Sludge Life

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Gameblog.fr
    Jun 2, 2021
    70
    Sludge Life is a strange but kind of hypnotic experience, between graffitis and social strikes, using its free exploration to deliver an in-between subtext. If the low-poly visual approach do not repulse you, this like-no-other ride sure offers a few hours of raw discoveries and disturbing encounters.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Jun 2, 2021
    60
    I think that Sludge Life is a great example of video games as art. It’s much more concerned with sharing its style than being a cohesive whole. Which isn’t to say it’s all nonsense, I don’t think it is. But what it actually is? That’s entirely up to your interpretation. If nothing else, I appreciate Devolver Digital continuing to share their brand of unusual and quirky published games. And as a longtime Nintendo fan, it’s nice seeing something this crude and mature on one of their consoles. I just still don’t know how highly I can recommend the game. But if you want to take a chance on something unique, look no further.
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Jul 6, 2021
    50
    Sludge Life is a first person platform game which takes place in a tiny and dirty open world. It might sound interesting, however the creators decided to focus too much on madness and crazy stuff rather than delivering a solid gameplay. The objectives are repetitive and shallow, consisting in graffiting walls and running around with no deep or meaningful task to be accomplished.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. FoxyChalet
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    I can't in all good conscience give this higher than a nine, but if you know what you're in for, it plays like a ten. It is a Short adventureI can't in all good conscience give this higher than a nine, but if you know what you're in for, it plays like a ten. It is a Short adventure game with some mild action elements, an open world, and plenty of laughs. I love the satire, and the ironic 90s fps style anesthetic, and gameplay. If you like cool and unique experiences, his game is for you. If you like smoking a lot, and saying stupid stuff on reddit while listening to electronic music this game is making fun of you.… Full Review »
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    7
    People familiar with my tastes from my many reviews are likely well aware of my love for more unusual fare, so with that in mind I foundPeople familiar with my tastes from my many reviews are likely well aware of my love for more unusual fare, so with that in mind I found Sludge Life to be a bit of quirky fun. With a pretty basic focus of getting to all of the spots spread out around multiple areas tagged with your can of spray paint there’s not necessarily much depth in the gameplay, but the reward is definitely meeting and briefly interacting with a pretty wide variety of characters. On more than one occasion the dialogue got me to laugh, which isn’t always an easy thing to do with someone on the jaded side, but it’s the unpredictable nature of some conversations that spice things up. Not terribly complicated, or long, it’s a game mostly concerned with the experience and simply enjoying yourself, and sometimes it’s nice to play something a little off-center for kicks.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/06/mini-reviews-june-3rd-edition-nintendo.html    … Full Review »
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