Samorost 3

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 141 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 141
  3. Negative: 17 out of 141

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  1. Pe4nuts
    Oct 24, 2016
    8
    Beautiful game (graphics, atmosphere, spirit...). We need more games like that because it's a smooth and inspiring. Some critics I could made: some puzzles / enigmas are tricky and not really logic. When you find it sometimes you just say to yourself "oh, it was that... It's not really logic, it might have been so much better!"

    But anyway, Samorost if a beautiful game, and the    Beautiful game (graphics, atmosphere, spirit...). We need more games like that because it's a smooth and inspiring. Some critics I could made: some puzzles / enigmas are tricky and not really logic. When you find it sometimes you just say to yourself "oh, it was that... It's not really logic, it might have been so much better!"

    But anyway, Samorost if a beautiful game, and the experience is really enjoyable! Keep going Amanita Design! :)    … Expand
  2. skogsgurka
    Apr 24, 2016
    8
    Rarely does a long awaited sequel to one of those things that I love feel "worthy" its name. This one does, however. Every part of what originally appealed to me about Samorost is elaborated on in this game. The visuals are nicer, the music is grander, the story is more epic, and the puzzles are slightly better.

    This is actually the first Samorost game that feels like it is meant to be    Rarely does a long awaited sequel to one of those things that I love feel "worthy" its name. This one does, however. Every part of what originally appealed to me about Samorost is elaborated on in this game. The visuals are nicer, the music is grander, the story is more epic, and the puzzles are slightly better.

    This is actually the first Samorost game that feels like it is meant to be taken seriously. I realize that this could be interpreted as an insult to Amanita Design, but even though I have nothing but love for Samorost 1 & 2, I will be honest about that I always felt as though they were more like a "showcase" of the studios capabilities, and lacked a fully thought through story and pacing. Compared to its predecessors, this game feels -complete-.

    Samorost 3 still doesn't strike me as grand of an adventure as Machinarium was though, and this is probably due to the fact that it doesn't have any ambition to describe or develop the personality of its characters. This is the third game I play as the little white Samorost gnome, and I still have no idea who he/she really is. But that's okay. Because this game is clearly NOT about its characters. It is all about the environment, and it does a brilliant job of conveying the feel of that environment in every possible way.

    The puzzles range from child level to medium, and I think that's a fairly good level for this particular game to be at. This is because the game is completely driven by my desire to see the next environment, and therefore I do not want to be stuck in the same place for too long.

    It seems to me that Amanita Design are still searching for that last piece of the puzzle that will enable them to create a masterpiece, and I believe that piece is dramaturgy. Just like their prior games, the story does not have any highs or lows, and the crescendo at the end is just about to dull to make me go over the edge emotionally. Like I said, this game is all about the environment, so It's okay for the story to flat-line, but in the future I'm hoping to see Amanita Design make a true masterpiece that has that last missing puzzle piece of dramaturgy.

    Well worth the short time it takes. I'm sure it will inspire you!    … Expand
  3. GibNibbler
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    It's a beautiful piece of art, but I'm afraid the art too often treads on the gameplay. Most puzzles involve plenty of travelling between different screens, and having to watch all the very laid-back animations play out in full every time you move from one bit to the next, really makes the gameplay a bit of a chore, and makes you unwilling to experiment with different things. There is tooIt's a beautiful piece of art, but I'm afraid the art too often treads on the gameplay. Most puzzles involve plenty of travelling between different screens, and having to watch all the very laid-back animations play out in full every time you move from one bit to the next, really makes the gameplay a bit of a chore, and makes you unwilling to experiment with different things. There is too much reliance on tedious memory puzzles - the puzzle involving the singing mouse on the monk world is a gameplay disaster - it's too hard to get the note sequence correct, and it takes too long between attempts. Many other puzzles suffer from similar problems. I remember enjoying all the previous games from Amanita more than this one.… Expand
  4. Topfpflanze
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    While Amanita has always been good for original games, this one is more of a nuisance than a game. Most of the sounds are disgusting, the game mechanics look well done at first, but fail in many details, which then turns an adventure game into a diffuse messing around. The plot can be described as lame-ass at best, the usual stuff for Amanita, and only quite funny if you don't think aboutWhile Amanita has always been good for original games, this one is more of a nuisance than a game. Most of the sounds are disgusting, the game mechanics look well done at first, but fail in many details, which then turns an adventure game into a diffuse messing around. The plot can be described as lame-ass at best, the usual stuff for Amanita, and only quite funny if you don't think about it. You may play this on your mobile phone and have fun, but don't try it on your desktop PC.… Expand
  5. CharlyPlayman
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    This point & click game has an amazing music and visuals with a weak but interesting story. If you liked other games like Machinarium and previous Samorost, don't miss this one, highly recommended.
    PROS: music and sounds above all, terrific ambient, puzzles are good, no languages requested to be played, trumpet is a fantastic idea
    CONS: sometimes you need to stay near to things to take    This point & click game has an amazing music and visuals with a weak but interesting story. If you liked other games like Machinarium and previous Samorost, don't miss this one, highly recommended.
    PROS: music and sounds above all, terrific ambient, puzzles are good, no languages requested to be played, trumpet is a fantastic idea
    CONS: sometimes you need to stay near to things to take or move it, i'd have like more objects to use    … Expand
  6. Selassie
    Oct 30, 2016
    10
    In my humble opinion, one of the best games ever. I think AmanitaDesign goes absolutely right way and looking forward to the next game from this guys.
  7. oslin007
    Mar 26, 2016
    10
    Although all puzzles might not be all that logical, they all contribute to the surreal and magic world of Samorost and in creating an amazing visual and musical experience. If you liked Amanita's previous games you'll love this
  8. ovoon7
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    Amanita designs spirits the player away once again to a world of cosmic shroom trips.

