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  1. Sep 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches. Expand
  2. May 3, 2023
    6
    I played for 1'5 hours and although it's not a bad a game it felt repetitive so I gave up because I've better games to play. The city looks good althoug the mouths in the scenes are awful although you'll get use to it. In my opinion it's a totally skippable game but if you like not stressfull games and you don't mind to do repetitive things you can give it a try otherwise there are plentyI played for 1'5 hours and although it's not a bad a game it felt repetitive so I gave up because I've better games to play. The city looks good althoug the mouths in the scenes are awful although you'll get use to it. In my opinion it's a totally skippable game but if you like not stressfull games and you don't mind to do repetitive things you can give it a try otherwise there are plenty of better games out there. Expand
  3. Jan 18, 2023
    9
    I would use this action adventure as an example that videogames can be art. Also I can see this turned into an awesome animated movie. It is the story of the teenager Ash who lives in the coastal town Denska. Denska has become a desolate place as darkness and decay have taken over. However Ash is a skilled artist and discovers that his drawings can banish the darkness. So begins his questI would use this action adventure as an example that videogames can be art. Also I can see this turned into an awesome animated movie. It is the story of the teenager Ash who lives in the coastal town Denska. Denska has become a desolate place as darkness and decay have taken over. However Ash is a skilled artist and discovers that his drawings can banish the darkness. So begins his quest in bringing back the better days by purging the darkness. The game is unique. You draw pictures to safe the day. You have an artbook with motives you can use and will expand it by finding more sheets. On special places you can draw Genies. Those colorful creatures are living in the walls and have special abilities that can help you. Of cause there is opposition as the darkness blocks your path and there is a gang of bullies that will trash you. I like the story and gameplay a lot. Even more when I thought the game will get repetitive it surprised me with a nice twist for both. The art style is amazing and especially the genies are truly magnificent. I almost forgot those were not real a few times. Like I said it is easily adaptable into an animation. The riddles are nice integrated into the system and I want more like that. A quick advice: The motion control did not work that well for me and I switched it to the right stick in the options. Back to the review. The game was refreshing and felt unique. It created emotions and I enjoyed the whole experience. After the conclusion of the story I would applaud the whole team behind it. To be fair I must warn you that I finished the game in maybe 8 hours so it is a bit short and it might not be for everyone. Also you are a bit limited at the start in drawing options. Overall the art style, characters, story and gameplay won me over. I give a 9/10 and recommend it if you want something unique that feels like an animated movie. Expand
  4. Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Gameplay: 8/10, Graphics: 9/10, Audio: 9/10, Loading: 9/10. Underrated game, beautiful artistic world. Very relaxing game!
  5. Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Bonito, colorido, corto, me sirve. Me gustaría jugar la versión VR pero no hay presupuesto xd
  6. Oct 19, 2022
    10
    A superb adventure that anyone can enjoy graphics are amazing cartoon style and so much fun love this game a most play period
  7. Oct 11, 2022
    7
    A bit of a novelty game in the grand scheme of things. Undoubtedly unique and memorable, with wonderful freedom and control for the player.
  8. Sep 11, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    Had this game in my library for a long time before trying it out and then ended up plating it over the weekend. I’m not creative as a person so I initially stayed away since it seemed like an art game. It is a very short game, like 5-8hrs. In that time frame, about 2/3rd of it is puzzle solving with the other 1/3rd is combat. It’s a good-looking game and has a good art direction. This game has a massage about bullying.
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  9. Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра, для разнообразия самое то, платина тоже легкая.
  10. Jul 7, 2022
    6
    I was actually looking forward to this, as it looked a treat and I've really enjoyed similar games like Chicory, Tearaway and Psychonauts 2. So, the good: it's fun enough and pretty enough, I mostly liked playing it.

    Since you can't skip the cutscenes, here's the main core of why it left such a bad taste in my mouth: it's so shallow that it's actually quite loathesome. Opening with a
    I was actually looking forward to this, as it looked a treat and I've really enjoyed similar games like Chicory, Tearaway and Psychonauts 2. So, the good: it's fun enough and pretty enough, I mostly liked playing it.

    Since you can't skip the cutscenes, here's the main core of why it left such a bad taste in my mouth: it's so shallow that it's actually quite loathesome. Opening with a vindictive display of contextless bullying - our perfect, smartass, confidently quipping all-American jock is cruelly victimised by the fat ugly kids for... drawing? This game posts on Twitter about how they're the real minority, and it's really giving "forgotten 80s cartoon that sells a product range" energy. A key Sad Moment is just your character crying about a 2D blob he met briefly an hour ago, and it does some baffling work regarding oil pollution and how it relates to how sad and abused you are. The merging of story and gameplay events is so unconsidered and careless that somehow everyone is shocked at the end that you have a magic paintbrush. Still, for a game so clearly focused at children, it then seems bonkers to have things like exposed electricity pylons be completely safe. Almost as if "it's for kids" is a lazy excuse for not trying very hard.

    I was a bit surprised at how restricted the arty bit actually is, but it makes more and more sense as you play. It's extremely cool that you design genies that come to life, and I liked playing around with it, but you're just adding a few presets to an existing template and they get messy and blobby pretty fast. I often had to delete the entire painting just to have a chance at seeing exactly what detail they wanted me to add, and very quickly stopped customising my Genies at all, as they would all crowd art scenes and render them hard to see even before I'd covered them up with my stickers. Still, Genie interactions were really delightful and although I'm moaning a fair bit about this aspect, I think it works. It could've been glorious, but what we have is successful and quite pleasing.

