Meduziak

So far I played a demo version that You could download from dev's site. Had a blast. The game has an awesome and unique artstyle (both animation and drawings) and character. The game is simple (in terms of mechanics) and universal, it will interest both adults and children. When I was playing it (and I am slow when it comes to adventure games) my 9 years old daughter was looking at the monitor from behind my shoulder and was giving me some pointers :) The story is also very endearing :) I can't wait to see what awaits the brave dad jelly... Meduziak in the next chapters that were not in the demo

The sounds are annoying and repetitve, the solutions to the problems are extremely unclear due to the complete lack of dialogue, some images are completely incomprehensible and everything felt more solved through pure trial and error than really solving it with more smart. The inventory system is extremely interesting at least. I don´t like ripping a game to shreds that has genuine investment from the creator, but it was not a pleasent experience.

The game puts you in the tentacles of a medusa who is asked by his wife to pick up their child from school and return home in time for dinner. What seems like a simple, everyday task quickly becomes far more complicated. First, the bus breaks down. Then, you realize you don’t have a train pass and must fake an ID, all while navigating a series of other unexpected obstacles. Gameplay follows the mechanics of a point-and-click adventure, but it is much more streamlined because everything is done with the left mouse button. Neither you nor other characters speak, so there is no traditional “examine” action to reveal information about hotspots. Instead, feedback comes entirely from images shown in speech bubbles, which indicate exactly what someone needs, what kind of problem they are facing, or what your medusa is thinking. For everything else, the medusa performs a default action. He will always attempt to interact with objects in some way—opening doors or containers, picking items up, or shrugging if he doesn’t know what to do. However, finding hotspots can be tricky, and it is easy to overlook something. There is no magical button to reveal them, so you must carefully move the mouse cursor over anything that seems interesting to see if it becomes highlighted. Beyond the colored highlight, no additional information is given, not even a word identifying the object. This can be a challenge, especially because some hotspots and items are very small. This design also affects item use. A particularly fun detail is that your character does not carry an invisible bag or pockets that hold an endless number of items. Instead, each item is held by one of his tentacles, tucked between them if it is long, or worn on his head or around his neck. To use an item, you simply click on it and drag it over the appropriate hotspot. Large items are generally easy to manage, but smaller ones held by the tentacles can be tricky because they are close together, making precise selection a bit of a hassle. You always need to wait for a highlight. If there is none, your medusa will simply move. If you drag an item over a hotspot that does not highlight, the item will drop in place. Fortunately, items remain where they are even if you switch screens, which is helpful since each location only spans a few screens. The game guides you through locations according to the story, so you never need to worry about missing something or backtracking. Everything needed to solve a problem is available in the current location. The medusa can swim freely, so nothing is truly out of reach. One small caveat is that some locations only scroll when you approach the edges, so your first move on a new screen should be to explore all edges, as more of the stage can be hidden. Finding the correct hotspot and item combinations is usually straightforward, though some solutions are unusual. The best approach is often to try every item on every hotspot. Certain situations require using items in a specific order or combining inventory items. Each location also includes at least one logical puzzle, such as a simple game of checkers, playing musical notes in the correct sequence, or serving guests in a restaurant. Overall, the game is not very long but is charming and enjoyable. Its lack of dialogue and reliance on single-action interactions encourage experimentation and creative item use so it’s possible to beat it quite nicely without getting stuck for long.

Funny and absurd game, perfect for playing with my kid!

A great game that is very similar of the good old Goblins on the Amiga.

Прикольная игра.

Забавный и интересный маленький квест, построенный на художественных принципах и методах, полюбившихся когда-то игрокам благодаря творениям студии Amanita Design. К лучшим сторонам проекта можно отнести: - Концепцию совмещения человеческого и подводного миров с домами для жителей, городскими автобусами, детскими садами и т.п.; - Звуковое сопровождение и музыкальная часть созданы с большой любовью, а потому очень гармоничны на фоне визуальной подачи; - На эмоциональном уровне игра создает уютную атмосферу, совмещая ее с ситуационным юмором. Есть и недостатки: некоторые предметы слишком мелкие и не понятные по назначению, одна из мини-игр для корректного прохождения требует "читерского" подхода. --------- ИТОГ: 8 тарелок вкусной морской капусты (с клюквой и маслом) из 10 возможных. Более детальный обзор (написанный с юмором, конечно же) опубликован на портале квестов Questtime: https://questtime.net/review/5652-meduziak.html