Software:Calvino Noir
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| Developer(s) | Calvino Noir, Ltd. |
| Publisher(s) | Calvino Noir, Ltd. |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X |
| Release | PlayStation 4 August 25, 2015 iOS, Windows, OS X August 27, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Stealth |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Calvino Noir is a stealth game developed and published by Calvino Noir, Ltd. It was released on August 25, 2015, for PlayStation 4, and August 27, 2015, for iOS, Microsoft Windows, and OS X.[1][2]
It received a mixed reception from critics, who enjoyed its distinctive film noir art style but criticized its gameplay, such as stealth mechanics and controls.
Gameplay
The main character is a "scrambler", or spy, who must evade various guards.[3] The player must hide and sneak around to avoid being spotted by enemies or being lit up by their flashlights.[4]
Plot
The game takes place in 1930s Europe, where the main character delves into the criminal underworld.[4] The game's narrator narrates every written word of the game.[4]
Reception
The game received a mixed reception, with an aggregate score of 55/100 for the PC version[5] and 44/100 for the PS4 version.[6]
Tom Christiansen of Gamezebo called the game "too difficult" and said that this difficulty was fueled by "inconsistency" where sometimes hiding spots would not work.[3]
Natalie Collazo of Hardcore Gamer said that while the game was "visually beautiful", its stealth mechanics "[don't] really work" and are "frustrating".[4]
Megan Logan of Wired commended the game's art style, calling it "stunning".[7] Ben Barrett of Rock, Paper, Shotgun also said that the art "oozes class".[8]
References
- ↑ "Calvino Noir Sneaks Onto PS4 August 25th" (in en-US). 2015-08-13. https://blog.playstation.com/2015/08/13/calvino-noir-sneaks-onto-ps4-august-25th/.
- ↑ Brown, Mark. "Stealth thriller Calvino Noir is coming to iOS and Steam on August 27th" (in en). https://www.pocketgamer.com/calvino-noir/stealth-thriller-calvino-noir-is-coming-to-ios-and-steam-on-august-27th/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tom Christiansen (2015-09-02). "Calvino Noir Review: One Tough Case". http://www.gamezebo.com/2015/09/02/calvino-noir-review-one-tough-case/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Review: Calvino Noir | Hardcore Gamer". 5 September 2015. http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/09/05/review-calvino-noir/165241/.
- ↑ "Calvino Noir". https://www.metacritic.com/game/calvino-noir/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ "Calvino Noir". https://www.metacritic.com/game/calvino-noir/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4.
- ↑ Logan, Megan. "This Stunning Adventure Game Plays Like Art in Motion" (in en-US). WIRED. https://www.wired.com/2015/08/film-noir-french-architecture-inspired-stunning-adventure-game/.
- ↑ Barrett, Ben (2014-10-18). "Dark And Handsome: Calvino Noir" (in en-US). https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/10/18/calvino-noir/.
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