Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island

You can barely call this greek mythology, it's not disrespectful but it's close and the ending makes zero sense whatsoever. Do not waste your money on this game

For the reviewers complaining this was not true to traditional Greek myths, did the concept of Greek gods on vacation not tip you off in the beginning? Or the modern, funky character art? Or literally anything in the game description on Steam? This is a cozy, puzzle game that's perfect for the completionist crowd. The characters and dialogue is well thought out and I had a great time playing it. Really loved seeing a Black female protagonist and loved her character growth on screen. It took me about 9 hours to complete. Definitely pick this up if you want to zone out and still have fun!

I love Greek mythology. I got this game because it had to do with Greek mythology. However... these are not those gods. Do not expect them to be those gods and you'll be much better off. I would say look at them as ordinary people who gained the powers and the name of the original gods because they embodied the same traits. The game, even with some fast travel ports, does have you running around a lot, and it's mostly just a gather and fetch game. Not a whole lot to it. Gets a little too life-lesson "preachy" at times. But overall, it was decent enough to keep me interested. If they could fix a few of the mechanics, I'd honestly be interested in a sequel, but it would need a few QoL adjustments, for sure. I recommend it because it was an interesting idea and I did want to see it through to the end, even though I wasn't too thrilled with the ending, and you cannot go back and finish things after you beat it. It does however warn you when you reach the point of no return so you have time to go for 100% first.

This was a short game whilst it did have some novelty it quickly wore off with the amount of "go fetch" quests. The whole game basically can be condensed to "go interact with this specific item based on the character" and "go find mementos". so basically a go fetch game, which if you like you probably will enjoy but this one wasn't for me. The story was OK and personally very loosely based on Greek mythology but this interpretation was a bit too loose as someone who likes Greek mythology. I did play to complete it all and get all the trophies which felt like a bit of a grind but that's just because it's not something I would come back to play and I certainly wouldn't have paid full price for this game. However, I did like that it told you before entering a "you cannot go back after this point" which was great but this is as part of the endgame of the game. The final endgame was just tedious - but I wont give any spoilers, if you know you know. The best part of this game was the scenic spots and the music. The graphics were good and the seagulls were cute. The fixed camera angles that jumped depending on where you are forcing you to change the angle that you were moving was very frustrating to the point they were off putting. The fast travel doors are a great concept but seem unevenly distributed across the map and don't try to use them from the central point that has all the doors at night unless you have remembered which door goes where as the symbols are impossible to read anytime after sunset.

Sincerely a 10/10 game. Absolutely gorgeous aesthetic design, and the island is so much fun to explore. The story is beautiful, heartfelt, and inescapably resonant. Even if the story weren't, the gameplay loop is so tremendously satisfying that I'd play it anyway. In the 25 hours since I started this game, I devoted every hour possible to playing it - it sunk its hooks into me deeply and didn't let go until the credits rolled. I know this studio is all about cooking up unique ideas, but I sincerely hope to see a sequel to this incredible game one day.

An interesting twist on the Greek Gods. The story/mystery was engaging and I liked the distinct personalities for the npcs. I also liked the art style. I hope they explore other mythologies in future games. The game play consists of finding lost items, gathering fruit to exchange for items (some useful, some decorative, some collectibles), unlocking and exploring different areas on the island, and helping to solve the island's mystery. It's a very relaxed experience. You can sleep to forward the day to certain times, but sleeping isn't necessary. Some of the achievements can be missed, but there are multiple save slots and the game tells you when you're about to hit the end and point of no return. The game's goals and dialog do not change so replayability is low unless you just really like the game. The devs recommend playing with a controller but that message doesn't show up in the game until after the credits roll - which is an odd choice and not very helpful. I played with m&kb and it was fine, though. Overall, I really enjoyed it and wish it hadn't ended so soon.

Very nice game, no fighting, no time limits. Engaging story and nice ending!

This is the first game I have 100%ed. Honest to god, it never felt like I was grinding to finish. The game has a great flow that leads you from stage to stage without you even noticing. A worthwhile game to play. Also fantastic character designs!

lots of personality and love. a great adventure AND you get to pet Cerberus... nuff said.