Semispheres

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Feb 20, 2017
    85
    Semispheres is a smart, relaxing, and challenging puzzler that brings fresh ideas to the genre.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 11, 2017
    80
    The great thing about Semispheres is its difficulty curve. [Apr 2017, p.95]
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  3. PSNStores
    Feb 16, 2017
    80
    Semispheres ultimately presents one of the most unique puzzle games I’ve played in quite some time.
  5. God is a Geek
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    There are plenty of puzzlers out there, but there’s just something special about the way this implements such a peaceful, meditative stance.
  6. GameSpew
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    The dual reality premise makes Semispheres distinctly unique in its gameplay and is a clever mechanic that other puzzle game developers would do well to take note of.
  7. COGconnected
    Feb 21, 2017
    75
    Eventually I would love to see a timed mode added to this to make it even more challenging.
  8. PlayStation Country
    Feb 17, 2017
    70
    Semispheres is an elegant mix of stealth and puzzle solving that doesn’t overstay its welcome. The levels are short and well-designed and will give your brain a decent workout without dragging out the experience. You might ultimately want more variation and length from the game but for us the game’s bite-sized levels work great.
  9. Vandal
    Feb 20, 2017
    65
    Semispheres is simple, but it isn't easy. If you're looking for a challenging puzzle make sure you have a look at this one, even though it falls short on content and modes.
  10. PlaySense
    Mar 1, 2017
    60
    An attempted breath of fresh air within the puzzle genre ultimately fails to convince because of its limited content and a severe lack of challenge.
  11. Video Chums
    Feb 13, 2017
    57
    Semispheres is a clever blend of stealth and polarity-based puzzles but the content is severely lacking. As a result, you may have an enjoyable time with Semispheres but that fun won't last much longer than about an hour.
  12. DarkStation
    Mar 27, 2017
    50
    If this was the first game I'd seen with this control scheme I might have more glowing words, but in the shadow of Brothers, it's more difficult to recommend this one. Unlike Brothers, Semispheres does very little to show what interesting things can be done with this control scheme. It's an inoffensive game – it's not bad in the moment, but does nothing to make itself memorable.