Stephen's Sausage Roll

 PC
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 99
  3. Negative: 42 out of 99

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  1. kingplain
    Jul 1, 2016
    4
    This game is a spiritual successor of the puzzle game Sokoban, a puzzle game where you push boxes. Do you remember it? No. How about the mediocre Boxxel on the gameboy? No? Well you can see why I'm surprised when a game like Stephen's Sausage Roll lands 10/10 on numerous review sites.

    Yes, for a game about pushing boxes (or sausages in this case) it's well made. Possibly game of the    This game is a spiritual successor of the puzzle game Sokoban, a puzzle game where you push boxes. Do you remember it? No. How about the mediocre Boxxel on the gameboy? No? Well you can see why I'm surprised when a game like Stephen's Sausage Roll lands 10/10 on numerous review sites.

    Yes, for a game about pushing boxes (or sausages in this case) it's well made. Possibly game of the year for "Box pushing puzzle games fanatics monthly" Magazine. Outside that narrow niche, next to other games given a perfect 10, it's laughable. Is it Super Metroid? Is it FF7? Is it even Cave Story?

    There's not much depth. There's no story. The levels are all similar. It's ugly. The feeling of progress and reward isn't there. Well-designed learning curve aside, it's nothing special. It's a good take on something inherently mediocre (.8 x .5 = .4).

    I tried reading other reviews for a taste of what's going on. What I pulled away with was this games the perfect storm of overrated. It's an indie developer creates a piece of "art" that appeals to your intellect. Another reviewer even mentioned how smart the game was and how smart he felt for playing along.

    Video game journalism, everyone.

    If you like puzzles games and have hours to devote to intellectual validation, go for it. You'll get your money worth. Just know I think you're dumb spending $30 on a back-patting machine.    … Expand
  2. busterbeam
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    2000s browser game-tier experience shilled by The Guardian and other big name journos because the dev is roommates with the creator of VVVVV and Super Hexagon
  3. Justin-bauce
    Sep 22, 2017
    2
    This metascore rating is the reason why I only pay attention to the user score.

    This game is a good puzzle game.. but so is kickle cubicle. This really shouldn't be on the first page of top rated games of all time.

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#4 Best PC Game of 2016
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#98 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Edge Magazine
    Jul 5, 2016
    90
    It's a game you'll come back to the next day, having faced constant defeat in levels that are surely impossible, and find yourself beating them. [July 2016, p.120]
  2. Brash Games
    May 31, 2016
    100
    This isn’t a game for everybody. It’s brutally difficult and requires incredible patience and lateral thinking. However for puzzle aficionados interested in a casual but challenging experience, Stephen’s Sausage Roll is one of the best puzzlers available.
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  3. GameSpew
    May 4, 2016
    90
    It’s worth every penny.
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