Mountain

1. piersoncolby

   Aug 21, 2014

   10

   Anyone going into Mountain expecting a standard 'game' is in for a **** surprise. There isn't anything to do in Mountain, other than sketchAnyone going into Mountain expecting a standard 'game' is in for a **** surprise. There isn't anything to do in Mountain, other than sketch out your feelings at the start, and play little tunes on your keyboard as your mountain spins along. While that sounds painfully boring, ten minutes into my first playthrough I was in love with my mountain. I played it songs on my keyboard during snowy days, and welcomed each random item (which will crash into your mountain periodically) with some nice notes.
   
   Other than that I didn't really do anything. I left Mountain up while I messed around on the web, and ate and watched movies. Every once in a while, mountain would ding, and a meandering thought would scroll by on the top of the screen. Sometimes these thoughts we funny, sometimes uplifting and sometimes they were depressing. It was strangely emotional, watching this mountain question it's own beauty, or marvel at the clear night sky.
   
   The game is one dollar, and why it isn't everyone's cup of tea, I think everyone should try it. Just leave it up in the background for a while and see how you feel after a few days.… Expand

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2. damanwidaplans

   Aug 19, 2014

   10

   Very unique and cute little game. Although you don't have any control over what happens, I believe that's one of the intriguing qualitiesVery unique and cute little game. Although you don't have any control over what happens, I believe that's one of the intriguing qualities about it. Events unfold before your eyes just to witness what happens next.… Expand

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4. aspades

   Jul 23, 2014

   8

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an amazing adventure of emotion and self discovery. The ever changing aspect of mountain shows that less is definitely more. This game took a huge turn after about 2 hours in when small villages start popping up and colonising the mountain. Excellent insight into the human condition. Would definitely recommend.… Expand

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5. Xenophage

   Aug 19, 2014

   2

   This game is a frustrating exercise in existentialism. There's really no purpose here except what you give it, but if you give it any, it'sThis game is a frustrating exercise in existentialism. There's really no purpose here except what you give it, but if you give it any, it's probably because you're an idiot. I was tricked into buying this game because someone said that eventually little people show up on your mountain and build little cities, and you get to be god of the little people. Nothing like that ever happens. The mountain just twirls endlessly in space while completely random object crash into it for absolutely no reason. I just had a thought: Maybe I don't ascribe any reason to it because I don't ascribe reason to the Universe? Maybe a religious person would find this game moving and deep? What did I say before? "If you ascribe meaning to it, it's probably because you're an idiot." Oh yeah. Wait, if I think the purpose of the Mountain is to make me question it, and question my metaphysics and epistemology, then I must be the idiot! And so your thoughts turn and turn, endlessly, like the mountain. I think the mountain is telling me to kill myself. No... no... John Lennon.... Kill... John... Lennon....
   
   Anyway there's nothing interesting about this game except the ambient sound track and the weird artsy-fartsy meaningless statements it makes. I gave it a two.... it was only 99 cents after all.… Expand

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6. Ciocolici

   Aug 8, 2023

   1

   "Mountain" is all about patience—requiring you to have the patience of a saint, while teetering on the edge of sheer boredom. It's like taking"Mountain" is all about patience—requiring you to have the patience of a saint, while teetering on the edge of sheer boredom. It's like taking care of a pet that you watch with intense focus, hoping for something exciting to happen. But in the end, all you get is something as uneventful as a rock. Well, in this case, a mountain.
   
   I can't even remember how I stumbled upon this wannabe game that's more like a fancy wallpaper. But believe me, I'm itching to forget this whole experience, or whatever you want to call this lackluster non-experience, as soon as possible.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
7. kch3691

   Dec 18, 2017

   1

   Mountain is a screen saver. There are some time consuming achievements to hunt for but even that I wouldn't call gameplay. Worst 99 cents IMountain is a screen saver. There are some time consuming achievements to hunt for but even that I wouldn't call gameplay. Worst 99 cents I have ever spent.… Expand

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8. aditya1101

   Oct 5, 2017

   0

   hoooooooooooooooo boy this game is really not worth your time whatsoever. I can appreciate games that are trying to break the mold but it washoooooooooooooooo boy this game is really not worth your time whatsoever. I can appreciate games that are trying to break the mold but it was impossible to force myself to get into this game.… Expand

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