Mangui
Last updated: 2025-04-22
- Fun, simple, and engaging gameplay experience.
- Unique Korean folklore and art style.
- Compelling story and characters.
- Excellent and immersive soundtrack.
- Lacks depth, replayability, and progression.
- High difficulty, limited resources.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 151
- Helpful reviews
- 83%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 17%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 90%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 10%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 290
- Negative points
- 124
- Gameplay points
- 71
- Perf. points
- 4
- Rec. points
- 75
- Misc points
- 22
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Fun, simple, and engaging gameplay | The game is consistently praised for being fun, enjoyable, and easy to pick up. Reviewers highlight its simple yet engaging gameplay, well-balanced difficulty, and satisfying sense of progression. Many found it surprisingly immersive and better than expected, making it a great experience overall. | 96% |
| Unique Korean folklore and art | The game's art style, particularly its use of pixel art, is well-received and distinctive. The game effectively incorporates Korean cultural elements, such as traditional settings, folklore, and mythology, into its story, graphics, and overall design, creating a unique and immersive experience. | 56% |
| Compelling story and characters | The game features a compelling and enjoyable story, often described as reminiscent of Korean folktales or fairy tales. The characters are well-developed with distinct personalities, making the narrative emotionally moving and engaging. | 34% |
| Excellent and immersive soundtrack | The game features an excellent and immersive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers found the music to be catchy, lively, and a perfect fit for the game's atmosphere. | 30% |
| Accessible, balanced roguelike experience | The game provides a well-balanced and accessible roguelike experience. It's easier to learn compared to traditional roguelikes, with a satisfying progression system and the ability to inherit skills upon failure. | 17% |
| Unique characters, varied playstyles | Each character offers a unique play style with diverse skill branches, allowing for experimentation and customization. All skill branches are viable, incentivizing players to try different characters and adapt their strategies. | 15% |
| High-quality, witty writing | The game features high-quality and witty writing, particularly in the dialogue between characters. This enhances the immersion and overall enjoyment of the narrative. | 9% |
| Strategic boss battles | Monsters and bosses have unique characteristics that require strategic approaches. Boss battles are appropriately difficult and often based on specific folklore elements, demanding tactical thinking from the player. | 7% |
| Well-designed tutorial | The game features a well-designed and effective tutorial that is integrated into the scenario. The tutorial makes a strong first impression and effectively introduces players to the game's mechanics. | 6% |
| Fast-paced turn-based combat | The turn-based combat feels fast-paced and engaging due to the speed stat and area-of-effect skills. This makes the combat less boring and more dynamic. | 6% |
| Exorcist gameplay with skill building | Players act as exorcists, utilizing talismans, copper swords, and the five elements to combat monsters. Building up skills to defeat sub-mobs, ghosts, and yokai bosses provides a fun and engaging experience. | 4% |
| Responsive developer, good UI | The developer is responsive to user feedback, and the UI is exceptionally well-designed. This contributes to a positive player experience. | 4% |