    It feels like a lot of compromises on a budget, which in fairness probably describes most games. It feels like an idea that underpaid some writer to justify its existence, which again probably describes most games. I just wish it had come to a compromise that wasn't so insipid.
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  11. Jun 27, 2022
    6
    I was really excited for this game. It's a shame its novelty wears off after the first hour or so.
  12. Feb 22, 2022
    6
    Un juego con aspecto indie exclusivo de Sony con un arte y un estilo gráfico realmente muy bien logrado. Las mecánicas del juego son muy originales y sorprenden al comienzo del juego. La duración quizás es algo corta (unas 6 horas aproximadamente) pero para la propuesta del juego está bien. Como aspecto negativo, la dificultad no está bien balanceada, ya que casi todo el juego esUn juego con aspecto indie exclusivo de Sony con un arte y un estilo gráfico realmente muy bien logrado. Las mecánicas del juego son muy originales y sorprenden al comienzo del juego. La duración quizás es algo corta (unas 6 horas aproximadamente) pero para la propuesta del juego está bien. Como aspecto negativo, la dificultad no está bien balanceada, ya que casi todo el juego es relativamente sencillo pero con algunos picos de dificultad sobre la parte final, que no se corresponden con el resto del juego. De todas maneras, vale la pena jugarlo. Expand
  13. Feb 19, 2022
    9
    Jogo muito subestimado, a forma como trata do bullyng é muito boa, além de ser uma obra de arte, uma pena ser muito curto.
  14. Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece
    From Well Written Story to the engaging Gameplay & Combat to the freedom of exploration & stunning world to the emotional music, what an excellent experience delivered by PlayStation Studios I think everyone should absolutely experience this gem
  15. Feb 4, 2022
    10
    I can't find at least one flaw in this game, everything is so perfect in it: music, visuals, the atmosphere of a half-dead city, the plot, the meditative gameplay. So this creation has fallen into my soul.
  16. Jan 18, 2022
    10
    What a beautiful magical game with incredible story great graphics. the innovation and magic of Pixel opus shows us why we love Playstation games so much i'm looking forward towards their next game
  17. Jan 9, 2022
    8
    I think Concrete Genie is a great game with an amazing art direction. It is quite a short game (maybe 6 or 7 hours) but it definitely worth it. It's not a game with deep mechanics, leveling system, etc....but it is a nice platforming story game with some interesting puzzles. I think this game could have been even better if they implemented the combat before in the campaign. It is a easyI think Concrete Genie is a great game with an amazing art direction. It is quite a short game (maybe 6 or 7 hours) but it definitely worth it. It's not a game with deep mechanics, leveling system, etc....but it is a nice platforming story game with some interesting puzzles. I think this game could have been even better if they implemented the combat before in the campaign. It is a easy recommendation for me that deserves a 8/10. I hope this studio will make other games in the future and Sony will encourage it. Expand
  18. Dec 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account just to review this game because i feel like i had to as I ended up in tears.
    I was feeling a bit down personally, games seemed boring to me, luckily I had this on my ps4 since it was free with ps plus months ago. When I saw the trailer back then I was super hyped about painting your own stuff and making it "alive" (well kinda, since you get some patterns and it's not free painting). Decided to give it a try after being tired of the same games over and over again.
    Well, this felt not only a real breath of fresh air, but also a game showing morals and values, something society lacks of right now.
    I really connected with the main protagonist, Ash, a boy with a will to explore, and to restore Denska to its original state where people were still happy and it was a colorful city.
    I couldn't help but cry when I thought Luna was gone forever, and when after all the progress made the bullies destroyed your art. Ash finally having friends and getting recognized what he achieved while keeping on doing what he loves the most is the greatest finale to a short game that ended up being a top 10 in my all time game list. Thanks to Sony and Pixel Opus devs and workers for making this happen. This is the kind of game that changes people.
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  19. Nov 29, 2021
    7
    Buen jugado, buen apartado artístico pero con un mal combate. Historia muy buena
  20. Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Очень неплохая семейная игра, которая рассказывает не плохую историю и имеет необычный игровой процесс.

    Забавный VR режим=)
  21. ET0
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    It is an ambitious, inspiring and charming game, but it lacks team experience to offer excellent gameplay، I hope that in their next project, they will learn from their mistakes and continue with their beautiful creative ideas ❤️
  22. Oct 28, 2021
    9
    Gioco molto piacevole
    Mi ha sorpreso in positivo
    Forse un po' troppo breve ma va bene lo stesso
  23. Sep 18, 2021
    7
    A short and charming game with a surprising twist in gameplay about halfway through. The animation is very unique and the game is very vibrant. It does, however, have a generic 'bullies vs lonely kid' plot and the change in gameplay may be considered unwelcome by some. The game is about 8 hours long in terms of story, so I'd recommend this if you want a short, but pretty decent experience.
  24. Sep 17, 2021
    8
    美版神笔马良(不是; 前半段轻度解密跑酷,体感画画有点像大神,后半段变成了战斗玩法略重复; 剧情转折略生硬; 不过只狼打的怀疑人生之后玩这个小品游戏真是太治愈了
  25. Sep 11, 2021
    8
    Cute game. I am a terrible arist and i can't draw even a sun but this game make me feel exciting for drawing. Its a game for kids but you can play it if you are a adult and you want to see a cool story. Its very short so it never makes you feel tired while you playing it. Its an easy 5 hours platinum with also a cool story and graphics for this type. The only bad thing is that i think itCute game. I am a terrible arist and i can't draw even a sun but this game make me feel exciting for drawing. Its a game for kids but you can play it if you are a adult and you want to see a cool story. Its very short so it never makes you feel tired while you playing it. Its an easy 5 hours platinum with also a cool story and graphics for this type. The only bad thing is that i think it has very low fps (i played on ps5). Expand
  26. Sep 10, 2021
    7
    Juego bastante original y bonito en su estética, se sale un poco de lo que son los exclusivos de Sony, me gusta el uso que hace del dualshock 4, aunque se queda un poco corto en su planteamiento.
  27. Sep 7, 2021
    10
    excellent, wonderful good experience , a interactive game style pixar. Another great exclusive PlayStation
  28. Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Para mi uno de los juegos más bellos hecho por Sony, algo corto la verdad, pero una idea muy original
  29. Jul 4, 2021
    8
    Добрая и милая игра-сюрприз. Прошёл за один раз , прям в запой. Картинка приятная и очень красивая, духи очень веселые, заставляли улыбаться. Сюжет также порадовал, простой , но увлекательный. Всем советую, отдохнул, пока играл.Добрая и милая игра-сюрприз. Прошёл за один раз , прям в запой. Картинка приятная и очень красивая, духи очень веселые, заставляли улыбаться. Сюжет также порадовал, простой , но увлекательный. Всем советую, отдохнул, пока играл.
  30. Jun 27, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. il gioco è molto molto carino, la storia va fluida (tranne per i momenti in cui devi accendere le luci).l'idea di dover disegnare con il movimento del dualshock 4 l'ho trovata un bella cosa anche se abbastanza imprecisa. inoltre a fine gioco quando si devono sconfiggere i geni "cattivi" entra in gioco una nuova forma di gameplay con tasti essenziali.
    una grande pecca è la durata del gioco infatti in 3 ore potete già aver finito la storia e in una giornata potreste platinarlo.

