Phonopolis Reviews Praise Its Cardboard Craft and Visual Art
The Metacritic score and widespread praise for the visual design confirm Amanita Design has delivered another distinctive handcrafted title, even if its gameplay stays within the point-and-click adventure genre.
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Amanita Design's puzzle adventure Phonopolis, released May 20 on PC, holds a Metacritic score of 86 based on six reviews. Critics highlight the hand-drawn cardboard aesthetic and dark themes of mass manipulation, while noting short playtime and occasional unfair puzzles.
Amanita Design's Phonopolis, a puzzle adventure about a young garbage collector overthrowing a dictator in a cardboard city, launched May 20 on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The game holds a Metacritic score of 86 from six reviews at the time of writing. Adventure Game Hotspot gave it 98 out of 100, calling it a fusion of story, puzzles, and handcrafted aesthetics. Wccftech rated it 85, calling it the most artistically crafted work the studio has released. Eurogamer Germany and GameMAG each gave 80, with the latter noting it can be completed in one night. Critics consistently praise the visuals and artistry, though some point out the short playtime and occasional unfair puzzle design.
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