Red Johnson's Chronicles

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. GamePro
    Jun 22, 2011
    80
    Graphic adventures have a fairly set audience, and if you haven't liked other games that force you to scan a screen, pixel-hunting for clues, then Red Johnson is nowhere near different enough to change your mind. But fans of the old-school definitely won't find another game like this on PSN.
  2. Thunderbolt
    Jun 20, 2011
    80
    As long as Lexis Numerique continues down its exemplary path, the trouble with point-and-clicks might as well be considered an open and shut case.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Jun 7, 2011
    80
    Red Johnson's Chronicles is a nice and fresh adventure game. Its gameplay's varied, its story OK, and its universe is worth a shot. The only downfalls of Lexis Numérique's Game are to be a little too easy and some tiny shortcomings to get rid of for the sequel.
  5. Gamekult
    Jun 27, 2011
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. TotalPlayStation
    Jun 27, 2011
    70
    Could be more polished, and a tough sell at four hours with no replay, but certainly a uniquely crafted experience.
  7. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Jun 7, 2011
    70
    It's stylish and striking--a compelling visual complement to the 10 hours of enjoyable sleuthing and puzzle-solving on offer here. [July 2011, p.82]
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  8. GameSpot
    Jun 14, 2011
    65
    Tough puzzles and grinding point-and-click pixel hunts are the main activities in Red Johnson's Chronicles.
  9. Games Master UK
    Nov 20, 2011
    62
    Nice-looking but badly paced: like the game's policemen, it plods. [Christmas 2011, p.87]
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  10. GamesRadar+
    Jun 27, 2011
    60
    Although its puzzles are frustrating and lacking in variety, what's all the more frustrating is there are occasional bursts of brilliance here.
  11. Adventure Gamers
    Jun 20, 2011
    60
    As it stands, Red Johnson's Chronicles feels more like a showcase of style over substance: a demonstration that more adventure games can be made on the PS3 with QTEs and popular CSI-style investigations.
  12. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 19, 2011
    60
    Clunky loading times. [July 2011, p.105]
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  13. Eurogamer
    Jun 14, 2011
    60
    With its clumsy dialogue threatening to ruin everything at every turn, Lexis Numerique's high-gloss offering is a challenge to play - but perhaps not always for the reasons the developers intended.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2013
    5
    Not much fun to be had here. The puzzles were fun in the beginning but get tiresome and the story isn't interesting enough to compensate forNot much fun to be had here. The puzzles were fun in the beginning but get tiresome and the story isn't interesting enough to compensate for it. Don't put your money in this;… Full Review »
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