The Mushroom Journal

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The Mushroom Journal is a single player casual role playing game. 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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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features adorable pixel art and a cozy atmosphere that makes it enjoyable to explore.
Players appreciate the educational aspect of identifying mushrooms, making it both fun and informative.
The music is soothing and complements the game's relaxing vibe, enhancing the overall experience.

The game suffers from bugs and a lack of polish, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is no map feature, making navigation difficult and sometimes confusing for players.
The gameplay loop can feel repetitive and simplistic, with limited interactions and objectives.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is marred by bugs and a repetitive loop centered around collecting mushrooms and sleeping to progress, which many find tedious. However, the mushroom identification mechanic is praised, and the journal can be accessed without needing to interact with mushrooms, enhancing user experience. Additionally, the art style draws inspiration from "Little Witch in the Woods," adding a charming visual element.
- “The mechanic to identify mushrooms is great; I love it.”
- “Making it possible to open the journal without interacting with mushrooms is a fantastic feature, and I appreciate the art style inspired by 'Little Witch in the Woods' along with the drawing and collecting mechanics.”
- “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.”
- “Due to the save mechanic being tied to 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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The graphics are praised for their cozy art style and appealing concept, drawing inspiration from "Little Witch in the Woods." However, some users feel that the overall execution appears lazy and unfinished, with concerns that the developers may not address these issues.
- “Very nice concept and cozy art style!”
- “I'm a big fan of the artwork; it has a unique charm that really stands out.”
- “The art style is inspired by 'Little Witch in the Woods,' and the drawing and collecting mechanics are beautifully integrated.”
- “I'm a big fan of the artwork, but the rest feels lazy and seems unfinished. It doesn't look like the developers are going to fix it.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, being described as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience. Players find the gameplay loop monotonous and uninspired, further exacerbating the frustration with its technical problems.
- “Lastly, the game is a buggy mess, and the gameplay loop is so boring it can be explained in one sentence: collect mushrooms instructed by a random side character and sleep to unlock the next character with the next mission.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my experience, from characters getting stuck to entire levels failing to load.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for being simplistic and unengaging, revolving around repetitive tasks like collecting mushrooms and unlocking characters through mundane missions, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, technical issues further diminish the narrative's impact.
- “The story is disjointed and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the characters or their motivations.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and lack any real impact, leaving the overall narrative feeling flat and uninspired.”
- “Character development is minimal, and the dialogue often feels forced, detracting from the overall storytelling experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as soothing and homey, creating a pleasant atmosphere; however, the repetitive one-minute guitar loop can become grating over the course of the game, which lasts about 30 minutes.
- “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.”