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Puzzle Bots | |
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Developer(s) | Ivy Games |
Publisher(s) | Wadjet Eye Games [1] |
Engine | Adventure Game Studio |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
Release | May 7, 2010 (Online) October 25, 2010 (Steam) |
Genre(s) | Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Puzzle Bots is a graphic adventure developed by Ivy Games and published by Wadjet Eye Games. The game uses a point and click interface to interact with the environment to solve puzzles and communicate with characters.
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 72/100 [2] |
Publication | Score |
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Adventure Gamers | [3] |
Eurogamer | 7/10 [4] |
Gamezebo | [5] |
PALGN | 6.5/10 [6] |
The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] Gamezebo called it "An incredibly charming adventure, packed with plenty of humor and some deviously clever puzzles." [5] Adventure Gamers also praised the game's "great mix of bot abilities and [...] charming story". [3]
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