Exception Reviews

Exception is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Aug 12, 2019

It’s easy to pick up, it’s difficult to master and offers badass bosses at the end of each world whilst sword-fighting robot viruses intent on taking over an old lady’s computer to a synthwave soundtrack blasting over beautifully designed neon-infused levels.

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8 / 10
Sep 11, 2019

Exception is a Tron-like visual feast, full of inventive and dynamic action platforming that's as satisfying as it is stylish.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2019

While it can be frustrating to just barely overjump something or miss hitting an enemy while you’re racing through, this only encourages players to retry for a better score. The game’s difficulty is perfectly balanced for either jumping from level to level to progress through the story, or to step it up a notch and go for a perfect score on every world.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2019

Despite a story that wasn’t very interesting and the jumping feeling a little floaty I would recommend Exception to fans of platformers.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2019

Exception is a fast and fluid platformer. It successfully manages to encourage players to play the game as fast as they can and does not punish them harshly upon a mistake which makes it more accessible, and the dynamic and changing design of its levels keep the experience fresh until the very end. However, it offers little to encourage replaying the levels and collect hidden items or set better time records

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Aug 22, 2019

2D action game fans will find a lot to love in the stylish Exception, especially those who enjoy speedrunning through bite-sized stages.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2019

As a massive fan who has always loved the movie TRON you know that a game set inside a computer where you play a warrior of sorts who must overcome enemies and obstacles to succeed will get my attention...

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PlayStation Universe
Sebastian Hawden
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2019

Exception is a fast, fluid skill based platformer that is a lot of fun. The quick levels never get repetitive and have a lot of variety to them, while the stellar audiovisual presentation never fails to impress. Unfortunately, the flow is broken up by needless bosses but thankfully they are few and far between.

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75 / 100
Aug 17, 2019

Sadly, there’s no way to know what life in a computer is actually like. Exception does a damn fine job of imagining it, though

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3.6 / 5.0
Aug 12, 2019

It is a fun platformer that gives you a good variety in the levels and offers a unique platformer to play through.

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7 / 10
Aug 14, 2019

Exception is, by and large, a great game that introduces a unique and compelling twist to the platforming genre with its transforming levels.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2019

Exception is a fun, aesthetically pleasing game. But it offers little to keep the player invested. Some new game modes would be an awesome addition.

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7 / 10
Aug 14, 2019

The strongest feature that Exception brings with it is that no level is static in its design.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2019
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Oct 1, 2019

Overall, I still rather enjoyed Exception, despite its missteps. It’s not perfect, but then again, it’s also a really impressive effort for a first time developer. Traxmaster Software has put a ton of ambition and style into the game, and none of that goes away just because of the problems I recounted. For $14.99, I got roughly five to six hours out of the game, and that’s also pretty good for a platformer. Best of all, there’s a tremendous twist in the game, and that helped make this a truly memorable adventure. Sure, Exception isn’t perfect, but it’s also a game I recommend platformer fans check out. Here’s hoping the next one by Traxmaster Software learns from this title, and makes an even more stellar next game.

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56 / 100
Aug 17, 2019

Exception is a bog-standard platformer that rarely rises above mediocrity. Its saving grace is an excellent presentation and a fire soundtrack that you should check out even if you have no interest in playing the actual game. Otherwise, look elsewhere for your platforming kicks.

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5 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2019

Exception almost wound up being exceptional, but unfortunately is broken enough to warrant steering clear of until things are fixed

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