Posted on: July 2, 2014

zbychpantuch

Games: 94 Reviews: 4

Tries to be Portal 2 too much...

... and it doesn't meet P2's highest standards. Maybe I'm just fed up with puzzle games (played vvvvv, thomas was alone, swapper, elemnt4l in a row), but I didn't find any aspect that would keep me playing magrunner - finished maybe first 10-12 levels and moved to Trine 2 which I enjoy much more. The biggest flaw for me is the fact the levels are difficult to observe initially to get an idea what components are present - too often some item is hidden from view and to find it you you need to make sure you look very closely everywhere (as opposite to solving some puzzle to find it). Which is not optimal given there are up to 4 different colours repeatedly used in every level, so it's easy to overlook something at first. The narrative in the game feels articicial and forced - seems it tries to duplicate the 'you have to play to our rules and go from level to level' setting of P2 and fails to be interesting. Though I admit I don't know how it ends. (And I don't care.) Somehow this game lacks identity imo - except for the idea to use magnetic fields I didn't find anything new or at least 'tweaked' it brings.

Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: December 31, 2020

anarchistica

Verified owner

Games: 287 Reviews: 40

Now You're Thinking With Magnets

So yeah, this is Portal but with magnets. And worse characters. Also not as good. But it's fine. Just a decent puzzle game. Definitely worth a try if you got it for free on GOG and/or Steam.

Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: January 5, 2015

trjp

Verified owner

Games: 71 Reviews: 2

Portal - polish + Old Gods

It's said that the Portal games are polished to perfection - puzzles tuned to ensure you don't get lost etc. etc. None of that is present here - sadly - the puzzles are one-note, one-solution things which often rely on something between luck and guesswork to solve. It's a shame - it looks fine, the story is fine etc. - but the puzzles will repeatedly drive you insane by wanting something just a BIT further to the left or just trying something again and again until it works. Shame but as-is I can't recommend it because frustration > fun even with Cthulu on the loose

Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: March 22, 2016

PookaMustard

Verified owner

Games: 547 Reviews: 10

Great title with some rough spots

Entering the game with the expectations of a Portal-like experience, I wasn't disappointed. The mechanics of magnetism are interesting (Although I'll stop here and point out that opposite magnet charges attract while same magnet charges repel. In the game it's the reverse which doesn't make sense), and the setting even more so, starting from Portal-like testing chambers to a horrific and eldritch nightmare, and making use of magnetism to survival. You'll find puzzles that'll test your ability to think around the environment. That said, the graphics are getting in the way most of the time, but I think that's intentional. It takes some time to wrap your head around the landscape and making use of that landscape to figure out how to get to the next room, because of the graphics. Loading screens are quite often so be prepared to spend a little time being interrupted by loading. Hopefully they are accompanied with hints and reminders about the game and its mechanics. Really do note that some things seem rough. For example, if you're coming for an epic final boss, sorry. The enemies end-game, while worthy of jumpscares, don't move naturally which makes for some sort of disconnect. Also the game would do better with the main character's animations. However the game does make a point, that you are powerless against these abominations. As for the other non-gameplay things, the graphics are good if you're a graphics guy, the music is sort of good, but the story is where things get weird, however it doesn't shy from Lovecraftian works. It embraces them. Also the story does get its horrific moments, but might lack in tastes sort of. Also, your main character's mentor, Gamaji, is one cool character. And that's it for the day. Four stars for excellent gameplay and the setting, one star off for rough things.

Is this helpful to you?

Posted on: February 15, 2017

givemefallout

Verified owner

Games: 17 Reviews: 1

Pretty solid

A fun game. Not crazy long, not crazy hard. I think this was a bug though, the character kept reacting to words and writing he saw but I didnt. If that was part of the game definitely a down point because I was just confused as to what he meant.

Is this helpful to you?

Discover CD PROJEKT RED games

Highlights

Featured

Close, but not an exact hit

Magrunner: Dark Pulse

Other ratings

Add a review

Edit a review

Delete this review?

Report this review

Additional Details (required):

Report this review