Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest GameCube
Metascore
71 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Nintendojo
    80
    It's brief by today's standards -- finishing at 100% won't take a seasoned gamer longer than 15 hours -- but it's so addictive that you're likely to start a new game as soon as you've finished.
  2. Nintendophiles
    80
    The game’s formula is basically this: grow, attack, mate, grow, attack, mate, grow… and, well you get the picture. Sometimes fighting can simply get old after a while. But besides that this game is absolutely amazing.
  3. Play Magazine
    80
    These oddball "survival of the fittest" games don't happen often, but, when they do, it's like we get to feel the drugs they were on when they made them. [Nov 2002, p.92]
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  4. GameSpy
    78
    Incredibly weird. While I found my time with Cubivore pretty intriguing, I'm betting that the majority of gamers will be left scratching their heads and wondering what the hell they've just witnessed on the screen.
  5. Game Informer
    75
    Albeit lackluster in some categories, I give Cubivore high marks for creativity in plot, gameplay, and bad lyrical references during cut scenes. [Nov 2002, p.132]
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  6. GameSpot
    73
    As a game, it's slightly above average--an interesting combination of puzzle-solving and action that's plagued with camera issues and poor difficulty tuning.
  7. Nintendo Power
    68
    Strange, creative and compelling - Cubivore is a game like no other. [Jan 2003, p.173]
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  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    68
    A worthwhile game, but only if you appreciate the quirky and bizarre. [Dec 2002, p.228]
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  9. IGN
    67
    It has some major camera issues, which frustrates at boss fights, but somehow the fact that it is so strange appeals to me.
  10. Gaming Age
    67
    Quirky, frightening, addicting.
  11. GameCritics
    60
    From its Lego-inspired visual style to its deceptive elegance, there's a certain undeniable charm-yet the actual play is disappointingly shallow, not to mention having one of the worst camera setups I've seen in quite a while.
  12. G4 TV
    60
    If you can get past the graphics and immerse yourself in the gameplay, you might be disappointed at the lack of depth.

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User Score
8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. PaulB.
    10
    I really like this game's music and request that someone make mp3 files of all the music.
  2. abcded1
    10
    It's truly sad that such an amazing game is so underground and unloved. It's kind of ironic how the ones that don't sell much end up being some of the best.… Full Review »
  3. Joelthethief
    8
    As time goes on it seems that the video game market continues to be filled with remakes and ripoffs. Because of this, it seems truly special when something crazy unique comes along. Enter Cubivore! The game plays like some strange survival game with RPG elements. You play a cube whose dream is to become the top predator by eating just about everything that moves. From start to finish, this is all you do, eat evolve, eat evolve. As you eat, you gain limbs and with different colored limbs comes different combinations. The goal being to play through the game until you've got 100 different combinations. Essentially its a simple game but its given more depth through the games fascinating personality. Every night, your cubivore writes in its diary (it sounds cheesier than it actually is) and the game uses this to comment on the idea of competition and killing things to live. Over all, its a one of a kind experience that really should be shared with modern audiences.… Full Review »
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