DERU - The Art of Cooperation

Critic reviews

• COGconnected

  Haley Perry · Dec 06, 2018

  6.0

  At the end of the day, Deru may be too challenging for small kids and too unstimulating for adults. To its credit, it has an absolutely beautiful delivery and the abstract puzzles are a nice and unexpected idea. Though the price tag on the game is pretty modest, the gameplay is very short — less than four hours from start to finish — and may not be worth the purchase for players seeking an exhilarating experience.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Michael Laverty · Dec 05, 2018

  8.0

  Ink Kit have put together a fantastically simple puzzle game that is easy to understand and pick up and play either on your own or with a second player. It might suck you in and have you playing for quite some time, but equally, some players who enjoy the puzzle genre might find it as a good game to play in short bursts on a whim, which is especially suited to the portability factor of the Switch.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Baylen Marston · Dec 04, 2018

  7.0

  Deru: The Art of Cooperation is overall a fun experience with an unfortunate mistake. The co-op version is quite fun, but attempting to play the solo campaign leaves the player feeling completely belittled, anxious, and unclean. I’m trying to avoid leaving readers with a bad impression on a game that is actually enjoyable, so let that be my final warning to you. If you’re going to have a “Solo” mode of a game that is meant for two people, make it playable for that one person, or don’t even bother at all.

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• Nintendo Insider

  Ryan Janes · Nov 19, 2018

  8.0

  DERU: The Art of Cooperation is a simple but beautiful puzzler that really shines when two players are involved. It’s an easy recommendation if you’re after a head scratcher and perfect for couples looking for a way to spend a couple of afternoons. Playing alone? It’s functional but far from the true way to experience the game.

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• Nintendo World Report

  Joel A. DeWitte · Nov 07, 2018

  8.5

  Deru: The Art of cooperation is a delightfully relaxing puzzle-solving experience that leans into its tone and provides a mellow fun whether you’re sitting alone or with a friend on the couch. The levels are challenging without being aggravating and it’s clear just as much thought was put into its presentation. I just don’t expect you’ll be playing this at a rooftop party with Karen anytime soon.

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• Gamekult

  Gauthier Andres · Nov 07, 2018

  7.0

  Pourtant cette famille bien particulière de "petits jeux" a récemment accueilli un nouveau membre tout à fait charmant. Un certain Deru - The Art of Cooperation a rejoint Steam et l'eShop le 7 novembre dernier et maintenant que les Red Dead et les Fallout sont derrière nous, on peut prendre le temps de vous dire tout le bien qu'on en pense.

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