The Mummy Demastered

 PC
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22

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  1. goodterling
    Apr 4, 2018
    0
    After 8 hours, my game is broken and I can't finish it. When you die, you turn into a zombie that your next life must kill to re-acquire all your power-ups and health. That sounds fine until you're deep into the game and your corpse is far away. I'm 80% through the game, and it's impossible for me to get back to the place where my power-ups are WITHOUT the use of those same power-ups.After 8 hours, my game is broken and I can't finish it. When you die, you turn into a zombie that your next life must kill to re-acquire all your power-ups and health. That sounds fine until you're deep into the game and your corpse is far away. I'm 80% through the game, and it's impossible for me to get back to the place where my power-ups are WITHOUT the use of those same power-ups. I have one-sixth of my health, minimal abilities, and a pea shooter against screens full of high-level, re-spawning monsters. The game was easy for me up to this point. This isn't a difficulty spike, so much as a difficulty black hole. Had I known I was destroying my game just by dying where I did, I would've copied my save file. I feel like I'm being punished for NOT DYING ENOUGH to learn this stupid mechanic they threw at me from nowhere. So let that be a lesson if you're going to play this. Copy your save on the title screen or risk bricking you game.… Expand
  2. sh4dow
    Oct 27, 2017
    4
    Tough to rate this one. I really wanted to like it because I love Metroidvanias and it's been a while since the last good one. And this theoretically looks and feels great. Aside from the stiff jump animation.

    But... there's a reason why one usually gets health recharged at save points in such games! And ammo pickups when the ammo is full already? Seriously?! Maybe they will patch this    Tough to rate this one. I really wanted to like it because I love Metroidvanias and it's been a while since the last good one. And this theoretically looks and feels great. Aside from the stiff jump animation.

    But... there's a reason why one usually gets health recharged at save points in such games! And ammo pickups when the ammo is full already? Seriously?! Maybe they will patch this stuff in time but until they do, I sure as hell won't spend hours farming health. If they do, I'll gladly continue playing and adjust my score.    … Expand

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    70
    Retro visuals, chiptune soundtrack, faithfulness to standards set by Metroid. It’s not a game to remember for the years to come, but it is a beautiful example of how some ideas never get old. [01/2018, p.60]
  2. DarkZero
    Nov 27, 2017
    90
    The Mummy Demastered is a retro inspired game good enough to both whet the nostalgic urges of people of a certain age whilst fulfilling the needs of newcomers alike. It’s a game I never knew I wanted but am very happy I’ve now played; as it turned out to be one of the best anachronistic video games money can buy. It may have been spawned solely as a means to promote a movie, but it overcomes those unassuming origins and rises to become a tremendous addition to the Metroidvania genre. Like many of the retro games it shares ideals with I firmly believe I’ll return and replay it years from now when the urge takes hold.
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  3. COGconnected
    Oct 30, 2017
    66
    The Mummy Demastered just feels too generic of a Metroidvania overall to give players any real lasting impression. It’s the kind of game that you’ll play through and mostly enjoy, but when it’s over you’ll have a hard time recalling any defining moments.
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