Mulver Demo

Sometimes, a bit of casual fun is all you need in order to take the edge off and have a good time. Hence, simple platformers can be of great help in such situations, especially if you enjoy a bit of a challenge and do not mind having to pay attention to a variety of traps. Bright colors help a lot as well, at least when the target audience of the game is comprised of small children.

Mulver is a cute 3D platformer designed to be as fun as possible, although the challenge is still there and you can get frustrated every now and again. As such, the primary purpose is to jump around from platform to platform, in order to avoid the gaps, collect the gems, and try to get away from the enemies that roam all over the place. Naturally, things get more difficult as you advance further into the game.

The game even has a backstory to keep you entertained along the way, although it is only mentioned at the beginning and a few times on the way to the end. Hence, your purpose is to rescue your uncle Miggles, who got kidnapped by an evil creature named king Porco. Not only that, but you also have to find three Yre crystals in order to unlock the way to him, which is yet another challenge.

Unfortunately, there are a few problems as well, which might make the experience a tad less pleasant from time to time. Hence, the camera can play tricks on you and make it difficult to follow the action properly, while the controls can be a little too sensitive sometimes. However, you can work around these problems, because they are not very serious.

From a technical point of view, the game is not brilliant, but the graphics look decent and they get the point across successfully. However, not a lot of effort went into the level design, because the scenery is quite dull most of the time and there are very few impressive vistas to gaze at. The same goes for the sound, which is mediocre at best in most circumstances.

All things considered, Mulver has its fair share of flaws and mistakes, but taken as a whole, the game can still be enjoyed under the right circumstances. Hence, if you need something light to enjoy one afternoon, this may very well be the game to choose.