    conclusioni:
    non è un capolavoro, ma per quello che ci si aspetta è un buon gioco
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  31. Jun 21, 2021
    7
    Concrete Genie es uno de los mejores juegos indie que he probado, cuenta con ideas super innovadoras e interesantes, así como una historia y personajes bastante conmovedores y una jugabilidad simple pero que generalmente funciona. Una obra de arte encarnada en un videojuego! Desgraciadamente el juego peca de algunos fallos. Las secciones de sigilo y combate solo están para rellenar la pocaConcrete Genie es uno de los mejores juegos indie que he probado, cuenta con ideas super innovadoras e interesantes, así como una historia y personajes bastante conmovedores y una jugabilidad simple pero que generalmente funciona. Una obra de arte encarnada en un videojuego! Desgraciadamente el juego peca de algunos fallos. Las secciones de sigilo y combate solo están para rellenar la poca duración que el videojuego tiene, ademas de un fallo de diseño garrafal es que puedes spamear el mismo arte constantemente y ganar el juego. Ademas, en lo personal, me hubiera gustado que para resolver los puzzles en vez de pulsar R1 (si mal no recuerdo) para atraer a los genios, estaria bueno poder darles ordenes de forma individual a cada uno, asi como que las pinturas que hagas influyan en el mundo del juego y no se queden tan solo en un retrato 2d. Aun así, es un juego bastante disfrutable, de los mejores que probé en los últimos meses (aunque siendo que hubieron tantas cosas que no me gustaron, tampoco es que sea decir mucho la verdad...). Es uno de esos juegos que una secuela le beneficiaria un montón, ya que tiene una idea excelente, y que si bien se exploto en cierta medida, podrían mejorarla muchísimo mas. Expand
  32. Mr1
    May 12, 2021
    10
    Уникальный игровой опыт для меня, очень красивый проект!
  33. Apr 7, 2021
    6
    The gameplay is original and fun though it can get old, the visuals are nice but the story is pretty lame,
  34. Mar 28, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Concrete Genie is an excellent game for all ages. There isn't much of a story but is enough to get by without dragging on a boring plot. The game does a well job in making each character relatable and not wasting time on their back story, it's straight to the point. At first, i thought the bullies were just going to be annoying kids throughout the game, but the creators did a good job showing the players why these bullies are mean and makes players who cannot relate understand why bullies exist. They are calling out for help, it's up to us to find a way to be there for them instead of seeking revenge. It is also interesting of the way the creators made us see genies in a different forms, instead of the genie in a lamp scenario which most people think is where they came from. The collectables are fun to collect without being too overwhelming like some games that overkill with collectables. The city is a cute little place that makes exploration exciting and makes you want to look around every corner to see what you can find. I wasn't a huge fan of the art design choice, but it is different, so kudos for standing out. Overall, Concrete Genie is a masterpiece and especially for kids its worth a try! Expand
  35. Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, для разнообразия самое то, платина тоже легкая.
  36. Mar 11, 2021
    9
    I expected this to be a 6/10 before I started playing and it far exceeded my expectations. The gameplay, artwork (including the joy of being able to create my own and see it displayed all over), story, voice acting, style, and everything else was a blast to be a part of. The only things I didn't care for are the ability to skip cutscenes (even though I enjoyed them, I realize not everyoneI expected this to be a 6/10 before I started playing and it far exceeded my expectations. The gameplay, artwork (including the joy of being able to create my own and see it displayed all over), story, voice acting, style, and everything else was a blast to be a part of. The only things I didn't care for are the ability to skip cutscenes (even though I enjoyed them, I realize not everyone will) and implementation of motion control (thankfully can be switched to the right stick), as well as the way painting feels while trying to walk around - the forced camera angles can tend to be quite cumbersome. I played this alongside my girlfriend and she had just as much fun. Expand
  37. Mar 6, 2021
    1
    Que decir, la verdad empezó siendo un juego que me atrapó desde el principio, quizás con un protagonista muy típico, aún así era algo que nunca había visto con la mecánica de pintar y demás, pude probarlo gracias al Plus, pero en un momento casi por terminar el juego se bugeo, haciendo que todo el tiempo que jugué haya sigo en vano, voy a tratar de reiniciar o algo a ver sí puedo jugar,Que decir, la verdad empezó siendo un juego que me atrapó desde el principio, quizás con un protagonista muy típico, aún así era algo que nunca había visto con la mecánica de pintar y demás, pude probarlo gracias al Plus, pero en un momento casi por terminar el juego se bugeo, haciendo que todo el tiempo que jugué haya sigo en vano, voy a tratar de reiniciar o algo a ver sí puedo jugar, pero perder todo en mi primer vuelta del juego no me gustaría y por ese bug le daré un 1. Expand
  38. Mar 2, 2021
    10
    Bardzo przyjemna i pouczająca produkcja dla dzieci jak i dla dorosłych. Polecam
  39. Mar 2, 2021
    8
    This is a simple and sweet little indie-like platformer with hack and slash elements. It reminded me of Infamous First Light meets Splatoon. It's creative and inventive and I had a blast getting lost in this world. Great game for kids and adults alike. It's different enough to be a breath of fresh air, but familiar enough for players of every kind to jump into.
  40. Mar 1, 2021
    9
    amazing game a must play. get it while you can on ps plus but even after that it is worth the buy. loved the game and platinum the game.
  41. Feb 22, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Concrete Genie's average score of 8,2 is the perfect description for this game.

    As an indie game, it delivers far more than what it is expected to. With this, I am talking about the ratio between the art, the length and the gameplay itself.

    On one hand, the art is simple yet charming and it's distinct enough to guide you during gameplay without the need to overrely on UI elements that keep your view away from the greatly designed port you're trying to bring back to life. Then, the length of the game is short enough to be enjoying without overstaying its welcome but with enough care to have a simple and clear story that shines by its conciseness and positivity. Gameplay, if anything, is the lesser of the three elements, but that's not to say it's deficient.

