Software:Gori: Cuddly Carnage

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Short description: 2024 video game
Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Developer(s)Angry Demon Studio
Publisher(s)Wired Productions
Director(s)John Kalderon
Programmer(s)
  • William Sahl
  • Sami Puuronen
  • Carl Pettersson
  • Patrik Balcerzak
Artist(s)Caroline Petri
Writer(s)
  • John Kalderon
  • Christoffer Bodegȧrd
  • Cassandra Ohlsson
Composer(s)William Sahl
EngineUnreal Engine 5[1]
Platform(s)
Release29 August 2024
Genre(s)Hack and slash, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single player

Gori: Cuddly Carnage is a hack and slash action-adventure video game developed by Angry Demon Studio and published by Wired Productions. The game was released on August 29, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[2][3]

The player takes the role of Gori, a toy cat, who along with hoverboard F.R.A.N.K., try to save the world from evil toys made by the corporation Cool-Toyz Inc. Gori is the last toy not to be mass produced. The duo also aim to protect their professor who saved them in the past.[4]

Development

Gori: Cuddly Carnage is developed by Angry Demon Studio, an independent game development studio from Sweden. The game was first unveiled in IGN's virtual Summer of Gaming event in June 2020.[4] In April 2022, Angry Demon initially announced a Windows release in 2023 with England-based publisher Wired Productions serving as its distributor.[5] In September of the same year, Angry Demon Studio CEO John Kalderon announced that the game will also head to all major consoles alongside Windows.[6][7] In April 2024, after several delays, it was announced to be released on August 29.[2][3]

On October 29, Angry Demon Studio released a Halloween update which included a "Free For All" mode, Twitch integration, and a Mandarin Chinese voice-over option.[8] Physical copies of the game for both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 were also announced, but are only available for players in the United States and the European region.[9]

Controversies

On June 25, 2024, prior to its release, the game had to be censored in Japan as it was deemed too violent for players in that region.[10] In response, Wired Productions toned down the visceral violence, changed the natural red-colored blood to "purple toy juice" and removed some "dead humans".[10][11] Two weeks after the censorship in Japan, on July 9, the home console ports for the Chinese and Korean markets were also affected.[12]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 78/100[13]
(Switch) 76/100[13]
(PS5) 77/100[13]
(XSX) 77/100[13]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Hardcore Gamer3.5/5[14]
Nintendo Life6/10[15]
PCGamesN7/10[16]
Shacknews9/10[17]
CGMagazine7.5/10[18]
GameSpew8/10[19]
The Jimquisition9/10[20]
MonsterVine4/5[21]
Slant Magazine3.5/5[22]

Gori: Cuddly Carnage received "generally favorable" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[13] T.J. Denzer of Shacknews gave the game a 9, stating: "a bizarrely fun story of sentient cats and killer hoverboards."[17] GameSpew's Richard Seagrave rated the game a 8 out of 10 saying that it's "a good, old-fashioned, stage-based action game that's a blast from start to finish."[19]

The game scored 72 from Jaz Sagoo of CogConnected.[23] Ken Talbot of Nintendo Life gave Gori: Cuddly Carnage a 6 out of 10, praising the character designs and stylish gameplay, but criticizing its comedic tone as vexatious and cartoonish art-style a hit or miss.[15]

