Gorogoa

IGN

Chloi Rad

8.5 / 10.0

Gorogoa crafts its inventive, sliding-tile puzzles and magical world with a graceful simplicity across a compact but fulfilling adventure. The excitement of solving each puzzle may be lost on a repeat playthrough, but its hand-drawn art and clever payoffs are no less satisfying to watch unfold again and again. Gorogoa manages to say so much without uttering a single word, endowing it with a mystery that invites a more attentive, thoughtful revisit — and one that I was more than happy to accept.

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Eurogamer

Christian Donlan

Essential

Inspired and transporting, this is a game unlike any other.

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PC Gamer

Philippa Warr

85 / 100

A fantastic feat of interlocking storytelling and design.

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Game Informer

Kyle Hilliard

6 / 10.0

Gorogoa has a great style, but the puzzles aren't satisfactory and its narrative is too ambiguous to leave behind any lasting impact

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GameSpot

Jason D'Aprile

8 / 10

Gorogoa provides a beautiful and clever trip through surreal art.

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Hardcore Gamer

Kyle LeClair

4 / 5.0

While Gorogoa is one of this year's shortest experiences, it's still one that's worth checking out, as it turns a relatively simple idea into one of the year's most compelling and innovative puzzle games.

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Nintendo Life

Ryan Craddock

9 / 10

The Switch's eShop is starting to become saturated with bucket loads of high-quality content. This is great in one way, of course, but stumbling across hidden gems within it will get tougher as time goes on. Gorogoa is one such gem; a game quite unlike any other that deserves your attention. It is a little on the short side, but the creativity that has been put into its design, and the effect it will have on you during your time exploring its gorgeous world, is something that you'll want to experience. If you're looking for something new to try, this would be an excellent choice.

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GamesBeat

Stephanie Chan

88 / 100

Gorogoa is a brief but beautiful foray into mystery. But its puzzles are elegant rather than elusive, relying on internal logic and a cohesive exploration of the main character's psyche and the world around him.

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