PS5
The Cub
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- January 19, 2024
- Metacritic Score
- 74
Reviews
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Good
- Sequel expands on beloved indie game
- Fast paced platformer with environmental puzzles
- Thrilling, energetic gameplay
- Stylishly animated protagonist
- Beautiful animations and exhilarating soundtrack
- Excellent use of colour and stop-motion animation
- Detailed, atmospheric aesthetics
- Narration embellishes protagonist's primitive nature
- Game runs smoothly with no bugs or glitches
- Game is an enjoyable experience
- Worthy follow up to Golf Club: Nostalgia
- Rich narrative with satirical approach
Bad
- Ends abruptly leaving narrative incomplete
- Limited replay value
- Short runtime of around 4 hours
Good
- Great visuals
- Engrossing soundtrack
- Narrative creates a new story
- Environment storytelling is commendable
- Collectibles provide context to the world
- Variety in gameplay
- Forgiving checkpoint system
- Excellent voice acting
Bad
- Boy's fragility leads to instant death
- On-the-nose names of companies break immersion
- Trial and error involved in navigating levels
- Gameplay is short, only two and a half hours
Good
- Stylised visuals
- Moody soundtrack
- Persistent radio show
- Interesting auditory design
- Cool signal loss effect
- Unorthodox soundtrack
- Stylised scenes
Bad
- Generic platforming
- One-hit-one-kill platformer
- Game is less than three hours
- Too forgiving checkpoints
- Messy signposting
- Confusing exit points
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Videos
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The Cub - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
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The Cub - Release Date Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
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