YOOMURJAK'S RING

61%
Game Brain Score Based on 24 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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In YOOMURJAK'S RING, players explore a mysterious, word-based world as they attempt to solve puzzles and uncover the story's secrets. With its unique text-based gameplay and challenging riddles, this game offers a refreshing twist on the traditional adventure genre. The game features a dark and intriguing atmosphere, with a captivating narrative that will keep players engaged until the very end.

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61%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
story10 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game offers an intriguing story set in the charming city of Eger, with a rich blend of real-world history and fictional elements that create an immersive experience.
  • The performances of the actors are generally well-received, adding to the game's engaging atmosphere, and the full-motion video scenes enhance the overall experience.
  • Exploring Eger and solving the various puzzles provides a nostalgic and enjoyable experience, especially for those familiar with the city.
  • Many puzzles are considered unintuitive and overly complicated, often requiring players to rely on walkthroughs due to a lack of hints and direction.
  • The game suffers from pixel hunting and slow navigation, which can lead to frustration as players search for necessary items or locations.
  • The graphics and technical aspects feel outdated, with limited options for resolution and settings, detracting from the overall visual experience.
  • story19 mentions

    The story is a blend of mystery and reality, set in the real town of Eger, Hungary, which adds an intriguing layer to the gameplay. While some players found the narrative initially silly, many became invested in its unfolding mystery and appreciated the charming atmosphere and clever plot. However, criticisms arose regarding poorly developed puzzles and certain narrative links that felt unnecessary, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “They fit their fictional story into reality so seamlessly.”
    • “The story, atmosphere, puzzles, we just got pulled deeper and deeper into it.”
    • “It's an interesting story about messages from the past with a great mystery to unravel.”
    • “The game has a likable mood and gameplay; however, you will get frustrated later because of the badly developed puzzles and route in the story, which doesn't make sense.”
    • “Btw, if the behavior of most women in the story is anything to go by, there seems to be a serious shortage of men in Eger, lol.”
    • “The city visit uses a time travel story as a background pretext for your investigations, but it never manages to become interesting.”
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a diverse array of puzzles and a 360-degree point-and-click adventure format that offers immersive and detailed content. However, players have noted frustrations with poorly designed puzzles and a convoluted story progression, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game has a charming atmosphere and intriguing mysteries, the execution of its mechanics has led to mixed reviews.

    • “The gameplay is a 360-degree point-and-click adventure filled with lovely mysteries.”
    • “I have played more than indicated here on Steam due to its immersive, detailed content and great gameplay, which I believe is priced way too low.”
    • “The game has a likable mood and gameplay; however, you will get frustrated later because of the poorly developed puzzles and story routes that don't make sense.”
    • “An intriguing mystery with a charming location and interesting characters is marred by unbearably defective puzzles and mechanics that induce severe boredom.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, there is a lot of diligence put into this, with new types of puzzles introduced repeatedly.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, with low resolution and limited customizable settings, which detracts from the overall visual experience. While some players may overlook these issues due to nostalgia for VHS aesthetics, the fixed nature of the FMV graphics and poor scaling lead to a subpar presentation.

    • “The game has low resolution, and most of the graphical settings cannot be changed.”
    • “The game has low resolution and most of the graphics settings are not changeable.”
    • “Yes, I understand this is an FMV game, which has fixed 'graphics', but the setting is still pretty poor.”
    • “The game runs at a strange and unknown resolution, stretching the visuals to widescreen, which even causes the monitor to display a warning message.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and contribution to the overall experience, enhancing the clever and adventurous gameplay. However, a minor issue was noted where the music would loop if players attempted to skip the splash screens, though this did not happen when they were allowed to play fully.

    • “I really liked the music of the game.”
    • “Great, clever adventure game with great actors, music, and lovely scenery.”
    • “The only small bug was if you tried to skip the splash screens, the music looped, but this did not occur if you let them play entirely.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The optimization of character performances is generally well-received, with the main cast delivering strong and memorable portrayals, though some background characters fall short.

    • “The performances by the cast are great, with all of them being interesting and memorable.”
    • “The performance of the actors and actresses was pretty good, in my opinion, except for a few background characters.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
    • “Despite the interesting gameplay, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere is characterized by a cozy and immersive environment, enhanced by full-motion video scenes that showcase Hungarian surroundings and friendly citizens, which help players feel a strong connection to the story and puzzles. This inviting setting draws players deeper into the experience.

    • “The full-motion video scenes create a cozy atmosphere, as the Hungarian surroundings and citizens provide a warm and accommodating environment for the playable character to assimilate.”
    • “The story, atmosphere, and puzzles pulled us deeper and deeper into the experience.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game often stems from the unintentional comedic effect of the main characters' poor acting, which can lead to amusing moments.

    • “The acting of the main characters is sometimes so bad that it's funny.”
    • “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
    • “The game's humor is cleverly woven into the storyline, making every moment enjoyable.”
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