APE OUT - Review Thread

Game InformationGame Title: APE OUTPlatforms:PC (Feb 27, 2019)Nintendo Switch (Feb 27, 2019)Trailers:Ape Out - Unleashed February 28APE OUT - Playable TrailerDevelopers: Bennett Foddy, Matt Boch, Gabe CuzzilloPublisher: Devolver DigitalReview Aggregator:OpenCritic - 82 average - 92% recommendedCritic ReviewsCGMagazine - Harrison Dressler - 8 / 10Deceptively simple and undoubtedly original, Ape Out's fast and frantic jazz infused gameplay never loses sight of what videogames are really all about: having fun.Cultured Vultures - Jimmy Donnellan - 8 / 10While the procedural generation makes it slip on a banana peel somewhat, the rest of Ape Out is such a stylistic and hyperviolent joy that you can't but be charmed by it -- even the jazz.Destructoid - Chris Moyse - 9 / 10Ape Out is a marvelous example of what can be done with gaming when a handful of talent think outside the box. Challenging, occasionally annoying, but addictive gameplay, painted in gorgeous splashes of colour and quirky, attractive visuals, all backed with a breathless score. This odd release is proof positive that creativity in gaming remains alive and well. Go Ape.Digital Chumps - Eric Layman - 8 / 10Ape Out parades the alliance between thunderous jazz and an irritated bloodthirsty gorilla. Two unrelated objects defined by being out of control are both under your control in the form of a violent top-down brawler. Symbols crash when gorillas and humans clash and the performance is beautiful and preposterous.DualShockers - Ben Bayliss - 8 / 10Channel your inner Harambe in the very brutal and primal Ape Out.Everyeye.it - Claudio Cugliandro - Italian - 9 / 10With a resoundingly evocative and cathartic ending, and with various, small secrets waiting to be unveiled by the community and by the players, Ape Out is already a classic of the genre, for its extraordinary aesthetic and sound style, and for the excellent quality of the his game design.FingerGuns - Rossko Keniston - 10 / 10Ape Out is persistently challenging, completely bonkers and deliriously entertaining.Game Informer - Javy Gwaltney - 8.3 / 10Ape Out is a wickedly inventive, ultra-violent romp that doesn't overstay its welcomeGameSpew - Kim Snaith - 8 / 10Ape Out isn’t for the faint-hearted, but if you enjoy Hotline Miami-style gameplay, I urge you to give it a go.GameSpot - James O'Connor - 7 / 10Ape Out prioritizes style over substance, but it's weird and interesting enough to justify a play.Gameblog - Thomas Pillon - French - 8 / 10Ape Out is a clever mix somewhere between the twin stick shooter and the beat'em all genres, which rely on its colorful yet simple visuals and a fantastic sound design focus solely on the drums to deliver a violent and quite unique experience in a very, very difficult adventure to freedom. Those brave enough to fight hundreds of armed to the teeth guards will experience a tough but rewarding game will enjoy its beautiful artistic direction for sure.Handsome Phantom - Ben Smith - 8.5 / 10Throwing an enemy against a wall will decimate them. And decimating an enemy has never felt so good as it does in Ape Out.Hobby Consolas - Alberto Lloret - Spanish - 80 / 100Ape Out breaks its cage with an amusing aesthetics and a wonderful and jazzy soundtrack, both of them procedural generated. In some way, it plays like Hotline Miami, with its own ideas, and a constant feeling of urgency. A game with an owerhelming personality, that even shows up when our ape dies, in a memorable and stilysh death recap screen.IGN - Luke Reilly - 8.8 / 10Ape Out is an intoxicating fusion of percussion and destruction that oozes style from every angle.Metro GameCentral - 8 / 10A fantastically entertaining action game that combines gameplay, visuals, and audio into an irresistible orgy of violence and… improvisational jazz.New Game Network - Josh Hinke - 62 / 100Mashing up unique aesthetics and gameplay doesn't always yield a perfect result, and Ape Out tries to fit together two disparate ideas without successfully navigating the challenges of such an endeavor. Too many elements just don't work at a fundamental level, making it an uneven effort at best.Nintendo Life - Mitch Vogel - 9 / 10The Nintendo eShop would be a considerably more exciting and interesting place if it were packed full of games like Ape Out, it's a refreshingly original experience that more than deserves a place in any Switch owner's library. Difficult, frenetic gameplay, a strong art direction, and an even stronger jazz drum soundtrack make this the sort of memorable game that you'll likely keep coming back to over and over for another few runs at the arcade mode. We'd give Ape Out a strong recommendation to anyone looking for a distinct and unforgettable game for their Switch collection; it's a bit of an acquired taste, but this is well worth your time.NintendoWorldReport - Jordan Rudek - 8.5 / 10The Arcade Mode and harder difficulty will test even the best of players and provide a decent incentive to come back. The sheer enjoyment of flinging guards into each other or through a high-rise window to their doom doesn't really get old, but the striking use of color and perspective truly set this game apart. If you don't mind the gratuitous body count and related blood splatter, Ape Out is a funky and fresh take on the top-down action genre. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to rock out with my Ape Out.Slant Magazine - Steven Scaife - 4.5 / 5 starsThe game not only gets you to behave like a rampaging gorilla, it forces you to adapt like one.TechRaptor - Brian Renadette - 8.5 / 10Short yet sweet, Ape Out combines a highly stylish aesthetic with enjoyable gameplay to make for an exciting experience.VideoGamer - Colm Ahern - 9 / 10Whilst the concept is there in the title, the intricacies of Ape Out's are revealed the more you play. Every aspect creates a dazzling jazz mixtape that reverberates from eyes, to ears, to thumbs. And you're an ape. Which is great.Wccftech - Rosh Kelly - 8 / 10Ape Out is great if you've only got a few minutes or a few hours. Its simple design, constant excitement, and reward loop mean you can be satisfied with one turn or twenty.We Got This Covered - David Morgan - 4 / 5 starsApe Out delivers a deliciously impactful take on the frenetic twin-stick formula. It uses the closeness of its melee encounters and excellent sound design to create an atmosphere of pure, unstoppable tempo. Its style is undeniable, and the craft on display is well worth the short time it takes to play through each of the game's four acts.WellPlayed - Adam Ryan - 9 / 10The gameplay is a big enough draw on its own, but when combined with the art direction and audio, Ape Out becomes near impossible to put down via /r/Games https://ift.tt/2EjS4Ux