The intro to this game is just the worst. Slow, completely linear, uninteresting combat, the most bare-bones of story. The first actual area you get to has a sign that outright tells you to grind out some levels and money for gear since none is introduced in the first hour or so of play. I have no idea what the aim of the dev was since the game seems so disinterested in being compelling in any way. On release day there are two reviews and one discussion post that are absolutely glowing for this game. I fully understand differences of opinion but each of these other entries offer levels of praise I might not even say about my favorite games let alone one that's clearly not a top tier entry in the genre. (Phenomenal writing? Really?) They seem like plants from friends of the dev rather than legitimate reviews of the game. I generally don't like leaving negative reviews on small projects but these seemingly fabricated reviews do a lot to allay any guilt I'd otherwise feel. Much luck to ...
Mango Mischief
- Release Date:
- Jun 20, 2022
- Developer:
- Acute Mango
- Publisher:
- Acute Mango
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

The four protagonists: Sprig, Marion, Merrow, and Arach
Four desperate strangers, each with a mysterious past, team up to search for the one person capable of saving their lives...
Mango Mischief is a throwback to a simpler time - the 8-bit and 16-bit eras of video gaming - when JRPGs used (and abused) cliché storylines as vehicles for showing off interesting battle mechanics, difficult dungeons and monsters, complex puzzles, character leveling systems, and customizability through skills, upgrades, and gear.
Is it time to go on a magical quest to save the world - a quest that only YOU can complete... with the help of three other party members who have unique and complementary skill sets, of course?
Do you need to collect several inanimate objects that serve no purpose other than to accidentally help the antagonist at the end of the game?
Is the antagonist merely a puppet of the true final boss... a true final boss who likely has multiple forms?
Eh, maybe. Or maybe not.

The map at the beginning of Mango Mischief, showing off the early areas of the game
Mango Mischief attempts to straddle the line between paying homage to the tried-and-true tropes of JRPGs, while also parodying the memes of role-playing games with plot twists and comedy.
Self-referential humor and fourth-wall breaks augment the narrative and interactions in this game, without detracting from the core gameplay:
- Open exploration of a huge, diverse world, full of quests and monsters and loot
- Flexibility in leveling up desired classes and gaining new abilities along the way
- The freedom to optimize character builds and complete dungeons in any order
- Tons of weapons, armor, accessories, and items that allow for a variety of playstyles
- A turn-based battle system involving elemental strengths and weaknesses, an assortment of buffs and debuffs and status ailments, and monsters that scale with your progress, to keep battles fresh, interesting, and challenging
- Just enough random encounters to annoy players who prefer visible encounters, and just enough visible encounters to annoy players who prefer random encounters
- At least a few interesting NPCs who aren't merely mindless drones created for the sole purpose of furthering the plot of your special story
Please enjoy Mango Mischief, the passion project of a solo indie game developer!
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User Reviews
Endearing and addictive. I've had the opportunity to watch other people play this game and knew I wanted to play this through on my own. Despite having seen some of the game, my first play through so far has been amazing and I really enjoy the thought put into all the interactions your character gets to have, even with the NPCs that are just snoozing or chatting in the tavern. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in this genre and even to those (who are like me) that wouldn't normally gravitate to this sort of game.
So right at the top, I met Mr. Mango a few months ago on Twitter. We both enjoyed old school Final Fantasy games, and he seemed like a pretty nice dude (he is) so I bought his game. We've chatted a few times, and he's watched me play his game a few times, but otherwise that's about it. I haven't received anything other than a game that I paid $10 for. But yeah, so far I think that this is a fun little game and I don't feel like I have wasted my money. The class system in the game is reminiscent to Final Fantasy's job system and so I'm pretty excited about building a party in this game. In general the writing is pretty clever, and I'll often find myself being reminded of some trope or frustrating thing from something like a S/NES Final Fantasy or Gen 1 Pokemon that is then referenced in the game. I did have some awkward moments playing this game but overall I think this is a very solid first attempt at making a video game. There was obviously a lot of time, care, and effort put into m...
This game is a nice parody of JRPGs. I really enjoyed finishing this ultra good game. It has good dungeon design, brilliant and the tradional battlesystem is never boring because they made the monster mashups really interesting. I played 300 JRPGs before this and recommand it!
This game is pure nostalgic comfort food for me. The class systems are more for deciding what order you learn moves in (there's a section in completed quests in your journal that will tell you what jobs teach what and at what level). The full heal on level up and still getting exp for characters that are KO'd keep the pace up. The thing I like most about the combat is that status effects are useful against even boss monsters throughout the game. All these things, and the main party's actions in the game, make this something I highly recommend for fans of old school turn based rpgs.
The right amount of complexity to stay engaged but relaxed. Great game!
* This is an excellent fun little game that I recommend. * $10.00 will get you about 25 hours of content (100% completion). I could probably cut that time in half if I played it again (now that I know what to do for everything) but still decent length. Makes fun of JRPG tropes very "aware" of itself. Story is fun, doesn't suck. Fun game, worth the $10.00.
Why didn't I buy this game earlier. I thought I would never see a good classic rpg adventure being released again but here it is: The characters are very likable and the story enjoyable and fun. it's not supposed to be complex or to have 400 IQ professional quality characters and that's what I was missing. they're better than that they're just people that I like and that I would make friends with. the fact that it's a parody only makes it better, you go inside a house in the capital and the main characters start questioning a mage about the elements. me and the friend I was streaming for completely lost it when they ask for a periodic table and state that the mage failed chemistry I feel like that's what's missing in the entertainment industry today, specially outside of japan. I can like the game not rationally.
I don't know if I'll play this game any longer. Oh, I should start from the beginning: At first I wanted to quit this game after playing for 1 hour...because it was way to unbalanced. But than I played and played....and guess what the game is still unbalanced. The game plot is simple: a merry band of 4 wants to ask the king...only he is on a mission to find some artifacts. Of course the band (YOU) follow him and start searching for the same artifacts. At the start of the game you have hardly anything to equip...heck it takes some time till you get the first meager coins from wining a fight. The most important part of the game are the jobs your party members can do....not that they are so different...just a few different skills/spells. Your character doesn't level up...it's the job that rises your attributes. But after 10 levels it's over. Meaning you must choose another job. Of course all your stats drop! In the end you must do that oh, can't remeber..around 20 times. Till you reach ...
W MANGO THANKS FOR CARRYING ME IN STATS In all seriousness its a good game and i appreciate the work that was put into this game considering there were other commitments to deal with at the same time :) I hope you make more cool things in the future
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor: IntelCore2 Duo or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 5.1 Capable GPU
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better
FAQ
How much does Mango Mischief cost?
Mango Mischief costs $0.99.
What are the system requirements for Mango Mischief?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit) Processor: IntelCore2 Duo or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 5.1 Capable GPU Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better
What platforms is Mango Mischief available on?
Mango Mischief is available on Windows PC.
Is Mango Mischief worth buying?
Mango Mischief has 82% positive reviews from 11 players.
When was Mango Mischief released?
Mango Mischief was released on Jun 20, 2022.
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