The Room

 Switch
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

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  1. 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.
  2. bak64
    Dec 23, 2020
    8
    A well-put together puzzle game with a fair amount of challenge, there's also a nice story but following it will not add much to the completion of the game or be of any real help with solving the puzzles. The graphics look polished and solid and run great both in docked mode & handheld. The game uses only the right joy-con and/or touchscreen, I found it more enjoyable using the joy-con forA well-put together puzzle game with a fair amount of challenge, there's also a nice story but following it will not add much to the completion of the game or be of any real help with solving the puzzles. The graphics look polished and solid and run great both in docked mode & handheld. The game uses only the right joy-con and/or touchscreen, I found it more enjoyable using the joy-con for a more realistic interaction with the puzzles and their well designed mechanics, the joy-con sensitivity can be frustrating at times so make sure you optimize it first. Only down point is that it's a short game, about 5-7 hours for the average player.… Expand
  3. Jrea6
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Loved the controls, puzzles within puzzles, and secrets of the universe mystery. A great play through for the few hours spent on it.
  4. 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 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    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!    … Expand
  5. 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,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    Similar 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 €.    … Expand

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#90 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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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. Movies Games and Tech
    Dec 1, 2023
    80
    The Room is a classic for good reason. The nice puzzles and atmosphere have made the transition to the Switch relatively unscathed, though the controls have suffered a little.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Jun 4, 2019
    75
    If ever there was a short puzzle game worth the price, it’d be The Room. It packs a lot of content into its relatively brief playing time, and — assuming you aren’t stymied by a system that doesn’t recognize your fingers — it does so with tonnes of style.
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  3. 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.
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