Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. Dec 8, 2020
    75
    Drawn To Life: Two Realms marks the return of the franchise after more than a decade, with slightly different gameplay and a story that follows the events of the previous games. It is not a perfect game, but it is a small experience that knows how to mix puzzles, platforms and creativity.
  2. Dec 10, 2020
    67
    It’s great to see this series back, but unfortunately it feels repetitive and uninspired after a while.
  3. Mar 10, 2021
    60
    With its vibrant art style, playful atmosphere, plenty of cleverly-designed levels to solve, and some interesting, if uneven, new ideas at play, Drawn to Life: Two Realms is an enjoyable game, but it never quite manages to capture the magic of its predecessors.
  4. Dec 20, 2020
    60
    Drawn to Life was, at best, a game of mediocre quality to many but it did resonate with some. Writing this review feels like delivering bad news to this latter group, which has had to wait over a decade for a new game. They had to weather the collapse of THQ, the now defunct publisher of the original Drawn to Life games. On the plus side, the game released at the low price point of $9.99 and there is, arguably, ten dollars’ worth of solid content hidden amongst the more questionable choices. Unfortunately though, Drawn to Life: Two Realms lacks the freedom and novelty of its predecessors, and even though it takes strides to create a satisfying new experience, the end result feels unimaginative.
  5. Dec 31, 2020
    55
    Drawn to Life: Two Realms presents an interesting premise and an occasionally charming world, but never quite lives up to any of it.
  6. 50
    I am happy to see that Drawn To Life is still mulling around in the minds of the creators. I'm not the world's biggest fan of platformers, but I greatly enjoyed the playful creativity and customisation that the original games offered. That Two Realms has somehow pulled back on a concept that even primitive DS and Wii titles managed perfectly well is very disappointing, but I hope that the low price point means that this was just a token first effort that will lead into a more substantial, and conceptually true, re-boot down the track.
  7. Jan 28, 2021
    42
    Though the game has nice visuals and is the continuation of a creative series, Two Realms failed to maintain the magic Drawn to Life had on DS. Unfortunately, my disinterest in the story kept me unmotivated to wait through cut scenes to get to the next levels. Levels could be fun, but they could also be terribly too easy or frustratingly hard. The best moments in the game are dispersed too far apart and they don’t feel worth the hassle to get to.
  8. Dec 22, 2020
    40
    Drawn To Life: Two Realms is likely to serve a niche, but unless you’re hankerin’ for more as a long time fan - or are really starved for some puzzle platforming - beautiful artwork and some occasional brilliance can only get you so far.
  9. Dec 14, 2020
    40
    Drawn To Life: Two Realms is a sequel that fails to replicate what made the Drawn To Life games so compelling: the actual drawing part. It's pretty (and pretty cheap), but the puzzle-platforming underwhelms and the story drags; if you're a hardcore fan of the franchise then we dare say you'll be able to extract a modicum of enjoyment here, but there's an equal chance that, as a series aficionado, the changes made to the basic gameplay will annoy you the most.
  10. Jan 21, 2021
    30
    Drawn to Life: Two Realms lacks creativity in the gameplay and is overall a pretty dull experience.
  11. Jan 4, 2021
    30
    Drawn To Life: Two Realms appears familiar, but when you start to play it, it just falls apart at the seams. Everything that made the originals fun, particularly the touchscreen controls, has been disregarded, leaving a huge disappointment behind.
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Negative: 9 out of 18
  1. Mar 5, 2021
    0
    This game is a complete departure from the action-platforming of the DS originals, and not for the better.
    Combine all the minor glitches
    This game is a complete departure from the action-platforming of the DS originals, and not for the better.
    Combine all the minor glitches together with the half-assed story (aggregious offense for a DtL game) with the fact that this is just a glorified mobile game, and you have the worst followup possible to what was, frankly, one of the most unique video game series out there. This is an extremely disappointing revival attempt, especially after having had to wait for it for so long.
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  2. Dec 11, 2020
    8
    While the puzzle genre replacing the action adventure platformer style may be a letdown for some, the charm and interesting narrative of drawnWhile the puzzle genre replacing the action adventure platformer style may be a letdown for some, the charm and interesting narrative of drawn to life is here and the gameplay is usually serviceable. I consider the overall experience pretty decent especially if you take the low price into consideration. Just be aware that the switch version has a couple performance hiccups. Full Review »
  3. Dec 9, 2020
    4
    It was a ok game untill the puzzle levels kept coming. And coming. And coming. With little to no variety in gameplay it got boring andIt was a ok game untill the puzzle levels kept coming. And coming. And coming. With little to no variety in gameplay it got boring and frustrating quickly. It could have been much better. Full Review »