    Some criticism may point towards the art or the artistic range you have is limited or lacking compared to other games. However, I don't see a point in comparing this game to something beyond the games of "Draw you life" from the Nintendo DS era. The controls are simple; the creations you have stick, both the "drawings" and the genies that you create, which gives you a feeling that what you're doing matters, to an extent; and the gameplay is a mix or platform and drawing without any difficulty attached.
    At the end portion of the game, you're thrown into a section with combat that, if you've been savoring previous three fourths of relaxing gameplay, feels a bit out of touch, but I suppose this was a way to give the story a needed catharsis. Personally, I thought this was poorly thought out and I am of the opinion that the conflict could have been resolved more organically than "There are monsters now, go fight and everything will be alright". However, given the length of the game, I understand it, but it keeps Concrete Genie from being something unique and throws it into a weird limbo between an action platformer and an art game, which is not a combination that I think works too well. Sure, here is put together decently, but there is a clear distinction between the combat and non-combat parts that is a bit confusing.

    Nevertheless, Concrete Genie is an actually good game for its length marketed to all ages that has a likable protagonist, a sweet story and an engaging gameplay that, though strange, works.
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  42. Feb 22, 2021
    0
    Este juego ha sido de los mejores que e jugado, toda la creatividad y la historia que hay detras de los personajes me ha parecido maravilloso y lo recomiendo al 100%. Mis 11/10
  43. Feb 21, 2021
    8
    Never played a game like this. It is very artistic, and pleasing to the eyes, and it is about exploring and painting. It is definitely not for everybody, but it is surely a unique experience.
  44. Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Игра своеобразная и зайдёт далеко не всем, ведь сделана она в полу-мультяшном полу-кукольном стиле с примесями Индюшатины, сюжет интересный, концовка банальная, а старые добрые стереотипы никуда не делись. Игра захватывает в себя, и ты буквально не можешь оторваться её, но это её же и минус. Игра очень короткая. Один (ну может два) вечера и игра пройдена на платину. В центре истории какИгра своеобразная и зайдёт далеко не всем, ведь сделана она в полу-мультяшном полу-кукольном стиле с примесями Индюшатины, сюжет интересный, концовка банальная, а старые добрые стереотипы никуда не делись. Игра захватывает в себя, и ты буквально не можешь оторваться её, но это её же и минус. Игра очень короткая. Один (ну может два) вечера и игра пройдена на платину. В центре истории как всегда, мальчик, которого все гнобят, а тот пытается всем доказать, что он клёвый. Игра зайдёт моралфагам, ведь ГГ не сделает ничего плохого главным антагонистам, даже если они убьют всю его семью. Если же не отвлекаться на это, то игра очень чувственная и живая, очень красивая и светлая, с очень необычной и интересной историей, которая, к сожалению, практически полностью состоит из клише. Был бы тут выбор оценок пошире, поставил бы 95, ну а так ставлю 10. Expand
  45. Feb 16, 2021
    8
    O game é bom pela proposta. Tem uma história clichê mas que serve bem para crianças e jóvens. A game play é legal, vc consegue fazer muitas pinturas pela cidade. A platina parece fácil, o jogo da muitos trofeus sem esforço. Porém o game se torna repetitivo em alguns momento. Não chega ser um problema grande pois o game é super curto, porém não vale o preço que é vendido fora de promoção,O game é bom pela proposta. Tem uma história clichê mas que serve bem para crianças e jóvens. A game play é legal, vc consegue fazer muitas pinturas pela cidade. A platina parece fácil, o jogo da muitos trofeus sem esforço. Porém o game se torna repetitivo em alguns momento. Não chega ser um problema grande pois o game é super curto, porém não vale o preço que é vendido fora de promoção, pois é curto demais. Uma experiencia de 2 ou 3 dias no máximo. Compre em promoção. PSN: Edgard_1986 Expand
  46. Feb 15, 2021
    8
    This was a game I wanted to play for a while and when it was free on psplus I had to play. What a beautiful game to play. Enjoyable story, characters and love the genies. A genuinely gentle and fun game.
  47. Feb 15, 2021
    8
    Gracias al ps plus pude probar este gran juego, creo que tiene la duración necesaria para no cansar, buen apartado gráfico y un arte excelente.
  48. Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Just played Concrete Genie. It is Amazing. I really enjoyed the game and the story. I'm going to go back and play it on VR now. This is a really different game from most and well worth the time. Great Game!
  49. Feb 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game was an absolute joy to play through. It’s start was a liiitle weak, especially with the poorly done coloring mechanics from that bit in the sketchbook, the game soon win me over with its near perfect pacing, charming painting mechanics, and concise length. The complete gameplay shift at the halfway point (or 3/4 point if you spent way too much time painting extra **** like me) was jarring for sure, but reflected the severity of the stakes in the story and didn’t take long to get used to at all, especially with it’s mechanical simplicity. I definitely enjoyed joking to myself about superpaint being Ash’s devil trigger. The core painting element was phenomenal and I feel the true reward for completion was the sweeping shot from the end of the game that shows all your artwork with the beautiful score underneath, rewarding player creativity. The game oozes charm like I ooze gas and for free dollars and zero cents right now on PS plus it’s absolutely worth the play. Expand
  50. Feb 10, 2021
    10
    This is one of those don't judge a book by its cover types of games. The game only takes several hours to Platinum, but the story and game play along the way make it incredible and worth the journey.
  51. Feb 9, 2021
    10
    The happiest I've been playing games since I was a little kid on my PS1. Absolutely magical, innocent and beautiful.
  52. Feb 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My Top PS4/PS5 Games
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10 and Spiderman 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3
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  53. Feb 7, 2021
    8
    Concrete Genie is the epitome of chill-out gaming. It delivers a pleasant story with fun and fresh gameplay mechanics and pleasing visuals.

    The world of Concrete Genie is small but just big enough to serve the game's needs. The art style is great and the game's gameplay never gets old, mainly because it tends to change up and always gives you something new to play with. The concept of
    Concrete Genie is the epitome of chill-out gaming. It delivers a pleasant story with fun and fresh gameplay mechanics and pleasing visuals.

