Gorogoa

 Switch
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 60
  3. Negative: 7 out of 60
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  1. KevoKazooie
    Feb 26, 2018
    7
    It's definitely impressive that this game was essentially the work of one person over many years, with a clear and interesting vision. It's a unique puzzler unlike any I've played before, and I'm glad that I played it and supported the indie developer. But at the end of the day, it didn't quite leave me fully satisfied.

    There are some really clever puzzles, but the game doesn't do a    It's definitely impressive that this game was essentially the work of one person over many years, with a clear and interesting vision. It's a unique puzzler unlike any I've played before, and I'm glad that I played it and supported the indie developer. But at the end of the day, it didn't quite leave me fully satisfied.

    There are some really clever puzzles, but the game doesn't do a good job of explaining it's mechanics. You just have to basically figure out how to play on your own. Sometimes, I solved a puzzle by logic and actually figuring it out which felt satisfying, but half the time it seemed like I solved it by pure luck of trial and error. Those times felt a bit disappointing. The puzzles do slowly ramp up in complexity, but the final puzzle was surprisingly straight-forward and easy; definitely a let-down to end the game on. It's also pretty short, which isn't always bad, but I felt like with it's unique and complex puzzle concept, it could have been longer with more puzzles to solve. I was a bit surprised to reach the end when I did.

    Although it has an interesting vision and story to tell, the story is so vague I didn't really get much out of it. After I finished the game, I was just left scratching my head. I wish it had given some clearer insight, which also might have helped with the puzzle-solving. It is nice that's it's all music and sound effects, though. Great atmosphere.

    Despite its flaws, it's still a unique game worth a try. If you're not sure about the $14.99 price tag, you probably wouldn't regret buying if it's ever on sale.    … Expand
  2. SenDji
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    Lovely art and a clever concept! Some puzzles are less than obvious resulting in a bit of random clicking, but it doesn't detract too much. I had difficulty following the story but I enjoyed the overall atmosphere. For the price I paid for it ($5) it's a no brainer!
  3. Grunty
    Sep 1, 2018
    7
    Clever system, wonderful universe and graphics that lead you into a travel into time and space. But really really short (was really frustrated to finish it, which also is a good sign) and with an anti-climax ending (in term of challenge).
  4. ARGzelder
    Mar 29, 2019
    6
    Gorogoa es sin lugar a dudas una gran obra visual, pero no así un gran video juego. En su estilo personal tenemos una buena variedad de puzzles que ir resolviendo para que los distintos dibujos nos cuenten una historia que es más grande de lo que parece a simple vista.
    Revelar el contenido de la historia puede arruinar la experiencia con el juego por lo que es mejor saltearse la    Gorogoa es sin lugar a dudas una gran obra visual, pero no así un gran video juego. En su estilo personal tenemos una buena variedad de puzzles que ir resolviendo para que los distintos dibujos nos cuenten una historia que es más grande de lo que parece a simple vista.
    Revelar el contenido de la historia puede arruinar la experiencia con el juego por lo que es mejor saltearse la introducción narrativa e ir directamente al juego.
    Éste es uno de esos juegos donde debemos interactuar con la pantalla e ir superponiendo imágenes para lograr activar mecánicas ocultas que nos permitan avanzar la animación. Los controles son sólidos más la experiencia es más inmersiva utilizando la pantalla táctil.
    No tiene muchos pormenores el juego salvo la durabilidad, no son demasiados puzzles y la mayoría tienen la misma lógica a cumplir, por lo que la rejugabilidad es un punto crítico.
    "Gorogoa" es una experiencia visual y personal, no es un juego para cualquiera pero para quienes tengan el gusto seguro encontrarán atractivo el viaje. Lamentablemente debo recomendar la versión para dispositivos celulares a la de Switch por la diferencia de precios y por una mejor interfaz táctil.    … Expand

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#26 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#62 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Feb 20, 2018
    90
    Gorogoa is a good fit for the Switch. The four panel interface is a good fit for a portable game and you can play the game entirely using the touch screen. While it makes for a good portable game, you should probably make your way through the game without long breaks in between as it can be hard to remember what panels led you to the current stage of the puzzle and how you last manipulated the current panels. Overall, Gorogoa is an unusual and unique puzzle game, and it's easy to recommend to anyone who enjoys games of this genre.
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  2. IGN
    Jan 30, 2018
    85
    Gorogoa crafts its inventive, sliding-tile puzzles and magical world with a graceful simplicity across a compact but fulfilling adventure. The excitement of solving each puzzle may be lost on a repeat playthrough, but its hand-drawn art and clever payoffs are no less satisfying to watch unfold again and again. Gorogoa manages to say so much without uttering a single word, endowing it with a mystery that invites a more attentive, thoughtful revisit — and one that I was more than happy to accept.
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  3. DarkZero
    Jan 25, 2018
    90
    There’s a creative mind-bending aspect to some of the puzzles – at the right zoom level panels can be visually combined in clever ways. It really is a very carefully crafted game and I found the difficulty level just right – both pleasantly challenging and satisfying. While over quickly, I really enjoyed Gorogoa.
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