Creepy Tale

 Switch
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 7, 2020
    40
    Creepy Tale would work quite well for a short visual novel as it looks and sounds fantastic. However, it absolutely fails to deliver any meaningful gameplay and feels too random, short, and void. [Issue#305]
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  2. Cubed3
    Aug 12, 2020
    40
    Creepy Tale certainly lives up to its namesake, courtesy of superb sound design and art heavily inspired by the works of John Kenn Mortensen, but it's a title which falls apart under scrutiny. A completely silent narrative is ambitious, as is designing puzzles exclusively around visual cues, but there's barely an hour of actual content in-game. Any puzzle-solving veterans are basically guaranteed to roll credits within 45 minutes.
  3. GameGrin
    Jul 30, 2020
    40
    Despite having a solid atmosphere and an occasional interesting puzzle, it unfortunately fails to capture the depth of the games it's replicating.
  5. Starbit
    Jul 14, 2020
    40
    Creepy Tale can best be described as a mixed bag of different flavours. If the game's presentation is full of lovely elements to see and to listen, its puzzles feel rather forced and almost as if they didn't quite belong there. This makes Creepy Tale a game that can please fans of games based mostly on watching and listening a developing story, but less so for those looking for some stimulating and well placed puzzles.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. SometimesGaming
    Oct 15, 2022
    2
    The visuals are just a facade; the game is merely a pit of poorly designed puzzles. There are no instructions so you don't really know what toThe visuals are just a facade; the game is merely a pit of poorly designed puzzles. There are no instructions so you don't really know what to do, you can't distinguish the background from pickable objects and it's just extremely frustrating.… Full Review »
  2. GamingCouchSpud
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    Creepy Tale is a 2D puzzle game for Nintendo Switch, and it is quite different to anything I have played before.

    You start the game off    Creepy Tale is a 2D puzzle game for Nintendo Switch, and it is quite different to anything I have played before.

    You start the game off walking through the forest with your brother, before you know it, your brother has been kidnapped by some weird creatures, and it is your job to find and save him, and become the hero. But watch out, if you get caught by any of the strange creatures that inhabit this world, then you will meet a fate worse than death. And by that I mean you will restart at the last checkpoint.

    As you play you will have to solve puzzles, which in turn will allow you to progress to the next area. As you do this, you will find out what caused the once peaceful forest to turn into a place of evil filled with weird creatures.

    Puzzles include collecting items, using them at the right time, avoiding evil creatures, sneaking about, but also luring enemies to traps and running away.

    The puzzles themselves can be quite strange, and solving them may not seem as straight forward as they first appear. There is not much to help you along the way, so you will have to use every inch of your brainpower to figure things out. Sometimes you will find yourself trying everything, until something works, which can be frustrating, but when you do finally figure out how to proceed you will feel pleasantly fulfilled.

    The Good
    Really beautiful graphics, and some very decent well thought out puzzles to solve.

    The Bad
    Some of the puzzles are a bit "out there", and you may need to seek help online if you get stuck. And the platforming elements can be a bit dodgy, falling off an area, or not making a jump etc.

    Overall
    Don't be distracted by the beautiful 2D artwork, this is a decent little puzzle game, a little short, but worth your time.

    I Score Creepy Tale a strong 7/10    … Full Review »
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