    The world of Concrete Genie is small but just big enough to serve the game's needs. The art style is great and the game's gameplay never gets old, mainly because it tends to change up and always gives you something new to play with. The concept of the geenies is very well executed and truly gives the player the feeling that he is bringing life back into the city.

    The story could have been a little bit longer but it successfully manages to tell a heartfelt tale without being preachy or cringey which is harder than you'd think.

    Overall the only real problems I had with the game were a few technical bugs that made getting a plat a bit annoying towards the end. Other than that it is a great experience from start to finish.
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  54. Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Concrete Genie is a very unique experience. You can play it in VR or with a PlayStation controller. It also contains motion control support. And gives you a 4k setting for better visuals.

    Concrete genie has a unique art style and is a visually stunning game. In Concrete Genie you play as Ashe, A kid who has a love for drawing and painting. He also gets bullied by a group of kids that
    Concrete Genie is a very unique experience. You can play it in VR or with a PlayStation controller. It also contains motion control support. And gives you a 4k setting for better visuals.

    Concrete genie has a unique art style and is a visually stunning game. In Concrete Genie you play as Ashe, A kid who has a love for drawing and painting. He also gets bullied by a group of kids that have had trauma in their past with their parents or family members. Ash's goal of the game is to bring back the beauty of the city of Denska with his unique paintings.

    The game has a nice variety of paintings and each wall is like a canvas that you can make customized paintings. You can even summon Genes that can help you on your adventure. These genes are also customizable in many ways you can give them different ears, and even tails. The storytelling is a little average but I enjoyed the connections with the genies and the freedom to paint whatever I want. This game also has a really nice photo mode as well to take great pictures of your artwork. I also like the parcore. It's very fun climbing around from rooftop to rooftop almost like an Assassins creed game.

    There are 6 chapters in the game and each is around an hour depending on if you're grabbing collectables or not. But around the 5th chapter they introduce combat which kinda threw me off because for the first 5 hours there was no combat at all and they finally introduce it towards the end of the game. I also didn't like how you couldn't place special markers on the mini map so I found myself opening and closing the map quite often to see if i'm going to the specific area that I was wanting to go. Other than that it's a pretty bare game and only had very few characters which left the city of Denska very deserted and empty. I just wish there were more people around to make the world feel a little more believable.

    Overall concrete Genie is a fun game if you like the painting aspect and this game could very well have been a short Pixar story because of the art style and pretty views from rooftops. So overall the game gets an 8 out of 10.
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  55. Feb 6, 2021
    10
    just got around to playing this game and it’s awesome. i’m not a very creative person but the painting still made me feel creative lol. very fun and relaxing gameplay.
  56. Feb 5, 2021
    9
    El juego es hermoso, con un apartado gráfico gráfico sublime, no tengo palabras para describir este juego, me la he pasado bomba. La única pega que para tiene el juego, es que demora hasta casi el final del juego para abrirse tanto en mecánicas como en jugabilidad
  57. Feb 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo muito bom, eu não esparava tanto do jogo por conta de parecer um "jogo de criança", mas ele faz a gente refletir sobre várias coisa, como por exemplo o que um relacionamento não saudável entre os pais faz que seus filhos tenham que machucar os outros para se sentirem melhor, e que um má convivência com eles podem fazer tão mal a eles que faz eles terem a necessidade de maltratar outras pessoas para suprir o seu vazio interno, entao na ideia do jogo ele conseguiu se concretizar bem, e nas mecanicas não foi diferente, os comandos nao sao dificeis de serem feitos, as lutas contra os gênios sombrios é meio dificil quanto você esta jogando no modo "Difícil" (obviamente), então na minha visao o jogo foi perfeito. Expand
  58. Feb 3, 2021
    7
    Concrete Genie
    A magical Journey
    Concrete Genie is a 4 and a half hour long artistic platforming game where you play as Ash, youre an artist in a worn down sea side town full of bullies that think youre a total dork for drawing You meet a genie in a light house who gives you a magical brush and you use that brush to bring color back to your town, and bring life to other genies to help
    Concrete Genie
    A magical Journey
    Concrete Genie is a 4 and a half hour long artistic platforming game where you play as Ash, youre an artist in a worn down sea side town full of bullies that think youre a total dork for drawing
    You meet a genie in a light house who gives you a magical brush and you use that brush to bring color back to your town, and bring life to other genies to help you progress through the game…
    This is epic mickey meets kingdom hearts essentially…
    Youre in a hub area and your job is to just paint on the walls to light up all of the bulbs in a zone, and by doing so you will clear up this good to interact with an item that will unlock the next zone, and youll se the help of the concrete genies to open gates or help you access the next area, so youll need to paint and clear paths for them… and this time of gameplay can be a bit head scratching as concrete genie isn’t really linear, youre in a mini open map and you just figure out what you have to do as the game gives you little hints, which admittedly did have my running round in circles scratching my head a couple times… a better indication of what to do next would have been appreciated here overall…
    The hok of this game though for me, is running around these little zones and finding all of the mages for pictures I can paint on the wall, finding these collectables helps you clear other optional collectables and secrets, and then the final 3rd of the game its straight up kingdom hearts as youre taking on the darkness with your brush…
    Concrete genie is a really beautiful game at times, most of the time its pretty dull and mindless, and dealing with the bullies while youre just tryna paint is a nussaince, but obviously that’s the point, really putting you into ashes shoes… but concrete genie is something really unique, touching at times, and a game I highly recommend you give a chance to, at least through its first area
    I give concrete Genie
    a 7/10
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  59. Feb 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo muito bom e divertido de jogar nas primeiras horas,porém acaba ficando meio repetitivo com o tempo,até chegar no final e ter uma reviravolta de jogabilidade que por si só é bem basica,mas é um bom jogo com historia é graficos muito bons Expand
  60. Jan 27, 2021
    1
    Game is another boring walking simulator (no wonder media liked it)and very short. But worst of all is the characters, I couldnt stand ash, he looks like a wimpy **** and who puts bandaids on their face???, what kind of face wound needs a bandaid its gross and made him more unlikable.. But all the characters look stupid and all have generic problems that are suposed to make themGame is another boring walking simulator (no wonder media liked it)and very short. But worst of all is the characters, I couldnt stand ash, he looks like a wimpy **** and who puts bandaids on their face???, what kind of face wound needs a bandaid its gross and made him more unlikable.. But all the characters look stupid and all have generic problems that are suposed to make them endearing, but dosent, they are all unlikable. Expand
  61. Jan 15, 2021
    7
    At first sight, this game can look like an average game. For some, it might be completely boring. However, if you are creative and dedicated to it, it can be very beautiful.

