World of Goo

 Switch
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 94
  3. Negative: 17 out of 94

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  1. Roen86
    Jan 5, 2019
    4
    world of goo is a fun and original 2d flash animation puzzle game.
    nothing more than that.
    definitely not better than Xenoblade Chronicles 2, dont let the ratings fool you. i have to give this game a very low number, just to compensate all the overratings.. sorry. my honest rating would be just a 7. maybe a 7,5. but not more than an 8. i give it a metacritic 4 out of 10. to    world of goo is a fun and original 2d flash animation puzzle game.
    nothing more than that.
    definitely not better than Xenoblade Chronicles 2, dont let the ratings fool you. i have to give this game a very low number, just to compensate all the overratings.. sorry.
    my honest rating would be just a 7. maybe a 7,5. but not more than an 8. i give it a metacritic 4 out of 10. to compensate the other ratings that are way too high compared to all the negative ratings on big games like Xenoblade Chronicles etc.    … Expand
  2. alan2pc
    Sep 24, 2020
    4
    I’ve purchased about 50 switch games, physical and digital, and this was my worst purchase. Maybe World of Goo has some nostalgic value for gamers that played it when it was originally released. But, I had never played it before when I purchased it based on solid reviews and an $8 Eshop sale price. What I got was a very dated game graphically, in the way that PS1 games don’t hold upI’ve purchased about 50 switch games, physical and digital, and this was my worst purchase. Maybe World of Goo has some nostalgic value for gamers that played it when it was originally released. But, I had never played it before when I purchased it based on solid reviews and an $8 Eshop sale price. What I got was a very dated game graphically, in the way that PS1 games don’t hold up today as good as SNES games. But, worst than that was that the joycons had to be continuously re-centered. And I have patience for a game flaws if the game is fun otherwise, trust me. You know how many text boxes I clicked through in my 250 hours of Animal Crossing? Don’t get this game unless you’ve already played it and loved it enough to put up with this awful port.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#89 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#41 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Switch Player
    Jun 20, 2017
    62
    World of Goo is a game with an excellent concept, held back from greatness by its limited scope and inaccurate control schemes. More levels, a proper ultimate goal, or even a good control scheme could've boosted this game out of middle-of-the-road territory - but as it stands, that's right where it sits.
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  2. FNintendo
    Apr 29, 2017
    80
    World of Goo makes its arrival on the Nintendo Switch and almost ten years after its debut on the Wii, the game has not lost any of the quality that made it a reference for puzzle games. World of Goo's magnificent production values, where its rich visuals and remarkable soundtrack are key, its gameplay mechanics that follow the laws of physics and the amount of content make this a game that clearly stands out above its competitors, even in a segment as large as puzzle games made by indie developers.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 24, 2017
    90
    I'm seriously impressed, and so much so that I'm excited for the possibilities of other old Wii titles making encore appearances on Switch thanks to this single, indie-crafted proof of concept! [Issue #27 – May/June 2017, p. 23]
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