American Arcadia Reviews

American Arcadia is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
May 26, 2025

American Arcadia is a frantic adventure game that manages to explore the perspectives of its two main characters in a compelling manner, especially when it demands the player to make actions as both at the same time. With a dystopian narrative that looks ever closer to reality, the game is an easy recommendation for those who like the theme.

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90 / 100
May 20, 2025

American Arcadia manages to weave an immersive narrative that will keep you hooked during its 6 hours of duration. It masterfully combines an incisive critique of the entertainment society or social networks with a varied gameplay.

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May 22, 2025

To sum up, American Arcadia blends story with a aesthetic that gives it a distinct identity. The dual-character gameplay keeps things fresh, ensuring you stay hooked from start to finish. The game belongs on anybody’s playlist and so for its unique premise, polished execution, and sheer entertainment value. American Arcadia easily earns the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.

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8.7 / 10.0
May 19, 2025
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8.5 / 10.0
May 19, 2025

American Arcadia offers a wonderfully well-designed world and the two completely different gameplay angles mean that it never gets boring. And anyone who thinks they know exactly what it all boils down to will certainly be surprised. Only some annoying passages really didn't have to be.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 16, 2025

As a game, American Arcadia doesn't necessarily require much from the player. As long as you can get past the control issues and ever-changing puzzles, you will discover a tantalising tale that pulls you right in. When they say television is bad for you, I never imagined it to be in this way, and neither does Trevor, and that makes for something that should keep you glued to the screen for the next few hours.

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4.7 / 5.0
Nov 17, 2023

American Arcadia is a fantastically story-rich puzzle game that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you want to play it again, even after finishing it. The art style, character design, mechanics, and plot of the story come together to create something incredibly unique that most puzzle game players will enjoy, even with some of the puzzles being a little unforgiving.

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Unscored
Nov 15, 2023

American Arcadia is a surprising proposal that all adventure lovers will especially like and who of course enjoyed Call Of The Sea. The mix of a platform game with a first-person graphic adventure works like a charm, thanks above all to some puzzles that, without being very challenging, will keep you looking for a solution for a while. In addition, the narrative and character construction shines with its own light and makes the immersion in the game even more pronounced. It seems that Out Of The Blue Games continues to evolve to improve its formula that both audiences and critics already liked in Call Of The Sea.

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8 / 10
Nov 16, 2023

The Madrid studio Out of the Blue proposes a revision of The Truman Show that offers an exhaustive thematic reflection that goes far beyond its initial reference.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2023

In a landscape saturated with gaming options, American Arcadia stands tall as a beacon of originality and excellence. American Arcadia is more than a recommendation; it’s a mandatory sojourn into the heart of dystopian gaming brilliance. Step into the unknown, where every decision echoes through the corridors of a metropolis that conceals as much as it reveals.

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8.2 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2023

American Arcadia is a must-play game that offers a unique blend of gameplay styles, stunning visuals, and an engaging story.

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Unscored
Nov 15, 2023

American Arcadia is the surprise hit of the year

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2023

American Arcadia covers a unique scenario with a great story and beautiful environments. Its mix of 2-D sidescrolling platforming sections and 3-D exploration of the outside world shakes up what could quickly become monotonous.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2023

I largely do not have a lot to say about American Arcadia other than it's excellent. Out of the Blue Games has served up a well-rounded narrative puzzle adventure that largely succeeds in all areas.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2023

I loved American Arcadia, with the zany narrative and clever blend of 2.5D platforming and first-person puzzling making for a unique and memorable experience. There are plenty of twists in the comical narrative to keep players wholly invested in Trevor and Angela’s plight, whilst you’re constantly put into creative scenarios that’ll test both your platforming and puzzling skills. You’ve got to be on the ball if you want to succeed in your journey, and whilst there were a few puzzles that fell short of the mark, I found it hard to put the controller down when playing. American Arcadia is just really, REALLY good and definitely stands out as one of the best platforming-puzzlers that I’ve played this year.

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Loved
Nov 15, 2023

American Arcadia is a fun, colorful adventure with a sense of humor, clever puzzles, and enough sense of danger to keep you going forward. It’s the perfect escape for the wintry months ahead!

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