Curse of the Sea Rats

Critic reviews

• 3rd-strike.com

  SebastiaanRaats · Apr 27, 2023

  5.5

  Despite absolutely amazing visuals, an enjoyable soundtrack, and a simple enough-to-follow premise, we can’t quite recommend Curse of the Sea Rats in its current state. The gameplay simply isn’t up to par with what you can reasonably expect from a 2D Metroidvania title, and the game needs some serious patching up before it gets our seal of approval. It is by no means unplayable, and it can be completed as is, but it’s an unintentionally cumbersome affair.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Sophie Hiner · Apr 25, 2023

  8.0

  Curse of the Sea Rats is a 2D platformer adventure game in which you fight enemies and upgrade your abilities while searching for the evil pirate witch who turned your party into rats. Exploring new areas and defeating the witch’s crew is fun throughout the course of the game, and is definitely worth a play-through for those patient enough to deal with its difficulty.

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• Game Rant

  Sam Stewart · Apr 08, 2023

  7.0

  Despite jarring bugs and inconsistencies, Curse of the Sea Rats is a well-designed game with a clear direction. Petoons Studio succeeded in making an accessible Metroidvania that can be enjoyed by gamers of varied skill levels. Its art, simplicity, and smoothly escalating challenge make it a great way to introduce a younger audience to the genre. If the rough edges are smoothed away, a real gem lies beneath.

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• Nintendo World Report

  Joe Devader · Apr 07, 2023

  6.5

  Overall, Curse of the Sea Rats is a game I think has a lot of potential, but the samey characters and bugs hold it back from being what it seems like it really could be. If you’re really itching for a new metroidvania experience, or just really like rats for some reason, you could definitely do a lot worse than this one, but I sadly cannot say I would recommend you dash to the eshop as fast as you can for it.

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• COGconnected

  Stephan Adamus · Apr 07, 2023

  5.0

  Curse of the Sea Rats is disappointing. It’s a pretty bland Metroidvania. It has a unique visual style, but its gameplay completely relies on its multiplayer option to hide its shortcomings. The game also needs a bit more polish. I was immediately very excited when I booted up the game, but I quickly soured.

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• TheGamer

  Joe Parlock · Apr 07, 2023

  5.0

  Curse of the Sea Rats looks the business, thanks to its stellar animation and art, mostly creative character designs, and varied environments that make exploring worthwhile. But thanks to uneven difficulty, grating writing, and a general lack of polish in every other area, its appeal is only skin-deep, and quickly outstayed its welcome.

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