Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Jun 16, 2014

  Munin is an intelligent and original puzzle platformer with a steep difficulty curve. The rotation mechanic adds a cool dimension to the puzzles and the Norse themes and overall the art style make the game stand out for me. I would definitely recommend Munin.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 31, 2014

  Due to it's review not being featured on [url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/munin]Metacritic[/url] because they deemed this "a Mac game so it doesn't fall under the PC review section" I'm taking the liberty of posting Polygon's review here. Polygon gave us a 7.5 score and you can read it's review [url=www.polygon.com/2014/6/30/5850996/munin-review-pc-mac]here[/url]. Here's an excerpt: [quote=Danielle Riendeau] [i]It burrowed deep into my mind, so much so that I started dreaming in its weird 2D logic of rotating platforms and constant twists to the formula. Like the severe landscapes it evokes, Munin is a worthy, starkly beautiful challenge.[/i][/quote] Since then we have updated the game to address some of the harsher criticisms and the floaty controls.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 8, 2014

  Passable puzzle platformer utilizing level rotation as a core mechanic. Difficulty comes from the fact that you can't rotate sections with your character in them, and some random platformer tropes. You get 8 chapters of several levels each introducing single mechanic (first one is introductory): switches, laser switches, killing lasers, boulders, water, lava, revealing runes. Then 9th chapter combines them all in a couple of levels. While Munin's art style and music aren't bad, its main problem lies in the mechanics. Usually you rotate sections a couple of times, get the feeling of level's ecosystem, then proceed to collect feathers. The game doesn't present problems to solve, only obstacles to overcome - thus, you don't feel smarter when you succeed, you feel exhausted and relieved after the tediousness of it all. Still, the game took some time to finish and provided a different experience compared to the rest of the puzzle platformers, though not always in a good way. Play it if you want, but know that there are better games in this genre.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 12, 2023

  Can't tell much.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 20, 2014

  Munin is a great puzzle/platformer game. It doesn't do anything groundbreakingly innovative, but it sticks to a formula that has proven to work with indie platformers and they have executed it in a unique and captivating way. So if you can't tell the game's lore is Norse. It fits the game and genre well. I have never played a Norse game like this and the story or informative pieces of the game are conveyed through short snipets of dialog about each of the worlds at the beginning of each chapter. They provide neat little background information. The game follows the same formula many other platofrmers follow. Thre is a world tree, and each world has 9 levels, except for Asgard. Each world introduces a new kind of mechanic to learn and progress through puzzles. They fit the game nicely and make sense. Puzzle are moderately difficult. You shouldn't be stuck on a level forever, nor should you be able to breeze through the majority of levels. The game is well balanced. However, overall the game is relatively short. There are no bonus levels and once it is over, it is over. Achievements will keep you busy for another hour or two. Conclusion: Braid was groundbreaking and innovative when it came out years ago and started this indie games/platforming phenomenon. This game doesn't do that. But it is a wonderfully enjoyable game that I would put up there with Braid, Fly'N, TRINE, LIMBO, SMB, and Fez if you take it for what it is.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 14, 2023

