Mandagon

Mandagon

Blind Sky Studios · 2016

A striking pixel-art world with an unmistakable visual identity

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The WhatsNext verdict

Mandagon is a beautiful interactive poem for players who value atmosphere, pixel art, and contemplative exploration over challenge or depth. It is worth experiencing, provided you are comfortable with a very short and deliberately cryptic journey.

What it does best

  • A striking pixel-art world with an unmistakable visual identity

  • A tranquil, eerie journey through limbo

  • Meditative sound that completes the atmosphere

  • A cryptic world that communicates through symbols and spaces

What might put you off

  • Over almost before it begins

  • Cryptic to the point of unclear

The setup

What you are walking into

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 . . .

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genre

PlatformAdventureIndie

Vibe

Mystery
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