The Room

 Switch
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 4, 2018
    70
    Ideal for a very wide audience, demanding at the right point, embellished with a stimulating plot, as long as you do not expect a new milestone of the genre, The Room will entertain you, thanks to a design of the puzzles really successful.
  2. Switch Player
    Nov 1, 2018
    70
    The Room offers intuitive and thoughtful puzzling, but leaves you wanting more. It would be great to see it bundled with its sequels in the future.
  3. IGN Spain
    Oct 29, 2018
    70
    For all this, this version seems like an excellent contact with the original work but always keeping in mind the shadow of what could have been and how powerful it would have been to enjoy a more complete version, something that Switch has accustomed us to with revised versions of recent classics.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 29, 2018
    70
    Despite its short life (three hours only), The Room is probably one of the best puzzle games in recent years.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 18, 2018
    70
    The Room is always going to be good, but playing on Nintendo Switch isn't the best choice.
  7. Critical Hit
    Oct 18, 2018
    70
    Fireproof Games' The Room remains an engaging, clever puzzle game. It's a delight to uncover the secrets hidden within the mechanical boxes, but the Switch version just isn't a good value proposition.
  8. Nintendo Life
    Oct 18, 2018
    70
    The quality of The Room and the atmosphere it conjures is undeniable, and it’s certainly worth checking out if you haven’t played before. It’s a pleasure to see some well-implemented pointer controls added to a classic touchscreen title, and the fact that this seminal release is now available on a dedicated gaming device is cause for celebration. Be aware that it’s a slight offering by home console standards, though – it’s crying out to be part of a compilation release with its three sequels. Perhaps one for the Wishlist, then, but it’s a winner while it lasts.
  9. GameGrin
    Jan 2, 2019
    50
    A great game, but with no value added it isn’t worth buying over the mobile version. Too expensive for a game that’s best played on a mobile screen anyway.
  10. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 6, 2018
    50
    Sure, the game isn't quite the innovative title it was in 2012, but the puzzles are still challenging enough to leave the player feeling like they've accomplished something once they finish the epilogue. It's a worthwhile addition to the Switch's library, and fans of other escape-the-room titles will get a real kick out of it for the few hours it lasts.

Awards & Rankings

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#90 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Waces
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Similar logical game like The house of Da Vinci,but the puzzles are less mindfck ones and more reasonable ones. The graphic is superb,theSimilar logical game like The house of Da Vinci,but the puzzles are less mindfck ones and more reasonable ones. The graphic is superb,the music is not annoying and the puzzles are different enough to not be boring,however there are a few repetitive ones.
    The only con is the control which only touch screen mode (or joycon but that does not apply to the switch light), which needs a bit of time for the player to be familiar with it.
    Overall a good solid puzzle game which is almost always on discount so worth purchasing for less than 1 €.    … Full Review »
  2. bustee
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    For everyone that like escape rooms: This is the game for you!

    I have never played a game before, where you really feel like are in an    For everyone that like escape rooms: This is the game for you!

    I have never played a game before, where you really feel like are in an escape room. This game really conveys said feeling. The game revolves around trying to open a sort of chest and it is separated in different steps. You can use your controller to fiddle around with the object as you would in a real escape room and I have enjoyed every minute of it. Absolutely worth playing!    … Full Review »
  3. wescrigg48
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    The only problem I have is that sometimes you will be trying to spin a object and the game thinks that you are trying to move the camera.
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