Micetopia, a fun 2D medieval adventure

Today we explore Micetopia, a new 2D platformer from Ratakaila Games and Ninja Rabbit Studio available for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Today we'll be analyzing the Nintendo Switch version of the game, so without further ado, let's get started:

When you see the cover of Micetopia, the first thing you notice is the first thing you've noticed in this review: the cover art. It's an animated-style artwork that draws your eye to those striking colors. The game's graphics reveal this as their most striking aspect: the colors. The game uses a bit-like style, a classic in this type of independent video game, but it really highlights the colors and shapes to create the different aspects of the setting. The graphics are very pleasing to the eye and practically beautiful.

The story doesn't have much to offer, as this game is your typical "be a hero because you must save the world" type of game, and the few dialogues there are don't tell you much beyond "there's black magic, save the village" or "you've defeated such and such a monster and saved the world," so there's practically no story at all.

The gameplay of this game is basically a fairly fast-paced 2D platformer, especially reminiscent of Image & Form's SteamWorld series, except that it obviously lacks the ability to dig. The game relies heavily on fighting constant enemies and is a very technical platformer. We have an arc later in the story, in addition to the typical sword, but that's about it.

There are only two types of weapons, so fighting bosses in particular is of little importance since they don't have very different movesets, and the variety is only noticeable in normal enemies, of which there are only three or four, providing very little variety.

The gameplay is fun but not very unique and is sometimes frustrating. The worst thing is that there are literally only two worlds: a cave and a forest. The cave may be large with many secrets, but the forest isn't.

The soundtrack, along with the graphics, is practically what stands out the most, having a retro music style but which differs greatly from the basic retro music that other games of this style have and having beautiful music like that of the cave we go to at the beginning.

Do we recommend Micetopia? Well, for the €5 it costs, you could find longer games, but Micetopia is still a work of art, especially graphically, and it has excellent gameplay that will suit the platforming style very well. The story is practically nonexistent, but the soundtrack is wonderful and will keep you hooked for a long time.

Micetopia is now available for €5 in the digital stores of PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Worst parts of the game

• It has no story.
• The length may be too short.
• Sometimes it may be too simple.

Best parts of the game

• The art and graphics are beautiful.
• The gameplay is simple but fun.
• The soundtrack is incredible.

Score

6