Notes de presse

• PC
• 82%
• Japon

• PC
• SWITCH
• PS5
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Animal Well is a veritable feast of brain teasers that’s far more concerned with twisting your mind into knots than any grueling platforming challenges. It’s lovely to look at thanks to gorgeous pixel art and dynamic lighting, and an excellent use of haptics and well-tuned physics systems make it fun to touch, too. Animal Well’s steadily unlocked toybox of tools thoroughly rewards play, curiosity, and experimentation for hours upon hours after the credits roll. Though that late-game maze of mind-teasers might grate once in a while if you’re reluctant to ask for help, the massive onion of Animal Well’s secrets remains dense, clever, and thrilling even when you’ve peeled back as many layers as you think you possibly can… and then peeled a few more beyond that.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• 9 / 10
• Italie

Animal Well è un piccolo sogno e un grande gioiello: un metroidvania originale dalle meccaniche uniche, che descrive un mondo che difficilmente riuscirete a dimenticare. La sua struttura di gameplay e i suoi puzzle lo pongono, senza dubbio alcuno, come uno fra i migliori esponenti del suo genere da dover necessariamente vivere e fare proprio.

• SWITCH
• 9.5 / 10
• Italie

Animal Well è un metroidvania atipico e irriverente verso le più trite convenzioni di un genere che sempre più spesso dà segni di stanca. Niente paura: ci pensa Billy Basso a guardare verso le stelle dal fondo di un pozzo, spernacchiando con classe produzioni ben più blasonate e investimenti miliardari. E che pozzo: splendido da vedere, impareggiabile nell'uso degli effetti di luce, inquietante il giusto e sorprendente da ascoltare, l'opera è un colpaccio per il publisher Bigmode, che con Animal Well muove un passo clamorosamente riuscito nel mondo indie. Impossibile fermarsi ai titoli di coda: a ogni schermata si vuole spingere l'oscurità un po' più in là, disvelando man mano un mondo che sa essere gentile e spietato allo stesso tempo. Mai ingiusto, Animal Well premia spirito d'osservazione e capacità critica, mettendo in gioco il pensiero laterale e la naturale curiosità dell'essere umano. E allora viva i videogiochi, viva chi li crea con amore come Billy Basso, viva i giocatori che stanno premiando un metroidvania che scombina le carte in tavola e le ricompone in un quadro d'una bellezza e di un'originalità assolutamente eccezionali.

• PC
• SWITCH
• PS5
• 9 / 10
• Italie

• PC
• 90%
• États-Unis

• PC
• PS5
• 5 / 5
• Allemagne

• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Little Kitty, Big City is an undeniably cozy and mechanically minimal game tailor-made for cat lovers. Its small but inviting sandbox can provide a few hours of ticking objectives off a list before any repetition sets in, allowing this feline adventure to stretch its exploratory legs before wearing out its welcome. Its graphics are cute and delightful, especially for people who just like to watch their pets leap into boxes or trot along when they realize they are not supposed to be in the kitchen. What’s missing are a few layers of polish on its movement and camera controls, which can make climbing around this city more frustrating than it needs to be. And while the campaign may be brief, being a street-level cat discovering the world a few blocks at a time easily holds up across it.

• PC
• 89%
• États-Unis

• PC
• 68%
• Canada

More a brief collectathon than a worthwhile adventure, Little Kitty, Big City is a somewhat charming but ultimately forgettable feline trek to get back to taking a nap.

• PC
• SWITCH
• XONE
• XSX/S
• Australie

• XSX/S
• États-Unis

• XSX/S
• 6 / 10
• France

Little Kitty, Big City est une aventure sympathique qui pourra vous occuper le temps d’une soirée ou deux. Sans grands enjeux scénaristiques, il propose tout de même un gameplay efficace et un terrain de jeu agréable à parcourir. Les possibilités disponibles pour rendre la vie dure aux humains permettent aussi des moments parfois assez amusants. On regrette simplement une durée de vie un peu courte et quelques soucis de précision lors de certains sauts ou phases d’escalade.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• Italie

• SWITCH
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Little Kitty, Big City is an adorable adventure that will almost certainly turn you into a cat lover, if you're not one already. It oozes charm and the realistic cat animations are simply incredible, although for as fun as it is to wander about the city, the game leans heavily on fetch quests and gathering up collectibles, which can lead to repetition. If you're someone who thrives on that kind of gameplay, however, then you'll have an absolute blast with this one.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• XSX/S
• 7.5 / 10
• Australie

• PC
• 7.3 / 10
• Italie

Ridotto ai minimi termini, INDIKA è poco più di un walking simulator davvero semplice e con ben poco da offrire dal punto di vista strettamente ludico. La sua forza sta nella storia, nei messaggi e nel modo in cui li convoglia, scegliendo di non edulcorare in alcun modo pensieri e ideologie importanti, capaci di scardinare alcuni dei preconcetti che ingabbiano sin troppe persone a cui è negata la libertà di vivere secondo le proprie reali esigenze.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• Italie

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

When all the pieces fall into place, 1000xResist paints a beautifully messy, often cruel, but brutally honest picture of who we are. It’s an invitation to see a deeply personal and mature reflection of the Asian diaspora, dissecting the immigrant experience to show something much greater than simple representation. It’s profound without ever being pretentious, unapologetically sentimental without excess, and bittersweet in intimate moments without losing sight of its radical politics. While all that is a testament to its impeccable writing, its artistic vision creates a striking sense of place for its characters to become more than just their functions. 1000xResist is a revolution in storytelling, forged by the things that have shaped our lives, and in turn, one that shows us what it takes to shape our future.

• PC
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

1000xRESIST delivers a powerful and immersive sci-fi narrative that explores deep themes of trauma and cultural identity. While its complex dialogue and heavy themes can be challenging, the game's high-quality visuals, engaging characters, and unique setting make it a compelling experience worth diving into. This game provides a thought-provoking journey that encourages empathy and understanding, making it a standout in the visual novel genre.

• PC
• 4 / 5
• Royaume-Uni