Sym

 PC
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 20, 2015
    65
    Sym is a valiant effort to convey how social anxiety feels, but its platforming mechanics aren't solid enough and distract from the story and themes. The art style is striking, but the story and thematic elements are too broad to leave a lasting impact.
  2. games(TM)
    Jun 27, 2015
    60
    For the money it's a very interesting take on the genre with a captivating style. [Issue#162, p.111]
  3. GameSpot
    Jun 4, 2015
    40
    Most disappointing, though, is that Sym manages to successfully convey nothing enlightening, moving, informative, or even coherent about social anxiety. Hiding may be a central mechanic in Sym, but obscuring your meaning to this baffling degree is never the answer.
  5. Destructoid
    Jun 1, 2015
    60
    Sym’s atmosphere transcends its loose gameplay and controls, which unfortunately creates a frustrating experience and stifles the impact of its message.
  6. DarkStation
    May 26, 2015
    50
    And while Sym isn’t bad in that regard – it’s got decent puzzles and atmosphere, plus ambition to spare – it’s outshined by the very games that seemingly inspired it.
  7. Twinfinite
    May 18, 2015
    60
    Action-oriented or easily frustrated players, however, would do well to turn elsewhere. Sym, despite the simplistic look and play, is not for the faint of heart.
  8. Game Revolution
    May 16, 2015
    80
    The game represents social anxiety in all of us and the choices we make each day to mitigate that. But ATRAX Games put all that stuff there to tell you, “This is for you.” And it is.
  9. CGMagazine
    May 15, 2015
    80
    With this kind of game, it's easy enough to say that the difficulty is intended, but some of these reactions tended to stray close to interrupting experience rather than enhancing it.
  10. God is a Geek
    May 14, 2015
    65
    If you like puzzle platformers, and you're prepared to be a little forgiving, then it might just tide you over until the next must-have atmospheric adventure is upon us.
  11. Game Rant
    May 7, 2015
    80
    The artwork and soundtrack are both delightfully creepy, and the puzzles are punishingly hard, making for a challenging pseudo-horror experience that all players can enjoy.
  12. Arcade Sushi
    May 7, 2015
    60
    The world of Sym is very cool, but the flaws that don’t belong really hurt the overall beauty of the game.