Mutants Ate My Carrots

A short point-and-click whose humor is a little lowbrow, but I'll leave it to you to decide whether that's a point in its favor or not. Puzzles are pretty straightforward and items you find usually solve puzzles very nearby. There's a touch of verisimilitude in that you can't just pick up items unless/until you have a reason to take them, but that can be a little annoying, since adventure games by convention don't tend to give you things to interact with if there's no use for them. In addition to usual item-based puzzles, the game features "fights" where you might need to use unlockable martial arts techniques in particular orders, based on the weaknesses your foes present.

A delightful adventure that evokes 90s nostalgia. It strongly reminded me of the classic Sierra titles. The hand drawn visuals are beautiful, creating a very distinct world that feels much like a comic book. With its vibrant colors and quirky characters, it builds a unique atmosphere unlike anything I’ve encountered in the genre before. At its core, it is a point-and-click adventure that is a pleasure to play at any time of day. However, beyond the traditional puzzles and character dialogues, there is a very unique combat system, something I’ve never seen integrated into this type of game before. It is used within the context of the puzzles and never feels like an "action" game. it provides just enough variety to add an extra layer to the gameplay. This is a very impressive effort from a small development team. It is definitely worth your time if you have even a slight love for adventure games.

I don't know why it took me so long to play Mutants Ate My Carrots, developed by Animatic Vision and published by Dionous Games. I think it was the combat element that held me back. Action-adventures are more of a console thing to me. But frankly, I needn't have worried because this game is pure point 'n click, freaking hilarious and the combat is just a variation of an inventory puzzle! I'm Blackjack, last one of the legendary Black Rabbits. There's a whole intro cinematic explaining my origins, so I won't go into it here. Most important part is that I cultivate black carrots which gives me extra strength. Think of that flower in the Black Panther movie... But one morning, I wake up and find someone stole all my carrots! A quest ensues! Searching the forest I meet several other animals, but as is typical for adventure games, they all want something in return before they will help me out. These interaction show what a wacky cartoon this game actually is. The dialogue is funny as well, and Blackjack is a perfect, grumpy protagonist, a veteran who has seen it all and just does what needs to be done. But once in a while we have to exchange the wits path for the fists path. Blackjack has a couple of basic fighting skills, a quick punch and a power kick, but that's not enough to fight through this forest. Along the way, he can gradually pick up other skills, by collecting sensei Mon Ki's lost balls (the decorative kind) or by drinking special potions. Fighting usually entails incapacitating an enemy with some kind of inventory item first, or using special attacks for which they show a weakness. They'll block your normal attacks before you do this. These attacks can also be used to get past obstacles, for instance to kick open doors and jab through wood. But the game has more layers than just traipsing around a forest and interact with all kinds of woodland creatures. There's more going on... Usually I'm not that into cartoony games with animal characters. I like my adventure games more realistic. But this quirky story pushes the right buttons. The vibrant colors; the funny characters that often don't take the game itself very seriously, glancing at the player for a moment in frustration or hilarity; the manageable "combat"; but also the more gruesome aspects. It's not only a fuzzy afternoon cartoon; it's not afraid to show violence and death as well. I was very glad to have acquired a fast-travel map to switch locations more fluently, since some things took some back and forth. Though I did notice I had missed some things here and there, so it's not a bad idea to still take a stroll through the forest when you feel you're getting stuck. I finished the game in three hours, and was actually sad it was over. To be honest it could have been over more quickly, because there were several occasions where it was totally not obvious to me which attack I had to employ against particular enemies, resulting in me trying out all of them one after another, often resulting in realizing I had to use something in the environment instead. The ending cinematic came rather quickly, but it was satisfying nonethless. Overall, it's a fun and none too difficult game, quite enjoyable because it offers something different, and perhaps even well suited to win over some gaming adolescents to the genre.

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[i] Mutants ate my carrots [/i] is hilarious straight from the title, all the way to the ending credits. As you play a wacky, caffeinated rabbit in a caricature version of the oh so familiar fairytale forest, you will do more than encounter cuckoo characters, exchange puns and combine objects. [i] MamC [/i] has a very unique gameplay, light puzzle-based beat'em up elements and a duel inventory to store objects and fighting skills. But don't let that scare you! Even when you are fighting a "boss", it will always be with wits before fists. The game is suitable for a wide audience, offering a cozy and easy escape to hardcore gamers, and a fun challenge for those new to the adventure genre. The English localization sounds artificial at times, and there are a couple of typos here and there, but nothing major that couldn't be fixed with a quick proofreading session. I did encounter a couple of minor bugs, that didn't prevent me from enjoying the whole experience, and that should be easily fixable once addressed. I'd like to spend a few final words about the hopping OST as well. It vibes perfectly with the game and it's just as quirky and funny. Well done, Animatic Vision! I am looking forward to what's next. *** My Steam Curator Page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43938467-TheGamingMom/