Monochroma

 PC
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

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  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 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.
  2. Mert1745
    Aug 27, 2014
    7
    if you want great atmosphere and scenario, Monochroma is definitely the game that you should play. Eventhough some problems such as mechanics take place in game, this doesn't affect your gameplay and atmosphere
  3. Vixremento
    Jul 15, 2014
    7
    Pretty enjoyable and a nice title to pick up for those moments that you have spare (10-15 minute stretches are perfect however you can play for half an hour to an hour and still be entertained). I'm a big fan of Limbo (probably completed it at least four times at this point) and there is no denying that this reminds you of it from the get go.
    My favourite thing about it: It reminded me of    Pretty enjoyable and a nice title to pick up for those moments that you have spare (10-15 minute stretches are perfect however you can play for half an hour to an hour and still be entertained). I'm a big fan of Limbo (probably completed it at least four times at this point) and there is no denying that this reminds you of it from the get go.
    My favourite thing about it: It reminded me of Limbo and it had one or two puzzles that had me think just a bit to get through them. The "chase" sequences were alright however I honestly prefer puzzles with timed bits in them as opposed to having to outrun things even though they are essentially the same things.
    My least favourite thing about it: It was just too friekin' dark even with my monitor and in-game settings cranked up to FULL (and it was so dark at times that I could not see the environment in order to figure out WTF I was supposed to do).

    Thanks to SweetFX I was able to get it to a brightness that not only allowed me to see everything but also made it look far far prettier than it had in my first hour or so. Very nice find and I'm glad to have played it as opposed to not having known about it at all (however these games aren't for everyone if you don't enjoy puzzle games at all)    … Expand

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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.
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  2. games(TM)
    Jul 19, 2014
    50
    In truth, it's an average game, with the music and the presentation proposing a more dramatic and meaningful experience than is actually manifested in the gameplay. [Issue#150, p.118]
  3. PC Gamer
    Jul 16, 2014
    62
    Despite some memorable imagery, Monochroma plays like a budget-price Limbo. [Sept. 2014, p.69]
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