Tumbleseed

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Critic Reviews for Tumbleseed

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Kallie Plagge (GameSpot)

6/10

“However you manage it, it’s as rewarding to survive as it is frustrating to fail. But when those rewards start to feel further and further apart, it can be difficult to keep coming back for another climb.”

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Jeffrey Matulef (Eurogamer)

Recommended

“TumbleSeed may be based on an arcade classic, but it’s effortlessly merged Ice Cold Beer with lessons learned from modern masterpieces like Spelunky. The result is a surprising delight that feels at once vintage and vogueish.”

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GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)

8/10

“A strange premise, and inspiration, but the end result is almost impossible to put down, despite the sky-high difficulty.”

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Read the Reviews (21 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Atomix	Emilio Reyes	75 / 100	05-07-2017	Tumbleseed is a beautiful and original roguelike with simple, fresh and unique gameplay mechanics. Its smart design gave us a deep experience full of variety and one of the most difficult game of this year for sure. Maybe some difficult spikes feel unfair but if you have a lot of practice and tons of patience you could dominate it.	Read review
Cubed3	Ofisil	6 / 10	08-07-2017	In a generation that has struggled with finding the right balance of pace, it is refreshing to see a developer place a great deal of emphasis on patient gameplay and actually pull it off. Vertical progression and slow movements are valued over everything else, and these are the two elements that allow TumbleSeed to thrive as much as it does. Unfortunately, that same level of importance given to fine tuning the controls and concept is noticeably lacking in the level design, as roguelike randomisation is given priority over traditional, handcrafted stages. Along with too many power-ups and unlockable skills that trivialise most of the difficulty, TumbleSeed fails to live up to all its potential despite the clear amount of creativity put into its premise and a strong first impression.	Read review
Destructoid	Jed Whitaker	8 / 10	05-02-2017	TumbleSeed is a game that I don’t think I’ll ever completely finish, but it’s damn impressive for those that dare to stomach its difficulty. If you’re the kind of person looking for a mostly skill based game that is brutally challenging, yet very entertaining, then TumbleSeed is for you. More casual players will want to save their money and sanity for games a bit more accessible to them. Honestly, the biggest mistake here is that the developers haven’t offered multiple difficulties, which will surely limit the potential player base.	Read review
DualShockers	Tomas Franzese	8 / 10	05-02-2017	If TumbleSeed intrigues you at all, I would recommend picking it up. The game is as unique and engaging to play as it looks, just be aware of the steep difficulty curve you will most likely run into once you get more serious about passing the starting area. Games this original don’t come around to often, but its always a treat when they do.	Read review
Eurogamer	Jeffrey Matulef	Recommended	05-02-2017	A forgotten arcade treat gets a stylish updating.	Read review
FNintendo	António Branquinho	6 / 10	05-24-2017	The challenge it proposes will push players to the edge, as some will not be able to handle it and will find themselves on the brink of fury but those brave enough to handle this storm will find a game where despite the many, many deaths awaiting them, the feeling of reward after reaching their goals will push them into ecstasy.	Read review
GameSpot	Kallie Plagge	6 / 10	05-03-2017	However you manage it, it’s as rewarding to survive as it is frustrating to fail. But when those rewards start to feel further and further apart, it can be difficult to keep coming back for another climb.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mikhail Madnani	8 / 10	05-04-2017	TumbleSeed had the potential to really be this year’s Spelunky or Isaac with its amazing visuals and music design but it throws far too much at the player early on making it a tad more frustrating than fun.	Read review
Guardian	Jordan Erica Webber	5 / 5 stars	05-02-2017	Based on an old mechanical coin-op game, this is a quaint, challenging puzzler that works especially well on the Nintendo Switch	Read review
IGN Italy	Mattia Ravanelli	7.9 / 10	05-02-2017	Tumbleseed is smart and charming and really challenging. Almost too challenging.	Read review
Kinglink Reviews	Kinglink Reviews	3 / 5 stars	12-31-2018	An interesting game where you control the beam a seed is on. But it’s not my cup of tea. It’s a good concept but too hard and frustrating for me to really “Love”. I get it, but I’m not an advocate.	Read review
Luis Alamilla	Luis Alamilla	7 / 10	05-02-2017	Video Review	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	8 / 10	05-05-2017	A strange premise, and inspiration, but the end result is almost impossible to put down, despite the sky-high difficulty.	Read review
Nintendo Life	Mitch Vogel	8 / 10	05-03-2017	All told, Tumbleseed is a game that will certainly divide opinion. The absurdly high difficulty demands that you put up or shut up; if you don’t take the time to be patient and focus on improving your skills in controlling the seed, you will not find much enjoyment here. However, if you’re willing to stick it out and put in the time required to ‘git gud’, you’ll find a deeply rewarding game with nearly unlimited replayability between the daily challenges and the constant tease of getting a better score. If you consider yourself a skilled and patient gamer, give Tumbleseed a shot. If not, perhaps something else might be a better choice.	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Casey Gibson	9 / 10	05-02-2017	Each run has its own unique feel that continues to keep the game incredibly fresh, whether it’s your tenth or hundredth run. While it’s a shame there’s no way to submit a score offline, the rest of the game shines so bright it’s easy to overlook. If you’re looking for a challenging, but insanely satisfying roguelike, look no further.	Read review
Paste Magazine	Holly Green	8 / 10	05-02-2017	In other words, slow your roll, Tumbleseed.	Read review
Polygon	Philip Kollar	6 / 10	05-04-2017	TumbleSeed’s summit might be worth it, if you can stick through the climb	Read review
PS4Blog.net	Tracey	9 / 10	05-02-2017	All in all, Tumbleseed is a game that is a bit hard to describe, but it’s certainly very fun! It’s one of those “easy to learn but hard to master” type of releases that has a lot to offer. It, unfortunately, does not include a Platinum trophy, but the balance of trophies is good for hunters. It features colorful graphics with a great degree of polish, flawless gameplay and no bugs or glitches – at least not during my time with the game! It’s quirky control scheme, story and character definitel caught my attention from the start and made me greatly enjoy this PlayStation 4 release. Kudos to the aeiowu team. After playing this gem, I look forward to seeing what they work on next!	Read review
Push Square	Simon Fitzgerald	5 / 10	05-03-2017	Tumbleseed is a very unique title to say the least. The controls require an indescribable amount of patience to get used to and the difficulty will make you want to bang your head against a wall. However, if you are willing to battle your way past these issues, you will find a pleasantly presented roguelike unlike anything else.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Gregory Dawes	8 / 10	05-02-2017	Overall, Tumbleseed offers a ton of content for it’s asking price. It is a fun, challenging and rewarding roguelike that is best played in short bursts and is fun to come back to.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	4 / 5 stars	05-02-2017	TumbleSeed was not kind to me at any point while reviewing it. It doesn’t seem like an especially long game, but given its nuance and demanding skillset, is a game you’ll be returning to often. It’s frustrating, beautiful, and unforgiving. There’s a good game here, but I feel it’s upfront difficulty is going to be off-putting for many. But by not playing TumbleSeed, you’re missing out on what is otherwise a unique roguelike that doesn’t shy away from its difficulty, but embraces it to the fullest and tasks you with a challenge you’ll want to overcome each time you play it.	Read review

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TumbleSeed is a deceptively deep roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain.

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