ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree

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  1. BobsYourUncle
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    The game is so varied in its gameplay with rhythm sections, interesting puzzles, engaging characters and writing. It’s all so great! I played it on apple arcade and bought on the switch just to support the devs. It shouldn’t be overlooked!

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#84 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#89 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
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  1. Universo Nintendo
    Jun 10, 2023
    95
    ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree is everything I expect from a game and maybe more: It's both modern and retro at the same time, there are several different ways to have fun, the characters are deep and remarkable, the decisions sound meaningful and the technical quality is high. Everyone should know this game.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 3, 2023
    60
    For me personally, Atone’s greatest obstacle is that it’s just not terribly engaging. I note here that I’ve had the game for about a month now. The usual review turnaround time is a week, maybe ten days if it’s a big game. I just found it difficult to find the motivation to grind out an hour here and there. My wife watched me play Atone for awhile and at one point remarked that all I was doing was talking to people and solving puzzles, and she’s not wrong. For some of you dear readers out there, that may be all you need, but I was unsatisfied.
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  3. Pure Nintendo
    Feb 21, 2023
    75
    ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree is a vibrant game, artistically, that tells a dark tale involving coming to terms with one’s loss, making amends, and being pushed into a place of power. It surprisingly did a great job with its unique combination of action, adventure, puzzle, rhythm, and role-playing genres blended together. It is a short game that offers replayability due to the decisions one makes changing the course of the story.
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