Lonesome Village

 Switch
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Finger Guns
    Nov 14, 2022
    80
    A delightful refreshing new story for a cosy sim blends with an extremely creative puzzler in Lonesome Village, which features a cute art style and relaxing vibes throughout. With a few patches to address crashing, it could be among the best in the genre. Even with these issues though, the game gets my recommendation with a caveat to save often so you don’t lose your progress.
  2. LevelUp
    Nov 6, 2022
    75
    Lonesome Village it’s a great hybrid between games like The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. Sometimes it tries to be different, but in some areas the effort it’s not good enough to make us forget about the other games.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Nov 10, 2022
    70
    Lonesome Village takes elements of life-sim legends and a large handful of Zelda references and wraps them together in very cute packaging. It may not have the richest narrative, but it will absorb and soothe you – even in its short playtime. Barring a few drawbacks with player experience, specifically around menu navigation, this game offers up some good wholesome fun without the sweaty button-mashing of combat. If you’re puzzling over a new cosy game to play, Lonesome Village just might be your solution.
  5. Siliconera
    Nov 8, 2022
    70
    Lonesome Village is pleasant. The world is bright and colorful. Despite things being Very Wrong around town, there’s no sense of pressing danger. It encourages you to take in the scenery and solve puzzles at your leisure. While that means it can feel a little too rudimentary, it’s generally a good time. Especially as villagers start to return and you get a chance to interact with more (virtual) “people” again.
  6. Switch Player
    Nov 28, 2022
    60
    Overall, Lonesome Village succeeds at what it sets out to do. It doesn’t do anything unique, and it isn’t without its flaws; if you’re looking for something that offers a relaxing, chilled experience, then this one is for you.

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  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. heybranny
    Feb 10, 2023
    4
    Could have been great but the bugs and glitches let it down. Inventory management is painful, and i had to restart many times because I got stuck.
  2. luciamelier
    Jan 9, 2023
    4
    The game is not bad, but has many problems. The puzzles are way too easy 90% of the time, there are some glitches, the interactions with theThe game is not bad, but has many problems. The puzzles are way too easy 90% of the time, there are some glitches, the interactions with the villagers are bland and going back and forth the whole map sometimes can feel frustrating. I didn't have much fun playing it, but I finished it. The game has potential btw. With more challenging puzzles, more depth in the interactions with the villagers and WAY more space in the backpack to put the items, the game would have been good. (sorry 4 my english, i'm italian)… Full Review »
  3. Blerg1980
    Nov 25, 2022
    5
    This is close to a really good chill out game, but unfortunately there are too many technical issues. The obtuse or straight up absentThis is close to a really good chill out game, but unfortunately there are too many technical issues. The obtuse or straight up absent tutorials are a problem. The fact that the puzzles are either childish or impossible is a problem. The biggest problem, though, is that there’s no auto save, and the game occasionally refuses to recognize inputs, so I’ve lost multiple hours of progress because I got bricked out of a game with no kill state. It’s absurd… Full Review »