Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

 PC
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2010
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13

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  1. DCOOKIEHUNTER
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Some may consider calling Mean Bean Machine a masterpiece an overreaction to this flawless version of Puyo Puyo. Certainly, it is a difficult game, but it is the dark souls equivalent in the tetris genre and therefore the broken controllers, broken relationships and broken voices can only add to the appeal.10/10
  2. ChungoFett
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    This game was brilliant and story wise is one of my favourite in the series. In this game players can watch past events as they shape the future of the series. For example players will be taking control of a new character and will watch the rise of Big Boss and how he became the legend. The game play is also greatly improved making it much more flexible and gives players more variety asThis game was brilliant and story wise is one of my favourite in the series. In this game players can watch past events as they shape the future of the series. For example players will be taking control of a new character and will watch the rise of Big Boss and how he became the legend. The game play is also greatly improved making it much more flexible and gives players more variety as they can carry a set of equipment and weapons of their own chosing This game does not cease to be interesting at any point. The 3rd installment in the Metal Gear Solid series is nothing to shy away from, instead try to go and buy it. Heres the jist of it. The campaign is very engaging and informative that will make you teary at points. Like Hideo Kojima wants, the gamer will be placed this time in Big Boss's body, the real Snake. The new system involving survival is original and adds on the Metal Gear Solid's array of well crafted ideals placed in a game. Overall, the game is magnificent and nothing short of greatness… Expand
  3. spetum
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is the localized version of Puyo Puyo. If you want to play Puyo Puyo's Mega Drive release in the modern age, the most legal solution is to play this through Sega's Mega Drive Classics release. If you want to play Puyo Puyo in specific, there's a workshop mod that changes it into Puyo Puyo.

    The gameplay is easy to understand, and similar to Tetris or    Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is the localized version of Puyo Puyo. If you want to play Puyo Puyo's Mega Drive release in the modern age, the most legal solution is to play this through Sega's Mega Drive Classics release. If you want to play Puyo Puyo in specific, there's a workshop mod that changes it into Puyo Puyo.

    The gameplay is easy to understand, and similar to Tetris or Columns. But like those games, it allows a deep understanding of underlying mechanics and has a very high skill ceiling. Unfortunately, the games main 'story' is very short, and can be completed within a few hours. Luckily, it has an 'exercise' mode which allows you to play various difficulties like the 'marathon' mode in Tetris.

    Personally, I had a great time playing through this! The graphics are pretty good for the time, and console, and obviously, being a puzzle game, the plot is worthless.    … Expand
  4. how_are_u
    Apr 18, 2015
    6
    This game is incredibly fun as puzzle games go. The gameplay is simple; stack the beans to create combos, thus dropping rocks into your opponent's screen and winning the game. The gameplay can get pretty challenging in the later stages of the game, which I think is a nice touch. Now here the main problem comes in. The game is very short. Gameplay, even if near perfect, shouldn't last muchThis game is incredibly fun as puzzle games go. The gameplay is simple; stack the beans to create combos, thus dropping rocks into your opponent's screen and winning the game. The gameplay can get pretty challenging in the later stages of the game, which I think is a nice touch. Now here the main problem comes in. The game is very short. Gameplay, even if near perfect, shouldn't last much longer than maybe 3 hours. Yes it's hard, but for the price I payed for the game makes me want there to be around 30 levels, not 13. The plot for the game is also rather unclear. Dr. Robotnik wants a bean feast and sends his robots out to get this for him. Why must we stop this? What will Dr. Robotnik eating beans affect anybody in a negative way?

    Graphics: 9/10 great for the time.
    Gameplay: 7/10 very fun, but also very hard and very short.
    Plot: 0/10 completely nonsensical, but a plot isn't all that important in a puzzle game.
    Overall it averages out to a 6/10, but I do love this game.    … Expand
  5. XV_
    Dec 7, 2019
    6
    (Sega Ultimate Collection PS3)
    Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine can be a good time or a great time either, but, it can be repetitive easily. I played it on its "single-mode" where you advance to predetermined stages with different enemies, the difficulty spikes can be punishing but once you manage to understand your opponent's strategy you may counter it, this aspect was the thing I liked    (Sega Ultimate Collection PS3)
    Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine can be a good time or a great time either, but, it can be repetitive easily. I played it on its "single-mode" where you advance to predetermined stages with different enemies, the difficulty spikes can be punishing but once you manage to understand your opponent's strategy you may counter it, this aspect was the thing I liked the most and gives you a good challenge.

    For the negative sides, there are like 2 songs for this game and the same background and it really feels through your gameplay, it doesn't feel that you advance at all and can be disheartening because the enemies will give you a lot of trouble. I didn't Vs a human but it seems to me that if you have a rival with a similar level than yours, both of you will have a fun time.

    I think that DRMBM for what it is can be very enjoyable, but, its fun may weary faster than you expect.    … Expand
  6. CrispCicada
    Jun 15, 2020
    6
    Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bachine is a fun and charming version of Puyo Puyo that lacks much depth. The gameplay is very simple. You must connect 4 or more beans, which'll send beans to your opponent's board that can be only destroyed by connecting beans next to them. You lose the game if a bean reaches to the top of the board. There's a relatively short story mode (Scenario Mode) where you'llDr. Robotnik's Mean Bachine is a fun and charming version of Puyo Puyo that lacks much depth. The gameplay is very simple. You must connect 4 or more beans, which'll send beans to your opponent's board that can be only destroyed by connecting beans next to them. You lose the game if a bean reaches to the top of the board. There's a relatively short story mode (Scenario Mode) where you'll fight through an assortment of quirky robots. There are multiple difficulty options to accommodate those who want a good challenge or are having a rough time with the campaign. While the core gameplay is really fun, the game gets quite repetitive with the short campaign and lack of extra modes.

    The game has its own charming merits. The music is pretty nice but the same tunes are reused quite a bit. Most of the characters are from The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, which is pretty fun. The dialogue is quite silly and can make you snicker. The presentation is nice with detailed spritework and the character designs are great for the most part.

    In conclusion, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is a fun and charming version of Puyo Puyo, but the core gameplay can get a tad bit repetitive and there's overall not a lot of content to keep you amused. Puyo Puyo or Sonic fans might like this game for historic purposes, so it's worth checking out on a legacy collection or something. Have a lovely day/night, folks!    … Expand