  Munin is one of those games that I thought I was going to think is mostly just okay, and yet it ended up being one of my favourite puzzle games after getting more into the genre in recent months. Plus it helps greatly that it has a Norse mythology setting as you traverse the nine worlds of Yggdrasil. The idea of the game is to flip tiles of a map around in order to progress through the levels to collect feathers to beat levels, but it is a formula that is constantly shaken up, with each world having its own unique mechanic with elements such as boulders, water, lasers, connecting runes by spinning tiles and two tiles being spun at once, etc. The game's mechanics are often taken to such extremes that there are some incredibly challenging, complex and unique puzzles to be solved, especially on the final levels of each chapter. The final world is especially unique for not only being gorgeous but also unique to every other world as it combines most of the game's previous mechanics together to create a deep and rewarding final chapter. There's more to talk about, both good and bad but as usual I break things down for those who prefer a TL;DR: Pros: - Unique tile spinning premise for a puzzle game - Easy to get into but difficult to master - Tons of variety, with each world having its own unique mechanic - Lovely and varied artwork - A great soundtrack; from relaxing to dark and foreboding to outright triumphant at times with that Nordic flair Cons: - Might be too difficult for some people - Jumping can be quite inconsistent, sometimes you jump up ledges without issue and sometimes you fall slightly short - Spinning tiles can be strangely unresponsive on rare occasions - Death is far too harsh and forces you to recollect all the feathers you got before - No proper level select, meaning you have to play through entire chapters to get specific achievements Munin has such a strong identity that its uniqueness and inventiveness makes me recommend this game to just about anyone interested in puzzle games, especially if you have the wits to solve those really challenging levels. Honestly I'm quite proud of myself that I never used a guide, considering how difficult some of the game's levels can end up getting, it's definitely one of those games where patience, thinking and experimentation to find the right solutions and methods really elevates the experience for me. It goes for pretty cheap pretty much all the time so definitely give it a shot!
• gamedeal user

  May 29, 2015

  What I really like about this game is that there is no need to act quickly most of the time. I always have trouble with puzzle games where timing is important. In this game, you usually just need to figure out a safe place to stand while rotating the other parts of the puzzle. There are a couple of parts where being too slow can kill you, but even in those, you don't need to be really quick, just not stop until you're safe. Usually I need help with puzzle games after the first few levels, but in Munin, I've managed to get to the last world all by myself. It has taken a lot of trial and error, but fortunately you have two or three worlds available simultaneously, so if you get stuck in one, you can go to another and come back later. Also, the puzzles are logical, so you should find the answer, if you just have the patience to try all options available. As many of the other reviews say, Munin isn't anything ground-breaking, but it's still fun.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 17, 2015

  I wish there was a neutral option when reviewing games on Steam and choosing whether to recommend this game. I wouldn't not recommend it, but I'm also not certain I would recommend it either... It's one of those games that's not terrible but not great. I enjoy some of the puzzles, but find myself only able to play for about 20 minutes before getting bored. It feels like a shell for something that could/should have been more. The gameplay is smooth however and the puzzles, which can at times be annoying, aren't overly difficult. If I found myself stumped at any point, I simply stopped for the day and when I started it up the next day with fresh eyes, I solved the puzzle right away. I find it plays just as easily whether using a mouse or a controller and didn't find myself preferring one over the other at all. Graphically, while the art style has a certain charm to it, it can get monotous and at times ugly. I actually feel like I would've liked this game a lot more and could have forgiven its lackluster gameplay if it had just looked prettier. It feels bare partially because it looks bare. When you make a game as basic as Munin, you need to make it stand out in some other way, whether it be art direction or sound design or something like that. Speaking of sound design... I honestly can't even recall the sound in this game. It was that forgettable. Is there music? Probably. Are there sound effects? Probably. Nothing that stood out enough to me that I can actually bring to mind any of it though. Overall Munin is an absolutely middling game. For the $.99 it's currently selling for on sale (which is what I paid for it), I'd say it's worth it. I would most definitely NOT pay the full price of $10 though. This feels like it shouldn't cost more than $5 at most, and honestly I can't help but feel kind of bad for those folks who've paid full price for a game that feels like a demo or the final project of an undergrad.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 2, 2015

  This is a pleasant and addictive little puzzle game. You have to rotate sections of the screen in order to collect the feathers. At first the puzzles are easy, and then you have to deal with things such as boulders and water that you figure out how to use and/or avoid. I can recommend this game to fans of casual puzzle games.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 13, 2017

  Honestly... I was surprised! This game is a really good logic-gravity-platformer "turnover" : ) with a lot of really well designed levels. PROS: A lot of levels Easy controls + game will teach You how to operate Traps, water + lava physics Rotating of level parts : ) (You'll see!) CONS: Later levels could be really... difficult (but You can beat them!)