Cloudpunk

 Switch
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. RPGamer
    Mar 7, 2022
    60
    Cloudpunk is the kind of game that places importance on narrative over gameplay and one that will feel considerably better on different platforms. It offers a memorable narrative with some great characters to meet along the way, and it’s admirable just how invested one can get in them considering their existence starts and stops (in most cases) with an on-screen character portrait and a voice-over. The city is vast and beautifully designed using voxel art, though players on Switch won’t bask in as much of its visual splendor. However, it’s also a game in which the narrative trumps all, even gameplay, with the only player interaction coming in the form of somewhat superficial vehicle sections and the odd on-foot segment. It’s a relatively short ride and well worth taking, as long as one’s expectations are dialed in correctly from the outset.
  2. New Game Network
    Nov 16, 2020
    58
    You'll likely be able to finish Cloudpunk without running into any game-breaking bugs, but the question is whether you'll want to. Fans of the cyberpunk genre may enjoy running and flying about for a while, but you'd be forgiven for abandoning ship before long.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 17, 2020
    55
    CloudPunk remains a unique game by its proposal to offer us a primarily narrative trip in a universe which incorporates all the great codes of Cyberpunk. But this Switch port is handicapped by technical defects which largely spoil the pleasure of discovering the city of Nivalis. Long loading times, ridiculous viewing distance, fluidity that is not always there ... Arriving on the Nintendo console, the title of Ion Lands greatly loses its splendor. A version to be avoided, quite simply.
  5. The Games Machine
    Oct 23, 2020
    52
    Cloudpunk is an original and fascinating game, on PC. This Nintendo Switch port, on the other hand, is a bit of a technical mess.
  6. COGconnected
    Oct 23, 2020
    50
    In the end, Cloudpunk is no Cyberpunk 2077. That should come as a shock to absolutely no one. As an Indie game, I can forgive Cloudpunk for being smaller, simpler than a AAA blockbuster, and it would be unfair to judge it by the same standard. This Switch version has also undoubtedly lost some of its polish in the port from PC. But there still must be gameplay, and what is attempted must be followed through on. Cloudpunk looks gorgeous, especially in first hour of playtime. The ability to just visit and fly over that huge, neon-soaked city of Nivalis is quite an accomplishment and for some, that will be enough to make it worth playing. It’s just a shame that there couldn’t be more to actually do among those beautiful, sparkling towers above the clouds.
  7. Screen Rant
    Oct 17, 2020
    50
    Cloudpunk has a great concept, but it never quite lives up to its potential. It has a fantastic atmosphere and world, but there isn't enough substance to back it up. A strong story could have held everything together, but the endless droning dialogue kills any enthusiasm we have for the setting. The technical issues with the game could be fixed in the future, but it's sorely lacking in key areas that aren't as simple to fix. Nivalis is a fun city to visit, but it was easy for the inhabitants to drive us away, and there's no reason the Nintendo Switch version should even be considered the best platform to experience it on.

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. Azrial13
    Jan 12, 2022
    6
    Firstly the good, there is an interesting game here, it's a slow burn story but fun, picking up packages from point A delivering to point B,Firstly the good, there is an interesting game here, it's a slow burn story but fun, picking up packages from point A delivering to point B, never asking questions about what's in the package, there's zero combat so it's a game you can't really fail at. The voice acting is pretty decent all round, especially your AI dog. Now the bad, the draw distances are TERRIBLE, I mean only Superman 64 could compete with this, it's really bad that what they show on the Eshop is the PC version, this is really bad false advertising, as should be grounds for refunds for people who feel duped, the loads times are not really long, but long enough to be annoying, and you'll be seeing the load screen A LOT, going from one zone to another, which you do very frequently, you'll be seeing that load bar. if you can tolerate the fog/draw distance, and constant load screens, there's a decent game here, but if you've got a PC that can run this (alas I don't) then that would be the choice to go with.… Full Review »
  2. arjona
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    This version is unplayable. The draw distance is too close and the frame rate is unacceptable.
  3. sixlink
    Oct 24, 2020
    3
    Can't see far enough to fly/drive!
    Whst i could play was fun, tho i had to use my imagination. Cool music. Dreadful frame rate locks up snd    Can't see far enough to fly/drive!
    Whst i could play was fun, tho i had to use my imagination. Cool music. Dreadful frame rate locks up snd crashes you into stuff. Poorly ported to switch, looks amazing on pc, no reason for it to perform so poorly, when compared to other open world games on switch.
    It's like going back in time to N64 so much fog    … Full Review »
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