Assemble with Care | |
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Developer(s) | Ustwo |
Publisher(s) | Ustwo |
Platform(s) | iOS, macOS, Windows |
Release | iOS, macOS
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Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Assemble with Care is a 2019 puzzle video game developed and published by Ustwo. The game centers on an antique restorer who goes around a town fixing broken objects. The game released September 2019 for iOS and MacOS as a launch title for Apple Arcade. [1] A Microsoft Windows version was released on March 26. 2020. [2]
In the game the player repairs various devices in order to help the people of Bellariva, a fictional town in Spain. The repair sections are separated by interludes in which it sets up the protagonist's reasons for repairing the device.
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 72/100 [3] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 7.5/10 [4] |
Edge | 5/10 |
TouchArcade | [5] |
The game received mixed reviews from critics on Metacritic. [3] CJ Andriessen, writing for Destructoid praised the touch controls and storybook presentation of the game. [6] TouchArcade's Tyler Woodward enjoyed the stylized graphics and the game's story. [7]
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