Small Radios Big Televisions

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. games(TM)
    Feb 21, 2017
    70
    Pointless in VR, but still a compelling puzzler. [Issue#183, p.83]
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  2. God is a Geek
    Nov 23, 2016
    70
    It’s not a bad puzzle game by any means, and the virtual worlds add intrigue and wonder, but overall you won’t be going back after finishing the two-hour playthrough.
  3. Video Chums
    Jan 17, 2017
    60
    Small Radios Big Televisions is a good game to wind-down and play after a tough day. That is, until it starts to turn on you and needlessly stresses you out.
  5. DarkStation
    Dec 5, 2016
    60
    Small Radios Big Televisions is an interesting project and those keen on trying it out should either wait for the game to go on sale or watch a Let’s Play on YouTube. With no real challenges to test your mettle and a game length of just under two hours, it doesn’t come with much staying power. It might be more fun as a VR game, given the premise and the places the cassette tapes reveal. Either way, there is little more to the game outside of it being a “Hey, check this out” experience.
  6. Twinfinite
    Nov 21, 2016
    60
    Small Radios Big Televisions isn’t a bad game by any means, its beautifully animated style, coupled with a synth led soundtrack, creates an amazing environment in which to explore its well-thought-out puzzles and interesting level design. At times though, it just lacks direction.
  7. Push Square
    Nov 21, 2016
    50
    While very short and suffering from some control issues, Small Radios Big Televisions mostly succeeds in delivering a fun, bizarre adventure game. Its presentation is its greatest strength, offering moments of tranquility and also of total obscurity. It's a shame that the puzzles never grow beyond their initial design, as the premise practically begs to be expanded upon.
  8. PlayStation Country
    Nov 18, 2016
    50
    Small Radios Big Televisions is bold in so far as it offers very little gameplay and is surprisingly repetitive for a game that will last you two hours. There's merit here from an artistic point of view but the game is a victim of its own narrow viewpoint and the fact that artsy non-games aren't exactly rare these days.

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  1. FGRReviewer
    Jan 30, 2017
    9
    Small Radios, Big Televisions is a first person FPS adventure story driven game that has some light puzzle solving elements to it. It entailsSmall Radios, Big Televisions is a first person FPS adventure story driven game that has some light puzzle solving elements to it. It entails in finding out why are there building still operating but no sign of life and the only clue to find out what happen is to find cassette tapes that contain the clues of what is going on. This game from Adult Swim Games and Fire Face is a great game that should be played by all, however the game does not have any type of hand holding as it is meant to be played as the gamer to discover themselves what to do in the game. I would honestly say that if you are a fan of this type of game then this is a great title to have for your digital library, however also keep in mind that the game is only 4-6 hours long and unless you got all of the collectables to help you progress in the story there is not much that is in the game after it is completed. I have written a full review on our family friendly video game review site for more in dept review.

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