Mundaun

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PLAY
    May 4, 2021
    70
    The hand-drawn graphics enhance the 7 atmosphere of what is essentially an interactive indie arthouse horror. Not perfect, but far from mundane. [Issue#1, p.79]
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  2. GameSpew
    Mar 21, 2021
    70
    Despite the issues thrown my way while playing Mundaun, I kept going because it had me hooked. From the opening moments, it had my attention in a vice-like grip. Some aspects of its gameplay threatened to loosen that grip from time to time, but I soon get over them because I wanted to unravel the mystery at the heart of the game. With multiple endings, there’s reason to return, too. Whether you will or not is questionable, but there’s no denying that your first playthrough of this utterly unique experience will stick with you. Mundaun is far from perfect, but it’s destined to be a horror classic.
  3. Push Square
    Mar 17, 2021
    60
    With its hand-drawn, off-kilter visuals, Mundaun turns even the most benign objects into something sinister. The act of actually playing it may not be a pleasure, but looking at it most certainly is. When the soundtrack crescendos and the hair-raising atmosphere takes hold, there's nothing quite like the menaces of Mundaun.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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#89 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. JSRCgaming
    Aug 1, 2021
    8
    Mundaun has very intriguing and interesting story and setting with some very weird and mysterious cast of characters that makes this aMundaun has very intriguing and interesting story and setting with some very weird and mysterious cast of characters that makes this a memorable experience. The game features a pencil drawn art style and monochromatic color scheme. The visuals really make this game stand out from other gams. The game features some awesome music that really add to the creepy ambiance its going for. Reagrding the gamplay this game is a first person horror game where you need to explore big open areas to find key items to explore the game. The fighs agains enemies are very clunky because the wants you to mostly evade and hide from enemies. The best part of this game is its story, setting, unique art style and the type of horror it goes for. This barely has any jumpscares. Instead it goes for the tyoe of horror that makes you feel unconfterble and makes you feel like there is something wrong with this place. The game doesnt hold you hand in what regards to gameplay. You have a notebook with objectives, clues and maps, but you have to figure things out with those tools. The game wont give you markers to tell you excatly where you need to go. As part of the negatives of this game I would have to say 1. framerate on the ps4 version is unstable. Its doesnt take away from the experience but it is noticible. 2. The pacing of the story is slow. 3. The art style despite being interesting can get visually tiresome after a few hours of gameplay. 4. There may be moments of the game were you may find yourself wasting time trying to figure out what to do because sometimes its not very clear. 5. Traversing the big open areas can get a little bit boring because of how slow the character moves.

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  2. JasonR98
    Mar 24, 2021
    8
    Beautifully fresh game with great story, AI is pretty poor but not bad enough to dampen the game in any means.
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