    You play as a boy with unnatural painting powers and you can draw a lot of things pretty much everywhere in the small town where everything happens. The more creative you are, the more colourful and interesting your
    At first sight, this game can look like an average game. For some, it might be completely boring. However, if you are creative and dedicated to it, it can be very beautiful.

    You play as a boy with unnatural painting powers and you can draw a lot of things pretty much everywhere in the small town where everything happens. The more creative you are, the more colourful and interesting your surroundings will become. The less creative you are, your experience will be nothing more than a boring, fast walkthrough.

    The gameplay is very simple; you are running around a small town and drawing all over the houses. There is a bit of combat later in the game but it is very simple and definitely not the accent in this game. Nice music and stop-motion inspired graphics makes this a nice, short game. It is a shame that the story does not really shine here but… for some younger gamers it might be cool.

    Concrete Genie is not a masterpiece. It is not a “must play” either but it is a game to check out if you want to take a break, relax and play something a bit different.
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  62. Oct 24, 2020
    8
    The gameplay and environments all feel fresh and unique and it was a joy to play this short but sweet adventure, even if the story was quite predictable. 80/100
  63. Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game with an unique and artful concept. Pixel Opus has made a fantastic job, well done!
  64. Aug 11, 2020
    8
    O jogo é muito lindo, possui um visual artístico perfeito e com uma proposta muito diferente e interessante.
  65. Aug 6, 2020
    8
    This game is like playing Pixar cartoon. Looks very goods. Music is great. Gameplay is very unique.
    Good game
  66. Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Uno de los juegos indie mas bellos y artisticamente que eh visto desde que se anuncio una historia algocorta pero muy buena y divertida es una pasada pintar las paredes y dejar fluir tu creatividad
  67. Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Concrete Genie is a very innovative and chill game. I have a hard time rating this properly because the actual game loop is very exceptional but also kinda simple and monotaneous. The graphics are outstanding. The sound design is solid also on the surround end. The game itself is pretty short with around 6 to 8hrs of playtime. I enjoyed my time with this game its very chill and laid back.Concrete Genie is a very innovative and chill game. I have a hard time rating this properly because the actual game loop is very exceptional but also kinda simple and monotaneous. The graphics are outstanding. The sound design is solid also on the surround end. The game itself is pretty short with around 6 to 8hrs of playtime. I enjoyed my time with this game its very chill and laid back. If you are up for something like that then go for it but I still stay that it should have a small sale at least.

