Gorogoa

 PC
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. GameSpew
    Dec 20, 2017
    70
    It'll stick with me as a piece of art to admire, but not as a video game to enjoy.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jan 28, 2018
    65
    An intelligent puzzle game, Gorogoa certainly tests your logic skills, but it also forgets to really teach you how to handle later chapters when things suddenly get much more complicated.
  3. Game Informer
    Dec 12, 2017
    60
    Gorogoa’s artist and designer, Jason Roberts, clearly had a vision with this game and I applaud him and everyone else at developer Buried Signal for making it a reality. But I struggle to recommend this experience, because whatever emotions Gorogoa was hoping to convey, I simply did not feel them.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Dec 12, 2017
    Even as a short-and-sweet game, it's hard to say goodbye to Gorogoa's story so soon.
  2. Eurogamer
    Dec 12, 2017
    Inspired and transporting, this is a game unlike any other.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Dec 12, 2017
    More than anything, the feeling that dominated throughout was one of magic. Its impossible logic made so much sense, its undimensional structure somehow coherent, so long as you allow yourself to float between the solving and the unsolving. It is that suspended place, between confusion and understanding, reality and impossibility, that makes Gorogoa so bewitching and enticing. [RPS Recommended]
  5. The A.V. Club
    Jan 11, 2018
    There’s a rare, beautiful harmony between how you play Gorogoa, how it tells its story, and the lesson it seems to be imparting.
  6. The Verge
    Dec 14, 2017
    Gorogoa isn’t a long game, nor is it a taxing one. It’s more of a smart and intricate toy. Its tone may be serious, but the overarching theme is curiosity. You see something, guess what it might do, and then try it for yourself. There’s a good chance you’ll be right.

Awards & Rankings

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#27 Best PC Game of 2017
62
#62 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
57
#57 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 140 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 176
  3. Negative: 12 out of 176
  1. richp
    Dec 20, 2017
    6
    It's beautiful to look at and some of the puzzles are very clever but it's just not much fun since it's largely trial and error. It's alsoIt's beautiful to look at and some of the puzzles are very clever but it's just not much fun since it's largely trial and error. It's also over pretty quickly and the story won't stay with you since there isn't much of one.

    I can appreciate the huge work to make the game but it's not a patch on games like Braid or Fez in terms of satisfying puzzles. I'd encourage you to watch the first 5-10 mins on youtube first before parting with your money.    … Full Review »
  2. steveyme
    Dec 15, 2017
    10
    This is a beautiful, compelling and simple game. It's really relaxing to play with no time limits and a childlike simplicity. My girlfriendThis is a beautiful, compelling and simple game. It's really relaxing to play with no time limits and a childlike simplicity. My girlfriend really enjoys playing this with me. It has a nice sleepy magical storytelling feel, perfect for the Xmas holidays.… Full Review »
  3. adamdash
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    This is one of the most elegantly designed games I've ever played. I played the demo years ago and fell in love, but the final product blew meThis is one of the most elegantly designed games I've ever played. I played the demo years ago and fell in love, but the final product blew me away. A visual masterpiece - short and sweet.… Full Review »
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