- Publisher: Joe Richardson
- Release Date: Apr 9, 2020
- Also On: PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One
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CD-ActionMay 12, 2020It’s simply pure entertainment and a lot of laughs. The usage of renaissance paintings was wonderfully executed. [06/2020, p.48]
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Apr 30, 2020A hilariously preposterous tribute to the style of Monty Python, “The Procession to Calvary” is the perfect way to break through the quarantine boredom.
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Apr 27, 2020In Four Last Things, Joe Richardson invented a whole new genre of sorts. Maybe he doesn’t mess with the formula this time around, but The Procession to Calvary once again delivers all the side-splitting humor and cheeky, clever satire that won me over three years ago. It almost makes me feel guilty to have so much fun playing a game in which I decapitate people, laugh at torture victims, and do the Devil’s bidding (you’ll see). For that I place the blame squarely on Joe Richardson, damn him, and I can’t wait for his next game.
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Apr 22, 2020The Procession to Calvary is a blasphemous, cynical and rad point&click adventure set inside a collage of Renaissance paintings. Brilliant dialogues and gorgeous animations are the perfect frame for Joe Richardson’s dark humor and his funny homages to the Monty Python.
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Apr 15, 2020Interesting mix of classic art and black humour à la Monty Python, wrapped in adventure mechanics.
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Jul 23, 2020The Procession to Calvary is a beautiful game full of absurdities and typical British humor, with whose sovereign qualities we fell in love thanks to Monty Python. [Issue#303]
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May 26, 2020Players who value length in a title might be disappointed, as it’s possible to get one of Calvary’s worse endings in about 15 minutes. Even diligently working through all the puzzles the “right” way won’t extend the campaign to more than a few hours at most, but to me, this matters little. The Procession to Calvary may not be an epic, but I enjoyed looking at it, playing it, and the things it made me think about. That’s more than I can say for many games that sustain whole weeks of playtime.
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May 21, 2020An absolute delight for connoisseurs of fine art and comedy in the vein of Monty Python, this is the perfect journey for the individual who knows better than to take life too seriously.
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May 8, 2020With its Monty Python-inspired silliness, cleverly recycled art and music, plenty of fun objectives and appropriately zany tasks to complete, The Procession to Calvary gives fans of Four Last Things more of what made the first game great.
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May 7, 2020The Procession to Cavalry is a weird, wild ride from start to finish. Even if the ride isn’t that long, there are plenty of laughs to be had here, and I quite enjoyed my time spent playing.
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Apr 29, 2020The surreal atmosphere of renaissance art, finds its unlikely partner in the unconventional comedy style of the Monty Pythons, and the result is… different. Gameplay-wise, this doesn't reinvent the wheel. Far from it. While very well-made and enjoyable, this is just another point-and-click adventure game - but it doesn't matter, because it's not the gameplay the thing about which you should definitely give The Procession of Calvary a go.
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Apr 24, 2020The Procession to Calvary is an odd game that caters to a specific audience thanks to the humor, which while immature, still takes inspiration from surrealist masterpieces like Monty Python's The Holy Grail. These comedy styles combined with the game's unique animation ultimately blend well to create a wonderful, if short, gaming experience. Those who enjoy dark humor and point and click adventure games will surely have a great time with The Procession to Calvary.
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Apr 9, 2020The Procession to Calvary is proof you can take the old and make something entirely new. Its remixing of Renaissance art is absurd, surreal and ultimately hilarious. It stays true to its challenging point-and-click roots, but if you’re not afraid of some head-scratching, this is a glorious tale of murder and mayhem.
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Apr 8, 2020The Procession to Chavalry catches you through its fantastic and original art style (no pun intended), but even under its appearance there is an interesting point & click adventure.
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May 7, 2020Clocking in at about three hours, I can't say that The Procession to Calvary is for everyone. I looked at the game and its trailer, and immediately knew that it was suited to my tastes. The tired game design is unfortunate, but entirely made up for with the absurd premise and visual style. That said, taste will be a significant factor in determining if Joe Richardson's latest foray into classically-inspired work is for you. Simply put, if the trailer or this review don't entice, then this game probably isn't for you. As for me, I have the sudden craving to talk to an art historian or visit a museum.
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Apr 22, 2020The Procession to Calvary is an intense, fun and bizarre point-and-click adventure crafted with love.
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Apr 20, 2020Excellent and original point and click adventure game that uses Renaissance art for its graphics and soundtrack, and tells a funny story inspired by the best Monty Python humor.
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Edge MagazineJun 18, 2020For the most part the puzzles are well-pitched, with clues subtly seeded into the dialogue. [Issue#347, p.106]
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May 8, 2020The Procession to Calvary is very rude, very silly, and a whole lot of fun if taken as it is intended. Much like the Monty Python sketches that have influenced it, it walks the thin line between humour and heresy, but as long you don’t mind a bit of irreverent blasphemy mixed in with your silliness, there is a great evening of fun to be had within. You don’t even need to have spent 10 years getting a PhD to enjoy it.
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Jul 14, 2020This crazy, creative little game is worth praising for its originality and worth damning for its stupid story. The only way you’ll love this is if the author’s humour exactly matches your own.
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Apr 14, 2020Calvary and Four Last Things both wear their Monty Python influences very much on their sleeve, though, and this is appropriate. Because while Monty Python is funny, people tend to forget that the TV show in particular had about as many misses as it did hits, and only the hits made it into the clip compilations. Yes, yes, I will whip myself in penance later for saying so, please hold your comments. But by that metric, The Procession To Calvary is better than Monty Python, because it’s probably more consistent and, perhaps surprisingly for the content, less surreal. But your mileage, as they say, may vary.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 30
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Mixed: 7 out of 30
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Negative: 1 out of 30
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