Mango

by Sad Mask Party, NILWARE

The Developer Says...

A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.

Players Like...

❤ Surreal, Exploratory Gameplay

Players wander through a variety of fragmented, constantly shifting environments, immersing themselves in the bizarre, dreamlike world. The gameplay primarily revolves around interacting with the various artistic, often abstract objects and elements that populate these spaces, uncovering the game's lore and piecing together the story through environmental interactions and the discovery of in-world journal entries.

❤ Puzzle-solving Challenges

Interspersed throughout the exploration are light puzzle-solving challenges that require players to find codes or items to unlock doors, or manipulate objects in specific ways. Reviewers note that these puzzles can be cryptic or confusing at times, demanding a degree of lateral thinking to solve.

❤ Emphasis on Atmosphere and Tone

The game induces a pervasive atmosphere of unease, disorientation, and psychological tension. The surreal, ever-changing environments, accompanied by an eclectic and often unsettling soundscape, work together to create a sense of instability and unease, evoking reviewers' descriptions of an "interactive fever dream" or "acid trip."

❤ Diverse, Artistic Aesthetics

The game features a wide variety of distinct artistic styles and aesthetics, ranging from hyperrealistic surrealism to more abstract, deconstructed environments. These visual elements are frequently described as "bombarding the senses" and creating constantly shifting, visually stimulating landscapes for players to explore.

❤ Narrative Storytelling

While the gameplay is primarily exploratory, the game features a compelling narrative component. Through the discovery of journal entries and environmental storytelling, players gradually uncover the psychological and emotional journey of the protagonist, who grapples with themes of mental illness, trauma, and disconnection from reality. Reviewers praise this narrative as being both compelling and thematically resonant, even if it can at times be opaque or open to interpretation.

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