Tacoma

 Xbox One
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 60
  3. Negative: 17 out of 60

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  1. CoolDadTx
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    Great and quick game to play when you don't want much action, just story telling. A few crashes during the game but otherwise solid. The ending seemed a little vague. Might have been on purpose but wasn't fulfilling to me. Would also have been nice to be able to track some of the stats in game for the achievements so I didn't have to keep going to the game hub.
  2. Pablogrind
    Aug 3, 2017
    10
    Interesting game an incredible story, great indie, a great bet of Fullbright in a spectacular atmosphere
    if you like firewatch and gone home this is your game
  3. guitarpaulo
    Aug 2, 2017
    10
    Num futuro onde a inteligência artificial está em todos os lugares que você vai e em todas os sistemas sociais nos quais vivemos, são essas consciências artificiais menos reais ou significativas para nós que as pessoas que conhecemos? Num futuro onde realidade aumentada sobrepõe nossa visão constantemente, nos mostrando um mundo através de lentes de informação digital, projeções 3D eNum futuro onde a inteligência artificial está em todos os lugares que você vai e em todas os sistemas sociais nos quais vivemos, são essas consciências artificiais menos reais ou significativas para nós que as pessoas que conhecemos? Num futuro onde realidade aumentada sobrepõe nossa visão constantemente, nos mostrando um mundo através de lentes de informação digital, projeções 3D e interfaces sobrepostas, essa percepção mediada do mundo, essa informação artificial que enxergamos diretamente em nossa visão, é uma experiência menos “real” de nossas vidas?… Expand
  4. CianGargan
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    Great game. It's only 3 hours long but it's a fantastic 3 hours. It's also great for achievment hunters. Most achievments are easy and you get 200 for simply completing the game. Definetly worth €20
  5. Joellemm
    May 26, 2019
    8
    Tacoma was far more engrossing than i expected it to be, offering truly interesting characters and unique gameplay mechanics. The story is okay, but most impressively, it manages to avoid the trap-fall of covering the same ground already paved by other sci-fi games (that i have played). The ship is detailed and fun to explore. Some framerate drops and an unnecessarily tedious path fromTacoma was far more engrossing than i expected it to be, offering truly interesting characters and unique gameplay mechanics. The story is okay, but most impressively, it manages to avoid the trap-fall of covering the same ground already paved by other sci-fi games (that i have played). The ship is detailed and fun to explore. Some framerate drops and an unnecessarily tedious path from each part of the ship to the next, are the only gripes i have with an otherwise enjoyable experience that i recommend to anyone who likes this type of game.… Expand
  6. SenorKoquonfaes
    Nov 24, 2019
    9
    The game reminds me of "What Remains of Edith Finch" or "Firewatch", except in outer space. It's a narrative driven, storytelling game where you play as Amy Ferrier, a sub-contractor working for Venturis, who is assigned to the Tacoma space station to investigate why the 6 person crew had to abandon the station.

    You uncover bits of the story through the Tacoma's AR device that allows    The game reminds me of "What Remains of Edith Finch" or "Firewatch", except in outer space. It's a narrative driven, storytelling game where you play as Amy Ferrier, a sub-contractor working for Venturis, who is assigned to the Tacoma space station to investigate why the 6 person crew had to abandon the station.

    You uncover bits of the story through the Tacoma's AR device that allows you to re-create events that happened on the station leading up to the evacuation by super-imposing the player into those events as if they were there with the crew. You travel from one station module to another through the main hub area and uncover more clues and information about the crew and their lives on the station.

    I won't spoil the ending because ultimately, I'm going to recommend you play this game, but the idea of a setting where megacorporations having a major influence on society (such as space travel/habitants and augmented reality) with the mentality of gaining political power, profits and pushing their own personal agenda at all costs, is all too real and insidious when you reach the game's conclusion.

    The voice acting in the game is well done. The performers do an excellent job of coming across as real people with genuine emotions, despite the character models looking like colour-coded, low-polygon creations.

    This is another game that I would love to explore in VR, specifically the hub area where you're floating around in zero gravity.

    Tacoma tells a really great story, despite it's length (you can finish the game in about an hour and a half) and putting it at the forefront was a smart decision that paid off.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
46
#46 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
90
#90 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Sep 19, 2017
    90
    A clever and absorbing interactive story set in an expertly built sci-fi world.
  2. GameCritics
    Aug 30, 2017
    85
    Tacoma is a great experience that’s not only wonderfully designed and produced, it’s one that that richly illustrates a side of videogames that’s worthy of further exploration. I would happily recommend it to nearly anyone – the themes and emotions here will resonate.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Aug 25, 2017
    91
    I may not entirely love where it winds up, but the journey getting to that point is so pitch-perfect, it'd be wrong of me to say it's anything other than a must-play experience for people who enjoy a good walking simulator.
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