Magrunner: Dark Pulse

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 72
  3. Negative: 13 out of 72

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  1. otter
    Jun 21, 2013
    8
    You can't help but compare this to a certain other game, to the extent that it may as well be called "Magrunner: Progeny of Portal." I don't intend that as an insult though. While the comparisons are too obvious to ignore, Magrunner offers it's own unique take on the genre. If you are a fan of Portal, this is a reasonably priced game that will feel familiar enough, but give new challenges.
  2. vernydub
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    I'm so sick of stupid shooters, this game is a fresh air for my lights and a great trainer for my brains.
    Will recommend Magrunner to everyone who likes to think, puzzles are really nutty, can't wait to get to the last levels.
  3. Nataraja
    Jun 22, 2013
    8
    This is a fun puzzle game that is "portal-esque" but very different. The game will make you scratch your head and requires ingenuity to succeed rather than twitch reflexes.

    The art work is great but the story is mediocre so far but I have yet to complete the game. The addition of the C'thulu mythos is an interesting twist. Voice acting is okay and the music is decent. All in all its    This is a fun puzzle game that is "portal-esque" but very different. The game will make you scratch your head and requires ingenuity to succeed rather than twitch reflexes.

    The art work is great but the story is mediocre so far but I have yet to complete the game. The addition of the C'thulu mythos is an interesting twist. Voice acting is okay and the music is decent. All in all its pleasant distraction but not a must own type of game but I must say that the puzzles ARE NOT easy. The game really picks up near the end where the creatures are present and the story gets better. The ending is well done. Regardless its worth the money ($15 on sale and $20 at release) and the time to invest. Some of the puzzles are real head scratchers...

    The one downside is that it is short but any longer, IMHO, would have made the game laborious.    … Expand
  4. surtor
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    Great game! But not for stupid people.

    Pros:
    + Great-puzzle
    + Cthulhuuuuuu... :-)
    + Rather complicated
    + is cheap 13 Phhh! For this game I could give 25.

    Cons:
    - Too short
  5. AshleyLeto
    Jun 21, 2013
    9
    This is a really great puzzle game. I don't really like the story, but everything else is pretty cool! Music, levels, graphics, Cthulhu=), all of this is done well.

    I think this game deserves 9
  6. JLK88
    Jun 21, 2013
    9
    I like this game and for the price of $19.99 it's a steal. Runs great, looks great, and plays great. Portal esque to the finest. I highly recommend this game for anyone craving a puzzle thriller with a great and unique story.
  7. shaoran2
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    I love this game is very fun puzzle to a great extent especially because it has some Lovecraft in love! not for people with little patience immature.I was four hours non-stop playing
  8. Penther
    Jun 24, 2013
    8
    A nice First Person Puzzler (call it Portal-like if you want, but remember that CoD is a doom-like )
    Game mechanics are really interesting, except for physics-nazis who will claim that opposites attracts (that would have ruined half the mechanics of the game)
    Level design is really good too, and I never felt like "oh it's the same mechanics as in one of the previous rooms, let's do the    A nice First Person Puzzler (call it Portal-like if you want, but remember that CoD is a doom-like )
    Game mechanics are really interesting, except for physics-nazis who will claim that opposites attracts (that would have ruined half the mechanics of the game)
    Level design is really good too, and I never felt like "oh it's the same mechanics as in one of the previous rooms, let's do the same thing".
    Graphics are pretty good (I love cthulhu and I only saw 1 display bug on the last levels
    I'd say you'll need 10 to 12 hours to finish the game, it's more than honorable for this genre, and excellent for the price !

    Everything isn't perfect of course, the story is... generic uninteresting and characters too (Portal fans, you'll miss GLaDOS and your companion cube).

    And another negative point enemies They're here to be avoided, to make you run solve the puzzle before they catch you... but they move so slowly that it's ridiculous !
    Not that you can take your time when they're chasing you, but you won't feel like you're chased by monsters, it's more like being chased by turtles... as timings are correct, I'd blame the animations for that feeling.

    In the end I'd say it's a great game, that deserves more than it's price. Unfortunately, its generic storyline/characters will make it forgettable once you've finished it.

    PS: Developers are talking about opening the level editor, that would indeed be nice, because currently you can uninstall the game immediately after finishing it...    … Expand
  9. peterf28
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    love this game, the puzzles are perfect, sometimes little bit too easy but sometimes u have to try hard . very cool idea and game . also graphics are perfect, i love this unreal engine . story is also good, you do not need to follow it if you just like the puzzles .
  10. nabbone
    Jan 1, 2015
    9
    The game is very similar to the Portal, but this similarity does not bother. It is not a masterpiece, but at least it differs from most video games in circulation that now are all the same, just change the setting in which they are located stories. In this impoverished view of originality and also well where nobody dares to even a game like this stands out. ...quì bisogna usare un minimoThe game is very similar to the Portal, but this similarity does not bother. It is not a masterpiece, but at least it differs from most video games in circulation that now are all the same, just change the setting in which they are located stories. In this impoverished view of originality and also well where nobody dares to even a game like this stands out. ...quì bisogna usare un minimo d'intelletto.… Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. XGN
    Nov 15, 2013
    80
    A great puzzle game, Magrunner challenges you step for step. The difficulty gradually gets more difficult and it takes a while before you see the end screen. With some rooms being without any addition, it feels a bit empty sometimes.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 7, 2013
    80
    Have you heard from a little game called Portal? The guys at 3AM Games sure haven't, because Magrunner is almost an exact replica of the Valve's award-winning masterpiece. The portals are replaces with magnetism and the level design takes it's from Ctulhu mytology, but other than that, it's pure Portal from start to finish. [Aug 2013]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Sep 25, 2013
    60
    Thematically undercooked, but this clever puzzler does feature progressively exciting level design. [Oct 2013, p.85]
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