Save Your Mother

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"Save Your Mother" is a single-player Fantasy Role Playing Game with turn-based combat and puzzle elements, taking approximately 2 hours to beat. The game features hand-painted cutscenes, unique characters with emotive expressions, and an inspiring yet eerie soundtrack. Players control Alice Andersson, a scholar who embarks on a quest to save her mother using unconventional methods, with the option to unlock a challenging "hardcore" mode and collect Steam achievements and trading cards.

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Play Modes

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

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story10 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game features charming artwork and an earnest story that some players found engaging.
There are a variety of puzzles and mini-games that add some fun elements to the gameplay.
The developer is responsive to player feedback and has made efforts to fix bugs and improve the game.

The combat system is frustrating and lacks variety, often devolving into mindless spamming of the strongest attack.
The game suffers from poor design choices, including linear gameplay, repetitive dungeons, and unresponsive controls.
Many players found the overall quality to be low, with issues such as bad writing, inconsistent art, and a lack of meaningful content.

story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
53%
13%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its charm, engaging characters, and enjoyable storytelling, while others found it predictable and short, typically lasting only 2-3 hours. Despite its artistic appeal and some rewarding gameplay elements, the overall narrative experience seems to lack depth and intrigue for many gamers.
- “This was quite an enjoyable adventure with a loveable main character, good storytelling, and actually pretty good quick turn-based combat.”
- “It's a charming effort with really cool artwork, an earnest story, and variation in the puzzles and mini-games (fishing!).”
- “Get the game for the story, the experience.”
- “The story and the ending are predictable.”
- “Sadly, the story is short and you can finish the game in around 2-3 hours.”
- “Story is bad.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
68%
18%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its poor mechanics, including clunky movement and frustrating battle systems that detract from the overall experience. Many players found the mini-games tedious and the gold collection mechanic pointless due to a lack of meaningful purchases. Additionally, the game's short length fails to provide adequate opportunities for players to engage with its lore, leading to a sense of wasted potential.
- “It's a neat game with an endearing visual style, story, and the gameplay being tight like spandex.”
- “The length also hurts what I think is an ambitious in-game lore, seeing as there are plenty of explanations given in the game but the player is given little-to-no opportunities to explore it even further through gameplay.”
- “There was a gold collection mechanic too, but never really anything to buy, so it would just turn into 'well I can buy hundreds of this thing and I've got nothing else to purchase, so okay.'”
- “The mechanics are just annoying; even the walking mechanics are not smooth.”
- “As for the fast battle mechanics, it annoys you more than it feels fast, and because of these mechanics, the boss battles make it unbearable and boring.”
- “There are mini-games, but it is torture because of the mechanics.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics in this game have received largely negative feedback, with many reviewers criticizing the low-quality RPG Maker engine that lacks HD support and customization options. The custom artwork is described as amateurish and poorly integrated with the existing assets, leading to an overall visual quality that detracts from the gaming experience. While some find charm in the art style, the consensus is that the graphics are a significant drawback for modern gamers.
- “Damn best game ever with the best graphics, black screen > any AAA game”
- “It's a charming effort with really cool artwork, an earnest story, and variation in the puzzles and mini-games (fishing!).”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “The custom artwork plastered lazily on top of the RPG Maker asset flipped assets is terrible; it's a hodge-podge of amateurish 'my first Wacom tablet' style drawings used instead of professional-looking game assets.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to arrange someone who can create graphical assets properly, or a lack of talent; regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low, enough on its own to deter gamers.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
42%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtrack and find it enjoyable, others feel it lacks memorability and does not stand out compared to other games. Overall, it is described as decent but not exceptional, leading some to question the value of the purchase.
- “I also love the soundtrack, it's just so good!”
- “- cool music”
- “Music is fine.”
- “Nothing terrible, but the good songs aren’t that memorable.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players found it enjoyable and appreciated the light-hearted moments amidst a tense atmosphere, others noted that the NPCs lacked comedic impact. The game features humorous references and moments that provide relief during intense gameplay, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “Plenty of boss fights, difficult but definitely discernible puzzles and certainly humorous moments.”
- “This game made me laugh plenty of times, and was an overall enjoyable experience.”
- “Something that is worth mentioning are all the references; even though the game's atmosphere is a little tense, and rightly so, the humor in these keeps the game feeling a little more light-hearted, which I much appreciated after a certain very unnerving part of the game. By the way, holy buckets, that's spooky done right!”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a tense and spooky ambiance, effectively creating unnerving moments that heighten the experience. However, the inclusion of humor and references provides a light-hearted counterbalance, making the overall atmosphere more enjoyable and engaging.
- “The game's atmosphere is a little tense, and rightly so; however, the humor in the references keeps the experience feeling more light-hearted, which I greatly appreciated after a particularly unnerving part of the game. By the way, holy buckets, that's spooky done right!”
- “The game's atmosphere is a little tense, and rightly so. The humor in the references keeps the game feeling a bit more light-hearted, which I appreciated after a particularly unnerving part of the game. By the way, holy buckets, that's spooky done right!”