Tengami

Critic reviews

• PocketMeta

  Dan Vlasic · Nov 04, 2015

  9.0

  The last couple of puzzles may seem needlessly over-complicated, but the overall experience is by far one of the most aesthetically-pleasing and relaxing ones. Yet, not everyone will feel the magic touch, and I can see where these players are coming from, too. If symbolism is not quite your thing, and you expect the thrill of slaying a dragon from an adventure game, you have come with the wrong expectations.

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• Destructoid

  Patrick Hancock · Nov 17, 2014

  7.0

  Tengami is clearly a game that is meant to be a relaxing and enjoyable time. The main character walks slowly. The music is extremely smooth and calming. And there's only one puzzle that will likely wrack anyone's brain. It's also a bit short, taking about two hours to complete, and it's worth noting that the Wii U version is $5 more than the iOS version, with the only addition seemingly the Miiverse stamps scattered around.

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• NintendoLife

  Martin Watts · Nov 13, 2014

  8.0

  Tengami is a masterfully designed game that delivers a level of quality that few other Wii U eShop games are able to match. It’s a wonderful audiovisual experience that assaults the senses, and one that’s enhanced further as a result of its intuitive user interface and touch control input. The painstaking effort that has gone into crafting such a unique, complex and beautiful art style inspired by pop-up books is staggering, and this feature alone makes Tengami a game that even the slightly curious should look into.

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• Slide to Play

  Chris Reed · Feb 27, 2014

  7.5

  Despite these complaints, Tengami is a beautiful game that’s worth a look for anyone who enjoys puzzles and great-looking adventure games. It has a few kinks to work out before it’s a Must Have, but it’s still a satisfactory experience.
• Gamezebo

  Andy Chalk · Feb 21, 2014

  10

  The graphics, the music, and the sound effects come together in a brief but stirring and utterly enjoyable experience, tinged ever so slightly with a vague melancholy when it’s finally over, reflecting not just its end but its ending. Cryptic? Perhaps. But Tengami is best enjoyed with a slight air of mystery – and enjoy it, I most certainly did.

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• Games Radar+

  Atlas Burke · Feb 21, 2014

  7.0

  If you can stand the slow pace and suffer through a few unfair puzzles, you’ll find Tengami’s breathtaking visual beauty and slick interface more than make up for any shortcomings.

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