The Odyssey of the Mammoth

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The Odyssey of the Mammoth is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Mighty Tusks and was released on March 4, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Through lavish but perilous landscapes, assist a mammoth mother and her child escape from their extinction. Discover breathtaking views from 12,000 years ago. Beware of the increasingly hostile environment. Protect your offspring from the hunters tracking you and send them flying!

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 284 reviews

story33 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay is simple yet engaging, providing a fun and relaxing experience while protecting the baby mammoth.
The narrator adds a unique touch to the game, providing humor and interesting facts about mammoths, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is very short, typically taking less than an hour to complete, which may leave players wanting more content.
There are several bugs and performance issues, including broken achievements and clunky controls that can hinder gameplay.
The narration can be polarizing, with some players finding it annoying or unnecessary, detracting from the overall enjoyment.

story
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
39%
5%
The story of the game is widely praised for its engaging and heartwarming narrative, centered around a mother mammoth and her baby, presented in a charming nature documentary style. Players appreciate the educational elements woven into the storyline, along with the excellent narration that enhances the overall experience. While some find the game short, taking about an hour to complete, many express a desire for a longer narrative, highlighting its emotional impact and cute graphics.
- “The story made me feel sad, but in a good way, and it was great.”
- “The story and narration are adorable and actually teach you something; it's pretty cool!”
- “A wholesome story for survival, presented in a lovely cartoony art style, told by our own personal goofball of a narrator.”
- “About the only thing decent was the 'narrator story line' and even that was awful...”
- “The story line is pretty linear.”
- “The game is very short; I was able to play through the entire story in about 1 hour.”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
23%
6%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and stylization, with many reviewers highlighting the appealing art style and vibrant color palette that enhance the overall experience. While the visuals are often described as stunning and immersive, some users noted that the game suffers from bugs and optimization issues, detracting from the gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's charm despite its gameplay shortcomings.
- “The graphics are really good, very beautiful with a great use of stylized color that just makes this world stand out, especially love the visual elements in the third level with the aurora borealis, it feels almost fantasy/otherworldly.”
- “Crisp stylized graphics, clear mechanics, plays smooth.”
- “This game is borderline masterpiece; it's stunning, the visuals are breathtaking.”
- “The only way I could make the game smooth was by lowering the graphics to the minimum.”
- “The commentary is overdone, the graphics are indie which are okay, but meh.”
- “Graphics, soundscape and styling wise this game is beautiful; however, it is let down by the lack of fluidity with regards to 'you' (the player) controlling the actions of the mammoth.”
gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
45%
8%
The gameplay is generally described as simple, smooth, and entertaining, with enjoyable mechanics that include various attack options to protect a baby elephant. However, many reviewers noted a lack of variety and depth, leading to repetitive combat and missed opportunities for environmental interaction. While the game is praised for its charming visuals and calming narration, some players found the controls frustrating and the overall experience somewhat limited, making it more suitable for casual play rather than in-depth gaming.
- “It’s simple, smooth, and entertaining, with great gameplay and good vibes all around.”
- “The gameplay is good, nice and simple. It's almost a walking simulator but with a little bit of action to keep it from getting boring as you must defend your baby against hunters. To beat the hunters, you can use your trunk as a club, charge at them, or use a stomp attack. You also have a health bar, but your health is connected to your baby, so if your baby dies, it's game over, which gives you incentive to protect the baby.”
- “Amazing storyline with action-packed fun gameplay. This game contains many different aspects of fun mechanics.”
- “The gameplay could be more varied, however.”
- “It's a half-hour of repetitive combat that makes little use of the environmental interaction mechanics the tutorial introduces to you, like pushing/smashing objects, which could've potentially made for some interesting traversal puzzles that mirror the ways that elephants alter their environments in real life.”
- “Unfortunately the controls and some mechanics are so wonky it's frustrating.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
15%
