Platforms
- PCApr 4, 2014NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.7422 Players
- PlayStation 4Nov 15, 20137.2playscore6.712 Critics8.0478 Players
12 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Not everyone is going to enjoy the calm and repetitive structure of Super Motherload, especially at its $15 price point. But give it a chance, and you’ll find that all that mining can be quite relaxing and almost addictive, keeping you tunneling happily until you reach that hard bump at the end. The game may not be at the top of the pile for impressive PS4 games right now, but it’s one worth digging into.
Giancarlo Saldana · Dec 09, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - There's beauty in loneliness. Super Motherload is at its best when you're miles below Mars' surface, lost in the peaceful rhythm of excavation. ...There's no excitement here, nothing that will make you whoop or yell. The draw comes from the slow satisfaction of carving intricate paths, of razing rocks and planting bombs. It's thoughtful desolation. Super Motherload somehow makes alienation feel like a warm embrace.
Tom Mc Shea · Nov 27, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Fun games can be simple, and simple games are often fun, but there's a tedium at the heart of Super Motherload that it just can't shake. With a number of tweaks that added more interesting puzzles, made the game less grindy, and reduced the amount of up and down necessary, it could’ve been a lot better. As it is, I think I'd really rather go back to playing Diamond Mine in Bejeweled 3.
Becky Cunningham · Nov 27, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - In the end, XGen’s writing is entertaining enough, the digging puzzles are devious, and with co-op and Hardcore mode anyone can find an experience they’ll enjoy. Super Motherload belies the complexities of its systems by providing an unassuming, low-fi aesthetic, but dig in and you’ll find hours of play time in the dirt on Mars. If PlayStation can continue discovering gems like Super Motherload, indies might really make the difference in this console war.
Daniel Bischoff · Nov 27, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Super Motherload, for the most part, is a relatively fun and interesting game. The soundtrack pairs perfectly with the gameplay, making for an incredibly entrancing experience ...There are some twists and turns in the story that left me saying, "What just happened?!” The unique visuals are simple, pleasing, smooth, and work well with the narrative. ...Regardless, at an attractive price of $14.99, there is good reason to give this indie game a try.
Matt Fernandez · Nov 25, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The richest rewards are hidden behind small puzzles, challenging you to use your explosives in interesting ways to acquire the goods. ...Mounting frustration comes through the endless cycle of dig, climb, and repeat. The depths between outposts get longer, until by the end you’re spending many minutes just to reach the site of the final boss. Die in that encounter, and it’s back to the last outpost to start the whole process over.
Matt Miller · Nov 22, 2013 Reviewed on PS4 - And what a fantastic experience it is, despite its flaws. Super Motherload is simple enough so that anyone can pick it up and play, but complex enough for mining veterans to keep coming back to fully upgrade characters or even risk playing in hardcore mode. The sci-fi ’80s vibe is delightful and the perfect setting for this ridiculously addicting game. I find myself coming back to it at the end of every day, ready for a new adventure underground.
Caitlin Cooke · Nov 21, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Out of all of the PlayStation 4’s launch games, Super Motherload may be the one least talked about, and there’s a reason for that. It’s a serviceable arcade game that provides its own share of fun, but it’s also repetitive – occasionally gratingly so – with a façade of robust customization options hiding the fact that we’re doing the same thing over and over again underneath. Outside of scratching that compulsive upgrade-cycle itch and a catchy soundtrack, it’s not really worth digging into.
Colin Moriarty · Nov 21, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Super Motherload is a game that will appeal to casual gamers and hardcore gamers alike. Solving the puzzles and blasting your way deep into the heart of Mars is entertaining, despite it feeling somewhat repetitive at times. Throw in a few friends and the formula definitely comes alive, though, making this something of an unpolished gem.
Cale Stolle · Nov 18, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Super Motherload is just about long enough for what it is, wrapping up before getting tedious while still providing plenty of gem and mineral harvesting action. There’s no real reason for it to be on PS4 versus any other system, of course, but that doesn’t prevent it from being a fun bit of digging with an excellent soundtrack. Super Motherload does a great job of satisfying one’s inner miner, letting you dig to the heart of Mars and the bizarre mystery lying in its core.
James Cunningham · Nov 18, 2013 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Set on Mars in an alternate Cold-War era, Super Motherload is a 1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure with storyline by Image Comics' Kurtis Wiebe, a fully voiced cast of Soviet and American characters, and a procedurally-generated world that changes each time you play. Purchase powerful upgrades and supplies for your mining pod as you progress and prosper, as well as rare Specials Abilities with random availability.
Developer: XGen Studios