The Mushroom Journal

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The Mushroom Journal is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by MageBerry and was released on December 13, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

You’ve moved to Mush Meadows to recover from burnout from the city and working life. By selling all your belongings, you set out to start a new life closer to nature and buy a cabin that has been abandoned for a while. You discover that the cabin used to belong to a mushroom enthusiast, and they left their basket and unfinished journal there, among other things. It almost looks like they’ve just d…

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Charming pixel art and cozy, wholesome atmosphere with adorable character design.
Engaging mushroom identification mechanic that adds a fun, puzzle-like element.
Soothing music and relaxing gameplay suitable for a short, casual experience.

Small, poorly designed map with restrictive movement and lack of paths causes frustration during exploration.
Gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, with limited content and no meaningful use for in-game currency.
Several bugs, lack of save flexibility, no map feature, and interface issues reduce overall polish and enjoyment.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being dull and repetitive, primarily revolving around collecting mushrooms and sleeping to progress, which diminishes overall enjoyment. However, the mushroom identification mechanic is praised, and some appreciate the inspiration from similar games for art and collection features. Technical issues and lack of clear save notifications further hinder the experience.
- “The mechanic to identify mushrooms is great, I love it.”
- “Making it possible to open the journal without interacting with mushrooms, and taking inspiration from 'Little Witch in the Woods' for the art style, drawing/collecting mechanic.”
- “Lastly the game is a buggy mess and the gameplay loop is so boring it can be explained in one sentence: collect mushrooms that you have been instructed to by a random side-character and sleep to unlock the next character with the next mission.”
- “It sucks a lot of enjoyment out of the gameplay.”
- “Due to the save mechanic being going to sleep in the cabin, there should be a pop-up that states that the game has been saved.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The graphics feature a charming and cozy art style that many users appreciate, though some feel the visuals appear unfinished or underdeveloped. Suggestions include improving usability and drawing inspiration from similar games to enhance the overall aesthetic.
- “Very nice concept and cozy art style!”
- “Making it possible to open the journal without interacting with mushrooms, and taking inspiration from 'Little Witch in the Woods' for the art style, drawing/collecting mechanic.”
- “I'm a big fan of the artwork, the rest is lazy and seems unfinished but the devs don't seem like they're gonna fix it.”
- “I'm a big fan of the artwork, but the rest is lazy and seems unfinished, and the developers don't seem like they're going to fix it.”
- “Making it possible to open the journal without interacting with mushrooms, and taking inspiration from 'Little Witch in the Woods' for the art style and drawing/collecting mechanic.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally wholesome and comforting, but feel that its maze-like level design and restrictive movement detract from the overall enjoyment.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is a simple, one-minute guitar loop that some find soothing and homey, while others feel it becomes repetitive and potentially irritating over time.
- “For a student project, this game feels very homey. The music, while being a loop, is soothing and satisfying to listen to.”
- “Secondly, the music is a 1-minute loop of the same guitar jingle over and over again, which will drive you crazy even if the entire game takes 30 minutes to complete.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs and lacks stability, resulting in a frustrating experience. Additionally, the repetitive and monotonous gameplay loop further detracts from its appeal.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is criticized for being repetitive and uninspired, primarily revolving around collecting mushrooms and unlocking characters, contributing to a dull gameplay loop. Additionally, technical issues further detract from the overall experience.