Another World

 Switch
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. IGN Spain
    Jul 27, 2018
    70
    Interesting, good for the oldest players and also a good way to revive an authentic adventure in the 16 bit style with puzzles, action and platforms.
  2. Gameblog.fr
    Jul 10, 2018
    70
    Eric Chahi's Out of this World still comes back on one of the last consoles which stills lacks it. Here is the same adventure you experienced on countless occasions, this time on Switch. All the 20th Anniversary Edition are there, which means that you can switch the HD filter on the go, change the difficulty to keep some kind of mental health, and enjoy modern sound effects. There you have it: it's Out of this World, on Switch.
  3. COGconnected
    Jul 10, 2018
    63
    Another World is an important part of gaming history, and was a stand-out title upon its first release. However, by modern standards, the game is probably more valuable as a glance into how games were changing in the early 1990’s. The art style is dated, but still stands out nearly three decades later. The updated graphics offered in the port offers a coat of polish while still maintaining the spirit of the original. The controls are clunky and awkward, but they contribute to the aesthetic of the game in a revolutionary way.
  5. Nintendo Insider
    Aug 22, 2018
    60
    You don’t find many games that are this punishing, and I can certainly see why a lot of people would be put off by the trial and error style gameplay. You have no doubt played many titles over the years that were inspired and influenced by Another World. Sure, it may have lost its magic over the last 27 years but that is only to be expected. For what it did for gaming in the early 90’s, it deserves to be experienced nonetheless.
  6. Nintendo Insider
    Aug 22, 2018
    60
    You don’t find many games that are this punishing, and I can certainly see why a lot of people would be put off by the trial and error style gameplay. You have no doubt played many titles over the years that were inspired and influenced by Another World. Sure, it may have lost its magic over the last 27 years but that is only to be expected. For what it did for gaming in the early 90’s, it deserves to be experienced nonetheless.
  7. DarkStation
    Jul 31, 2018
    60
    To me, Another World is an old game that persists by virtue of being ported to nearly every gaming platform under the sun. You don’t see games like this anymore for the same reason no one has made a game like the original Prince of Persia. Although certain dark-ish, soul-ish games delight in punishing gameplay, difficulty was as much a game mechanic as swinging a weapon around. Here, it gets to be an annoyance and feels like a means to pad the length of this fairly short game.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. NatureBoyX
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    90's Classic game originally on the Sega Genesis/ Megadrive 24BiT . Super hard back in the day Also very futuristic and original!
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