Mythos: The Beginning
- October 27, 2014
- Dark Gaia Studios
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Mythos: The Beginning," players navigate a 3D fantasy world as a mythical creature, battling enemies and solving puzzles to uncover the truth about their past. With a variety of customization options and abilities, players can tailor their character to their preferred playstyle. The game features a rich storyline and immersive environments, providing an engaging experience for fans of action-adventure and RPG genres.
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Reviews
- The game features a captivating Lovecraftian atmosphere with a creepy story and well-designed monsters, enhancing the horror experience.
- It offers a unique blend of survival-horror and JRPG elements, allowing for various playstyles and character builds that can affect gameplay significantly.
- The recent updates have improved the game's balance and difficulty settings, making it more accessible and enjoyable for a wider audience.
- Combat can be frustratingly difficult, especially early on, with powerful enemies and instakills that may lead to repeated gameplay sections.
- The voice acting and graphics are subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and quality of the game.
- The experience point system can feel limiting, making it challenging to progress without grinding or making specific character choices.
- story19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as immersive and well-written, with a Lovecraftian atmosphere that captivates players despite its clichéd plot and predictable twists. While some find the narrative engaging enough to explore and uncover secrets, others note that it can feel buggy and unbalanced, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the story serves as a strong foundation for the game, though it may not fully satisfy all players.
“Oldschool RPG, top-down view, battle scenes, and one hell of a great story.”
“The story is very immersive, in an atmosphere faithful to Lovecraft.”
“The story itself is suitably creepy and mysterious; the writing is decent, and for a small project like this, I was grateful to have any voice acting at all.”
“Honestly, the setting and story seemed like it was going to be my thing, but in the end, I wouldn't bother.”
“You'll be able to figure out the plot before you even meet the first monster, but your character won't acknowledge the fact and continues on oblivious.”
“The story is stereotypical, and you'll see most of the plot twists coming, but it was enough to keep me reading the memos and exploring the asylum.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Mythos: The Beginning" is characterized by a blend of traditional turn-based RPG mechanics and survival horror elements, featuring psychic powers and a retro 16-bit art style. While some players appreciate the engaging story and the ability to face more enemies, there are mixed feelings about the overall execution, with mentions of bugs and subpar voice acting impacting the experience. Despite these issues, many find the gameplay captivating and filled with suspenseful moments.
“I love the out-of-battle skill mechanic and now the ability to fight more enemies than previously possible.”
“The gameplay is standard turn-based RPG goodness; you can attack with psychic powers, physical attacks, guard, heal, or use buffing powers.”
“Gameplay 5/10”
“Yes, it can be kind of buggy at times, but all-in-all I find the storyline and gameplay very captivating.”
“But on the brighter side, I must say it does have its 'wtf, I think I just sh%$ my pants because this game is scary' moments and the gameplay itself seems to hit the spot, so I'll just say buy and download the game... but turn down the volume because the voice acting will give you a headache.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and creepy qualities, drawing comparisons to Silent Hill and Lovecraftian themes. Players appreciate the effective sound design and music that enhance the overall experience, although some criticize the voice work as subpar. Overall, the atmosphere captivates those who enjoy horror elements, while the progression and secrets keep players engaged.
“On one hand, it has a very nice Silent Hill-like atmosphere, interesting progression and skill system, tons of secrets to uncover, and keeps you relatively interested till the end even if the story is cliché.”
“The story is very immersive, in an atmosphere faithful to Lovecraft.”
“Great, creepy atmosphere created from the music, sound, and visual style.”
“If you are not into Lovecraftian atmosphere, it's definitely not for you.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth.”
“The game tries to create a tense atmosphere, but it often falls short and feels forced.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some praising the Final Fantasy-style effects in combat, while others criticize the overall quality as rough and lacking in detail, particularly in sprites and animations. This inconsistency may deter some players from fully enjoying the game.
“Graphics 8/10”
“Final Fantasy-style graphics are used in combat, featuring effect overlays to show attacks.”
“The graphics are visually striking and enhance the overall gaming experience.”
“Final Fantasy-style graphics are used in combat (e.g., no animations, just effect overlays to show attacks).”
“Mythos' design also falters when it comes to its graphics and voice acting.”
“The graphics are extremely rough (sprites, text, and animation).”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its evocative and atmospheric qualities that enhance the overall experience, while others find it lacking. Notably, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's creepy ambiance and complements the well-crafted environments. Overall, the music is seen as a significant element that adds depth, though opinions on its quality vary.
“I liked the sound and music very much and found it quite evocative.”
“Great, creepy atmosphere created from the music, sound, and visual style.”
“Music is terrible, and the combat system is a joke.”
“The music adds to the atmosphere and never gets tiring.”
“Mythos: The Beginning offers well-crafted locations with appropriate background music that adds depth to the environment.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users note that the game has a brilliant feature that enhances its replay value, although opinions vary on the overall extent of its replayability.
“This feature is brilliant and also improves the replay value of the game.”
“There is minimal replay value.”
“The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little reason to return.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its occasional bugs and balance issues, yet players are drawn back by its captivating storyline and gameplay. Overall, while stability may be a concern, it does not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“While buggy and awkwardly balanced, I keep coming back to this Lovecraftian Resident Evil.”
“Yes, it can be kind of buggy at times, but all in all, I find the storyline and gameplay very captivating.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is not a factor in the game due to a fixed experience system, which encourages strategic planning and research to develop effective builds instead.
“The experience comes in a fixed amount, so grinding is impossible, and it is also necessary to study a bit to find a good build.”
“Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“The amount of time required to grind for resources is excessive, leading to burnout.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from its unexpected jump scares, which elicit a mix of fear and amusement, creating a unique and entertaining experience for players.
“The jump scares got me every time, which was both sad and funny.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the game balances humor with horror; it keeps you on your toes!”
