Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. God is a Geek
    Aug 6, 2019
    70
    A solid first effort from the Romanian outfit, a good narrative just let down by some overly simple puzzling.
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2019
    65
    Gibbous is a great entry-level point-and-click adventure that has many of the base features of old classics as well as a few new tricks. It very much looks and feels (and even has the humour of such games) as Monkey Island and the like, but it does lack the ingenuity of the puzzles from those games.
  3. Adventure Gamers
    Aug 8, 2019
    60
    Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure looks amazing and will make you laugh, but its inability to tell a coherent story prevents this comedy cosmic horror adventure from fulfilling its abundant potential.
  5. GameWatcher
    Aug 5, 2019
    60
    If we view Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure in the most “objective” terms, it technically gets things right. It looks stylish, it runs smoothly, and it doesn’t come with the bugs you’d expect from modern gaming. However, the details that make a game a hearty recommendation aren’t there. It’s got heart, the amount of care put into its art proves that. But an average story, simple puzzles and shaky voice acting makes for a game pleasant to view but not amazing to play. It can be an alright introduction to the genre for people who haven’t experienced old school adventure games and don’t want to use walkthroughs. Anyone else will find a title that’s pretty, fluid, and underwhelming.
  6. Riot Pixels
    Oct 12, 2019
    59
    Gibbous is worth your time if you are willing to overlook its numerous oddities and rushed narrative so you can enjoy a few brilliant game design ideas and marvel at the game’s outlandish sets. If Stuck in Attic sets out to create its second game, the studio should scale back its ambitions and definitely hire a professional screenwriter.

Awards & Rankings

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#95 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#86 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 56
  3. Negative: 15 out of 56
  1. 6beatbox17
    Aug 16, 2019
    10
    The game was well worth the wait. It is even more amazing than what I've expected.
    The visuals are breathtaking, the amount of custom    The game was well worth the wait. It is even more amazing than what I've expected.
    The visuals are breathtaking, the amount of custom animations and the amount of dialogue lines is staggering. The various sound tracks truly immerse you into the atmosphere of this world.

    It does have small bugs here and there, but nothing game breaking. It's something to be expected of a 3 man indie team. Despite this, the interaction design is very intuitive making the game easy to navigate, and allowing the player to be absorbed by the story, and the puzzles vary from suspiciously straight forward, to cryptic messages that challenge the adventurer in you.    … Full Review »
  2. cosucj
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    Amazing visuals, music and atmosphere. Well worth the wait ! Do yourself a favor and play this.
  3. Fuz
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    Point & Click adventure done right.

    The game is gorgeous. The art is fantastic and the animation is really impressive: stunning and fluid,    Point & Click adventure done right.

    The game is gorgeous. The art is fantastic and the animation is really impressive: stunning and fluid, it's a beauty to behold. All in all, the art and animations are the peak of this game. Beautiful.
    The characters are overall pretty great, the cat is super fun with her snarky attitude and the whole cast is interesting enough. The story has up and downs: mostly great, with some very nice moments where you're really drawn into the mistery - but at times - rarely - feels a little rushed and a bit tacky (the Transylvanian castle part). But most of the times it works, it's compelling and you want to keep playing to see what's behind the corner.
    Voice acting is a mixed bag. Some very good, other not that great and at times there are some volume discrepancies, but overall it's a decent job.
    The puzzles. Well, the game is very easy. The puzzles are all logical to the point that it's really hard to end stuck somewhere in this game. I personally don't mind a low challenge in P&C games, but if you do, know that's it's really easy and not a challenge at all.

    Overall: amazing game from a small studio. It's incredible what they achieved with so few people and at their first gaming development experience. This is how you should do P&C games. Can't wait to see their next projects.

    A must buy for all P&C adventure fans.    … Full Review »
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