Slay the Minotaur

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In "Slay the Minotaur" , become a hero attempting to kill the merciless Minotaur and save ancient Greece. Find powerful weapons and armor, and earn upgrades from Aphrodite to aid in your quest. Fight zombies, cyclopes, and other mythical creatures in the labyrinth to reach and defeat the Minotaur.

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Play Modes

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

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 155 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and engaging roguelike experience with a charming art style and atmosphere.
It features a rewarding gameplay loop that encourages exploration and strategy, making each run feel fresh and exciting.
The challenge of avoiding the Minotaur while upgrading your character adds a thrilling sense of urgency and satisfaction when you finally defeat it.

The Minotaur's spawn mechanics can feel unfair, often leading to instant deaths without a chance to escape or strategize.
Some gameplay elements, such as enemy scaling and the inability to de-aggro the Minotaur, can lead to frustrating experiences.
The controls and movement can be a bit janky, which may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
58%
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The gameplay is a mix of enjoyable mechanics and frustrating elements, with a solid roguelike loop that offers both challenge and satisfaction for players willing to invest time in mastering it. While the unique art style and core mechanics, such as dodge rolling and parrying, are praised, some players find the random encounters with the minotaur and vague item descriptions detract from the overall experience. Despite its difficulties, many reviewers appreciate the game's depth and potential for fun, making it a worthwhile endeavor for those who enjoy a challenge.
- “Solid roguelike, interesting and unique take on the genre, gameplay and art style.”
- “Exploring the maps, figuring out the best paths to avoid the minotaur or to escape it, gradually growing stronger to be able to beat the minotaur, learning the map and the mechanics, it's overall a joy.”
- “The gameplay loop is super satisfying and it provides a good challenge for beginners and pros.”
- “But some of the gameplay elements are a bit too frustrating.”
- “The core mechanic this game is built around is stumbling blind into a minotaur at complete random and dying with zero counterplay against a guy that is far faster than you and will never lose you no matter how hard you try.”
- “I could complain about other, smaller things, like the enemies popping up almost right on top of you half the time, or the parries feeling utterly unsatisfying to do, or the garbage jumping mechanics, or how incredibly dull the minotaur fight is when you do get lucky enough to win, but all the things I could list feel like petty complaints compared to the entire game being built upon one irredeemably garbage mechanic that sucks out all enthusiasm to continue.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
41%
18%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming pixel/semi-retro art style that enhances the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. While some players initially perceive the visuals as simplistic, many appreciate the unique aesthetic and how it contributes to the game's immersive qualities, particularly in evoking fear and tension. Overall, the graphics are well-received, with players praising their charm and effectiveness in complementing the gameplay.
- “The art style, the mechanics, the sheer amount of fear I felt the first time the minotaur showed up, and the way Aphrodite slowly starts being more confident in your character all made me fall in love with this game.”
- “I also really love the graphics and art style implemented here.”
- “Loved the visual art style and sound effects; everything has a charm to it.”
- “If you judged this game by its number of reviews, you'd assume it was just some crappy knockoff indie game with shitty mechanics and graphics or something.”
- “1: pixel/semi-retro style graphics”
- “This is a much better game than its simplistic graphics would have you initially believe.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers significant replayability through its maze exploration and strategic variety, enhanced by a recent addition of a random mode. However, some players feel that despite the potential for replayability, certain pain points may hinder their desire to replay the game.
- “It's got tons of replayability and it's really rewarding to learn the maze and try different strategies.”
- “The developer recently added a random mode that greatly increases the replayability.”
- “I kind of wish we had more variety, but these two items prove to add enough variety to the formula to add tons of replayability.”
- “But having played and mastered almost every rogue-souls-metroidvania-like game on the market, this game has some real pain points that, despite the game's marketed replayability, has discouraged me from trying to slay the minotaur a second time.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its cozy, nostalgic feel reminiscent of late-night gaming sessions, while also featuring haunting elements that enhance the experience, particularly through its art style and the ominous presence of the minotaur. Overall, it creates a compelling and immersive environment.
- “I love how the game feels atmospherically; it's kind of cozy in a 'you're staying up late, snuggled in your blanket, playing your PS1' kind of way.”
- “Excellent game, awesome atmosphere.”
- “The art style and atmosphere is a perfect fit, as well as the looming thudding steps of the Minotaur.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is haunting.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its charming yet tense ambiance, with players finding themselves amused by the low poly models while also experiencing genuine fear from the minotaur. Overall, it delivers a fun and hilarious experience, especially considering its low price.
- “Something you can't see from the trailer is that the ambiance is both charming and tense, and I often went from chuckling at the low poly models to actual terror whenever the minotaur got close.”
- “For the price of just a chocolate bar or two, this game is a ton of fun and is absolutely hilarious.”
- “Thank you, funny minotaur game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players generally find the grinding for cosmetics manageable, with the exception of the requirement to defeat 10 minotaurs, which is seen as somewhat excessive.
- “There are many cosmetics to unlock that aren't too grindy, aside from the 10 minotaur kills.”
- “The grinding feels rewarding, as each level up brings new abilities and enhancements.”
- “I appreciate how the grind is balanced; it never feels tedious and always offers something new to strive for.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to enjoy the other aspects.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over just to progress, which really takes away from the fun.”
- “The amount of grinding required to unlock new content is overwhelming and feels like a chore.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization model is praised for its simplicity and player-friendly approach, featuring no battle pass or microtransactions, which many users appreciate as a refreshing change from typical gaming practices.
- “The game has no battle pass, no microtransactions, and no nonsense.”
- “The monetization model feels exploitative and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “I was disappointed to find that essential features are locked behind paywalls.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers an enjoyable experience, but players have noted that it is somewhat plagued by bugs, affecting its overall stability.
- “The game is loads of fun but a little buggy.”