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- Gambitious
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- Gambitious
MachiaVillain
Released On: May 16, 2018
65
4.7
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
65
10% Positive
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70% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
10% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
65
10% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
70% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
10% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
MachiaVillain is a smart management game which rests on a appealing idea: being a bad guy and killing people with style. Cartoonish but deep, the only big issue is its overloaded interface which can be misleading.
In terms of malice this is in one line with classics like Dungeon Keeper or Evil Genius. But building and maintaining the horror house of your nightmares is more tedious than expected.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
4.7
17% Positive
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50% Mixed
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3 Ratings
33% Negative
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2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
4.7
17% Positive
1 Rating
1 Rating
50% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
33% Negative
2 Ratings
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The brief moments of frustration and confusion are outweighed by genuinely hilarious moments of dark humor and satisfying management-sim bliss.
MachiaVillain is a interesting mix between the horror movies clichés and a sim but after few hours the game feels clumsy and devious in its mechanics.
Ultimately, MachiaVillain needs a lot of cleaning up, explanations and balance fixes. Then maybe we can all come together to have a bloody good time.
MachiaVillain has a decent amount going for it, there's little doubt there. The concept is fun and one that isn't explored enough, with the added twist of a Cabin in the Woods vibe only helping matters. Once you get into it, the gameplay is engaging, particularly building. It does turns into a bit of a slog as you advance through the ranks though. A lot is also buried beneath the large amount of micromanagement.
A well-presented game, but exploring shows it's more dilapidated cabin than ominous mansion. [July 2018, p.65]
Summary Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: May 16, 2018
Developer:
- Wild Factor
Publisher: Gambitious
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