Manairons

Manairons is a game full of contradictions. On the one hand, it offers an enchanting world inspired by Catalan folklore, striking audiovisual styling, and a pleasantly intimate runtime that prevents it from exhausting its ideas. On the other hand, its short legs are repeatedly tripped up by imprecise controls and a confusing sense of space. As a result, players who can overlook its technical and design flaws in exchange for the originality of its theme, picturesque atmosphere, and fresh folkloric settings will enjoy it the most.

A cozy platformer with a folk-tale soul that invites you to explore, experiment, and enjoy every melody.

A charming folklore adventure with heart, colour and creativity, held back only by a few rough edges. Manairons is a charming 2.5D adventure with lovely art, creative puzzles and a cosy folklore setting. The town of Vilamont is fun to explore, the bosses stand out and the flute melodies add personality. Some rough edges hold it back, like basic combat, tricky jump readability and a few performance issues, but it remains an enjoyable and imaginative little journey.

Overall, Manairons is a simple, unpretentious 3D platformer that’s quite enjoyable to play. It doesn’t reinvent the genre—nor does it try to—but it off...

Manairons becomes a short, atmospheric interactive tale: a dark folk‑tinged fable that sparks wonder even when its gameplay shows its seams. Nai’s flute is a clever idea, the bosses are charming, and the art direction gives real personality to an otherwise simple world. The rough edges in platforming, combat, and technical polish are noticeable but don’t undermine an experience that stays coherent and enjoyable within its modest scope. A small, sincere title that wins you over and proves how even tiny projects can tell stories that linger.

Classic-style 3D action platformer inspired by the legends of little creatures living in the Pyrenees

Manairons developers certainly aimed to deliver an enjoyable adventure, but this time they did not entirely succeed.

Overall, Manairons is a top-tier 3D action platformer game. If this is your genre, it is a must-play. Even if it isn’t your go-to genre, you won’t be disappointed. It’s all here: the beautiful graphics and the well put-together storyline combine to take you on a journey. Even after the frustrations of falling 20 times and getting back up and going again on the same puzzle, it really is an enjoyable experience and the true definition of a cozy game.

Manairons is one of the most classic platformers that doesn't try to innovate the genre, but still remains fascinating... shame about the countless bugs and total softlocks in the game that ruin everything.

After playing for a while, everything quickly feels repetitive. The graphics and backgrounds are still decent enough. But the gameplay could be a bit more engaging. You're constantly jumping around, occasionally tackling a puzzle or a fight, only to do the same thing in the next room. Of course, that's the basis of a 3D platformer, but still... I'm afraid this is a game that, despite its generally positive first impression, needs some work. The glitches, the less-than-captivating puzzles, and the subpar combat system are a serious letdown. Especially for a current price of €24.99, some adjustments should be made before it's worth the price.