The story is good, but the gameplay is bad. First, you play a quest that allows you to use "clues." You either use your own brain to solve puzzles or click through every clue. You’d expect to be rewarded for not using clues, right? Tough luck, you're punished for it. Because to save AI energy, you have to use it more (obviously). If you use your own brain because the solution seems obvious, you get the bad ending. How would you know that? Well, the game tells you after you’ve failed, so now you have to click through clunky menus instead of just playing the story to see the better ending. You try to play the story by doing the reasonable thing, but you can't do it "right," since there are no hints for that path. Then you spend hours in menus trying to fix it and pretend you did everything correctly. This is just bad game design. The game uses bizarre logic: giving you hints during gameplay is a big no-no, but once it’s impossible to finish the game properly, it gives you a comp...
Minotaur
- Release Date:
- Sep 5, 2019
- Developer:
- U7 committee
- Publisher:
- U7 committee, indienova
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
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About This Game
Just Updated
Mentor's route has been released! Meet wonderful new friends.
About the Game
Minotaur is an adventure game set in a new world called The Universe of Seven. Here’s what we hope you’ll love about it:Story and characters
Minotaur’s story is mainly focused on nine characters who come to find themselves trapped in their apartment building. Nod’s route, which is fully available in this Early Access release, follows a synthet named Nod Pikes as he attempts to escape and come to terms with his past – with help (kind of) from his lovely sharp-tongued AI assistant Ollie. Just like the game overall, Nod’s route has multiple endings. We call them: wicked, sad, very sad, brutal and shocking. Take your pick! Update: the next route has been released! Join Mentor-15, a teacher android model, on her journey of self-discovery.
A couple more notes about the story:
- All remaining routes are being added to the game for free.
- It’s fully voiced over in English by a great cast.
Gameplay
Minotaur has point and click mechanics at its core, so we’re trying to make the process of pointing and clicking as engaging as possible. You’ll be solving many different puzzles, fighting ancient creatures, and even climbing lots of stairs. Hm… That last one sounded much better in our heads. It’s actually one of our favorite parts!
Graphics
We’re spending a lot of time on making the world of Minotaur feel alive and immersive, and we think that graphics and animations play a huge part in that. Check out our Early Access trailer – everything in it has been captured directly from the game.
Music
It’s good. Really. We’ve listened to thousands of tracks, and picked the best of them.
World
We often say Minotaur is a cyberpunk game, but that’s just us trying to sell it. In truth, its world is more of a science fantasy setting, and we’re obsessed with having it figured out down to the tiniest detail. Why else would we make a whole website dedicated to its lore?
Are you not convinced yet? Syl, and that was us at our best. How about trying out the demo then? We’re sure that the beginning of the story will pique your interest. And if you get stuck, feel free to use a spoiler-free walkthrough on our website.
Hope to see you soon in Nova DC! ♡🐧
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User Reviews
The fact that this game continues to inch towards completion after all these years... makes me happy A fantastic scifi indie adventure / visual novel. If I could make a list of games worth playing, and send it to my past self, this one would be on it :D And that's just based on the one route I've played! Trying to hold off continuing until 1.0 for the rest... but maybe it's time... If you're reading this, maybe try the Demo!!
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
- Processor: 2.8 Ghz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: A post-2010 card with at least 2GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 6000 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
- Processor: Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: A post-2015 card with at least 2GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 6000 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device
FAQ
How much does Minotaur cost?
Minotaur costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Minotaur?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit Processor: 2.8 Ghz Dual Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: A post-2010 card with at least 2GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 6000 MB available space Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit Processor: Quad Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: A post-2015 card with at least 2GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 6000 MB available space Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device
What platforms is Minotaur available on?
Minotaur is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Minotaur worth buying?
Minotaur has 50% positive reviews from 4 players.
When was Minotaur released?
Minotaur was released on Sep 5, 2019.
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