Yurukill: The Calumniation Games

Critic reviews

• 3rd-strike.com

  SebastiaanRaats · Jul 19, 2022

  7.3

  It’s not a perfect game, but even as an experiment, it was surprisingly enjoyable. We can definitely recommend the game for the story itself, and although the gameplay didn’t push any boundaries for either of the two genres, it’s still enjoyable enough to get stuck in.

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• Hey Poor Player

  Andrew Thornton · Jul 14, 2022

  7.0

  Yurukill’s story isn’t without fault either. While I liked much of the cast, and the scenario is intriguing, there were a few characters that never clicked with me. One pair, I’m still not sure what they were doing in this game even after completing it. Compared to similar games in the genre, Yurukill is also lacking a bit of bite, at least when it comes to its featured characters.

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• PCInvasion

  Andrew Farrell · Jul 12, 2022

  7.5

  Yurukill: The Calumniation Games doesn’t break much new ground as a visual novel. It is an enjoyable title, though. The story didn’t exactly have me riveted, but I was interested enough to want to see how it ended, even though the twists and turns can feel a bit too familiar. Coupled with a few hours of shmup goodness, there’s plenty to see here that makes the game well worth playing.

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• Way Too Many Games

  FerniWrites · Jul 05, 2022

  7.5

  Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is an ideal example of a murder mystery that isn’t innovative but has a compelling story. It may lack flesh on its bones, but the skeleton is sturdy. Despite some predictable plot beats, an equal amount subverts expectations by throwing in a slight twist. There’s a truckload of untapped potential here.

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• Noisy Pixel

  Orpheus Joshua · Jul 05, 2022

  6.0

  Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is a fascinating aberration of the typical mystery adventure that tries to stand out from the crowd with a genre clash that isn’t as well implemented as it could be. The questionable puzzles and escape room integration have legitimately exciting concepts hindered by a collective lack of focus or intricacy.

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• NintendoLife

  Lowell Bell · Jul 01, 2022

  7.0

  Despite our relative indifference toward the shmup sections and our frustration with some of the puzzles, by the time we cleared each team’s attraction and really got to know the eccentric cast before the intense final chapters, Yurukill: The Calumniation Games had thoroughly hooked us. Individually, the puzzle-solving and shooter elements aren’t anything particularly special, but they come together with some ridiculous characters to form a game greater than the sum of its parts.

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