LOVE - A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories

 Switch
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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Gaming Age
    Sep 17, 2021
    42
    It’s definitely got heart, but it needs a lot more than that to make it worth recommending.

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  1. Lumpkinella
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    A beautiful, simple way of storytelling, with some very tricky puzzles. It's totally worth trying, but don't feel bad if you need to cheat toA beautiful, simple way of storytelling, with some very tricky puzzles. It's totally worth trying, but don't feel bad if you need to cheat to get past a puzzle or two so you can enjoy the rest of the ride.… Full Review »
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    Storytelling can take place in a wide variety of forms, and the breadth of games with a focus in that are on the Switch has been quiteStorytelling can take place in a wide variety of forms, and the breadth of games with a focus in that are on the Switch has been quite remarkable. LOVE has an interesting take, and not one that I think I’ve seen to date, with it mechanically being a puzzle game that allows you to manipulate a building a bit like a Rubik’s Cube to reveal vignettes of various people that tell some sort of story. The quality of them varies quite a bit, and not all of them really connected for me, but I will say that some were positively touching even if sometimes also tragic in some way. Unfortunately the puzzle aspect isn’t as strong, and if anything can be perplexing since there’s a lot of trial and error involved even in understanding what you’re supposed to be doing in places. You can figure it out but the needless frustration factor is a bit too high to make it an easy recommendation.

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