Penelope's Odyssey

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Penelope's Odyssey is a single player action game. It was developed by Rat Cage Media and was released on April 4, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Penelope's Odyssey is an adventure-platfomer game where you play as Penelope, an orphaned pet rat. Use your unique sense of smell to navigate the maze of a post apocalyptic city, collect memories of your owner and eventually escape to freedom.

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Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a charming story that resonates with players.
The concept of balancing hunger and exploration adds an interesting challenge to the gameplay.
Many players find the game enjoyable and cute, appreciating its artistic elements and overall atmosphere.

The hunger meter decreases too quickly, making it difficult for players to explore and enjoy the game.
Controls are often described as janky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Players frequently encounter bugs and issues that hinder their ability to progress, making the game feel unpolished.

story
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The story is described as emotionally impactful and charming, featuring a little mouse on a quest to find its lost mistress amidst an apocalyptic backdrop. While the narrative is praised for its cuteness and beautiful visuals, some players express confusion about its continuation and suggest improvements to gameplay mechanics, particularly regarding hunger management. Overall, the story is well-received, with players eager for more content in the future.
- “It's cute, this little mouse trying to find its lost mistress to epic music during an apocalypse; kind of a heavy story.”
- “Overall, I find it a wonderful game with a nice story. I was just a bit confused when it said, 'the game/story will continue.'”
- “That aside, I definitely recommend it if you have 10 minutes of free time and want to spend them being part of this beautiful story!”
- “It's cute, this little mouse trying to find its lost mistress against an epic soundtrack during an apocalypse, but the story feels heavy-handed.”
graphics
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The graphics are praised for their realism and lifelike quality, but some users criticize the inferior performance associated with the Unity 3D engine, noting issues like exaggerated jump heights and poor controls that detract from the overall experience.
- “Graphics: real, almost lifelike”
- “Inferior graphics for a Unity 3D engine.”
- “Ridiculous jump height, terrible controls, and the character starves to death within a minute.”
gameplay
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Players feel that the gameplay could be improved by introducing a mechanic to carry or gather more food, as well as adjusting the hunger depletion rate to enhance the overall experience.
- “You need to add a mechanic where you can carry food or add more food or make the hunger go down slower.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits stability issues, with reports of buggy controls and a rapidly depleting hunger bar, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, players still find it enjoyable and playable.
- “Buggy controls and the hunger bar decreases ridiculously fast.”
- “It looks and feels a bit buggy in parts, which affects the overall experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as epic and fitting for the heavy narrative, enhancing the emotional journey of a cute mouse searching for its lost mistress amidst an apocalyptic backdrop.
- “It's cute, this little mouse trying to find its lost mistress to an epic soundtrack during an apocalypse, creating a heavy yet engaging story.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere is praised for its charming art and engaging environment, with a particular fondness for the character Penelope and her story. However, while the balance between hunger and exploration adds an interesting dynamic, it could benefit from some adjustments.
- “I love the art, environment, and atmosphere; Penelope and her story are super cute! The need to balance hunger and exploration is a fun idea, but it needs a bit of tweaking.”