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Drawn to Life
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 34 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 9 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: THQ
Developer: 5th Cell
Genre(s): Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Summary
Drawn to Life takes players to the next level of interaction and creativity on the Nintendo DS. Your exact drawings populate the game, and no tedious animating or image manipulation is necessary. In other words, your drawing comes to life. Rebuild a small village with your stylus, drawing the planets, animals, sun, moon, stars and much more. Watch as your creations interact in the streets with the town population. Jump, crawl, charge and battle your way through dark forests, windy meadows, busy cities and tropical islands. Drawn to Life provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use paint set, including a 25 color swatch palette, eraser, three brush sizes and flood fill. Not an artist? Tracing templates are available to guide users to create works of art. [5th Cell]
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What The Critics Said
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GamePro
Drawn to Life is a must-have for every DS owner's library. [Oct 2007, p.87]
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
An extremely solid little sidescroller, with intricately designed levels, hidden items you'll love and originality to spare.
Read Full Review >Modojo
Drawn to Life has a color and personality far beyond the majority of platformers, and is a perfect fit for the DS functionality to boot, already giving it a good headstart on its competitors quality.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
A great example of a game that successfully walks the line between new and older territory, offering a package that appeals to a broad age-group.
Read Full Review >GameTap
Ultimately, however, the uniqueness and enjoyment of being able to create so much of the world yourself makes this one worth playing, even if the gameplay isn't as original and entertaining as the artistic parts.
Read Full Review >DarkStation
In the end Drawn to Life may not be the most impressive all around experience, however it is certainly a unique and fun game to play.
Read Full Review >Digital Entertainment News
It's a brilliant kid's game, and I'm surprise nobody came out with a game like it sooner.
Read Full Review >Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
Its original concept and great execution makes something more of what might have been just another platformer. It’s quite a treat to see our own creations in the game world. [Nov 2007]
IGN
It's really a blend of unique and unconventional aspects that either will or won’t appeal to a given audience.
Read Full Review >NGamer UK
Has more than enough inspired moments to help you see past the shortcomings. [Dec 2007, p.61]
NZGamer
Drawn to Life is by no means a bad game, it's just a simple one with innovative mechanics thrown into the mix.
Read Full Review >DailyGame
Drawn to Life makes excellent use of the DS touch pad by allowing you to easily design your own characters, weapons, and various transports. Unfortunately, the rest of the game can become quite a chore and often becomes redundant.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Something of a bizarre mash-up between a classic 2D platformer and a coloring book, it may not be perfect, but it’s a fun and innovative title that makes great use of the DS’s unique capabilities and that will hopefully grow into a continuing franchise that builds on this strong start.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
The drawing is spot-on, and if they could clean up the platforming, make a more intricate plot and present us with characters we care about, they could have a true classic on their hands.
Read Full Review >PALGN
Drawn to Life offers up some solid, yet safe, platforming. Where it really shines is in the concept behind its world and the ability to draw sections it. There are few games that let you get creative, but this is definately one of them.
Read Full Review >GameZone
This game has a very solid presentation and is absolutely perfect for younger gamers seeking an animated coloring book; however, I think older gamers will be somewhat disappointed.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
If you have no interest in art or DIY game design, then you should steer clear of DTL, but if you're itching to cook up some digital art, you'll have a blast. [Nov 2007, p.105]
GameSpot
Though it's a fairly rote platformer with some coloring-book underpinnings, Drawn to Life's drawing mechanic is undeniably unique.
Read Full Review >Jolt Online Gaming UK
It shows that there is huge potential for games that let users create more than just a standard character – if only other companies would grow a set and let their developers use their imaginations more.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
While many gamers may not be drawn to Drawn to Life, the youngsters will probably enjoy seeing their creations in the game and the simple gameplay.
Read Full Review >n-Revolution Magazine UK
It's always good to see innovation like this. [Issue#19, p.89]
GameSpy
Older gamers will likely find it too cutesy, but younger gamers -- especially budding videogame artists -- will find a lot to like here.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
However, your illustrative prowess doesn't affect gameplay, so in the end you're a little more than a window dresser for what is otherwise a familiar retread. [Oct 2007, p.127]
Read Full Review >GameShark
Older players may find that the generic platforming isn’t enough to hold their interest past the drawing and coloring, but younger players who weren’t raised on Mario will find plenty to love.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
Whether you see the drawing as innovative or gimmicky will determine if you'll like this. [Nov 2007, p.72]
Pocket Gamer UK
Cutesy game based on a fun and original idea of drawing your own world. But, despite lots of innovation, the underlying game is unlikely to captivate older players.
Read Full Review >Thunderbolt
It doesn’t matter what kind of artistic talent you may or may not have... absolutely anyone can be proud of the products of their imagination.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
Unfortunately, the worthwhile drawing concept is let down by some rather ropey platforming action. Levels are somewhat uninspired, reminding us of the doldrums of the Amiga era. Jumping feels too floaty, and shooting imprecise. More irritating, you can't save mid-way through the longish levels.
Read Full Review >1UP
It's a great game for a younger DS audience who will be thrilled simply by seeing their creations run around the screen and get wrapped up in the narrative (and maybe even trade creations with their friends), but older gamers will find disappointment around every turn in the creative freedom that it hints at but never truly delivers on.
Read Full Review >Gamestyle
Drawn to Life is a great example of a game which uses the DS very well. Being able to create the look of the main character, and the environment around him, is a great feature, but unfortunately it’s the only exceptional aspect of the game.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
Drawn to Life is perfect for younger or novice gamers who enjoy the artistic aspects the game offers and prefer their action lightweight. It’s a great concept and overall, done well, but once you get over the stylus drawing and coloring pad gimmick.
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
Designing your own gaming world has so much potential, sadly let down by limited vision and scope. It doesn't help that the gameplay is about as exciting as our bank statements. [Dec 2007, p.86]
GotNext
The story and setting are cute and fun and the drawing aspect is nicely integrated into the whole package, but this is supposed to be a game, not an interactive story and art experience.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Harry S. gave it a3:
Badly designed and even worse to play. A simplistic game that doesn't push the boundries any further than any of THQ's kids games.
Joshua B. gave it a10:
Love it! Great ending clip as well.
Tom P. gave it a10:
By far the most charming, innovative, refreshingly old school platformer I've played in yonks.
