Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit Reviews

As a certified Gorgon Appreciator, I really loved this game. Most everything looks great; in particular, the cute art-style lends itself to some really fun character designs. The level design is solid, and the puzzles make you think without being too frustrating (usually). The voice acting, which I wasn't expecting this game to have at all, is surprisingly good. The soundtrack was jarring at first, but quickly grew on me; it's not at all what I expected going into the game, but it's [i]weirdly killer??[/i] Overall the game feels very polished... except for when it doesn't. The main offender is the camera movement, which struggles with one of the game's core mechanics and as a result ends up feeling janky and jittery. Mostly it's pretty okay; some sections are worse than others, but when it's bad, [i]it's bad.[/i] I wouldn't say it makes the game unplayable by any means — I still thoroughly enjoyed it, but ymmv, especially if you're prone to motion sickness. If only one of this game's issues ever gets patched, it needs to be that one; any other criticisms I have are nitpicks at worst. I am still going to list them, however. I think the story would benefit from some more cutscenes and dialogue showcasing [spoiler]Molinike's loneliness and desperation.[/spoiler] I wish the snakes in her hair had a bit more personality and characterization. I wish she could [spoiler]talk to her friends and family in the village upon returning home at the end of the game.[/spoiler] I wish the [spoiler]Sea of Solitude had just a little bit more going on, while still feeling like a barren wasteland.[/spoiler] I think the petrifying gaze would feel more impactful and immersive if the victims had a (brief) animation, or at least a sound effect, when turning to stone. Also, I'm not sure why the game is subtitled "Queen of Spit"? Just "Molly Medusa" would have been fine. There is never a venom/spit mechanic (although I think that would be fun), and Molly isn't really a queen of anything. Maybe in a sequel? I'd love to see more of this world and these characters, so I hope this game gets the love it deserves and the improvements it needs.