The comedy series for MMORPG fans is finally here – How good is “Mythic Quest” on Apple TV+? We summarize the first reviews of the unusual comedy series.
A few weeks ago, we already reported on “Mythic Quest”, a series on Apple TV+ that has now launched. The series not only parodies game development and the industry as a whole, but also highlights major issues and challenges in game development – all paired with a touch of humor. Since yesterday (February 7, 2020), the series has been available for viewing.
What is the series about? In “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet,” it revolves around a development studio responsible for the world’s most successful MMORPG, Mythic Quest. The studio is on the verge of releasing its first major expansion, “Raven’s Banquet,” and is grappling with numerous problems.
All departments in game development want to set different priorities, and looming over everything is the judgment of a 14-year-old streamer with considerable influence, whose opinion could be devastating for the MMORPG.
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How is the series rated? Especially in English-speaking media, there are already some reviews of Mythic Quest. Here are some excerpts.
The Verge writes:
This is why Mythic Quest works, even if you know nothing about video games. It’s about a group of misanthropes who work together, with comedy that derives from their toxic relationships with each other, pushing them back and forth. You don’t need to know how a studio works to recognize when there is a workplace hierarchy or an egomaniacal boss or a terrible employee who benefits from your work.
IGN is somewhat more critical:
Although Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet addresses a number of issues in the video game industry with grace, it fails to find a consistent, meaningful kind of humor that carries us through [the series]. The characters feel like they are excessively cynically written, robbing us of the ability to really empathize with or connect with them (…).
Kate Sánchez from ‘But why Tho?’ writes:
In summary, Mythic Quest is a great series and with a second season already announced, it’s practically a must for fans of workplace comedies and gaming. The series is silly, fun, and something I feel connected to on multiple levels.
What is praised? Often praised with the sentence “It’s funny because it’s true” – although the series exaggerates many problems in the gaming industry, the conflicts and issues at its core reflect the truth. Serious topics are addressed, such as:
- the exploitation of gamers
- an underfunded QA department (which no one listens to anyway)
- the introduction of absurd ways to spend money in the game
- the hate that women in the profession receive from gamers
- the power of influencers and their impact on success
Mythic Quest manages particularly well here to push these problems to the extreme and still make them even more absurd. The developers, for example, want to introduce a shovel into the game, which however first gets a long backstory from the “lore guy.”
What is criticized? In the reviews, it’s noted that the series occasionally doesn’t know exactly what it wants to be and changes direction multiple times.
At times, the humor is also not as strong as one would expect from a comedy series and relies heavily on old methods, offering little new.
How can you watch the series? To watch “Mythic Quest,” you need to be a subscriber to the “Apple TV+” service. This currently costs 5 euros per month, but a free one-year subscription is included with the purchase of many new Apple products. There is also the option of a 7-day free trial.
What is your opinion on “Mythic Quest”? Have you watched the series in full and how do you like it?
