Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death

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  1. deadspacer47
    Oct 8, 2013
    7
    Combat and level design are the best two thing about this game,you have 4 awesome weapons and each one of them has alot of diffierent moves and the magic you have makes the combat better
    as you move through the game you'll see jungles,caves,factories and alot of stunning places
    yeah the story is nothing new but the events that happen through the game makes it really good and makes you    Combat and level design are the best two thing about this game,you have 4 awesome weapons and each one of them has alot of diffierent moves and the magic you have makes the combat better
    as you move through the game you'll see jungles,caves,factories and alot of stunning places
    yeah the story is nothing new but the events that happen through the game makes it really good and makes you more interested.
    the game has about 4 or 5 soundtracks and most of them suck BALLS!!
    Bossfights are not much and not challenging except the final bossfight and the game really lacks puzzles,the challenges are awesome but they were too easy
    the game takes about 8 -10 hours of fun gameplay(Recommended on normal difficulty) and stunning level design and it's so good and cheap    … Expand
  2. sinadoom
    Jan 29, 2015
    5
    I had low expectations for this game, but I thought it might surprise me by being a complete spoof of other games, a bit like Saints Row is a parody of GTA. But Marlow Briggs lacks both charm and quality to make it appealing. Few would argue that the pricing is reasonable. However, the game suffers from too many issues to make it a recommendable game. The game consists of platformingI had low expectations for this game, but I thought it might surprise me by being a complete spoof of other games, a bit like Saints Row is a parody of GTA. But Marlow Briggs lacks both charm and quality to make it appealing. Few would argue that the pricing is reasonable. However, the game suffers from too many issues to make it a recommendable game. The game consists of platforming sections and "hack n slash" combat. The problem is not the variety in combos, weapons, enemies and level design. I'd go as far as saying the developers have done a decent job (for a low-budget game anyway) in those departments. The problem is simple: PLATFORMING SECTIONS. This is a game where you don't have control over the camera so it's EXTREMELY linear - as in, you can't deviate. One would think that there is little to go wrong but you'd be wrong. You will die hundreds of times not because of poor timing or misjudgement, but because the game is simply glitchy. Inputs are not handled with any care whatsoever - the game doesn't feel consistent or smooth to play at all. Everything has a delay, and sections involving grappling or swinging are very buggy - often you can't jump off the rope, for example. Although the game is light-hearted and makes jokes about its own design, there's nothing original whatsoever. It's not classy, intelligent or well-thought out by any means. The story and characters are generic, and the level of comedy is not enough to make you laugh out loud. The problem becomes apparent when you realise that the game is TRYING to be "epic" with all its fancy locations and scenery, yet the texture quality is bad with lots of pop-in. Whilst I highly value big-budget AAA titles, I also have an appreciation for the underdogs and smaller games which sacrifice production value for a single aspect - like comedic writing/characters or focus on one specific gameplay mechanic. Unfortunately, Marlow Briggs does not impress in any department. If you are bored and have nothing better to do and are desperate for a cheap giggle, Marlow Briggs can provide that. Just don't expect it to be anything memorable.… Expand
  3. Basem101
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    this game borrows heavily from famous game like God of War and DMC i don't have a problem with that but the game doesn't get that right the storyline is so stupid and the voice acting couldn't be worse if you love playing hack'n'slash games this game is for you but don't expect a good story or anything other than mashing your buttons
  4. Pickle
    Oct 1, 2022
    7
    Don’t think for a minute this isn’t a bad game, it’s a bad game that’s good, but it gets repetitive quick and it has an extremely cliché and silly story that ends up being predictable and boring.

    However! There are two incredible redeeming qualities to this game, first being the fact that the game is perfectly functional, and I don’t mean that in an ironic, ♥♥♥♥♥♥ way, I mean it more    Don’t think for a minute this isn’t a bad game, it’s a bad game that’s good, but it gets repetitive quick and it has an extremely cliché and silly story that ends up being predictable and boring.

    However!

    There are two incredible redeeming qualities to this game, first being the fact that the game is perfectly functional, and I don’t mean that in an ironic, ♥♥♥♥♥♥ way, I mean it more in the sense that the game doesn’t have any frustrating moments, no glitches, no bugs, nothing! Is pretty surprising when you think about how many games from then and today have so many annoying sequences, bugs, etc.

    As for the second redeeming quality? The game is self-aware and has a lot of humour and heart put into it; this is really the one aspect that makes the whole experience worth it and fun to play, and as such, it makes it unique too; this is one of those titles you can just pick up and play when you want to experience a “video game”; an actual fun game to play, no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stories, no demanding gameplay, just a nice run of the mill, fun, hack’n slash, video game.

    Is pretty exemplary when you really think about it, my guess is that the devs didn’t really have a big budget, but still managed with what they had, kind of assimilated it and did their best, if I were to guess.

