Buku Sudoku

 Xbox 360
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. GameFocus
    90
    This version of Sudoku is simply amazing, fun and for the novice to expert player a worthwhile and cheap way to play the game.
  2. Eurogamer
    80
    Generously stocked with puzzles and options, and with something to offer for players of all skill levels, Buku Sudoku is actually one of the strongest puzzle packages on Live Arcade and - somewhat to my surprise - comes highly recommended.
  3. GamePro
    80
    Mathphobes will still probably view Buku Soduku like a homework assignment, but if you're looking for a fun way to exercise your brain this game is for you.
  5. WonderwallWeb
    80
    A huge game with plenty of puzzles to keep you going. Fans of Sudoku will enjoy, otherwise try before you buy.
  6. NTSC-uk
    80
    XBLA Sudoku is well implemented, well presented and is enhanced considerably by being able to compete online against other Xbox Live players.
  7. Worth Playing
    77
    Whether you're a Sudoku vet looking for a new challenge or a newbie wondering what all the fuss is about, Buku Sudoku does a fine job of bringing the phenomenon to a digital audience. Its only real shortcoming is that in some cases, it is content to be complacent, rather than moving the genre forward.
  8. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    It shines as a fun but pricey distraction. [May 2008, p.76]
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  9. MS Xbox World
    65
    Ultimately, this is a game for fans or for anyone looking for a different sort of puzzle game from the Xbox Live Arcade.
  10. IGN
    60
    It's tough to justify recommending a ten dollar purchase for Buku Sudoku when there are pen and paper alternatives out there that are both cheap and portable.
  11. TeamXbox
    60
    All told, if you're a casual gamer and looking for something more than what a pencil and notepad can provide, Buku Sudoku is something that is worth killing some time with.
  12. My Gamer
    60
    Just like the graphics and musical score and even XBLA's Word Puzzle before it, players will either take it or leave it.
  13. Gameplanet
    60
    It's a solid attempt that is difficult to fault, but at the end of the day this game will only appeal to real Sudoku fans or people eager to learn about Sudoku.
  14. GameZone
    58
    Buku Sudoku is worth your time but it won’t replace your pen-and-paper version.
  15. NZGamer
    55
    Buku Sudoku isn’t bad; it’s just that the Xbox 360 doesn’t really seem the platform for such an experience.
  16. GameDaily
    50
    Sporting high-resolution visuals and a comforting soundtrack, the only major addition is multiplayer, but we didn't encounter many challengers online, since this is a game that most people want to play by themselves.
  17. PALGN
    50
    Buku Sudoku is well designed, and is good at teaching you how to play sudoku. However, there isn't enough in this little package to appeal to anyone other then sudoku enthusiasts.
  18. Totally360
    40
    At home on the 360 for 800 points, even despite the game's nice presentation and fairly lengthy challenges later on, you'd really have to be the world's most fanatical Sudoku player (or Carol Vorderman) in order to gain maximum enjoyment from it.
  19. Console Monster
    20
    The problem that crops up with Buku Sudoku is a matter of value. There are literally hundreds of sources on the web where you can play Sudoku for free. Why would you pay money to play something that you can play for free?
  20. X-ONE Magazine UK
    20
    It's just dull and not really what your console was created for. [Issue#34, p.117]
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