Plain Sight

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. GameShark
    100
    As one of the cheapest games you can find on Steam right now Plain Sight delivers some powerhouse gameplay in a deceptively small package.
  2. Game Chronicles
    90
    Simply put Plain Sight is a razor sharp slice of heaven. The gameplay is simple, addicting and straightforward.
  3. PC Zone UK
    90
    A simple little game that's polished and varied enough to compete with the big boys in terms of pure, joyful fun. [July 2010, p.82]
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  5. PC Format
    88
    This is one of the most original indie games we've seen in ages. A one-trick pony it may be, but what a trick it is. [June 2010, p.94]
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  6. Pelit (Finland)
    88
    A few years back no one would have said it, but now it can be said. Thank God for Steam. Without this digital distribution platform we wouldn't be able to play games such as Plain Sight. The fast-paced multiplayer game is a unique combination of Super Mario Galaxy and first person shooters. After an hour of gaming, it plays like a charm. Plain Sight is like a refreshing gush of wind in a musty tomb, and for nine Euros it is an absolute bargain. [June 2010]
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  7. GameCritics
    85
    It's simple, fairly balanced, and damn near endlessly replayable, just as any multiplayer game should be.
  8. The A.V. Club
    83
    But the simple joy of watching your suicidal robot go boom is well worth the $9.99 price tag.
  9. Gaming Age
    83
    No complications, no menus or convoluted control schemes between a digital playground and platforming to my heart's content. This is exactly the place in my heart that Plain Sight immediately appeals to.
  10. PC Gamer
    81
    Still, Plain Sight is certainly one of the best times you can have blowing yourself up. [July 2010, p.75]
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  11. GameZone
    80
    One serious issue remains though. The servers are completely empty. No one is online.
  12. Eurogamer
    80
    Plain Sight sits simmering on the hob like a pot of genius soup that's lacking something, and I don't think even the developers could figure out what.
  13. IGN UK
    80
    Plain Sight is a collection of lovely ideas presented with flair and character, and if it could tighten up its fussy controls a little it'd have a good chance of being one of those break-out indie hits that quietly earn its creators a deserved fortune.
  14. Gamervision
    80
    The combat's hectic nature has a certain rhythm to it that's easy to appreciate, and the style, while simplistic, is worth commending.
  15. Thunderbolt
    80
    Honestly within minutes of jumping into Plain Sight I was wearing a stupid grin on my face. The aesthetic is charming, the action is chaotic and the level of depth is quite surprising.
  16. DarkZero
    80
    Still, none of this detracts from what Plain Sight really is; a brilliantly-designed and engaging multiplayer game with one of the finest risk/reward systems we've ever seen.
  17. GameSpot
    80
    This beautiful, gravity-defying multiplayer action game is a robot-killing blast.
  18. GameFocus
    79
    For a game that's merely $10 on Steam, you're getting more than your money's worth. Plain Sight is perfect in either long sessions or short bursts.
  19. GameTrailers
    78
    Plain Sight's low-gravity environments and ultra-mobile characters combine to create a relentlessly fast-paced experience. While it's simple to play, its multiplayer nature means you'll always find stiff competition.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best PC Game of 2010

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. KaiEkkrin
    Jun 24, 2011
    8
    Wonderful twitch-tastic deathmatch experience with some novel twists to the gameplay. Very much a game for the spatially aware: some of myWonderful twitch-tastic deathmatch experience with some novel twists to the gameplay. Very much a game for the spatially aware: some of my friends got really annoyed at the 3D field of movement and the constant viewpoint switching. I loved it. Loses points because they don't want to play it with me... ;-)… Full Review »
  2. HwoDragon
    Jan 14, 2012
    9
    Plain Sight is a really neat game. Although there aren't many humans on, making it hard to get XP and achieves, the game is very exciting.Plain Sight is a really neat game. Although there aren't many humans on, making it hard to get XP and achieves, the game is very exciting. Personally, I was a bit skeptical at first at the idea of flying katana ninja kamikaze robots, but they pulled it off pretty well. Its a risky game, because to wait until you are white before detonating is so hard. At any moment you could be blown up, and somebody else gets your 200-and-something-points. It's a great game, but I really think $5 is a bit much. 3 sounds better.… Full Review »
  3. baobao25
    Nov 25, 2011
    9
    ótimo jogo, o único problema é que não tem servidores, mas os bots com umaótimo jogo, o único problema é que não tem servidores, mas os bots com uma ótima IA fazendo desnecessária a existência de players. no começo a jogabilidade é confusa, diminua a sensibilidade do mouse que melhora. são vários modos de jogo e mapas, tornando o jogo bem variado.… Full Review »
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