Endling: Extinction is Forever Reviews

Endling: Extinction is Forever is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.9 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2022

It avoids feeling like a simple educational game while also hitting emotional highs that underscore humanity's impact on animal populations. A story that becomes overly simplistic in its back half and some frustrating stealth sections aren't enough to stop the game from being an engaging survival experience, or to dilute its brutally honest message about the challenges that await us as we hurtle towards warming without adequate regulations. Endling's greatest skill is in making us empathize with the animals we live among, and in making it clear that though they bear the effects of climate change before we do, our fates are ultimately entwined.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2022

Endling: Extinction is Forever is a good game for survival fans and another reminder that humans suck. The story evokes a lot of emotion and tough choices. Overall this is a bitter-sweet game. The story is bitter, and the gameplay is sweet.

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Brau3er
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Aug 2, 2022

Endling: Extinction is Forever is a tech-savvy game built around well-built gameplay. The repetitive process of hunting for survival and exploring whenever possible seems intentional and draws the player into this world. There are no ordinary moments in this wild nature, and any moments of routine or boredom quickly end with a bear trap or an encounter with a Scavenger. Endling knows what he wants to achieve and doesn't try to overdo it or over complicate it. Every choice matters to the designers, as well as to you when you're trying to survive and feed your puppies.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 28, 2022

Endling - Extinction is Forever is a bit of a gut punch- in the best way possible. It's bleak and it's oppressive, but it's also surprisingly affecting, and in spite of some repetition, should keep you engaged throughout its brief runtime.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2022

Endling: Extinction is forever has many improvable aspects, from its level design to its core gameplay loop. And yet, its repetitive structure is exactly what it's needed to fully make you feel like you are the fox with her little cubs, to experience how hard it is to keep on living in a world that is trying in every way to get rid of you. A touching, sincere and heartfelt experience which can be told only through video games.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2022

I hereby announce that Endling as the animal game of the year. I'm sorry Stray :(

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58 / 100
Sep 9, 2022

Endling may look nice, but it is a monotonous animal adventure with simple fox-feeding gameplay, bland skills, and restrictive exploration.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 18, 2022

Endling – Extinction is Forever is a beautiful, heartfelt journey but one that is also tragic and cruel. It really goes into how man’s actions on the environment have far reaching consequences and I applaud Herobeat Studios for building a game around this message. The only downside of it to me is that I wish it had a bit more variety in some parts. If you love animals and are looking for a game that will hit you right in the feels then Endling is a must-play.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 30, 2022

‎Endling conveys a necessary message through a moving story and entertaining and satisfying gameplay. The herobeat Studios video game is a must.‎

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8 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2022

Endling - Extinction is Forever is a warning signal about humans that should pay more attention to their environment and avoid it being ruined by the pollution born out of greed. At the same time it is also a truly engaging and immersive game with well thought out mechanics. It manages to combine the social message with a fun experience.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 23, 2022

Endling: Extinction is Forever teaches care, emphasizes the hardships of being the only light in the dark tunnel for offspring. It is a true and fictional story at the same time. Bravo.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 27, 2022

Endling is about survival and a deep maternal feeling, thanks to which even in a depressed catastrophic world there is still hope for salvation and at least some kind of future. And that's why it makes sense to fight until the last breath. And that's why it's worth playing this game with its message of sacrifice and love.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2022

Short but poignant; that’s ultimately what Endling: Extinction is Forever is. It perfectly conveys the horrors that mankind is capable of, and how it affects the land and animals around us. And it doesn’t pull any punches. There’s no happy ending here, no matter how good you are at looking after your cubs. It’s a game that should be played though, as its message is important. Just be ready to have your soul destroyed by the time the credits roll.

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80 / 100
Jul 21, 2022

Endling: Extinction is Forever is narrative focused and has a good story. Its repetitive mechanics, however, can make the game tiring and difficult to play for many hours in a row. Even so, it's worth it; although quite sad, it has a proportionate characteristic beauty.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 19, 2022

Endling - Extinction is Forever tells a sad story that is guaranteed to suck you in and trigger any maternal/paternal instincts you may have. Herobeat Studios has done a great job conveying an environmentally conscious story through the eyes of the lives affected most, and seriously delivers a brutally honest view of how humankind is harming the environment and natural ecosystem. Despite the repetitive nature of the gameplay, Endling is a powerful tale with a lasting, dare I say "forever," effect.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 19, 2022

When you’ve been playing 10 - 20 games a week for the last 4 years it can get to be a challenge for games to really stand out...

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8 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2022

Endling - Extinction is Forever is a harrowing and touching tale. It highlights mankind's destructive nature and deadly touch. Furthermore, you'll experience one mother's unwavering love as she battles to keep her family alive. Heartwrenching, captivating and beautiful!

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NoeFutu
8 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2022

Endling: Extinction is Forever tells a moving story through a beautiful visual narrative and a simple but complete gameplay in which the most important thing is to survive.

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90 / 100
Aug 29, 2022

Endling - Extinction is Forever will show us the possible future of humanity through the eyes of a family of foxes, the last of their kind. We will have to help this family of canids survive, while we try to recover one of their captured offspring. All this while we witness the devastation of which the human being is capable and its terrible and definitive consequences. Essential.

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Worth your time
Jul 20, 2022

Endling is a heartbreaking, yet honest and necessary take on the human effect on natural habitats. The harrowing tale is masterfully paired with this fresh take on the survival genre. Despite a few minor critiques when it comes to navigation and occasional unlucky scenarios, Endling is a dime a dozen type of experience worthy of your attention.

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