    Stunning art, clever puzzles with unique mechanics, and an incredible soundtrack.

    This game joins Machinarium as some of the best adventure games to come out since the late 90s. Do yourself a rock solid and buy this game.
  9. jardous
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    Finally a game as good as Machinarium. Great puzzles, awesome visuals and music.

    The story is a heartwarming fairytale for both old and young.
    If you have kids you can "read" the story to your children as a bedtime-story.

    It's easier to get help when in stuck (by solving a puzzle) than in Machinarium.
  10. secretsw
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    Touching and with spirit. Strongly recommended to all arthouse fans. Puzzles too easy though and are mostly based on pixel-hunting. I prefer Machinarium in most ways.
  11. ptizza
    Apr 1, 2016
    2
    Amanita, we love you so much, and it looks so gorgeous, but it's TOO UNINTUITIVE. And by that i mean not "hard" or "challenging", it just tedious this time.
  12. Poetastrophe
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    This game is so thoroughly beautiful and a blast to play. Every sound aesthetic, every frame a painting. Though the negative side of it is that the puzzles do not follow a strictly deductive logical formula, so it feels much like old school adventure games, but I guess that is just a part of the journey.
  13. GameplayExpert
    Apr 2, 2016
    9
    Как по мне, так игра всё-таки хуже второй части, больше похоже на гибрид всех игр от Аманиты, чем на продолжение серии Саморост. Очень не понравился голос гнома, во второй части он был довольно забавным, а тут слишком простой. Также и музыка здесь не выдержана в едином стиле, а это очень плохо, особенно странно слышать мотив из Машинариума на одной из планет. И куда подевались персонажи сКак по мне, так игра всё-таки хуже второй части, больше похоже на гибрид всех игр от Аманиты, чем на продолжение серии Саморост. Очень не понравился голос гнома, во второй части он был довольно забавным, а тут слишком простой. Также и музыка здесь не выдержана в едином стиле, а это очень плохо, особенно странно слышать мотив из Машинариума на одной из планет. И куда подевались персонажи с человеческими лицами? Ведь это была визитная карточка серии! Хоть бы монахам такие сделали, или лучше зверькам некоторым, как была белочка в первой части. В общем, игра-то не плохая, но если в целом на неё посмотреть, то чувствуется, что у авторов образовался кризис видения данной серии, в итоге она просто потеряла свою собственную индивидуальность. Если бы не было с чем сравнивать, то была бы десятка, а так только лишь девятка и то с натяжкой, ближе всё-таки к восьмёрке.… Expand
  14. gusdrach
    Aug 3, 2016
    1
    This game is just awful. Is overly noisy, with sounds made by a 1 year old.
    The goals of the puzzles are not clear. You have to randomly click everywhere until you hit something. Even watching the solution you don't know what the point is.
    The graphics are the only good thing.
  15. Kunray
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Amazing gem, amazing soundtracks, amazing story, amazing everything, like one reviewer said : " I wanna give them more money, all da money!" so they can produce more and more of this.
  16. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Great game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  17. WoshW
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    One of the most beautiful games I have ever played. It is very good if you just want to sit for a while a relax. 1 point down, because sometimes I just really did not know what to do and felt a bit lost in its beautiful world.
  18. Hochbichler
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Samorost 3 is a puzzle point-and-click adventure from a small Czech studio Amanita Design. It was released in 2016. What a heartwarming experience this was for me. Although I had heard about this studio before, this was their first game I played. And I must say I am thrilled from this unique game. Yes, I think unique is the right word. The graphics, the story, the ideas, the littleSamorost 3 is a puzzle point-and-click adventure from a small Czech studio Amanita Design. It was released in 2016. What a heartwarming experience this was for me. Although I had heard about this studio before, this was their first game I played. And I must say I am thrilled from this unique game. Yes, I think unique is the right word. The graphics, the story, the ideas, the little creatures, the amazing sounds. All of just works so well. It is pretty short, it took me one afternoon, but that is not a complaint. I just wish there was more of this. I will definitely give the other games from this studio a try. No microtransaction and no SJW.

    What a unique gaming experience, really exceptional. Final Verdict: 84%    … Expand
  19. spencerplewe
    Mar 12, 2020
    9
    A very off-beat space adventure with breathtaking artwork and an endless sense of wonder, and when the end does come up, you'll only wish for more.
  20. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Beautiful, all scenerios are spectacular and gorgeous to see... The sound is endearing and the character is adorable. Too short

Awards & Rankings

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#77 Best PC Game of 2016
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#28 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2016
    60
    I do not mind simplicity as long as there’s something valuable underneath it. Samorost 3 can only offer great visuals and for me that is not enough. [06/2016, p.57]
  2. DarkStation
    May 11, 2016
    60
    It’s fairly obvious that a major reason for Samorost 3’s existence is to give its series some recognition as something other than a footnote to the rest of its developer’s work, and in that regard, it roundly succeeds. But after shaking off the “browser game” stigma, it merely continues its business as a temporarily enjoyable diversion.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    May 9, 2016
    89
    Samorost 3 is stunningly beautiful, classic point & click adventure game. Well-thought puzzles are the icing on this cake. [May 2016]
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