Drawn to Life

 DS
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 46
  3. Negative: 7 out of 46
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  1. HarryS.
    Jan 25, 2008
    3
    Badly designed and even worse to play. A simplistic game that doesn't push the boundries any further than any of THQ's kids games.
  2. AJCk19
    Jul 7, 2021
    3
    Might as well play a good platformer or actually build your own game, would get way more satisfaction. It was a unique idea, but once you get to play it. You then realize it is just below average, and you could be have fun doing something else.

    Also lacks a lot of quality of life features. Such as just skipping scenes and dialogues.
  3. ZangBang
    Feb 17, 2023
    3
    The ways in which Drawn to Life breaks the fourth wall make the experience sweet and endearing, and its unique presentation delights with soothing tunes and exquisitely animated pixel art. However, the story is too bland to leave an impact, and gameplay is even more vapid: with extremely basic and mostly dull stages, platforming rarely gets interesting in challenge or structure, and whileThe ways in which Drawn to Life breaks the fourth wall make the experience sweet and endearing, and its unique presentation delights with soothing tunes and exquisitely animated pixel art. However, the story is too bland to leave an impact, and gameplay is even more vapid: with extremely basic and mostly dull stages, platforming rarely gets interesting in challenge or structure, and while the drawing mechanic offers a charming degree of customization, it's nothing but a superficial facet.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

43
#43 Best DS Game of 2007
22
#22 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
19
#19 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. GamePro
    90
    Drawn to Life is a must-have for every DS owner's library. [Oct 2007, p.87]
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  2. IGN
    79
    It's really a blend of unique and unconventional aspects that either will or won’t appeal to a given audience.
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  3. 1UP
    60
    It's a great game for a younger DS audience who will be thrilled simply by seeing their creations run around the screen and get wrapped up in the narrative (and maybe even trade creations with their friends), but older gamers will find disappointment around every turn in the creative freedom that it hints at but never truly delivers on.
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