Software:Lair of the Clockwork God
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| Developer(s) | Size Five Games |
| Publisher(s) | Size Five Games |
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| Release | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
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| Genre(s) | Point-and-click, platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Lair of the Clockwork God is a platforming and point-and-click game developed and published by Size Five Games for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2020. It is the third game in the Ben and Dan Series.
Gameplay
Lair of the Clockwork God is a two-dimensional side-scroller. Ben is controlled by the conventional point-and-click style, whereas Dan is controlled as a platformer, on a mission to recover a flower that can cure cancer.[2]
Reception
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The game received generally favorable reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Lair of the Clockwork God has a firm grasp on comedy, calling it a stress test for the rib cage. It goes on to say that it "celebrates the tension between old and new, and finds profound comedy in the juxtaposition".[7] Per The Guardian , the game strikes an impressive balance between point and click games and platformers.[8]
References
- ↑ "Lair of the Clockwork God coming to Xbox One and Switch on September 4, PS4 later". https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/lair-of-the-clockwork-god-coming-to-xbox-one-and-switch-on-september-4-ps4-later. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Schilling, Chris (21 February 2020). "Lair of the Clockwork God Review". Future Plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/lair-of-the-clockwork-god-review/.
- ↑ "Lair of the Clockwork God for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/lair-of-the-clockwork-god/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ "Lair of the Clockwork God for Xbox One Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/lair-of-the-clockwork-god/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one.
- ↑ "Lair of the Clockwork God for Nintendo Switch Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/lair-of-the-clockwork-god/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ "Lair of the Clockwork God Reviews". OpenCritic. https://opencritic.com/game/9032/lair-of-the-clockwork-god.
- ↑ Peel, Jeremy (26 February 2020). "Lair of the Clockwork God Review". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/02/26/lair-of-the-clockwork-god-review/.
- ↑ Iwaniuk, Phil (5 March 2020). "Lair of the Clockwork God review – a very British genre mashup". https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/mar/05/lair-of-the-clockwork-god-review-size-five-games.
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