    I didnt use the VR component but the controls are still good. Painting is probably a bit harder.
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  68. Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Desde que vi el juego anunciado me llamó la atención por su apartado artístico. El juego narra una historia sencilla que trata sobre el acoso, muy bien implementada con los monstruos que vamos creando con el protagonista con nuestro pincel. El juego tiene un tono muy colorido y es muy bonito una vez vamos pintando las diferentes zonas de los escenarios. Los puzzles son sencillos y no esDesde que vi el juego anunciado me llamó la atención por su apartado artístico. El juego narra una historia sencilla que trata sobre el acoso, muy bien implementada con los monstruos que vamos creando con el protagonista con nuestro pincel. El juego tiene un tono muy colorido y es muy bonito una vez vamos pintando las diferentes zonas de los escenarios. Los puzzles son sencillos y no es difícil avanzar. Mientras jugaba, me di cuenta de que tenía mecánicas muy a lo Uncharted, escalando edificios, bajando por tirolinas, etc. Las creaciones de los monstruos están bastante limitadas y hubiese agradecido más libertad a la hora de dibujar, pero tampoco es que sea un gran punto negativo. El juego si vas a saco te dura 8-9 horas pero también tiene coleccionables que alargan la aventura hasta las 15 horas. Para mí, un juego muy disfrutable con mecánicas interesantes. Expand
  69. Jul 9, 2020
    8
    Игра кайф : прикольная механика и рисунки, очень добрый сюжет. Минусы : слабая графика и местами кривые анимации
  70. Jul 6, 2020
    9
    A charming little gem that is probably one of the most underrated games of this generation. A visual achievement like only Vanillaware and a few other companies were able to achieve. Great gameplay, gorgeous and charismatic genies and a somewhat simple, but fulfilling story. A must for any player that wants some platforming fun with an unique art style
  71. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Great game for a small price. The Genies are adorable and interacting with them is just a lot of fun. Recommended.
  72. Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing! The game is bright and melancholic at same time! I am just sad because is short. I enjoyed every second of the game and could have played a thousand hours.
  73. Feb 5, 2020
    9
    A very nice game with a warm atmosphere. In the very last part of the game (I won't spoil anything about it), suddenly the mood changes quite a bit and make it "less warm". But that is the only downside for me: for the rest I love it.
  74. Feb 5, 2020
    9
    Beautiful and tight story, Amazing Claymation esque graphics really make seem more tangible than other similar games. Not a perfect game but as close as your going to get with true artistic vision and it is Seriously Well Priced!!
  75. Jan 11, 2020
    9
    What an enjoyable game. And calming. At least something different. Painting Genies is great and fun and talk and also you can identify with them. For those which have a 4k TV and good HDR, colors will really shine. But game is short in some way. 7 hours with some exploration. I would rate this game with 8.5/10 But meta has a scale without decimals, i've rated this game with a 9. And also,What an enjoyable game. And calming. At least something different. Painting Genies is great and fun and talk and also you can identify with them. For those which have a 4k TV and good HDR, colors will really shine. But game is short in some way. 7 hours with some exploration. I would rate this game with 8.5/10 But meta has a scale without decimals, i've rated this game with a 9. And also, for trophy hunters, to get platinum, it's easy. Expand
  76. Jan 8, 2020
    7
    Game had beautiful world and great ideas that for me, unfortunately, weren't up to full potential what could have been. It's not a long trip to get plat but gameplay for me wasn't much fun.
  77. Jan 7, 2020
    8
    This is really beautiful game, graphic and art are amazing! Gameplay also really good, it's first game where motion control work well) Another one great exclusive for PS4!
  78. Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Easily Sony's best PS4 exclusive of 2019. This game made by a small studio within Sony called Pixelopus is a project filled with absolute love and beauty. For only a $30 asking price (both physically and digitally), this game is an incredible journey about a boy trying to save a town that has all but died with a magical paintbrush. You create these creatures called genies you can fullyEasily Sony's best PS4 exclusive of 2019. This game made by a small studio within Sony called Pixelopus is a project filled with absolute love and beauty. For only a $30 asking price (both physically and digitally), this game is an incredible journey about a boy trying to save a town that has all but died with a magical paintbrush. You create these creatures called genies you can fully customize and really feel like you're bringing to life as you cover the town in your unique drawings. Along the way you experience an incredible story, work to dodge a group of bullies that may have more depth than they let on, and experience visuals and music that are breathtaking. If you have a PS4, this is one that I highly recommend. Don't let this journey fly under your radar. Expand
  79. Dec 28, 2019
    2
    This is a descent game, with a nice story and colourful graphics. Sony gets 2 from me because of the bug in the middle of the game that makes it impossible to continue playing. The developers do not even have a web site and there's no way to report a bug, so I had to replay 50% of the game.
  80. Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Imaginative and feel-good, Concrete Genie is simply delightful. It feels like a celebration of how art and colour can help us climb out of the bleak pits that we all occasionally find ourselves in. The game is also just the right length so it avoids becoming repetitive, but to tell the truth I would've been happy to continue playing for a little more as it just put a smile on the face.
  81. Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Gran juego, uno de los tapados del año. Es de esos juegos únicos que no te deberías de perder, esta lleno de encanto, como otros como Unravel.
  82. Dec 3, 2019
    1
    História entediante bem como a gameplay. Jogabilidade terrível por causa do sistema de mexer o controle. Graficamente o jogo é bem bonito.
  83. Dec 2, 2019
    10
    Love it, Game has a Magic feeling to it. Feel real Empathy toward the Characters
  84. Nov 30, 2019
    10
    What a well done game! Fantastic artwork, good puzzles and a positive message to boot. This game studio deserves a lot of accolades. Very impressed. I'd recommend this game in a heartbeat. Great job guys!
  85. Nov 21, 2019
    8
    A fun, beautiful looking game with a reflective and moving story, an indie game reaching for a AA game that stimulates your creativity on a puzzle and platforming based gameplay implementing combat and other mechanics also, which only flaws are being too short and implementing certain mechanics maybe too late and for just a small part of the game, one of those trophy lists that are wellA fun, beautiful looking game with a reflective and moving story, an indie game reaching for a AA game that stimulates your creativity on a puzzle and platforming based gameplay implementing combat and other mechanics also, which only flaws are being too short and implementing certain mechanics maybe too late and for just a small part of the game, one of those trophy lists that are well balanced and are for every player. Expand
  86. Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Nearly perfect at accomplishing what it sets out to do, Concrete Genie delivers surprising and poignant insights through the universal language of art and color. Recommended to everyone of any age, background or social strata. We need more games like this.
  87. Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Perfeito em todos os sentidos, a forma simples como mostra a história dos personagens, amei !
  88. Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Excellent game. Beautiful visuals, interesting concept, and heartwarming story.
    A little on the short side, but can't complain as the game's at a low price.
    Wish there were more games like these around.
  89. Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Absolutely stunning game for all ages! The music is amazing and the gameplay is easy to master! The story is beautiful! I loved it! A bit too short, but still amazing!
  90. Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Игра красивая но со своим уклоном ! Гемплей не для всех ! Не была разрекламирована сони ,отсюда и провал и низкие продажи игры ! А жаль разработчиов , душу вкладывали в игру видно ! Огромное спасибо сони за русскую озвучку !Игра красивая но со своим уклоном ! Гемплей не для всех ! Не была разрекламирована сони ,отсюда и провал и низкие продажи игры ! А жаль разработчиов , душу вкладывали в игру видно ! Огромное спасибо сони за русскую озвучку !
  91. Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A unica coisa ruim desse jogo é ser curto, pois ele é uma obra prima! espero que a Sony veja seu potencial e faça uma continuação ou DLC.
    historia e jogabilidade maravilhosas!
  92. Oct 21, 2019
    9
    Creative, graphic, story, drawing, and of course you can create your own GENIE!
    Actually i can't remember any game of this type, but maybe it's first new genre with drawing, i love drawing and this game make's you be more creative, so why don't create something from your dream?
    Graphic is stylish! Story is helpful against bullying, and i plunged into this story! I recommend this game,
    Creative, graphic, story, drawing, and of course you can create your own GENIE!
    Actually i can't remember any game of this type, but maybe it's first new genre with drawing, i love drawing and this game make's you be more creative, so why don't create something from your dream?
    Graphic is stylish!
    Story is helpful against bullying, and i plunged into this story!
    I recommend this game, you enjoy lot of fun! :)
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  93. Oct 20, 2019
    9
    Concrete Genie is an ambitious game, and it matches that ambition with heart.
  94. Oct 18, 2019
    6
    It's ok. Its a unique game with flawed game design imo. You basically run around a small town painting walls with your magical paintbrush, to clear the darkness from denska. You also create genies along the way to help with puzzles, and there are some light platforming thrown in. The story was nothing spectacular but it has a good message.
    Pros: Relaxing and charming game, unique
    It's ok. Its a unique game with flawed game design imo. You basically run around a small town painting walls with your magical paintbrush, to clear the darkness from denska. You also create genies along the way to help with puzzles, and there are some light platforming thrown in. The story was nothing spectacular but it has a good message.
    Pros: Relaxing and charming game, unique gameplay,charming genie interactions (best part of the game).
    Cons: Combat section was pretty bad, I also really hate the limited art you can decorate on the walls of this game.
    Now here comes my rant. This game has a similar blueprint to a game I loved which was tearaway. Why then can't we draw what we wanted like we could with tearaway? Why are we limited to set pieces of art we find, when we are not even sure how they would integrate with other pieces. That is a big con and took away my fun from painting on the walls. As a big fan of tearaway I am very disappointed with this game. Also, another game flaw is that you can literally spam the same set art piece over all the walls and complete the game. That is not called gamer option, this is called a game design flaw. The combat section was the right call (even though it was painfully bad), but this game was so limited by it's core game design, busting out a bat to smash genies over the head would be heinous. This game was short, but if I cant wait for this game to end only about 5 hours in, that's a problem.
    To end, who is this game for? If you want a family game. Hard to reccomend to anyone else honestly, even if its priced right. It's essentially an interactive game for kids published by nickelodeon.
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  95. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    After purchasing the game just a few days ago, I beat it and I couldn’t be any happier to express my thoughts in full with you.

