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Manairons is a platform game built around a creative idea: turning a Catalan folklore legend into an interactive adventure. Nai’s story of freeing magical creatures and confronting the industrialization of the village carries enough charm and personality to sustain the journey.

The problem is that, from a design perspective, the game often feels tied to solutions from another era. Limited movement, a somewhat rigid camera and certain combat interactions create the impression of a title that could have benefited from further refinement.

Even so, there is something genuinely interesting in its proposal. The visual identity, the use of music as a gameplay mechanic and the construction of this small universe inspired by regional legends show that there was a solid idea at the heart of the project.

Manairons is not a bad game, but it leaves the impression that it could have achieved much more with additional polish and refinement in its core mechanics. Still, for players who enjoy platformers with unique identity and folkloric inspiration, Nai’s journey can offer some curious moments along the way.