Etherborn

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Push Square
    Jul 18, 2019
    70
    Etherborn is well worth checking out if brain teasing is your thing. As it toys with gravity and shifts surfaces to the forefront while you traverse them, mechanics come and go to keep the experience fresh at all times. This environmental puzzler doesn’t last particularly long, but it’s sure to provide an afternoon’s worth of challenge and enjoyment.
  2. Gaming Age
    Sep 10, 2019
    67
    I wouldn’t say I ever actively disliked any moment of my brief time with the game. The camera was occasionally annoying, but it never got too much in the way. There were a couple of jumps that were hard to judge based on the shifting perspective, but they were never impossible. Etherborn offers a pleasantly unmemorable hour or so, and if you don’t mind a game that’ll be out of your memory shortly after you’ve finished it, you could do a lot worse than experience it’s Escher-inspired trippiness.
  3. Wccftech
    Jul 18, 2019
    65
    Etherborn looks nice and has some really interesting puzzles but they are presented in a way that's just a little too slow, not to mention a little too frustrating, to be truly enjoyable.
  5. Video Chums
    Jul 22, 2019
    60
    Although Etherborn is a somewhat short and often frustrating adventure, its intricate stages are mostly a joy to solve.
  6. Impulsegamer
    Jul 22, 2019
    60
    Etherborn is at the moment a game at contrast with itself. It has some issues with cameras and in a puzzle game that really cannot be the case. On the other hand it is majestic in it’s own way and challenging enough that there is a real sense of achievement when playing it. I want it to be better than it is, but like what it is. A conundrum.

Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. TlonTourist
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    I found this game to be a fun little puzzler, with a basic concept (explore and solve puzzles with gravity direction changing) that's wellI found this game to be a fun little puzzler, with a basic concept (explore and solve puzzles with gravity direction changing) that's well executed. The art and music are awesome, and, even though I didn't understand everything, it also has an interesting story.

    The only bad aspect is its duration: the game lasted about 2.5 hours for me. There's a "new game+" option once you finish it, but I haven't tried it yet and I don't know how's it different from the first playthrough.    … Full Review »
  2. Blackbullet
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    Sensational puzzle game, has left me wanting to continue experimenting with gravity changes. The visual style has captivated me, as has itsSensational puzzle game, has left me wanting to continue experimenting with gravity changes. The visual style has captivated me, as has its soundtrack.… Full Review »
  3. thonihihab
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    The design of the levels is superb. The "puzzles" of the game are the parts of the levels themselves, as you need to figure out how to changeThe design of the levels is superb. The "puzzles" of the game are the parts of the levels themselves, as you need to figure out how to change gravity in order to find the correct path that will let you continue and move on. The art and music are great and very atmospheric, and perfect to chill and immerse yourself in the game's world.… Full Review »
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