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A Story About My Uncle

Gone North Games · May 28, 2014

PC

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The movement in A Story About My Uncle is a crucial part of its core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and freedom. Soar through a game world with a unique art style and a mysterious story that unravels before you.

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PC

Critic 7.6 (13 critics) · Gamer 9.1

8.1

Critic reviews

  • Game Front

    Phil Hornshaw · Aug 22, 2014

    7.5
    For the most part, the player’s suit allows for fluid, intuitive motion across increasingly complex environmental puzzles, and you’ll pretty easily figure out what you need to do and when. A Story About My Uncle is generally an easy game through which to play, and it feels good to do so.
  • TheSixthAxis

    Sam Paterson · Jun 16, 2014

    7.0
    ASAMU is a good platforming game, but it distracts itself with vague dialogue and a poorly developed world. It has a lot of room for improvement and it would have been nice if the final product were more polished. The platforming was excellent, but still suffered from growing tiresome at times, and the complete inability to interact with the world made the game feel more like a ride set on a track than the story of a boy exploring a new world.
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  • ZTGD

    Drew Leachman · Jun 05, 2014

    7.0
    For $13, players looking for a unique experience will find it here. Keep in mind, there is some trial and error platforming awaiting would-be players that can get nerve-racking after a while, and some of the dialog delivery is off, but the world itself is colorful and interesting and while it may be delivered slightly off at times, the story is rather interesting.
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  • Hardcore Gamer

    Jeremy Peeples · Jun 05, 2014

    8.0
    A Story About My Uncle is an incredible game that is greater than the sum of its parts. The story is compelling despite some iffy English and similarly-problematic voice acting, while the graphics are impressive as a whole even with antiquated character models being used. The controls are exactly what they need to be — easy to use on a gamepad and more precise with aiming via a keyboard and mouse setup.
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  • PC Gamer

    Ben Griffin · Jun 04, 2014

    7.8
    A Story About My Uncle is fast, fuid and fun. As a story it successfully springboards off traditional adventure fantasy and vaults off elsewhere. The two converge into a unique platformer with real heart.
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  • Game Informer

    Kyle Hilliard · Jun 03, 2014

    7.8
    A Story About My Uncle is a heartfelt game with a mechanic I already miss after watching the credits roll. Leaping high into the air and using the grappling hook are simple, easy-to-understand tools that would be fun even without the alluring world and story accompanying it. It’s a short experience, clocking in at only a few hours, but it’s an adventure I enjoyed taking.

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