Mom Hid My Game!

Critic reviews

• DDestructoid

  Dan Roemer · Jan 14, 2018

  6.5

  Mom Hid My Game! is a tough sell, especially when its mobile counterparts are arguably a better experience (and free, no less). But, if you've got five dollars to spend and you're specifically looking for a charming puzzle-based escape game for your Switch or 3DS that clocks in a little over an hour, this might be for you. If you're like Fiddy however, with a lot livin' to do before you die and got no time to waste, maybe pass on this.

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• NINintendo Insider

  Ryan Janes · Jan 12, 2018

  6.0

  Mom Hid My Game! is a weirdly wonderful experience that goes to some truly unpredictable places. Despite its simple presentation, there’s still a quirky layer of charm that you can’t help but gravitate toward. The fact a version of this game is free on smart devices isn’t an easy fact to ignore, however, if you’re in the market for something brief, super strange and fun for under a fiver on the Switch then Mom Hid My Game! might fill that void.

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• GGameSpew

  Kim Snaith · Jan 10, 2018

  8.0

  Once you've finished the main bulk of the game, it's not quite all the game has to offer you — a very random minigame opens up after you've completed level 50. A gymnastics-themed game that seemingly has nothing to do with the rest of Mom Hid My Game, it has you maintaining momentum while you swing around a pole. It's not going to increase the game's longevity much, but it's fittingly bizarre.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Neal Ronaghan · Dec 19, 2017

  9.0

  Mom Hid My Game is very short, though it is budget-priced accordingly. You can fly through the whole thing in an hour or two, but it’s a brilliantly daffy ride. Replay value is really only found in showing the game to others, in the same way sharing a good joke is. In replay, mom’s disapproving looks won’t be the draw; instead, your friend’s looks of bewilderment will be.

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• NNintendoLife

  Jon Cousins · Dec 18, 2017

  6.0

  It's one of the most idiosyncratic games on the eShop, and while its limited credentials and low production are very typical of its mobile roots, the potential of having more content, more complex puzzles or better visuals would in actuality take away its charm. It's a bit of a hard sell on a system with so many fantastic games, but if you like the quirkiness of something like Warioware and you're willing to embrace it for what it is, it will make you smile, as a well as make you think in more ways than one.

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• SPSwitch Player

  Ethan Hunt · Jan 18, 2018

  7.0

  Mom Hid My Game! Is a weird and wonderful puzzle game that, whilst short in length, is a joy to play. Much like other touch based games on the platform, it is already accessible (and free) on mobile, but the Switch-centric polish makes it feel feature complete in your library. If the abstract art style draws you in, It’s definitely worth a spin.

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