The Night of the Rabbit Reviews

The Night of the Rabbit is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
The Digital Fix
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
May 31, 2013

Despite its classic metaphoric coming of age storyline, despite its lovingly drawn backgrounds that seem to have sprung to life from the pages of children’s stories and despite the innocuous language and childish humour, the incongruous nature of the frustrating puzzles will thwart children unfamiliar with the ancient lore of point and click adventures.

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May 24, 2013

But it is still worth a look for those who value the journey more than the destination, and who are eager for a charming new point-and-click adventure to lose themselves in.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 5, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit is a good Graphical Adventure game: graphically inspired and with an important soundtrack... but it's far from the milestones of the genre due to the slow narration, the lengthy dialogues, and some inevitable bugs. It even lacks in terms of localization for many countries.

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7 / 10
Jun 3, 2013

Let me make this clear: The Night of the Rabbit isn't going to be the best adventure game you have ever played.

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Gameblog
Fumble
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jun 7, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit looks like a kid oriented game, but the puzzles point it towards the hardcore audience. One may clear them with a little research, but it's clear Daedalic didn't really master its difficulty curve. But in terms of production values and story, it's really good.

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Gameplanet
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
May 28, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit wins easy points for its beautiful imagery, clever puzzles and dialogue, but the experience is held back by substandard animations and a lack of mechanical polish.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 27, 2013

Daedalic Entertainment's latest point and click adventure is a magical journey that will have players young and old listening in.

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3.5 / 5.0
May 28, 2013

Even with all of its glamour and polish, the story of young Jerry Hazelnut is weighed down by disappointing shortcomings. Offering an appealing world resembling that of Alice and Wonderland, it’s not that The Night of the Rabbit is a bad game by any means, but the inconsistent puzzle complexities and dull main character drags this adventure down farther than the rabbit should go. With that said, the visuals are absolutely spectacular and the soundtrack has some of the most memorable orchestrated tracks this year. It breaks my heart to even talk about The Night of the Rabbit in a negative manner because, while it has its issues, it’s still an imaginative experience.

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GameSpot
Gamespot Staff
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jun 18, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit is a beautiful adventure with only a few pacing and puzzle quirks to trip you up along the way.

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3.7 / 5.0
May 28, 2013

A solid adventure game that genre veterans will undoubtedly eat up. Novices, however, may be put off by the game’s issues. If they are patient enough, however, they will find an enjoyable and enchanted world to explore.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Jun 18, 2013

Night of the Rabbit gives off that classic feel. I know I have said that multiple times in this review but really, that’s the only way I can put it. There are no flashy quick time events or fast moving story parts; it is a somewhat slow burn with a decent story and wonderful presentation. It has a lot of charm, and I praise it for that. While the puzzles can become frustratingly difficult with not much reward, the mysterious story had me coming back. Fans of adventure games will find their fill with Night of the Rabbit, and the visuals don’t hurt either.

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Destructoid
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
May 29, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit still contains all of those classic "ah ha!" moments when you, at long last, cease to be dumbfounded, and the novelty of the magic spells surprisingly doesn't wear off, continuing to be implemented cleverly throughout the long experience. With a lot of patience, you could find yourself having a bloody good time.

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77 / 100
Jun 26, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit is visually stunning, and will appeal greatly to fans of the adventure genre. It packs interesting characters and design ideas. Although there are some hiccups in pacing and puzzle design, the overall charm of the world makes it well worth a look.

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79%
May 12, 2024

The Night of the Rabbit is classic in two senses: a classic adventure game that is clearly modeled on Alice in Wonderland. The result is graphically outstanding, narratively convincing, but not very innovative in terms of gameplay.

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IGN
Top Critic
7.9 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2013

Magic, leafy submarines, intricate puzzles, and wonder abound in point-and-click adventure The Night of the Rabbit.

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8 / 10.0
May 28, 2013

The Night of the Rabbit's world and characters are sweet without being cloying, while the gameplay requires serious adventure-game-logic chops. It appeals equally to innocence and experience. A few overly obscure puzzles slow the pace to a crawl, but Jerry's journey is worth taking — even if only to feel like a kid again for a little while.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2014

The Night of the Rabbit is certainly one of Daedelic's better games. The gameplay is faithful to the point-and-click adventure genre blueprint, but only with a few obtuse puzzles. The presentation isn't perfect, but it's rather beautiful and boasts some great visuals and set pieces. It's the story, though, that really carries the title by capturing the attention of the player with the film-like pacing and tonal shifts. For adventure game fans, this title is well worth your time.

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85%
May 25, 2013

A beautiful point and click adventure that offers more to children than adults.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2013

Night of the Rabbit faithfully follows the tried and true traditions of the adventure game genre while leveraging modern technologies in a very well produced game. Appropriate for the entire family and providing a compelling, well-written story, this one is worth a look.

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4.3 / 5.0
May 23, 2024

One Rabbit hole you'll want to take a trip down.

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