Clive 'N' Wrench

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Clive 'N' Wrench
Developer Dinosaur Bytes Studio
Publisher Numskull Games
Platforms
Release
  • EU: February 24, 2023
  • NA: February 28, 2023
  • JP: March 29, 2023
Genre Platform game
Mode Single-player

Clive 'N' Wrench is a 2023 3D fantasy platforming video game developed by Dinosaur Bytes Studio and published by Numskull Games for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Gameplay

The game was modeled after 3d platformers from the 1990s and early 2000s. [5] [6] [7]

Players control a brown rabbit named Clive, accompanied by a monkey named Wrench. [1] [2] Together, they travel through different time periods, including Ancient Egypt and Victorian London, collecting ancient stones in order to fix the time rifts the evil Dr. Daucus has created. [4]

Development

The game began development in early 2011. [8] Rob Wass, also known as Dinosaur Bytes, was the lead programmer. [9] [10] [8] Music was composed by Wyshwood Studio and art design was done by Luigi Lucarelli. Voice actors who worked in the game include Blake "ShadyVox" Swift. [9]

Release

The game released in early 2023. [10] [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Duncan, Andrew (2024-07-08). "Clive 'N' Wrench Review". GameGrin. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  2. 1 2 Farrell, Andrew (2023-02-24). "Clive 'N' Wrench review - Needed to wait in the hat a bit longer". Prima Games . Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  3. "Rough edges aside, Clive 'N' Wrench offers a glimpse into the developer's favourite gaming memories". Eurogamer . 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  4. 1 2 Moorcroft-Sharp, Jamie (2023-03-03). "Clive 'N' Wrench Review". Switch Player . Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  5. Hilhorst, Willem (2023). "Clive 'N' Wrench Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  6. Brown, Andy (2023-02-24). "Clive 'N' Wrench review: dated on arrival". NME . Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  7. Scullion, Chris (2023-02-24). "Review: Clive 'N' Wrench is a '90s tribute that's sadly more Aqua than Oasis". Video Games Chronicle . Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  8. 1 2 Walker, Richard (2023-02-24). "Clive 'N' Wrench Review". PlayStation Trophies. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  9. 1 2 "Let's Interview: Clive 'n' Wrench Developers Dinosaur Bytes!". Gaming Reinvented. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  10. 1 2 Romano, Sal (February 1, 2023). "Clive 'N' Wrench 'Year of the Rabbit' and 'Gameplay Preview' trailers". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.