One of the greatest things about doing something creative is to see what others think of it. It took a while, but here’s a nice list of ilomilo reviews:
Worth noting is that this is our highest rated game ever with a current 81 on Metacritic! :O
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1UP 10/10
“It’s an ingenious puzzle game that’s sure to challenge and please every type of gamer and comes highly recommended from this author.”
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IGN 8/10
“If you’re a fan of visual logic puzzles, definitely check it out. Not only will your brain get a workout, but the slightly-out-of-tune-elementary-school-band soundtrack is a delight and the whole package has a sense of humor that will have you grinning.”
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Eurogamer 9/10
“It’s perhaps the most beautiful puzzle game you’ve ever seen, and an astonishingly rich world for an 800-point downloadable game.”
Also, Eurogamer made ilomilo “game of the week”, horray!
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Destructoid 8/10
“It’s one of those games that makes you nod in appreciation over how well the developers thought each challenge through. “
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The Sixthaxis 9/10
“Some sublime puzzles, coupled with a striking visual style, should shoot this game to the top of wishlists of anyone with even a passing interest in the genre.”
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Gamespot 7.5/10
“The hardest aspect of Ilomilo is pulling yourself away once you’ve become invested in this simple tale.”
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Digitalspy 4/5
“Overall, ilomilo is a beautifully presented and well designed Xbox Live Arcade game that is a joy to play from start to finish.”
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XBOX666
“El juego viene acompañado de una exquisita puesta en escena tanto visual como musical que nos envolverá en la tierna historia de estos dos simpáticos personajes.”
(Roughly translated: The game comes with an exquisite presentation both visually and musically that is wrapped in the tender story of two likeable characters.)
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Strike Games 9/10
“Sin duda una magnífica elección para los amantes de los rompecabezas y para todos aquellos que quieran estrenar el año nuevo con una sonrisa.”
(Roughly translated: Without doubt a great choice for puzzle lovers and anyone who wants to begin the new year with a smile.)
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Game Reactor 8/10
“Trotzdem ist Ilomilo ein kleines Juwel für Puzzlefans, egal von welcher der sechs Seiten aus man es betrachtet.”
(Roughly translated: Nevertheless, ilomilo is a little jewel for puzzle fans, no matter which of the six sides you look at it from)
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The Original Gathering
“ilomilo is a very enjoyable and carefree title with a little something for everyone.”
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pnosker
“Every now and again an independent game comes along that totally reshapes your perceptions of what video games are capable of.”
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Sticktwiddlers 8/10
“Overall, ilomilo is one of the best multi-dimensional and visually delightful puzzlers out there on XBLA.”
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SFX-360 4.3/5
“The graphics look astonishing and will often make some of its gamers stop mid-game to appreciate the scenes and layout of the level.”
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Girl gamers 9/10
“ilomilo offers dreamy, puzzle solving fun that proves real friendship can overcome any obstacle.”
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TQ cast 4/5
“This game will be fun for people of all ages and gamers of all types.”
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The Married Gamers
“ilomilo is by far one of the best games on the XBLA that I have played and in the gaming release lull this holiday season it had me coming back to my 360 over and over again.”
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The Gaming Liberty 8/10
“And so here we have a wonderful Scandinavian storybook video game, that will treat you kindly should you put down your guns, grab a good friend and pick up your knitting needles!”
