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. 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.
  2. 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.… Expand
  3. SirNiXXon
    Apr 11, 2013
    8
    An amazing little gem. Winterbottom is loaded with black'n'white-old-school-cinema humor. How often can you play a *good* game in black and white? The graphical style is really great (artsy stuff!) and soundtrack is really "old-school-movie evocative". Winterbottom consists various of short stages, each a puzzle of it's own. It's not a long game, but it's quite inexpensive, and it has good replay value. A great game for anyone who's into indie games, old movies or just wants a blast of "different" gameplay. It's also available for PC.… Expand
  4. TheJesus
    Feb 22, 2010
    5
    In a world where Indie apparently is forgiven for everything and larger dev houses are punished for minor flaws, it's depressing to see this solid if slighly amateurish game getting such high praise from reviewers. Whimsy is not code for 'poorly drawn' and if this had been released by a major publisher, it's shameless theft of mechanics from better titles would be treated with scorn. It's cheap, it's 'Indie' and few will ever play it or remember it, but it's not that bad. It just doesn't have much of a reason to exist.… Expand
  5. RyanGee
    Sep 29, 2010
    5
    The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is certainly an unique game, but the mechanics of the game are far too simple to compare to classics such as Braid. If Winterbottom is purely seen from an independent developer standpoint, then yes, it is a highly innovative game considering its low budget. But from a consumer viewpoint, the game is more average than fun. While the mechanics of having clones and controlling time is fun, it is not done so in a clever way. The drawings are very simple, and the missions are much too tedious. The backgrounds are dull and repetitive, it becomes monotonous after the first world. Winterbottom is fun for a couple minutes, but its dullness and monotony overcomes that entertainment. But in a developer standpoint, Winterbottom is an achievement for Indie companies, but that does not cut it in the mainstream audience.… Expand
  6. UncleChu
    Jan 11, 2011
    5
    Though I really enjoyed the art and goofy poetry, there was not enough story to hold my attention, and the puzzles became too frustrating as they became based on crackshot timing. It was worth playing for a little while, but ultimately I didn't see the reward in persevering.

    5 for great look, but gameplay appealing only for someone that's more of a hardcore twitch platform fan.

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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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