Game Builder Garage

 Switch
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 49
  3. Negative: 6 out of 49
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  1. Johnystar
    Jun 19, 2021
    3
    + looks nice
    + great soundtrack
    + charming characters + editor can be controlled via joystick, gyroscope (both joy-con and pro con) or touch (in handheld) - game sharing through codes and no game browser - tutorials are unskippable and may go into too much detail for some (my case) - game can't tell joy-cons and pro cons apart The lack of a built-in game browser is a    + looks nice
    + great soundtrack
    + charming characters
    + editor can be controlled via joystick, gyroscope (both joy-con and pro con) or touch (in handheld)

    - game sharing through codes and no game browser
    - tutorials are unskippable and may go into too much detail for some (my case)
    - game can't tell joy-cons and pro cons apart

    The lack of a built-in game browser is a deal-breaker for me. Could easily be an 8-9/10 game if it had one.    … Expand
  2. Arainami
    Jun 16, 2021
    0
    I pre-ordered this game because the page indicated the Russian language. Now it turns out that it's not there, and the mention of the language was removed from the page in eshop. And I already can not get my money back. Nintendo are liars.
  3. Masa102
    Jun 19, 2021
    3
    I can't believe this game doesn't have a built in system for browsing games. Overall it's pretty neat but a huge part of making games is sharing them, don't make me go hunting for game codes outside the game. Without this key feature I can't recommend it.

    I was a big fan of Mario maker and was expecting to be able to tag/comment/like games, view top games etc. because that is an    I can't believe this game doesn't have a built in system for browsing games. Overall it's pretty neat but a huge part of making games is sharing them, don't make me go hunting for game codes outside the game. Without this key feature I can't recommend it.

    I was a big fan of Mario maker and was expecting to be able to tag/comment/like games, view top games etc. because that is an extremely basic thing that a game like this will not survive without. i guess its my fault for not reading enough ahead of time, but not having this feature in a game like this is inexcusable in 2021, it is such a "duh" thing that its quite shocking how awful the sharing is in this game.    … Expand

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#48 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 17, 2022
    60
    Game Builders Garage is a specific title for a specific audience of no less specific console. There is no universal evaluation, and if there is such a thing as an objective evaluation, it cannot be applied here. You have to try Game Builders Garage, and you will either fail the title or it will discourage you after a few minutes.
  2. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 3, 2021
    80
    Game Builder Garage is great at teaching and can be hilarious to mess about with. Perfect for creative types, not so much for those who just want to play video games. [Issue #4, p.59]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2021
    71
    Game Builder Garage offers enough tools to make everything from a simple platformer to a racing game to a space sim. The only downside is that it’s hard to discover games made by other players. [Issue#254, p.64]
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