MouseCraft Reviews

MouseCraft is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Cubed3
Top Critic
5 / 10
Apr 10, 2020

There is nothing surprising here about MouseCraft. What you see is what you get, and unless the simplistic gameplay appeals to you, it is unlikely that there will be much here that the average gamer is interested in. Some of the puzzles are nice and all for a while, but ultimately, there are no true clever ideas or anything beyond just dropping varied blocks into holes and waiting for the mice to hopefully make it.

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6 / 10
Jul 11, 2014

Nevertheless, if you have a soft spot for puzzle games and you are not afraid to stumble too long on the same level, you should have a few good times in front of your screen and not regret your investment.

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6 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2014

MouseCraft is a decent puzzle game, which will be able to conquer fans of Lemmings puzzles thanks to a decent variety of situations.

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6 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2014

MouseCraft is a likeable but simple puzzle game that barely touches the complexity of the two titles it claims to take inspiration from. Far too repetitive and too easy to work out, it's better suited to a handheld than a larger console and isn't likely to hold your interest for long unless you're really hankering after a rodent-based puzzle game and can't get hold of Lemmings. A little darkness and complexity would have gone a long way here, but as it stands MouseCraft just isn't involving enough to heartily recommend.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jul 23, 2014

A cheesy puzzler with plenty of charm, MouseCraft favors style over substance.

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6 / 10
Jul 9, 2014

MouseCraft is always, noticeably and unapologetically, Lemmings meets Tetris - and like the mice of its title, it seems happy to scrabble about in the twin shadows of its genre-defining inspirations.

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65 / 100
Jul 14, 2014

A robust puzzler whose colourful visuals can't mask a lack of personality.

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Spaziogames
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2014

MouseCraft, although also accessible to a casual audience, winks above all at the veterans of puzzle solving, who, in contact with non-trivial dynamics and well-thought-out reasoning challenges, will find abundant bread for their teeth. Unfortunately, a level of difficulty that is too intermittent significantly undermines an experience that could easily aim for excellence but which, so fragmented, is forced to stop at a lower step.

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GameZone
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2014

Mousecraft is a strong puzzle game that eases you along. It's enjoyable, but I've played other games like it, though not as good. If you're looking for a puzzle game that will last your up to 10 or 12 hours, give it a go. And once Steam Workshop adds support for sharing created levels, there will be a lot more replay value.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 12, 2014

MouseCraft digs deep into many PlayStation-esque inspirations with its charming visuals, and it features intriguing puzzles to boot. The level creator feels out of place and the price is rather daunting, but the overall result is a title worth playing.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2014

Still, most will come to MouseCraft for the puzzles, stay for the puzzles, and ignore the narrative (or lack thereof). To that end, it does an admirable job, constantly introducing new ideas so that each chunk of levels feels fresh. Over the four hours it takes to see the end, and additional time to complete entirely, it never overstays its welcome. The concept behind it is solid, and it has been developed well past that initial idea.

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Game Debate
Joffy S
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Jul 22, 2014

All in all MouseCraft is an enjoyable enough game with a new if not wholly unique concept backing it up. While Crunching Koalas never seem to really stretch themselves with the puzzle designs, the additional elements added throughout do manage to keep things fresh throughout its 5-10 hour length.

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PlayStation LifeStyle
Unknown
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2014

While it might be a little too simple for hardcore puzzle gamers, MouseCraft is a fun, solid puzzle game experience. The ability to play on any of your PlayStation devices makes it perfect for those times your brain needs a little bit of exercise. Just be wary of that cat, I just know he's up to something sinister.

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IGN
Top Critic
7.7 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2014

MouseCraft made me feel like a mad scientist as I used tetris bricks to lead mice through thoughtful puzzles.

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7.8 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2014

A Paws-itively Claw-some way to whittle away some time

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Feb 27, 2020

MouseCraft is a fantastic puzzler with real-time elements that rewards quick and efficient thinking more than most puzzle games do.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2020

MouseCraft, while pretty easy, is a fun and unique puzzle game. It's great to play on the go and worth a buy.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 8, 2014

Offering up a new experience every time the mice finish their well-deserved cheese, Mousecraft is a refreshing experience for those in need of a complex puzzle game. It may not be has light-hearted as it could have been, but Mousecraft succeeds by making the player think instead of laugh.

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8 / 10
Mar 6, 2020

Mousecraft on the Nintendo Switch doesn't reinvent the puzzle game genre, but it's fun and intuitive enough to be a very welcome addition to the list of options populating Nintendo's console. With enough inspiration from other major puzzlers, most players will find themselves enjoying delightful short segments around this piece of gaming, while fans of puzzle games will find it a marvelous experience, regardless of the time they spend with it.

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Jul 15, 2014

Although it may be a tad short, MouseCraft is a fun and inventive puzzler that will provide the brain with a solid workout.

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