Accolades

Date Award Category Result
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September 20, 2024 The GDWC Awards Best Indie Game Nominated [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Gori: Cuddly Carnage | Off Panel Trailer". July 28, 2023. https://wiredproductions.com/game-news/gori-cuddly-carnage-off-panel-trailer/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Romano, Sal (October 24, 2023). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage 'Origins Story' trailer". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/gori-cuddly-carnage-origins-story-trailer. "Due out in early 2024." 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson, Mike (April 24, 2024). "'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Rips Into Bloody Action on August 29". https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3809507/gori-cuddly-carnage-rips-into-bloody-action-on-august-29-trailer/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brown, Fraser (June 15, 2020). "Kill mutant toys with your deadly hoverboard in Gori: Cuddly Carnage". https://www.pcgamer.com/kill-mutant-toys-with-your-deadly-hoverboard-in-gori-cuddly-carnage/. 
  5. ↑ Romano, Sal (April 14, 2022). "Wired Productions to publish hack-and-slash action game Gori: Cuddly Carnage". https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/wired-productions-to-publish-hack-and-slash-action-game-gori-cuddly-carnage. 
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (September 20, 2022). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage adds PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions". https://www.gematsu.com/2022/09/gori-cuddly-carnage-adds-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-versions. 
  7. ↑ Clark, Dean (October 3, 2022). "Hack 'N' Slash Title GORI: CUDDLY CARNAGE Is Bringing The Catitude To Consoles". https://gametyrant.com/news/hack-n-slash-title-gori-cuddly-carnage-is-bringing-the-catitude-to-consoles. 
  8. ↑ Wilson, Mike (October 29, 2024). "'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Receives Halloween Update and More With 'Reloaded' Edition". https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3837484/gori-cuddly-carnage-receives-halloween-update-and-more-with-reloaded-edition-trailer/. 
  9. ↑ Yeung, Stan (October 29, 2024). "No Tricks, all Treats from Gori: Cuddly Carnage this Halloween". https://gaming-age.com/2024/10/no-tricks-all-treats-from-gori-cuddly-carnage-this-halloween/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Taylor-Hill, Grant (June 25, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Is Being Censored in Japan" (in en-US). https://insider-gaming.com/gori-cuddly-carnage-censored-japan/. 
  11. ↑ "Gori Is Too Gory (in Japan)". Wired Productions (Press release). June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Gori: Cuddly Carnage to be censored in Japan due to violence, devs donating blood in response". July 9, 2024. https://gonintendo.com/contents/37325-gori-cuddly-carnage-to-be-censored-in-japan-due-to-violence-devs-donating-blood-in. "Gori: Cuddly Carnage will now be introducing ‘purple juice’ instead of blood in the console versions in China and Korea." 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 "Gori: Cuddly Carnage". Metacritic. Fandom Inc.. https://www.metacritic.com/game/gori-cuddly-carnage/. 
  14. ↑ Murphy, Matthew (August 27, 2024). "Review: Gori: Cuddly Carnage". https://hardcoregamer.com/review-gori-cuddly-carnage/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Talbot, Ken (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Review - Kitty May Cry". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/gori-cuddly-carnage. 
  16. ↑ Faulkner, Cheri (August 31, 2024). "Gori Cuddly Carnage review - fast-paced, frenetic, and full of fur". https://www.pcgamesn.com/gori-cuddly-carnage/review. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Denzer, TJ (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage review: Hoverboards, hairballs & a hurricane of murder". https://www.shacknews.com/article/141159/gori-cuddly-carnage-review-score. 
  18. ↑ Harripersad, Ridge (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage (PC) Review". https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/gori-cuddly-carnage-pc-review/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Seagrave, Richard (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage (PS5) review". https://www.gamespew.com/2024/08/gori-cuddly-carnage-review/. 
  20. ↑ Sterling, James (September 3, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage - Toy Gory (Review)". https://www.thejimquisition.com/post/gori-cuddly-carnage-toy-gory-review. 
  21. ↑ "Gori: Cuddly Carnage (PS5) Review – A Wild & Gory Ride". August 27, 2024. https://monstervine.com/2024/08/gori-cuddly-carnage-review/. 
  22. ↑ Clark, Justin (August 30, 2024). 'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Review: Claws Out. https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/gori-cuddly-carnage-review/. Retrieved August 30, 2024. 
  23. ↑ Sagoo, Jaz (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Review - A Frenzied Feline Adventure". https://cogconnected.com/review/gori-cuddly-carnage-review/. 
  24. ↑ "2024 Summer Awards". Game Development World Championship. September 20, 2024. https://thegdwc.com/championships/2024-summer/. 



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