Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

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In "Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack," players control a mischievous blob who wreaks havoc in a variety of environments, including homes, labs, and a city, by absorbing objects and growing in size. The game features physics-based puzzle-platforming mechanics, requiring players to use the blob's abilities to solve puzzles and progress through levels. With its unique premise, humor, and challenging gameplay, "Mutant Blobs Attack" offers a distinct and enjoyable experience for players.

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

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 437 reviews

gameplay53 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and humorous narrative that keeps players entertained throughout.
Platforming mechanics are enjoyable and well-paced, with a good balance of challenge and accessibility.
The gradual unlocking of new abilities for the blob adds depth to the gameplay and keeps it engaging.

The game is relatively short, with a playtime of around 3-4 hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
Controls can be awkward, especially when switching between keyboard and mouse for certain mechanics.
Some players may find the difficulty level too easy, lacking the challenge that hardcore platformer fans might expect.

gameplay
127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
55%
3%
The gameplay in "Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack" is characterized by its fresh platforming mechanics, intuitive controls, and clever puzzle design that encourages exploration and experimentation. Players enjoy a mix of unique abilities, such as size manipulation and magnetism, which add variety to the experience, although some find the overall challenge to be on the easier side. The game combines charming visuals and humor with engaging mechanics, making it a delightful and accessible platformer, despite some critiques regarding its length and repetitiveness.
- “The platforming mechanics are fresh and incredibly enjoyable, and while the puzzles aren’t overly difficult, they’re well-paced to keep the experience flowing smoothly.”
- “Puzzles and challenges are cleverly designed to utilize the blob's unique powers, offering satisfying gameplay that rewards exploration and experimentation.”
- “The gameplay is very fluid, the controls are easy to understand, with interesting mechanics and a great learning curve.”
- “Not much gameplay, it feels like a $2 iPhone app :( 5/10 (for trying).”
- “The fact you get bigger doesn't add much to the gameplay as you never 'feel' bigger as the levels zoom out and the blob's size seems to fluctuate between levels.”
- “Basic platforming is fun and responsive, but while the game adds some variety to basic gameplay, it never really grows beyond its basic premise.”
humor
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack" is widely praised for its whimsical and quirky nature, enhancing the game's lighthearted atmosphere. Players enjoy the charming art style, clever pop culture references, and funny cutscenes that contribute to a delightful experience. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with engaging gameplay, making it a standout title for those seeking a fun and entertaining platformer.
- “The game's whimsical art style and humor-filled narrative create a lighthearted atmosphere that keeps players entertained throughout their adventure.”
- “From the quirky character designs to the hilarious environmental details, there's always something new and delightful to discover as you journey through the world of the blob.”
- “The humor is superb throughout the game.”
graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
36%
4%
The graphics of "Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack" are widely praised for their whimsical and colorful art style, which effectively complements the game's humorous narrative and lighthearted atmosphere. Players appreciate the charming cartoonish animations and vibrant visuals that enhance the overall experience, making it visually engaging and enjoyable. While some critiques mention minor distractions, the overall consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The game's colorful visuals and cartoonish animations are a joy to behold, with each level brimming with personality and charm.”
- “The art style is truly awesome, a cartoony world in a 1950's horror movie setting, most likely with a wink to Steve McQueen's (hilarious) The Blob.”
- “The graphics are amazing, they're really stylish.”
- “The graphics are standard 2D fare with nothing that will push even the lowliest of toasters.”
- “It's like if Katamari Damacy was a 2D puzzle platformer, except kind of dull and devoid of any of the aesthetic or auditory qualities that make Katamari Damacy a good experience.”
- “The graphics vary in style; one minute, you can go from an 80's/90's style to a pixelated style.”
music
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
41%
4%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy and fitting nature that complements the game's cartoonish aesthetic and humor. However, some players find it repetitive or overwhelming, leading to a desire to turn it off to enjoy other aspects of the game. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally well-received for its charm and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, a few players note a lack of variety in the tracks.
- “The humor, music, and animation are just fantastic; this was the only game I played until I finished it because I just had so much fun!”
- “The art, sound, and music are all very well done, and all the areas and levels are vastly different.”
- “Great level design, music, and just a very, very fun game.”
- “The worst is the music; it's nauseating. I can't describe it, it's just suicide-inducing. It's this frantic nonstop loop of cartoon gag music which never changes throughout a map. I had to turn it off to be able to enjoy any redeemable aspects of this game.”
- “Music is absolute blahfest.”
- “The music is nothing special.”
story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
56%
6%
