Klaus

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34

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  1. GreenMachineG
    Jan 23, 2016
    8
    Klaus is the story of an ordinary office worker who wakes up in a strange place with no idea who or where he is, with nothing but the name "KLAUS" tattooed on his arm. Klaus is an exciting platformer from the guys at La Cosa Entertainment, and they've done well.

    The art style reminds me a lot of a Don't Starve-esque way of drawing, and the mechanical aesthetic mixed in makes for very    Klaus is the story of an ordinary office worker who wakes up in a strange place with no idea who or where he is, with nothing but the name "KLAUS" tattooed on his arm. Klaus is an exciting platformer from the guys at La Cosa Entertainment, and they've done well.

    The art style reminds me a lot of a Don't Starve-esque way of drawing, and the mechanical aesthetic mixed in makes for very pleasing gaming.

    The jumping is quite hard to figure out at first and judging distances takes a bit to get used to for sure. It does get better the more you play, but feels off at first. Don't let this bother you though as the game is worth continuing through.

    I did find, however, that the use of the touch pad felt like it hampered the experience more than added to it. You use the touch pad to take control of different platforms to help navigate you through the courses, but the touch pad in general isn't very intuitive. I applaud La Cosa for using what they had available, but the touch pad is just lacking.

    This game has such a cool story, filled with twists around every corner. You get a pretty in depth look at the psyche and life of the main character, and the game just makes you want to keep going. The dialogue isn't actually spoken, but plastered onto the environment as you traverse the course. Very cool and unique!

    There are some cool secrets to find, so make sure to check all directions you can take on every level! The game definitely borrows a lot from Super Meat Boy, but at the same time adds so much more that it made it it's own.

    Overall the game is extremely well made, and puts you through some things I have never seen in platforming. The general platforming rules are set by the kings of platforming, but Klaus breaks all the rules and sends you through one of the best platforming experiences I have ever had in gaming! Extremely well done!

    8.8/10    … Expand
  2. inbetween
    Aug 28, 2018
    10
    Brilliant platformer. The mechanics are thoroughly enjoyable and fun. Great narrative, great art style, great sound. The game can be challenging at times, yet the level difficulty never gets too high. The game is quite generous when it comes to checkpoints, so that the level of frustration one will experience once in a while is always manageable. The boss levels are kind of lame but otherBrilliant platformer. The mechanics are thoroughly enjoyable and fun. Great narrative, great art style, great sound. The game can be challenging at times, yet the level difficulty never gets too high. The game is quite generous when it comes to checkpoints, so that the level of frustration one will experience once in a while is always manageable. The boss levels are kind of lame but other than this the game is creative and beautiful. Highly recommended.… Expand
  3. Nel
    Jan 8, 2017
    7
    Klaus is a great platform game, it is not in the impossible category, it is brilliantly simple designed and the gameplay will take maybe 6-8 hours depending on your skill, however there is stuff to do after beating it.
  4. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jul 22, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Klaus é um ótimo jogo, eu tô surpreso com a quantidade de informação que tem sobre ele na internet, que é quase NULA, esse jogo é muito obscuro e não merece ser obscuro, é um jogo de plataforma feito com muito carinho e criatividade.

    Apesar de alguns pequenos bugs ao decorrer da gameplay, ela é fluída e confortável, e a história é bem pensada, os devs realmente mereciam mais reconhecimento

    Antes eu ia dar uma nota 8, porém depois de pegar todas as lembranças em todos os níveis, o que libera o final secreto, tive um bug no meu jogo que simplesmente não deixava o lado direito da fase funcionar, assim não tendo como derrotar o chefe de maneira nenhuma, o que me frustrou bastante porque eu queria completar tudo. Mas no geral, se você não sofrer com esse bug, o jogo é muito bom!    … Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    80
    An intelligent, brilliantly designed platformer that tells a story worth following and does it so creatively that you never know what to expect next. [05/2016, p.72]
  2. games(TM)
    Apr 14, 2016
    80
    A thoughtful experience with great gameplay. [Issue#172, p.94]
  3. IGN Denmark
    Apr 6, 2016
    87
    If you're a fan of hardcore platformers, Klaus will likely never seem quite as harsh and unforgiving as Super Meat Boy. But it has a more interesting story to tell, in comparison.
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