Mython Island

*MINOR STORY SPOILER* First off yes this is an Early-Access game but it is supposedly ~85% complete with the full story-mode in the game. I want to preface this review for the Developer. It is a scathing review of your game but I'm being honest. I hope you read it till the end but I understand if it's hard too. I don't think it is worth trying to fix what I don't like because it's too much. I will look at it again once it's finished if you want me too just message me on steam. Also if you have any questions about my review feel free to reach out. I don't usually do reviews so it will probably feel very unprofessional. So I'm gonna organize this into the reasons I bought the game and how the game didn't live up to the expectations I had within those reasons. Some of these are user defined tags that gave me expectations that weren't met which isn't the developers fault. We'll start with the things I didn't like/enjoy #1 Creature Collector - It's not really a creature collector. This...

Needs controller support. Add that in and I'll change to recommended. Dev responded, they're adding controller support, changing to recommended!

This game, although being kinda short, was completely enjoyable. With people who are not as experienced with monster taming games, this game could easily take a decent amount of time to completely finish one run of the story mode. However, even those who are experienced with monster taming games can get a few more hours out of it with their "New game+" mode, [spoiler]which is unlocked immediately after the final boss, and allows for the player to replay the story mode again, however, still using the team and items you completed the game with[/spoiler], until your run is over, and the second mode you can access when selecting which gamemode you wish to play. The Good Parts: The gameplay is definitely fresh in terms of a monster-taming experience for players seeking a new challenge in the monster-taming genre, that of which incorporating not only being a roguelite, but also in the fact that the player chooses the path that they will experience next. Allowing for players who want to c...

Played this game for couple of minutes: Chose my monster, caught the first encounter creature. Both of them now have really low hp. Then I was given only the possibility to choose a path with another encounter, in which I have no chance of winning since my creatures are almost dead. The 10% healing item in this case seems like a joke. So that's it then? After the first encounter the game is over? Did I miss something important? Now I feel like I spent money for absolutely nothing.

In the current states, the game is useless. We can't skip all cinematics, which is boring in a roguelike. The sounds is insanely loud, and you have to adjust it in menu everytime you open the game, plus the setting menu freeze alot. Nothing to upgrade after each run, maybe unlocking mythons with leftover cash would be a better idea than just dying without any improvement each run, more like a rogue-lite. Not many different path either, shop, special or battle and every 3 paths is a story battle... In my opinion, that can be great, with a way to increase replay value with special reward after runs and stuff, the idea is rich and fun. The game is not ready and it dosnt even worth a penny in that states, it's almost insulting. I'll edit my evaluation when this will be enjoyable a bit for sure, cause like i said, the idea is nice.

Mython Island is a game that I have been waiting for since Visionstead Studio's first tweet about the game. The art style grabbed me, and the concept seemed cool: a roguelike monster taming game. Going into this game, despite it being EA, I had high expectations. Mython Island 100% met my expectations, and the developer has exceeded my expectations when it comes to acting on feedback concerning the game. One of the first things you will experience is the OST, and it is immediately enjoyable. The feeling and sound of the OST changes at different points during the game, but all of it is a cut above many indie games' OSTs! While this game's story is short, it might take a player a couple hours or more to beat it. Mython Island has replayability, so don't worry about the story being short. The roguelike elements absolutely play into that, and having different monsters being encountered in different playthroughs help as well. Beyond replayability, it isn't a simple button-masher. If ...

A legitimately fun game that deserves more attention. This game features a big open world to explore as you collect creatures called Mython, battling and taking on the story in pretty much any way you want with a surprising amount of customization options like difficulty modes, exp share toggles, optional permadeath, and more. The graphics are vibrant, the OST slaps super hard, and I'm having a lot of fun exploring the island and discovering the various monsters. This game is certainly worth your time if you are a fan of monster tamers.

I had fun playing my first run, judging by the updates it looks like a big overhaul update is planned soon so i will wait to play more but for now the game has great potential.

Quite the fun game, while just launching into Early Access at the time of this review it has all of the necessary things for the game to be great fun. The roster is large and diverse and you will definitely find something to love here in the wide variety of designs for the monsters. I'm going to break up this review into a few different parts. Gameplay: The game is a monster taming game mixed together with roguelike elements. This has you catching monsters and adding them to your party while choosing your adventure basically by choosing between a list of generated options each path you clear. These appear to offer shops, evolution shrines, random events, and random encounters among story related events. As I said each path is generated meaning each run should theoretically be different for you. I definitely came across a variety of path choices and Mython to catch in these events so it definitely has me wanting to play more to see them all. Overall the battle system is pretty good, it...

The game is fine, but the ui needs an overhaul. Having to scroll by clicking on a scrollbar is not appealing. I also suggest swapping strike and skill list, since it seems better most of the time to use a skill. Back button should be at the bottom of lists too or personally not there at all with a keyboard button replacing it, or even clicking outside the box would do. As for the overworld, maybe an mmo camera would be nice. Tank controls with a click and drag camera. This would allow for clickable buttons on the screen like party view and bag view. I love the idea of this game, I really do, but the ui is just not great.