Monochroma

 PC
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
  1. Games.cz
    Jul 21, 2014
    40
    Monochroma looks great, and it wants gamers to get highly intoxicated by its extraordinary variety of emotions. However, even the most beautiful stylization of the world cannot fix imprecise movement of characters in a genre where perfect accuracy is essential. With a considerable amount of irritating puzzles Monochroma is thus the perfect recipe for tantrums.
  2. XGN
    Jun 12, 2014
    40
    It's easy to fall in love with Monochroma's style, but the stiff and slow responsiveness of the controls and the annoying brother on your back, makes it a tough challenge to complete the game.
  3. Level7.nu
    May 30, 2014
    40
    Limbo-like Monochroma has some stunning looking environments but is apart from that a quite hollow shell of a puzzle-platformer. The fate of the two protagonists could have been more involving, and the same could be said about the uninspired puzzles. Controls and ingame mechanics struggle as well and make the game hard to recommend to any but fans of the genre.
  5. Destructoid
    May 27, 2014
    40
    Despite its impressive audiovisual presentation, it fails in the areas that make a game a game. It is beautiful in its own dismal way, and the story it tells is decent, but I could not wait for it to end so I would not have to deal with the frustrating control and dull design decisions.
  6. GameSpot
    May 26, 2014
    40
    Monochroma is a game that I wanted to enjoy, and I thought it would be worthwhile even halfway through the adventure. But things really go off the rails as you push onward, with most of the later puzzles demanding precision that's just not possible.
  7. Digital Chumps
    May 26, 2014
    36
    Unfortunately while Monochroma's story manages some delicate moments, its gameplay can't escape obscene points of needless frustration and mechanical tedium. It’s the latter that comes to define the experience.
  8. Gameblog.fr
    May 23, 2014
    30
    Too much inspired by Limbo, Monochroma fails to equal it and lose the opportunity to have his own personality.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 124
  3. Negative: 32 out of 124
  1. Nobilis1984
    Jun 3, 2014
    5
    Nice experiment in black and white and red
    The game is on the same principle as once Limbo. A black male running isolated against white    Nice experiment in black and white and red
    The game is on the same principle as once Limbo. A black male running isolated against white background from left to right. The color red loosens the game on but not more. The story takes players even less with like Limbo.
    The style is ok but after the umpteenth game of this type you are just fed up.    … Full Review »
  2. talhakaya
    May 29, 2014
    9
    Monochroma is the artistic puzzle platformer from an indie studio in Istanbul, that reminds Limbo and Ico. Stylish, atmospheric, emotional.Monochroma is the artistic puzzle platformer from an indie studio in Istanbul, that reminds Limbo and Ico. Stylish, atmospheric, emotional. That's what Monochroma is, to me. It tells the story of two little boys without a word. You, the older boy, need to carry your little brother through industrial landscapes, giant robots, zeppelins. You'll be running away from a big guy that keeps reappearing and gives me goosebumps every time he does. You'll be exploring a beautifully realized city, in which there are a lot to look at, and take screenshots of. What Nowhere Studios delivered is a thing of beauty. I can look at it for hours and get lost in the details of the city.

    Although the city is beautiful, doesn't mean it's not scary. There are babies in tubes everywhere, robot advertising all around and at some locations, giant statues of a dictator show itself. You'll be guessing the story yourself, because there are no spoken words in this game.

    The puzzles are well designed, not very hard but satisfying. And over your adventure, you really begin t grow some sympathy for the brothers. There was one scene that I really felt like crying, but I won't spoil that. Monochroma is about moments, surprises, characters. You are vulnerable, it seems hopeless. What can you do in a giant city with robots? How can you stay alive? There's a man following you. And he'll get what he wants.

    There are negatives about this experience. Controls are not as good as they are supposed to be. Placing jumps can be problematic. I was worried that the game might fail to communicate what it wants from me in puzzles. That was never the issue. I always knew where to go, and what to do. There were some puzzles that frustrated me because of the controls, but overall, I'm satisfied with the general quality of gameplay.

    In my book, Monochroma deserves 20 dollars. I was a Kickstarter supporter and I'm happy that I was a part of this journey.    … Full Review »
  3. samuelmason900
    May 31, 2014
    8
    if you are new to puzzle platformer 2d games then you might found this game amazing.
    but if you are veteran in 2d puzzle games you don"t    if you are new to puzzle platformer 2d games then you might found this game amazing.
    but if you are veteran in 2d puzzle games you don"t find nothing useful.yet keep the negatives aside enjoy the moody setting of the game and enjoy amazing art style. this game is like an limbo with more story and with a brother to take care of    … Full Review »
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