A Fold Apart Reviews

A Fold Apart is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jun 3, 2020

A Fold Apart is a very brief puzzle game with some good and interesting ideas, but it ultimately falls short when trying to execute them.

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7.3 / 10.0
Apr 17, 2020

A Fold Apart is refreshing in its approach to puzzles and how it explores its themes, but it never pushes beyond that into something truly memorable or satisfying

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7 / 10.0
Apr 19, 2020

Telling a touching tale of a couple in a long distance relationship, A Fold Apart is a puzzle game with a bit of a difference and a whole lot of heart.

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9.5 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

There's one thing I am really torn up about with this game. On one hand, I want more puzzles. They were challenging but not so tough that I ever found myself frustrated or searching the internet for answers. That said, I don't think that I would have enjoyed dragging out the story. It was already such an emotional rollercoaster, and stretching it out further would dishonor the struggle of these two characters. A Fold Apart is a near-perfect indie game and one every person with a beating heart should experience.

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Apr 17, 2020

A Fold Apart is the sort of game that sticks with you long after the credits roll.

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Apr 27, 2020

A must-play, totally unique puzzle game.

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80 / 100
Apr 24, 2020

It may not have the flashiest or most exhilarating gameplay, but A Fold Apart achieves almost everything it sets out to do, which is to truly put you in the shoes of someone in love — and someone in pain.

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PC Invasion
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 17, 2020

A Fold Apart is short and pricey, for sure, but the few hours it offers are an arresting blend of devious puzzling and heart-rending storytelling. Infinitely more so if you've been in a long-distance relationship.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 17, 2020

A Fold Apart is a stellar story-driven game with intuitive new mechanics and fun puzzles to solve.

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7 / 10
May 27, 2020

A Fold Apart is a short, touching puzzler with a timely message at its heart.

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9.4 / 10.0
May 23, 2017

A Fold Apart brings you into a personal and deep story. It's a story that invites you into a deep and meaningful relationship between two characters. It's a game that's real, and that's why I love it.

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5 / 10
Apr 22, 2020

A Fold Apart goes on a sadly well populated pile of games that suffer from “good idea, poor execution”. The use of perspective gameplay gels well with an interesting idea for a story. But the gameplay is less than fun, and the story loudly and busily goes nowhere. Not quite up to scratch I’m afraid.

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The Digital Fix
Posted by Siobhan Eardley
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 3, 2020

A Fold Apart is extremely sucessful in putting its message across, delivering a relatable and emotional insight into long-distance relationships. However there were certain aspects (mainly aesthetic) that could have been more polished.

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Unscored
May 11, 2020

Overall A Fold Apart is a job well done.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 30, 2020

A charming puzzler that makes up for some occasionally awkward design with a simple yet intensely personal and emotional narrative

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8 / 10.0
May 1, 2020

A Fold Apart was a charming gaming experience with a story true to what being in a long-distance relationship can be like. I love its art style and graphics and its unique way of doing puzzles. I also loved the unexpected feature to choose the gender of your characters.

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9 / 10 stars
Apr 17, 2020

A Fold Apart is about hope and how love can get us through even the toughest of times. In that way, it's timeless.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jun 10, 2020

As a whole, it was a beautifully presented experience in human relationships in a time where it’s easy to feel disconnected from each other, whether that’s due to physical distance or other less tangible barriers.

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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Apr 18, 2020

A short tale of long distance, A Fold Apart takes you on a journey of emotional turbulence. Easy to follow, easy to play, and easy to fall in love with. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game, and I can only hope others will give it the chance it so sorely deserves.

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6 / 10.0
May 26, 2020

Unfortunately, taking into account the length of the game, and the lack of any replayability even the low price is too much for this indie game. Maybe an online coop would have justified it, but as it is A Fold Apart is a tremendous creative exercise, but way too short to offer a lasting experience.

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