Indivisible

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
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  1. IGN Japan
    Aug 7, 2020
    70
    After being in development for many years, Indivisible is finally here. The graphics and sound are superb, and it’s fun to play too. However, its difficulty will not be for everyone, and the otherwise high level of polish is undermined by a lot of bugs. Furthermore, it can be hard to resonate with the protagonist’s actions, which creates distance between the game and the player. That being said, the story development towards the end of the game will bring you back into the experience, resulting in a game that is worth playing.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Jan 6, 2020
    70
    Indivisible is a rare game that can rise above so many things not coming together, and whether you decide to dive in now with all its faults or wait another year for the ongoing polishing efforts to pay off, it will deliver a fantastic adventure that should easily stay with you long past the final closing credits.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 18, 2019
    70
    The story fails to make an impact, and dialogue often feels like a set of one-liners rather than people having a conversation. However, what Indivisible lacks in plot, it makes up for in interesting mythology and beautiful 2D designs. [Issue#169, p.84]
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  5. GameOver.gr
    Oct 23, 2019
    70
    An interesting and inspiring convergence of a 2D side-scrolling platform game with a role-playing, turn-based combat system, all wrapped with a beautiful visual shell. It has a few minor faults here and there, but it is enjoyable nonetheless.
  6. Gamers Heroes
    Oct 10, 2019
    70
    Indivisible is a great game, but it could have been amazing. The lack of weapons, armor, or other collectible items to make exploration worthwhile really makes a lot of the adventure a bit dull, and the repetitive nature of its level design definitely leaves a sour taste. Many of these issues will be off-putting enough for potential players, but if you can look past its seemingly basic design mistakes, Indivisible’s level of charm, passion, and character are rarely seen in the genre.
  7. Push Square
    Oct 10, 2019
    70
    Despite running into one too many difficulty spikes, Indivisible successfully blends the RPG and Metroidvania genres into one stunning experience. Its plot may be simple and some characters bothersome, but the 2D platforming that bridges the gap between those narrative beats is a dream. Indivisible is a little bit too forgettable in a couple of aspects, but it makes up for that when the tough gets going.
  8. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Indivisible is a platform game and a no-fuss RPG. Without much depth either, a defect without a doubt for those who hoped to tackle a RGP borrowing a certain complexity. For others, it remains a very nice game, because of its beautiful Japanese cartoon attire, these characters, if they are very charismatic, at least always cute and fun, and its overall dynamism.
  9. Game Revolution
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Apart from its nuanced storytelling, Indivisible is a brilliant vertical slice of a more fully featured game that doesn’t exist.
  10. Destructoid
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Indivisible is rich with character, personality and passion. But is hindered by technical problems, vacant maps, and pacing issues, which hold back its true potential. With a little tweaking, some of this could be reversed, allowing Lab Zero's delightful cast, deep combat, and dramatic storyline to shine through. The blemishes can be hard to ignore but Indivisible, like Ajna's new-found friends, still gets inside your head.
  11. Game Informer
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Indivisible is full of ambitious ideas and uneven execution. When it succeeds, you see glimpses of the fantastic game it could have been – but those flashes never last long enough for the dream to take shape. What you’re left with is an experience full of noteworthy successes and confusing failures, and like the game’s title suggests, they are all too intertwined to separate.
  12. Slant Magazine
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    Each part is so overflowing with jokes, ideas, characters, and charm that you won’t want to separate from the whole game.
  13. App Trigger
    Oct 7, 2019
    65
    Indivisible is a solid enough game to dive into, even if it is seriously flawed. The visuals are stellar, characters are likable as hell, and experimenting with a plethora of different characters in combat can certainly be entertaining. But the inner-core of the experience doesn’t shine quite as bright as its exterior shell, and in failing to do so makes more of a game that seems like it was a bit too ambitious for its own good.
  14. Edge Magazine
    Nov 10, 2019
    60
    As a whole, it just doesn't hang together as seamlessly as we'd hoped. [Issue#139, p.112]
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  15. Cubed3
    Dec 9, 2019
    50
    It looks good (mostly), and has all the qualities that seem like it would make a great game. Not only does it fail to come together coherently, yet it also it lacks a sense of magic or "heart" that the art style would suggest it possesses. While nothing is largely technically wrong with Indivisible, it fails to be engaging as a RPG, its platforming fails to recommend it on this front, and the story never goes anywhere significant to offer this up either. This isn't bad, but it just isn't that good either.

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 99
  3. Negative: 24 out of 99
  1. wordsasbombs
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    It's more than an homage to Valkyrie profile, it's better than it's inspiration but just as much an excellent metroidvania.
  2. GrahfZeppelin
    Oct 8, 2019
    4
    First off, the positives; This game is absolutely gorgeous and the animations are top notch, as is expected from the same studio that broughtFirst off, the positives; This game is absolutely gorgeous and the animations are top notch, as is expected from the same studio that brought us Skullgirls. The dialogue is fine and the voice acting is fairly well done with some good writing and solid humor. Now for the bad; This game is VERY rough around the edges, gameplay wise. EXTREMELY sloppy and inconsistent difficulty curve with save points often found AFTER points of no return which can royally screw up a save file. The combat taken directly from Project X Zone on the NDS is solid, especially for standard battle, but boss fights are EXTREMELY unbalanced and very VERY poorly designed. The final point is how linear the game is. The first 10 hours or so is just round down hallways, solving rudimentary puzzles and tackling platforming with less than stellar controls. Overall this game feels incomplete as if they spent all of their time and effort polishing the graphics and putting little care into the actual gameplay and difficulty curve. Hopefully there are some MAJOR updates, but as it stands, I personally don't think this is a very good game 4/10… Full Review »
  3. 7Aceof7Spades7
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    I applaud the developer for making a unique RPG that rewards exploration over progression. Very enjoyable combat that has a lot of depth andI applaud the developer for making a unique RPG that rewards exploration over progression. Very enjoyable combat that has a lot of depth and multitasking making the turn based style fresh.The character designs are outstanding and the dialogue is very entertaining.This game is worth playing don't pass it up.up.… Full Review »
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