A Rose in the Twilight

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Everyeye.it
    May 9, 2017
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. The Vita Lounge
    Apr 20, 2017
    70
    A Rose in the Twilight has plenty of good ideas - but they're buried under slow gameplay, a scattered plot, and some frustrating design. Despite all this, there's a solid puzzle-platformer with some touching moments to be found here; and although it's not one I can recommend wholeheartedly, it's fun enough for the price that it's worth checking out.
  3. Areajugones
    Apr 4, 2017
    70
    A Rose in the Twilight is a challenging puzzle game with the appearance of a tale which will be very rewarding to the players. It lacks some features, but it is worth a try.
  5. Push Square
    Apr 4, 2017
    70
    A Rose in the Twilight is a gorgeous yet gruesome game filled with lots of clever puzzles. And although it won't take you too long to explore the setting, there are collectibles as well as a fun speed run mode to keep you busy. The pure innocence and bravery of Rose in the face of the castle's cruelty makes for a haunting journey - one that'll stick in your mind for some time.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Apr 18, 2017
    60
    Despite some notable missteps, this peculiar mix of macabre storytelling and 2D puzzle-solving still has an interesting story to tell.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Apr 4, 2017
    50
    A Rose in the Twilight has some interesting ideas, but poor execution turns it into a massive disappointment. Players won’t find brilliant puzzles to solve like in Inside or Hue, and instead are stuck playing a game that only has a strong atmosphere to offer up. That might be enough for some players, and the game is certainly gorgeous, but when the genre is filled with brilliant games, there’s little value in such a flawed one.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best PS Vita Game of 2017
9
#9 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2017
3
#3 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2017

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. HellwingX1
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    A Rose In The Twilight is a wonderful dark fairy-tale of a game, with a bleak atmosphere, a beautiful ethereal soundtrack, and a veryA Rose In The Twilight is a wonderful dark fairy-tale of a game, with a bleak atmosphere, a beautiful ethereal soundtrack, and a very charming, if grim and at points, gruesome story (our silent protagonist Rose...goes through quite a bit trying to find out why she and her Stone Golem companion are in this situation, i'll just say that). It's game-play is solid, and its puzzles inventive and satisfying without needing to utilise a lot of mechanics, even if the solutions can be vague, obtuse and/or requiring precision timing, which can lead to frustration and even overthinking much simpler puzzles down the way. Never the less I would highly recommend this game if you like your creative and atmospheric story based puzzlers, and even more so if you like them with a gothic edge.… Full Review »
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