Run Of Mydan
- July 28, 2017
- Virtew
Get on SteamIn Run of Mydan, a VR game, players must master physics-based interactions to fight enemies and regain strength. Using powerful hands that can manipulate substance and gravity, players must uncover the truth of their past and break free from prison. Swiftness, agility, and dexterity are key to success as players engage in challenging combat and solve puzzles to uncover secrets.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun flying experience with decent graphics and smooth movement mechanics, making it enjoyable to play, especially in multiplayer.
- It has a unique art style and interesting environments that provide a sense of scale and exploration, which many players find appealing.
- As a free-to-play title, it provides a decent amount of content for casual gamers, making it easy to recommend for a quick experience.
- The game has been abandoned by developers since 2019, leading to a lack of updates and content, which diminishes its long-term appeal.
- Gameplay can feel clunky and unrefined, with issues such as poor weapon aiming, basic enemy AI, and frustrating movement mechanics that can lead to motion sickness.
- The multiplayer experience is largely dead, with very few players online, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fluid movement and impressive visuals, creating a fun and engaging experience, though some players find it challenging due to a steep learning curve and repetitive mechanics. While the game features unique elements, many mechanics feel borrowed from other titles, leading to a sense of familiarity. Overall, players appreciate the artistic graphics and fast-paced action, but some express a desire for smoother controls and more innovative gameplay.
“I've encountered at least a couple of mechanics that made me go 'woah, that was cool' and made the game worth it just for that.”
“The gameplay is fun, the movement is fluid and smooth, graphics are pretty nice, and performance with a GTX 1080 was acceptable.”
“Impressive and beautiful visuals and overall solid gameplay, starts slowly, with your avatar chained to a flying rock but then builds up and soon you'll find yourself surrounded by mortal danger.”
“On the Steam store, Valve Index is listed as supported, but in the game, it's rather emulated than supported; the controllers (I believe Vive or Rift) are displayed both on the initial instructions and during gameplay. This required some trial-and-error to find out the correct controllers.”
“Flying is exhausting on the fingers; making them sore after 20 minutes of gameplay due to constant muscle contraction. Since the game is mostly about flying, it gets progressively worse over time. My suggestion is to allow rebinding keys; I'd prefer to use the analog stick to accelerate.”
“The game is described as a 'flying VR shooter with refreshing unique mechanics', and yet most of the story is on-rails, only getting to fly around freely during the second boss and the last 'running' scene.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their appealing art style and impressive visuals, particularly the well-executed polygonal design that enhances the gameplay experience. While some users noted that the visuals can be overwhelming due to vibrant colors and movement, many found the environments to be beautifully rendered and varied, contributing to a unique and engaging atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are considered solid, with room for improvement, but they effectively complement the fast-paced gameplay.
“The visuals are really stunning as you drift through this cyberpunk fever dream.”
“The environment is beautifully rendered and varied, you don't play the same thing twice with each section having unique visuals and different challenges to work through, making the game refreshingly unpredictable.”
“I'm very impressed by the visuals and the polishing.”
“Graphically it's okay, pushing basic.”
“Decent visuals, if a bit of an eyesore with all the colors and movement on screen at any given time.”
“It has decent graphics and the environment is original and cool, but the gameplay is either too difficult for me or the learning curve is high.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story mode offers a brief single-player experience that can be completed in under an hour, with players expressing a desire for more content and updates. While the graphics and mechanics are praised, the narrative feels underdeveloped and lacks character growth, leaving some players feeling disconnected from the story. The on-rails gameplay limits exploration, and the difficulty spikes with bosses can be frustrating, leading to mixed feelings about the overall storytelling experience.
“I have only played story mode so far, which is pretty good; you're on rails but can move a little. I found using the room scale to avoid things works best.”
“Overall, buy it but *only* on sale if you are only here for the story/campaign until more content is added.”
“The story, if there is one, does not make me feel like I've grown as a character, and I am left with only a feeling of 'move along to the next level.'”
“I played the tutorial and the story mode (only 3 levels at the time of this review), which took me just under an hour to complete.”
“The single-player story is finished really quickly.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Reviews on the music aspect are mixed; while some players praise the music as fantastic, others find it lacking, citing repetitive tracks and a generic sound that detracts from the overall experience, especially in solo play.
“Music is fantastic.”
“Maybe it's because there's no music or because I'm playing solo, but it all just feels off.”
“The sounds are kind of generic, and all of the music tracks are just the same few seconds repeating over and over.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as a cash grab, leading to user dissatisfaction, especially after the developer abandoned the game shortly thereafter.
“The developer abandoned the game shortly after this final cash grab.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, offering fluid and smooth gameplay with visually appealing graphics. Performance on a GTX 1080 is deemed acceptable, contributing to a positive gaming experience.
“The gameplay is fun, the movement is fluid and smooth, and the graphics are pretty nice. Performance with a GTX 1080 was acceptable.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While players enjoy the expansive environments and the exploration they offer, numerous glitches have been reported, indicating stability issues that detract from the overall experience.
“The environments are huge and it was fun exploring them, even though I found many, many glitches.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay and ruined my immersion.”
