Indie

MANDAGON

95% positive of 5,755 Steam reviews

Main story: Unknown
Everything: 1.2 h
Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, itch.io

Made by Blind Sky Studios.

About the game

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

What sets it apart

Platformer
Short
Pixel Graphics
Relaxing
Atmospheric
Adventure
Mystery
Story Rich
Exploration
Walking Simulator
Casual
Puzzle

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Indie

MANDAGON

95% positive of 5,755 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: Unknown
Everything: 1.2 h
Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, itch.io

Made by Blind Sky Studios.

About the game

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

What sets it apart

Platformer
Short
Pixel Graphics
Relaxing
Atmospheric
Adventure
Mystery
Story Rich
Exploration
Walking Simulator
Casual
Puzzle

What players say

Recommended
It's always bittersweet to find a free game that you want more of. Such is the case with Mandagon, a 2D exploration game set in a Tibetan vision of limbo. You don't know why you're there or what you're doing or why you're a cheeful-looking stone head that can jump, but all will be revealed as you wander the serene temples and ruins of this magical place. There's no real puzzling to do, other than sussing out the…
29 min played when written. 22 found it helpful.
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Recommended
It seems rare to find games that are this intricately detailed, and clearly lovingly crafted. It's rarer that these games are free. Mandagon is a short experience, but if you ever find yourself with an hour in the afternoon, let yourself enjoy the serene soundtrack and find your way through the temple door.
56 min played when written. 13 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
The game is really, really beautiful, as you can see from the screenshots! Even though it looks a bit crude (looks jagged in movement, some patterns seem a bit flattened, etc.), there are tons of intricate patterns I really like! The music is a bit strange, with some details I enjoyed (the birds and bells, for example), but I wasn't aware of it, for the most part. So yeah, wasn't good nor bad, for me. The game…
33 min played when written. 33 found it helpful.
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