Cloudpunk

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. GameCrate
    Oct 23, 2020
    80
    Cloudpunk succeeds in delivering a worthwhile open-world adventure. The story isn’t perfect, but the characters are extremely well-written. The audiovisual design also drives the game forward, presenting a world that’s dark, futuristic, and mysterious. You might struggle with the camera and controls at times, but don’t let that detract from what is an otherwise awesome character-driven game.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 21, 2020
    80
    Cloudpunk is a fantastic sci-fi dystopia, with some great writing and voice-acting which helps bring the stories of the people of Nivalis to life. Whilst the experience can get a bit repetitive the excellence elsewhere ensures it is worth experiencing.
  3. The Digital Fix
    Oct 19, 2020
    80
    While it may have small performance issues and a stripped back graphical style some people may not enjoy, I adored Cloudpunk. I simply could not stop playing it, I was heavily immersed in Rania's story and was taken back by how invested I got in this dank, dark world. I am even thinking about playing it no and hopping back in to mop up the remaining trophies. Right that's it, I'm off to Nivalis.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 4, 2020
    75
    Even when taking the game’s minor foibles into account, Cloudpunk provides a brief journey into a deceptively fascinating city in the clouds. Rushing through the story means avoiding the game’s best bits, because Nicalis’ real stars are its residents. Now that a patch has addressed the major bug that blocked progression, there’s little reason not to recommend a foray into the dark world of this futuristic dystopia.
  6. Softpedia
    Oct 20, 2020
    75
    Despite some technical issues, Cloudpunk remains a memorable game with an atmosphere that almost makes you forgive the technical issues. You will thoroughly enjoy the story and some questions about human nature will remain with you even after the credits. Sadly, the traffic on the skyways and the moments when the NPCs are affected by amnesia will break the spell and yank you out of the immersion. But there is nothing a patch could not fix, restoring Cloudpunk to a hidden gem worth experiencing by everyone.

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. shatteredciv
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    A little bit long winded and short, but for cyberpunk or blade runner fans waiting on 2077, this fits the bill nicely. Rania after a whileA little bit long winded and short, but for cyberpunk or blade runner fans waiting on 2077, this fits the bill nicely. Rania after a while feels a bit too much like a social justice warrior over time, critical of android bigotry in one instance, but criticizing pop stars in another for example, but the story hits the intended mark.… Full Review »
  2. Lana_Evyrgryn
    Jul 18, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The controls are clunky and slow. The sound design is good and the graphics are fine, but the voice acting and story are subpar.

    One thing that annoyed me the most was the virtual-signalling and SJW talking points that were sprinkled in here and there.


    One such occurrence was a side mission involving a photographer who made advertisements for different brands. He notices the MC's lapel - which is a flower - and proceeds to ask whether he can use it for one of his photoshoots. The reason for this is because he liked the look of the flower and thought it would look good. But, of course, the MC is a raging Leftist, and proceeded to lambast the man, calling him a racist, and claiming that he was trying to "appropriate her culture," which is absolute nonsense. This really took me out of the game

    Another issue I have is with the story, which kind of plays second fiddle to the side missions, which are numerous and repetitive. Now, while I never finished the game (mainly due to the SJW bullsh*t that kept pulling me out of the game), I could help but notice some glaring issues with the setting.

    Apparently, the story is setting 10,000 years after the fall of humanity (somehow), where "global warming" caused the oceans to rise until they were in the upper atmosphere (this is the reason why the game is set just above the clouds and why there is nothing but water below the clouds). They somehow know what videogames are, despite the fact that they are illegal in the world of Cloudpunk, and nobody has made video game since the fall of humanity, and since everything is below the water, and has been for thousands of years, how, exactly, did some random Pakistani woman come buy "video game artefacts," and how does she know so much about them with no prior knowledge of them... Considering that they were outlawed before she was even born?

    I haven't finished this game and don't expect that I will, especially considering the themes around "colonialism," "racism," "sexism," and "cultural appropriation," as well as the weird Queer/Bi stuff that constantly gets referenced (alongside feminism and SJW movements), making my experience one of an observer, rather than a player. This is especially true as those ideologies and movements wouldn't even exist in the world the Devs imagined for their game, mainly because they live under a Fascist dictatorship, which would be an environment where political movements like feminism and the LGBT (whatever else is on the end), as well as ridiculous ideas of colonialism, racism, sexism, and cultural appropriation wouldn't exist, because they would be stamped out.

    Overall, I rate this game a 3/10. I got three points for the sound design, graphics, and for being playable.    … Full Review »
  3. StoneCold_ET_
    May 10, 2022
    6
    There were parts of Cloudpunk I enjoyed: the voice acting and the cyberpunk aesthetic. However, the core gameplay loop of being a deliveryThere were parts of Cloudpunk I enjoyed: the voice acting and the cyberpunk aesthetic. However, the core gameplay loop of being a delivery driver never resonated with me. If you like Bladerunner or cyberpunk-esque settings, I'd recommend this one but only at a decent price.… Full Review »
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