Manual Samuel

 Switch
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GameSpew
    Aug 20, 2018
    80
    From its brilliant visuals to its utterly unique gameplay, there’s little here that disappoints.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Aug 16, 2018
    80
    While it’s not going to set your world alight with flashy features or ground-breaking mechanics, we enjoyed our time with Manual Samuel enormously. The joke risks wearing thin, but Sam’s adventure is brief and self-aware enough to hold your interest. Co-op play is surprisingly fun with a willing accomplice and Time Attack offers some longevity, although for most players it’ll be a short ‘one-and-done’ affair. For our money, it’s a pleasant amuse-bouche of a game – a welcome little treat between the larger courses being served up on Switch this summer.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 4, 2018
    75
    Given the likely polarizing nature of the game’s controls, Manual Samuel gets a highly conditional recommendation. If you’re willing to roll with the punches, there’s definitely a unique good time to be had here, just be very aware of its intent to make controlling just about anything more challenging than you’d ever imagine.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. JumpCut_Online
    Oct 20, 2019
    8
    Games of a similar vein have never really taken my fancy (I'm looking at you Octodad and I Am Bread) as the mechanics of them just seemed likeGames of a similar vein have never really taken my fancy (I'm looking at you Octodad and I Am Bread) as the mechanics of them just seemed like something I'd find more frustrating than fun. Thankfully this wasn't the case here (for the most part) and the mixture of the game's mechanics, animation style, and hilarious dialogue was all a recipe for a good time.… Full Review »
  2. Venom_1462
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    I never really played these kind of games but manual samuel is just something else I love it
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