Crashlands
Crashlands is an action-adventure role-playing video game developed and published by Butterscotch Shenanigans. It was released on the App Store, Google Play and Steam in January 2016.[2] Shortly after release, software pirates had uploaded the game to Amazon without permission.[3] The game is described as being a "story-driven crafting game"[4] and tasks players to collect items in order to craft items such as weapons and armour.[1] Crashlands has been compared to Don't Starve.[4]
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Developer(s) | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
Publisher(s) | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
Engine | Game Maker Studio |
Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade |
Release | January 21, 2016[1] Nintendo Switch November 8, 2018 |
Genre(s) | Action-adventure, role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | iOS: 93/100[5] PC: 78/100[6] NS: 75/100[7] |
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The mobile and PC versions of the game hold aggregated scores of 93 out of 100 and 78 out of 100 on Metacritic, respectively.[5][6] PC Gamer awarded it 73%, saying "Fun combat, great writing, and a great look, but with pacing and progression tuned for a mobile experience, not the PC."[9]
References
- "Watch some gameplay for crafting-and-combat adventure Crashlands". Polygon. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- "Pirated version of Crashlands sold on Amazon". Gamereactor. January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- "Crashlands developers say pirates ripped off their game, sold it on Amazon". Polygon. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- "Bizarre crafting-adventure Crashlands will come out next week". PC Gamer. Future plc. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- "Crashlands for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "Crashlands for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "Crashlands for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- Musgrave, Shaun (January 20, 2016). "'Crashlands' Review – Holy Wompit, This Is Outstanding". TouchArcade. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- "Crashlands review". PC Gamer. Future plc. 23 January 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.