Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10

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  1. Zcrisis2
    May 7, 2020
    8
    I didn't mind this game, if you like your Monkey Island, Sam & Max and similar games then this may be the game for you, upon reviewing this I picked this up on sale for £1.95 and at that it was money well spent.
    It has a quirky story, a few puzzles to solve, not the hardest but even still at times it made you think but passed the time away on a night just before going to bed, a nice    I didn't mind this game, if you like your Monkey Island, Sam & Max and similar games then this may be the game for you, upon reviewing this I picked this up on sale for £1.95 and at that it was money well spent.
    It has a quirky story, a few puzzles to solve, not the hardest but even still at times it made you think but passed the time away on a night just before going to bed, a nice little point and click entry for the Switch for a good price.    … Expand
  2. curzon_dax
    Sep 19, 2019
    6
    It could be much more. The adventure has the technical foundation to be great but it falls short at achieving anything more than an "ok, playable". The main problem with the game is that nothing is spectacular, except maybe the design of the art and the outline of the story. The puzzles are either extremely easy or uninteresting (and a couple are kinda nonsensical if the in-game helpIt could be much more. The adventure has the technical foundation to be great but it falls short at achieving anything more than an "ok, playable". The main problem with the game is that nothing is spectacular, except maybe the design of the art and the outline of the story. The puzzles are either extremely easy or uninteresting (and a couple are kinda nonsensical if the in-game help system isn't used), the characters are usually boring and banal with their dialogues and monologue being often extremely predictable and the details of the story not that great, for the most part at least.
    In general, all in all, the game is "just ok", nothing is totally terrible, nothing is totally great (expect maybe the aesthetics of the art and the big picture of the story) but for the most part it's mediocre for what a great adventure really needs: great story details, great characters, great puzzles, a captivating story.
    Would I recommend it? MAYBE to die-hard adventure game fans but it's definitely not a great game to introduce someone else to point and click games.    … Expand
  3. Qbagrk
    Jul 3, 2019
    5
    Very nice and fun game. But Polish game without Polish language??? Are You kidding Artifex???
  4. bergcamp101
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    Nice and cozy game with great sense of humor and decent puzzles. Good work!
  5. certifiedhuman
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    literally the least funny game I've come across and that coming from a supposed 'satirical' work. even the artstyle that I am usually able to praise point-and-click games for looks hastily drawn and the characters barely resemble themselves between shots. absolutely no positives are to be found in or around this work -- and that's just sad

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 6, 2020
    50
    Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a point-and-click adventure taking place during the Cold War, that happens to be a light satire of the "Reds." That's not a bad premise, and Artifex Mundi's creation is far from a bad experience - but it's far from entertaining either. Most of the comedy is heavy-handed, the satirical aspect is very hit and miss, and the puzzle-solving can often feel like an array of chores. Lower your expectations upon entering - as if paying a visit to Matryoshka itself.
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  2. FNintendo
    Oct 18, 2019
    70
    Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a point and click adventure that does not overthrow the system but which fulfills most of its production quotas – with its gorgeous artwork and visual environment, absurd and satirical plot and attention to detail, it will get players going around to catch every piece of communist propaganda that Matryoshka produces. Sometimes for a bit too long, as it's easy to slip on something important for the plot development.
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  3. Switch Player
    Sep 16, 2019
    80
    Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a beautifully executed point-and-click experience that combines a gripping narrative, humourous characters and rich scenes to create an unforgettable espionage adventure. Fans of the point-and-click classics won’t want to miss this one out.
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