The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom Xbox 360
  • Publisher: 2K Play
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2010
  • Also On: PC
User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 235 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 235
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 235
  3. Negative: 57 out of 235

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  1. AuggieAnno
    Aug 11, 2010
    9
    The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is one of the most interesting arcade games I have ever played, it's score, storyline, grainy animation, and comical poetry make this game so satisfying. It is very artistic and enjoyable. This is one Platform Puzzle game you have to play. If the pies don't make you salivate the gameplay will everything about this game is original and fun. One of my favorite arcade games I have played, and I have played a lot. You will get so much more out of this game than the money you put into it.… Collapse
  2. LoganA
    Feb 19, 2010
    9
    Winterbottom oozes with style and personality. From its unique art style, to the wonderfully emotional score, to the original gameplay mechanics, it is an all around jewel in the XBLA portfolio. The game feels fresh and the price is right on. It is a little on the short side, but quality > length.

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Metascore
83 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    Maybe it's fitting that a game about pies leaves you hungry. Even if it ultimately ends up with your stomach growling, Winterbottom's very best bites are still worth every penny. [Mar 2010, p.80]
  2. TeamXbox
    85
    Smart games should be championed, not feared, and the mental challenges contained within this game are only more impressive once you solve them. Upon completing them, I felt as if I had truly conquered something. Of course, I also felt like I could really go for a nice piece of warm pie. Preferably a la mode.
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  3. GamePro
    90
    Braid may seem like the closest contemporary to Winterbottom, as time manipulation is key to each game's platform challenges, but World of Goo is a near-equal counterpart in my mind. Both offer devious challenges complemented by fantastically clever aesthetics, but regardless of which game makes the most sense as an existing touchstone, simply mentioning The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom in their company should say a lot about how worthwhile and refined a game The Odd Gentlemen have created.
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