Beautiful Desolation

 Switch
User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4

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  1. JAG7
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    A very good game. It all depends on your taste of gaming. I like many styles including point and click and exploration. If you like intuitive and explorative games this one hits the mark in all the right places. I really liked and enjoyed this game. Devs put love on it. BUT, it’s not perfect. There’s some game design issues. First is the constant unnecessary backtracking and itemA very good game. It all depends on your taste of gaming. I like many styles including point and click and exploration. If you like intuitive and explorative games this one hits the mark in all the right places. I really liked and enjoyed this game. Devs put love on it. BUT, it’s not perfect. There’s some game design issues. First is the constant unnecessary backtracking and item organization. You need to go to A then B, then G to go back to A... and it goes on and on. I don’t mind the travel , I mind the way puzzles and items are organized. Second thing is the tedious and unnecessary conversations between brothers , I recognized they enrich the story but instead of 20-ish they all can be group in a couple. Third is in the places you go ,could have been more things to do. You travel to some of the locations just to find 1 item. And this makes a game an 8 instead of a 10.… Expand
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    First glances at the pre-rendered backgrounds and plain look and feel of Beautiful Desolation brought a bit of a thrilling feeling to me as a classic PC gamer, making me hope for the likes of classic Fallout or Wasteland… but in this case it happens to be a point-and-click adventure so hopes were dashed but that’s still cool. Unfortunately, right out of the gate there’s just something thatFirst glances at the pre-rendered backgrounds and plain look and feel of Beautiful Desolation brought a bit of a thrilling feeling to me as a classic PC gamer, making me hope for the likes of classic Fallout or Wasteland… but in this case it happens to be a point-and-click adventure so hopes were dashed but that’s still cool. Unfortunately, right out of the gate there’s just something that feels unpolished and discouraging with very little ramping up to get you comfortable with the game’s style and mechanics flying straight into some purely trial and error puzzles before you’ve even got your legs under you. Sadly it really doesn’t break through to any sense of greatness from there, though I’ll admit the story itself has some promise, but the voice acting and troubles with finding where you can walk or exits in the environment can be an unnecessary annoyance. If you have some patience I’m sure you can enjoy the adventure, but overall it just feels like it struggles with too many issues to be recommended more than half-heartedly.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/06/mini-reviews-june-1st-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand
  3. Metacrot
    Aug 31, 2022
    0
    Not my kind of game at all, the game feels like it’s played in slow motion. Almost comes off point and click game. Deleted it instantly.

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 29, 2021
    70
    This is not an RPG, but it is a highly creative and imaginative adventure game that has some spotty controls and overly cryptic puzzles.
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  2. Universo Nintendo
    Aug 9, 2021
    70
    Beautiful Desolation is a fantastic journey to a post-apocalyptic South Africa where the amazing story and gorgeous atmosphere are hampered somewhat by performance and gameplay issues. Because of that, finishing the game will be a wonder and a relief at the same time.
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  3. Pure Nintendo
    Jun 28, 2021
    65
    Beautiful Desolation is a deep, intelligent, puzzle adventure presented with a unique isometric view. It’s an easy recommendation to sci-fi fans who prefer narrative over action, but the Switch is not the best way to explore this apocalyptic world.
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