TAIKU MANSION

About

Taiku Mansion is a first-person puzzle game where you play as a cat-like creature named Kitatus. Explore the mysterious mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of your past while avoiding the shadowy creatures that lurk within. With a unique art style and challenging gameplay, Taiku Mansion offers a memorable experience for puzzle game enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

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

28%

Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

The game is very short, making it easy to complete quickly, which can be appealing for achievement hunters.
Some players found the puzzles to be unique and enjoyed the nostalgic feel of the game.
The game offers trading cards, which some players appreciated as a bonus.

The puzzles are often poorly designed, with some being impossible to solve without external help or guides.
The graphics and user interface are considered outdated and unpolished, leading to a frustrating experience.
Many players felt the game was not worth its price, citing its short length and lack of meaningful content.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
71%
18%
The game's story is widely criticized for being minimal, clichéd, and poorly executed, often described as almost non-existent and failing to engage players. Many reviewers noted that the narrative lacks depth and coherence, with a disjointed presentation that detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the story serves merely as a flimsy connection between simple puzzles, leaving players unsatisfied and unimpressed.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Taiku Mansion tells the story of Ethan, who decided to visit the mansion of an old friend after receiving a voicemail from them.”
- “The story itself is readable and doesn't really seem off for a game with the genre.”
- “Very bad story, almost non-existent and totally not important in any way.”
- “A terrible looking game with a bare-bones 'story' linking some ridiculously easy puzzles together, and I'm not counting the one where you have no choice but to tab out of the game to look up the answer because that's just artificial difficulty and not a real puzzle.”
- “No real story, no graphics, way too easy quests.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
54%
33%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their simplistic and pixelated 2D art assets, which many reviewers describe as lackluster and reminiscent of outdated titles. Despite options to adjust resolution, the visuals remain unimpressive, with a bland user interface that detracts from the overall experience. While some players find the retro aesthetic somewhat charming, the general consensus is that the graphics fail to meet modern standards, making the game feel visually unappealing.
- “Fun puzzle game, a bit short but hard challenges, with a great graphic and musical composition.”
- “[i]Taiku Mansion[/i] plays like a hybrid point 'n' click, text-based adventure game with extremely pixelated, DOS-inspired graphics.”
- “The old looking PC adventure game graphics don't really bother me.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “While the artwork itself might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
- “The game only uses a few graphics, mostly the very bad quality ones that look like an image that's zoomed too large until you can see the pixels in it.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The gameplay of Taiku Mansion has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing its simplistic, static 2D interface and lack of engaging atmosphere, likening it to a browser game. While some appreciate its classic puzzle-solving elements reminiscent of old text-based adventures, others find the puzzles illogical and the overall experience disappointingly short, often lasting less than 30 minutes. Overall, the gameplay is seen as mediocre, with some users suggesting it may appeal to those who enjoy brief puzzle games.
- “Taiku Mansion has a unique puzzle and classic gameplay.”
- “The gameplay fits that of your typical escape game, where your only method of interaction is with your mouse.”
- “If you like short gameplay puzzle games that are enjoyable, maybe this one can be your choice.”
- “For gameplay purposes, because the user interface for this game is mostly just 2D static images, it might as well be a browser game.”
- “Puzzles that don't make any sense and maybe 6 minutes of actual gameplay time, if that.”
- “The best thing about this game are the trading cards; the actual gameplay is quite mediocre, almost bad from my perspective.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its relaxing qualities and overall composition, while others criticize specific elements, such as a poorly designed music-based puzzle and an overall lackluster soundtrack. Some users found the music memorable, while others deemed it awful and poorly executed, particularly in relation to gameplay mechanics.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Fun puzzle game, a bit short but hard challenges, with a great graphic and musical composition.”
- “One of the puzzles is music-based, which meant I had to watch a video of someone else doing it.”
- “That music puzzle is stupid and bad game design.”
- “The soundtrack is really... really bad, and the buttons to interact could be made by myself in 5 seconds.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere of the game has been widely criticized, with users noting a lack of immersive elements and meaningful gameplay, resulting in a disconnection from the environment. Many feel that the game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving players unengaged.
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
- “Every detail in the environment contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
- “No atmosphere, no real gameplay, nothing to see really.”
- “Terrible atmosphere.”
- “I find myself with a better feel and connection to the atmosphere when placed into the environment as the character themselves.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for its amusing translations, but overall, it lacks cleverness and depth, with a simplistic premise and minimal content that leaves players feeling unengaged after a short time.
- “The translations are funny, I'll give you that.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its stability, with users noting that it is not buggy or broken, making it a reliable experience, especially at its low price point.
- “The game isn't buggy or anything; it's straightforward.”
- “I got it for 10 cents. I'd say it's worth it at that price point since it isn't buggy, not broken, easy to 100%, and has cards.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be minimal, with many noting that it does not feel excessive or burdensome. This suggests a balanced approach to progression that avoids the pitfalls of overly repetitive tasks.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding takes away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers little to no replayability, with players noting that while the initial experience may be enjoyable, there is little incentive to play again beyond collecting trading cards.