    It also goes on sale for “dirt cheap” so it ends up being quite a steal as well.

    Nice game overall.    … Expand
  5. normanwall
    Sep 25, 2014
    5
    Locked camera perspective and countless frustrating invisible walls/barriers ruined what could have been an amazing game.

    Worth it if you can pick it up cheap and don't mind having a locked camera angle.
  6. Indeep
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    God of War de Hacendado de Mercadona. Divertido para pasar un buen rato sin tener que comerte la cabeza con puzzles complicados. Matar y matar por matar. Historia tonta... tonta. Si tienes 15 minutos libres antes de ir a trabajar, es una opción para jugar antes de salir. Los gráficos no están mal pero el personaje se mueve un poco errático. Sobre todo en los saltos pero tampoco te pide enGod of War de Hacendado de Mercadona. Divertido para pasar un buen rato sin tener que comerte la cabeza con puzzles complicados. Matar y matar por matar. Historia tonta... tonta. Si tienes 15 minutos libres antes de ir a trabajar, es una opción para jugar antes de salir. Los gráficos no están mal pero el personaje se mueve un poco errático. Sobre todo en los saltos pero tampoco te pide en ningún momento saltar al pixel.… Expand
  7. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    Ah, o God Of War de Osasco segundo nosso saudoso Arnaldo DK, kkkkkkk.

    Ele tem razão em alguns pontos como no caso da história que é rasa, sem pé nem cabeça, mas o jogo em si, pelo orçamento baixo que teve, não é tão ruim como ele diz, pelo contrário, a gameplay é boa dentro do gênero Hack N' Slash, é raro encontrar bugs e é divertido, se torna ainda mais pelo rage do DK no fim do ano    Ah, o God Of War de Osasco segundo nosso saudoso Arnaldo DK, kkkkkkk.

    Ele tem razão em alguns pontos como no caso da história que é rasa, sem pé nem cabeça, mas o jogo em si, pelo orçamento baixo que teve, não é tão ruim como ele diz, pelo contrário, a gameplay é boa dentro do gênero Hack N' Slash, é raro encontrar bugs e é divertido, se torna ainda mais pelo rage do DK no fim do ano passado com a GWG do PCJr.

    Não é comparável aos gigantes do Hack N Slash, como Castlevania, Devil May Cry e God Of War, mas o Marlow Briggs, pela história tosca, e gameplay boa, vai te dar umas horas de diversão.

    Até o preço cheio não é tão caro, mas na Nuuvem, geralmente fica menos de 2 reais, que foi o que eu paguei.

    7.5/10    … Expand
  8. LT_Gruber
    Dec 12, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Surprisingly, decent game.

    Marlow Briggs is a God of war clone which looks like a basketball player has entered a strange new world (Shaq Fu anyone?). I was not expecting much out of it, but I was surprised that this game is actually pretty decent for its money worth.

    The story is a little cliché but connects well with the game and actually makes you sort of care. You become a sacred warrior because of a mask you find, get a nice scythe, and go look for your kidnapped girlfriend. Kill the evil guy in a glorious end stage battle and you have done it.

    Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death has nice graphics for what it is, and the sound effects are okay. The music is a little bit lame.

    The controls and the animations are fluent and makes for a smooth experience.

    The game play is what you expect from a God of War clone with weak, strong, and strongest enemies which you must kill to proceed further. Levels get progressively harder, and it can be frustrating at times, and I used many curse words but, in the end, I still made it.
    You got your scythe weapon that can turn into three variations, which were pretty cool, some different magic attacks and you can use a kill counter to get rewards when you hold it long enough.

    Sure, the game is repetitive, but this is a thing with all the GOW rip-offs. Just complete a series of linear levels and fight some bosses here and there.

    Although Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is a pretty generic game with many similarities to God of War, it still has some unique level designs, enemies and animations.

    Because of the mediocrity, the low price and the fact that it reminded me of Shaq Fu, one of the worst games made in history, my expectations were very low. But still it managed to surprise me in a positive way.

    I had fun completing the game and although Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is surely not a masterpiece, it still is a fun game and I say try it.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

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  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 4, 2013
    60
    At times funny and at times not, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is a pretty decent action game with a serious lack of inspiration. Even with all its deficiencies it is a nice indie clone of God of War, but it could have been much more than just that.
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  2. Hooked Gamers
    Oct 29, 2013
    58
    Marlo Briggs and the Mask of Death is an action packed, brain-dead, budget thriller and if you are looking for a cheap release for all that repressed adrenaline, you will definitely be able to find worse things to do with your money. If, however, you are looking for a challenge to your intellect or a test of your skills, look elsewhere. The only thing Marlo Briggs will challenge is your patience.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    Oct 3, 2013
    65
    Marlow Briggs is not a bad game, but it lacks polish and gets repetitive quickly.
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