11%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and calming qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a fitting soundtrack that complements the visuals and narration. Players find it relaxing and enjoyable, often noting that they could listen to it for extended periods. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's charming atmosphere and emotional depth.
- “The music is calming and I could listen to it all day.”
- “The soundtrack is beautiful.”
- “Played through this game late night on stream, the music and environmental design were flawless and made for a super relaxing experience.”
- “Also prehistoric humans: why do I hear boss music?”
- “The quality of the environment, the cute character, the humor, the music, etc. It was a touching and heartwarming story.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the funny and charismatic narrator, as well as the cute graphics and amusing combat. However, some find the narration obnoxious and unnecessary, suggesting it detracts from the experience. Overall, while the humor can be hit or miss, it adds a unique charm to the game for those who enjoy it.
- “The graphics are cute and the narrator was funny.”
- “An interesting game where you listen to a funny and charismatic narrator tell you about the mammoth's journey.”
- “The physics are ridiculous but funny, and the narrator was charming and added a uniqueness I haven't seen before in a game.”
- “The narration is obnoxious, unfunny, and wholly unnecessary - I recommend turning it off in settings, subtitles included, so it actually feels like a nature documentary.”
- “Cheesy, unfunny jokes and constant talking were unnecessary.”
emotional
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with many players expressing that it made them cry and feel deeply connected to the characters, particularly the narrator's journey. The story is described as both heartwarming and poignant, blending humor with moments of sadness, and is praised for its engaging narrative and charming presentation. Overall, players find it a touching experience that resonates on an emotional level, despite its short playtime.
- “The ending made me cry so much :(”
- “The story made me feel sad, but in a good way, and it was great.”
- “Made me cry, honestly the best game I've ever played.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and poor optimization, even on lower settings. Despite these problems, some players find the experience enjoyable, describing it as a "fantastic buggy mess."
- “The only complaint is this game is still buggy.”
- “Anyway, the graphics look great, but the game itself is a buggy mess and poorly optimized... well, that's the problem with student projects.”
- “It freezes for minutes at a time, even on low settings.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, optimization for the game has received mixed feedback; while some players report no performance issues and enjoy the gameplay, many others experience significant freezing and low framerates, even on lower settings. This inconsistency in performance has led to negative reviews despite appreciation for the game's story and concept.
- “However, unlike other reviews, I had absolutely no performance or frozen game issues, and combat was fine.”
- “I like your game very much; it has an excellent story. There is only an optimization problem, but the room is not a problem. I am looking forward to the sequel.”
- “Cute game, I love the fact you can be a mammoth, I'd love more games like that... but the performance issues mean I have to give this a negative review.”
- “Performance is awful even on low settings, with freezing for minutes at a time, especially during combat.”
- “Performance could be better because I had to go from the 'cinematic' setting to 'epic' to get playable framerates (approximately 48-65 fps at 4K with a 2080 Ti).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to relentless enemy spawns in certain levels and the challenges associated with achievement hunting, which may require additional steps like downloading alternate versions or modifying game files.
- “The humans just wouldn't stop spawning in the second part of the tundra level, which got a little tedious.”
- “Great game, but it becomes kind of tedious if you are achievement hunting due to one of the achievements being unlockable only by downloading another version through the console and replacing game files.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users highlight the game's "infinitely replayable" nature, indicating that it offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “The game offers countless ways to experience the story, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character choices, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, effectively drawing players into a prehistoric world where they become emotionally invested in the journey of a mother mammoth and her baby.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive; you become deeply invested in the mammoth and its baby as you explore this world, making you feel like you're truly in prehistoric times.”

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The Odyssey of the Mammoth is a casual action adventure game.

The Odyssey of the Mammoth is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing The Odyssey of the Mammoth.

The Odyssey of the Mammoth was released on March 4, 2022.

The Odyssey of the Mammoth was developed by Mighty Tusks.

The Odyssey of the Mammoth has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

The Odyssey of the Mammoth is a single player game.

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