The story in "Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack" is generally considered simple and rudimentary, serving primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than a focal point. Players embark on a light-hearted adventure as a blob seeking revenge after escaping from a research facility, with humorous cutscenes and a charming art style enhancing the experience. While the narrative may not be deeply engaging, it effectively complements the fun and casual gameplay, making it enjoyable despite its brevity.
- “The story starts out with the blob being studied in some facility along with its blob friends, and staging an escape in order to seek revenge.”
- “Through a series of a couple dozen levels and a smattering of dialog-free cutscenes, 'Mutant Blobs Attack' tells the story of a blob out for revenge against, well, everything for imprisoning it and all its blob friends and conducting horrible experiments on them.”
- “The storytelling is nice (as far as there is a story) and reminded me very much of 'World of Goo'.”
- “I'd suggest waiting on a pretty deep discount, though, due to the short length, rudimentary story, and casual gameplay.”
- “The story itself is very limited, with some cutscenes only vaguely describing what’s going on.”
- “The story is pretty short and not too challenging.”
replayability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The replayability of "Mutant Blobs Attack" is mixed; while it offers additional content like bonus levels and challenges that encourage players to improve their scores and earn gold medals, many reviewers feel that the overall experience is short and lacks substantial replay value. Some players appreciate the leaderboard feature and the challenge of achieving high scores, but others find the limited number of levels and achievements leads to a monotonous experience over time.
- “In addition to its main campaign, 'Mutant Blobs Attack' also features a variety of additional content, including bonus levels and challenges that offer additional replay value.”
- “There is some replayability in terms of trying to gold medal every level, which you do by getting a certain score.”
- “The 'beat my high score' mentality this creates gives the short game some much-needed replayability.”
- “Not a lot of replay value.”
- “There's very little replay value because the game offers so very little in the first place: 'Tales from Space: When Mutant Blobs Attack' has the least amount of achievements in my library and only offers a leaderboard in terms of additional content.”
- “Some replayability comes from retrying the levels to earn gold medals or find the two blob friends that are hidden in each area, but with only 24 levels the experience could become monotonous for some players.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, with a well-balanced difficulty curve that gradually increases over the course of twenty-four levels. While some initial tasks may feel tedious due to their simplicity, the diversity and creativity in level design keep the experience engaging. Overall, the grinding is not overly challenging, making it accessible for most players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Both the platforming and puzzles are fairly easy affairs to begin with, maybe even a little tedious in their initial simplicity.”
- “The grinding feels repetitive and lacks meaningful rewards.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's whimsical art style and humor-infused narrative foster a lighthearted atmosphere that entertains players, despite a simplistic story. The presence of mutant blobs adds a touch of dark comedy, enhancing the overall fun and quirky ambiance.
- “The game's whimsical art style and humor-filled narrative create a lighthearted atmosphere that keeps players entertained throughout their adventure.”
- “While the story is rudimentary at best, the mutant blobs attack manages to create a fun, light-hearted, but still slightly dark-comedic atmosphere.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by its quirky and adorable character designs, which add charm to the experience. Players appreciate the engaging environmental details and catchy music that enhance the overall journey, while the variety of platforming styles keeps the gameplay fresh and entertaining.
- “From the quirky character designs to the hilarious environmental details, there's always something new and delightful to discover as you journey through the world of the blob.”
- “Catchy music, cute character designs (who knew a killer blob could be so adorable?) and a nice mix of platforming styles that keep the game from getting stale.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful growth for the characters; they remain static throughout the game.”
- “The story fails to provide any real character arcs, leaving the players with one-dimensional personalities.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game features a CPU performance slider that allows players to adjust settings for better optimization, making it accessible for low-end systems. Overall, users appreciate this flexibility in performance management.
- “There’s a 'CPU performance' slider that goes low or high, which will be useful for low-end rigs.”
- “Overall impressions and performance are lacking.”
- “There’s a 'CPU performance' slider that goes low or high, which may be useful for low-end rigs.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally resonant, evoking nostalgia reminiscent of classic flash games, likely influenced by its release era. This simplicity contributes to an enjoyable experience that connects with users on a personal level.
- “Very simple but enjoyable game; it made me feel a bit nostalgic, as it somehow feels like a flash game. I guess the time of the release contributed to that feeling.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its stability, with users noting that its 2D design contributes to smooth performance and reliable gameplay.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
- “The performance is impressive, ensuring a seamless gaming experience.”

83%Critics’ scoreBased on 5 critic reviews

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9h Median play time

7h Average play time

4-10h Spent by most gamers

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