MouseCraft

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 8, 2014
    90
    MouseCraft is a game that manages to take inspiration from two classic titles and create something fun.
  2. Game Informer
    Aug 6, 2014
    80
    If you’re a fan of puzzle games, don’t miss Crunching Koalas’ brilliant remix. MouseCraft drops you into a series of challenges that will initially make you feel like a mouse trapped in a maze. But after working your way through these environments, you’ll feel like a mad scientist who can’t be stopped.
  3. Gamestyle
    Jul 9, 2014
    80
    A cracking puzzle game, but the lack of level sharing lets it down a little.
  5. Push Square
    Jul 8, 2014
    80
    MouseCraft is an excellent addition to the puzzle genre, which successfully draws upon the strengths of several classics, while differentiating itself at the same time.
  6. IGN
    Jul 11, 2014
    77
    MouseCraft is a thoughtful puzzle game with challenging levels and some clever features. While customizable controls and a little more information on the level-select screen would have removed some significant annoyances, the overall enjoyment of easily being able to drop in to any level (including some I made myself) and guide my mice to their prize is good fun.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 11, 2014
    75
    While it might be a little too simple for hardcore puzzle gamers, MouseCraft is a fun, solid puzzle game experience.
  8. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 13, 2014
    70
    MouseCraft digs deep into many PlayStation-esque inspirations with its charming visuals, and it features intriguing puzzles to boot. The level creator feels out of place and the price is rather daunting, but the overall result is a title worth playing.
  9. Vandal
    Jul 9, 2014
    70
    It is a very interesting puzzle game, with some good ideas, that becomes a great option for fans of the genre.
  10. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Aug 25, 2014
    65
    Well presented, technically solid and fun. Runs out of challenge and interesting concepts roughly halfway through, however. [September 2014, p73]
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  11. Everyeye.it
    Aug 6, 2014
    60
    A lemmings-like puzzle with an interesting editor. But after so many years we keep playing this formula, we deserve something more than a nice looking graphics trying to renew an old idea.
  12. Eurogamer
    Jul 10, 2014
    60
    MouseCraft is always, noticeably and unapologetically, Lemmings meets Tetris - and like the mice of its title, it seems happy to scrabble about in the twin shadows of its genre-defining inspirations.
  13. God is a Geek
    Jul 8, 2014
    60
    MouseCraft is a likeable but simple puzzle game that barely touches the complexity of the two titles it claims to take inspiration from.

Awards & Rankings

83
#83 Best PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 50
  3. Negative: 14 out of 50
  1. Lummers
    Jul 19, 2015
    9
    Mousecraft is a surprisingly delightful and challenging puzzle game that is hindered by its somewhat drab graphics and ability to completeMousecraft is a surprisingly delightful and challenging puzzle game that is hindered by its somewhat drab graphics and ability to complete levels without getting a perfect score. But despite its shortcomings, Mousecraft hits its gameplay spot on, featuring a very good (if not a tad aggressive) difficulty progression, thoughtfully developed levels, and novel elements that keep puzzles fresh and entertaining during gameplay progression.

    In Mousecraft, you control the composition of a level, by placing or destroying blocks, in order to get three mice from a starting point to the goal. Both the ability to place items in levels or destroy items is limited making often requiring extremely precise choices to complete a level with a perfect score.

    If the game had one major flaw it would be that levels can be completed without collecting all items and getting all mice to the goal. While this may have been a mechanism to allow the gamer to choose their own difficulty, completing a level with less than perfect is often very unsatisfying, allowing the gamer to progress quickly through levels thus robbing the gamer of the feeling of satisfaction having bested a challenging puzzle, making further progression a daunting endeavor.

    The second flaw is less important, though may be responsible for the games tepid reception -- the graphics. The game is drab and the characters uninspired. Mousecraft may have gotten much higher scores had it featured characters like Super Mario's Toad with a "Super Mario 3D World" aesthetic -- staunchly implying that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the game; it is very fun, challenging, and well-designed. But superficially it is easy to pre-judge and hence approach the title with a negative bias.

    I urge those that enjoy light puzzles to approach Mousecraft with an open mind and to complete each level with a perfect score before progressing. You may find it to be very fun and satisfying, and may ultimately determine that the game is criticized incommensurately with its shortcomings.    … Full Review »
  2. BTSFANCLUB
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    Game is fun to chill and lay back.

    No story at all. Add new things the further you progress but they dont overcomplicate things down the    Game is fun to chill and lay back.

    No story at all.

    Add new things the further you progress but they dont overcomplicate things down the line or overwhelm you.

    Dont buy it if you dont like puzzles, thinking or are a quitter.    … Full Review »
  3. Nel
    Apr 2, 2017
    5
    Simple puzzle game, with poor graphics. The game is fun at first, but the longer you play it the more you will start to hate it, the game isSimple puzzle game, with poor graphics. The game is fun at first, but the longer you play it the more you will start to hate it, the game is really not that well done.… Full Review »
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