    Without spoiling too much, I am amazed and enormously pleased with how fleshed out the story was. You play as Ash, a young boy who enjoys painting and after being harassed by the typical bully group, they disperse his drawings throughout the lakeside community
    After purchasing the game just a few days ago, I beat it and I couldn’t be any happier to express my thoughts in full with you.

    Without spoiling too much, I am amazed and enormously pleased with how fleshed out the story was. You play as Ash, a young boy who enjoys painting and after being harassed by the typical bully group, they disperse his drawings throughout the lakeside community of Denska, a local fishing area which has been abandoned due to the results of oil spills and competitive business, ruining the area. Ash has this desire to change the way people view Denska – which has since been overrun by this dark oily, ossified matter and of course teenaged delinquency that have trashed the village, and the goal is to spread light throughout the map basically through magic. This experience is incredibly rich and majestic, with vibrant colors that excite me with nothing ordinary of complete wonder. There’s a lot more hidden that really surprised me once I hit the 2nd to 3rd act of the story which brought out some intense and emotional feelings.

    Onto gameplay which I’m sure is one of the more important aspects to any game. I thought that it was refreshing and fun, quite honestly. There’s all sorts of tasks you can complete, from collectibles to wall painting objectives to finding different genie creatures that’ll help you take on different tasks. I suppose the more shocking moment of my entire experience was finding out that this game had platforming elements and a lot of it, and to my surprise, yet again; the platforming was very solid. I ran into hardly any technical issues jumping from one climbable asset to the next, which is a plus. Most Triple A Games aren’t able to compare to the level of quality demonstrated throughout this game and that’s saying something. To put it simply, the gameplay was fluid and felt like that from start to finish, with occasional, but less obvious frame dips, when it came to more intense parts of the game. As a whole, the gameplay was very fun and very rewarding.

    One thing many people tend to overlook in a game is the score, or the musical tunes that are present in it. I’m not like most people, though and I take into account everything there is that would be apart of a game, because it’s something that makes my experience more enjoyable. If I’m being truthful here, Concrete Genie has one of the best PlayStation Exclusive Tracks I have listened to in a long time, but my issue is that it isn’t a consistent one. You see, the musical underscore is there. When you print a design of an apple, or a tree, or a campfire on a wall, a tune will play, subtly, maybe even several times; which reinforces how beautiful the game is. Sadly, however, the score isn’t consistent as opposed to games that I’m used to, which have iconic main themes that always sticks with you no matter what. Concrete Genie’s score, on the other hand, is more of different tune mashups that work well collectively, which isn’t a compliant by any means as it is just something I would’ve preferred in the game. Still, though, I adored the track. It was artful.

    To conclude, Concrete Genie was a creatively unique, refreshing and crafty experience that impressed me every step of the way. I loved it, and I think you would too – which is why I’m giving it a 10 out of 10.
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  96. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    One of the best game of my life .. so beautiful , kind , cute and creative ! Also have a very good touching story . Thank you Sony for another masterpiece !!!
  97. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game. The light visual effects remind me of inFamous Second Son. Strongly recommend the game to anyone
  98. Oct 14, 2019
    10
    Happy little trees! I could easily spend hours in free paint making gorgeous landscapes that relax me. The sound effects, the 3d pop of the art from the walls. Its a perfect game for chilling after a long day.
  99. Oct 14, 2019
    9
    Concrete Genie is a really beautifully crafted game with an amazing art style and soundtrack, as well as a simple yet touching story. You play as Ash, a young boy who loves to draw and paint. He wanders the streets of his old home, Denska, an abandoned town now only visited by misbehaving kids who bully him. Your goal in the game is to paint across all the walls in Denska which in turnConcrete Genie is a really beautifully crafted game with an amazing art style and soundtrack, as well as a simple yet touching story. You play as Ash, a young boy who loves to draw and paint. He wanders the streets of his old home, Denska, an abandoned town now only visited by misbehaving kids who bully him. Your goal in the game is to paint across all the walls in Denska which in turn will relight and bring the town back to life. You can also paint genies which come to life and help you along your journey throughout the game. The painting mechanic can get a bit repetitive but the game is short enough that it doesn't become too much of a bother. It really is a unique experience not like many other games. If you enjoy drawing/painting and exploring a world with a beautiful art style this game is for you. Expand
  100. Oct 14, 2019
    10
    In the wake of so called AAA tripe being released (looking at you, Ubisoft). Concrete Genie is a charming and beautiful game unlike anything I have played previously.

    Yes it may be short but I enjoyed every minute I spent with the game and would recommend it to anybody and everybody.
  101. Oct 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers. The game from the shows I saw seemed to be an innovative idea.
    I wish this game success both in terms of feedbacks as well as sales.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 83
  2. Negative: 1 out of 83
  1. Edge Magazine
    Dec 5, 2019
    60
    One thing is certain: Concrete Genie's identity crisis proves its creators still have some maturing left to do. [Issue#340, p.106]
  2. Dec 5, 2019
    80
    The whole game offers up an innocent thrill with the kind of naive charm you get from a well-crafted kids movie, like The Goonies. The characters all have a delightful appeal, the world of Denska is enchanting, and the story is well delivered. It is on the short side, and doesn't feel like a challenge even when the story suggests you're in a difficult moment, but it's definitely worth replaying again and again. In short, Concrete Genie is a beautiful game all about emotions and doing what's right, and it's truly very special.
  3. Dec 2, 2019
    85
    Concrete Genie is a stylized marvellous platform that will channel your inner artist. Too bad VR support is not more integrated into the core gameplay.