Post #1808856

2026-04-18 17:02 UTC

I finally read the IGN review for the game, which caught attention online because it only rated the game 6/10. Now, don't get me wrong! It's totally fine not to like a game that I love. Or vice versa. But the reasoning for it, to me, are on the same level of hilariousity as their previous "too much water" Pokemon review. Let me quickly summarize what MOUSE is, very superficial: It is a "boomer shooter", which is inspired by movies and features a world where all characters are mice (and shrews). The IGN reviewers disliked: - Too many cheese puns - Too many movie references - The main character (who's supposed to be a private investigator) killing too many people - Too many levels having you fight against enemy hordes ... Too many killed people...in a First Person Shooter!

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@BryanGreyson@social.tchncs.de 2026-04-18 17:04

"Your game that is based on mouse cartoons and movies has...*checks list* too many mouse and movie references!" Ah well. 😁 (The point of the game gaving too many enemy waves in locked rooms is the only one I could understand to a degree. But that is kinda a staple in that genre and should really be something that's expected. I will accept if one doesn't like that too much, though.)

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@FlitsFlash@floofy.tech 2026-04-18 17:09

@BryanGreyson Too many "reviewers" play something without understanding the genre that they're reviewing, or, more baffling, play a game that is obviously in a genre they don't like. It's fine if you don't "understand" the appeal of a game (but I'd say this makes for a poor review experience). Better to find someone who at least has some interest in it. It's fine if you don't like the genre of the game (but then.. why review it?). I personally just feel games out by vibes based on screenshots/trailers, and don't bother with reviews, because I find that clearly my tastes are different. :neocat_laugh_nervous:

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