Storm Boy

 Switch
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. Switch Player
    Dec 11, 2018
    40
    Storm Boy: The Game is an interesting take on interactive storytelling, and young children or fans of the book may find enjoyment here, but its short length and lack of any real gameplay make it one worth passing on for the average Switch Player.
  2. Video Chums
    Dec 7, 2018
    40
    I can't imagine anyone playing Storm Boy and getting more enjoyment from it than they can from reading the book or watching one of its theatrical adaptations. That being said, it's still a charming and delightful game, that's for sure.
  3. GameCritics
    Dec 5, 2018
    30
    I finished in roughly an hour and was shocked that it finished. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with short games, but brief experiences still need to deliver some substance — and sadly, Storm Boy doesn’t deliver.
  5. Vooks
    Nov 26, 2018
    20
    Storm Boy is very difficult to recommend. There are some nice (but very limited) visuals and music, but there is also very little content combined with minigames that serve no purpose, to the point of feeling incomplete. The selling price isn’t high, but it’s cheaper to pick up the original novel for the Kindle, and you’ll own a classic book too.

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. tustin2121
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    Either they don't know how a controller works, or they thought returning to the main menu was so important that it warranted mapping to the BEither they don't know how a controller works, or they thought returning to the main menu was so important that it warranted mapping to the B button. Also, not a game, but a storybook in game form, but frankly I couldn't get past the controller mapping horror. The one point is because it looks pretty.… Full Review »
  2. CasualGamerGirl
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    Pros: Good graphics; beautiful atmosphere. Cons: The minigames were cute but uninteresting otherwise.
  3. rrs125
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    Short game but since i got mine on sale i can't complain. Had a good time with the mini games and got very invested in the characters becauseShort game but since i got mine on sale i can't complain. Had a good time with the mini games and got very invested in the characters because suddenly i was crying. Very effective at pulling at your heart strings, and good looking while it does so.… Full Review »