails to capture the essence of their childhood dreams associated with Mythbusters. The experience is described as genuinely heartbreaking and frustrating, leading to feelings of anger as they navigate through uninspired gameplay.

  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report mixed experiences regarding optimization, with some attributing performance issues to their hardware rather than the game itself. While graphics have improved since the demo and play-test phases, further optimization is still needed for controls and camera functionality. Overall, the game remains enjoyable and captures the essence of its theme.

    • “Graphics could still use some optimization (already much better than the demo and play-test though), so could some of the controls and the camera view during the construction of the wooden test objects. Overall, the game is relatively simple, fun, and it keeps the Mythbusters spirit alive!”
    • “This might either be due to poor optimization or my laptop is just poopy.”
    • “Graphics could still use some optimization (already much better than the demo and play-test though), so could some of the controls and the camera view during the construction of the wooden test objects, but overall the game is relatively simple, fun, and it keeps the MythBusters spirit alive!”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as sporadic, with some amusing experiments, but is overshadowed by tedious tasks and a lack of creative freedom in building. Players feel that the inability to intentionally create humorous or incorrect designs limits the comedic potential. Overall, while there are moments of fun, the humor is not a central feature of the gameplay experience.

    • “This is a pretty fun game with some funny experiments.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by a workshop-like environment, filled with various materials and equipment that contribute to a hands-on, creative ambiance.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a moderate replayability rate, suggesting that while the game offers some elements that encourage players to return, it may not have enough variety or depth to sustain long-term engagement.

  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, lacking creativity and depth, similar to the uninspired revival of the Mythbusters show.

    • “Much like the revival of the MythBusters show post-Jamie and Adam, this game is a soulless IP cash grab.”

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