GAMES: GameSpot | GameFAQs MUSIC: Last.fm | MP3.com MOVIES: Metacritic | Movietome TV: TV.com
Home | About Metacritic | About Metascores | What's New | Wireless Versions | Discussion Forums | Advertising Inquiries | Contact Us | RSS
Metacritic.com: We Deal With Criticism
     Help
> Switch to Advanced Search  
Film Video/DVD Music Games TV

Games

Playstation Reviews
PS3 | PS2 | PS One | PSP

Xbox Reviews
Xbox 360 | Xbox

Nintendo Reviews
Wii | DS | GBA | Cube | N64


PC | N-Gage | Dreamcast

How Metascores Are Calculated
Discuss Games In Our Forums

 

Upcoming & Recent Releases

sort by name sort by score

xx Animal Crossing Calculator
xx Animal Crossing Clock
69 Art Style: AQUIA
xx Art Style: BOXLIFE
77 Art Style: CODE
xx Art Style: KUBOS
xx Art Style: NEMREM
82 Art Style: PiCTOBiTS
xx Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
70 Avalon Code
xx Big League Sports: Summer
71 Bird & Beans
60 Black Sigil
72 Boing! Docomodake DS
69 Brain Age Express: Math
xx Brave: Shaman's Challenge
78 Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - Director's Cut
xx C.O.R.E.
xx Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles
44 Challenge Me: Maths Workout
xx Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics
69 Dark Spire, The
xx Dawn of Discovery
xx Desktop Tower Defense
60 Dokapon Journey
71 Don King Boxing
76 Dr. Mario Express
xx Emergency! Disaster Rescue Squad
75 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
66 Football Academy
xx G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
60 Gardening Mama
54 Ghostbusters: The Video Game
xx Giana Sisters DS
93 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
xx Grey's Anatomy
74 Guitar Hero On Tour - Modern Hits
xx Hannah Montana: The Movie
xx Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
xx Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming
82 Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
42 History Great Empires: Rome
xx Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
xx Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
xx Jagged Alliance
xx Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past
xx Jake Power: Handyman
xx Jewel Quest Solitaire
xx Junior Classic Games
78 Knights in the Nightmare
77 Legendary Starfy, The
67 LEGO Battles
48 Lux-Pain
70 Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times
xx Mario Calculator
xx Mario Clock
85 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
xx Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche
xx Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face
xx Master of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games
xx Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace
xx Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker
56 Miami Law
85 Mighty Flip Champs
xx Military History Commander: Europe at War
xx Mixed Messages
47 Monsters vs. Aliens
59 My Pet Shop
64 MySims Party
67 MySims Racing
50 Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Council 4
48 Naruto: Ninja Destiny II
xx Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
xx Nintendo DSi Browser
57 Overlord: Minions
51 Paper Airplane Chase
xx Pass Your Driving Theory Test
52 PDC World Championship Darts 2009
71 Personal Trainer: Walking
xx Photo Clock
82 Pokemon Platinum
xx Pop Superstar: Road to Celebrity
73 Puchi Puchi Virus
xx Puzzle City
67 Puzzle Kingdoms
75 Real Soccer 2009 (DSiWare)
83 Rhythm Heaven
xx Roogoo Attack
xx Science Papa
xx Scrabble
68 Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
85 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
xx Shorts
xx Space Bust-A-Move
xx Space Camp
63 Steal Princess
xx Sudoku 50! For Beginners
xx Sudoku Master
76 Suikoden Tierkreis
74 Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier
57 Tokyo Beat Down
54 Touch Mechanic
xx Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Autobots
xx Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Decepticons
xx Treasure World
xx Up
74 Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume
53 WarioWare: Snapped!
xx World Championship Games: A Track & Field Event
55 X-Men Origins: Wolverine
73 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship Tournament 2009
75 Zubo

Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games.



Printer-Friendly Version Email This Page Discuss In Our Forums
Neves ds Game Reviews
Neves
Critic Score
Metascore: 70 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.0 out of 10
based on 26 reviews
Read critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
based on 1 vote
Read user comments
Rate this game

NEVES is a unique puzzle game that challenges players to think critically as they align pieces and build figures that correspond to a silhouette. Each puzzle features seven wooden blocks, requiring the player to combine them to form specific figures ranging from simple items like a sword or key to more complicated ones such as birds or airplanes. Targeted towards a more mature audience, NEVES still appeals to anyone who enjoys challenging puzzles. And because of the unique stylus controls of the DS, controlling the puzzle pieces in NEVES is a cinch; tilting, flipping, and moving the blocks is as simple as dragging and tapping. But be careful, just because controlling the pieces is easy doesn't mean the puzzles have to be. With over 500 different puzzles to choose from and four different modes including puzzle mode, count mode, time mode, and versus mode, players will have countless hours of fun solving puzzles of varying difficulty. [Yuke's]

PUBLISHER: Yuke's Media Creations / Atlus USA
DEVELOPER: Yuke's
GENRE(S): Puzzle
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2007

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

92
Worth Playing
Neves has a simplistic elegance that is incredibly elusive in the gaming industry.
Read Full Review
90
Gamestyle
Neves’ strength is its central concept, which is compelling, elegant and creative. It’s a must for any puzzle fan.
Read Full Review
85
Nintendojo
Neves is an approachable puzzle game that deserves induction into the Touch Generations series for its right-brain challenge and touch controls. The sheer number of puzzles combined with the increasing difficulty levels of different modes will keep players coming back time and again.
Read Full Review
80
Destructoid
I fully expected to like NEVES, as I enjoy most puzzle games, but I really am astounded at how much fun and contentment can come from something so very, very simple.
Read Full Review
80
Deeko
All things said and done, Neves offers some fantastic puzzle gaming action for your gaming dollar.
Read Full Review
80
GamePro
Neves is an addictive puzzle solving experience. Other than the drawback of the $30 price, my only real gripe with the game is that the jazz inspired soundtrack gets repetitive. The gameplay may grow old to some, but if you're looking for a mind-bending experience, Neves is a game that will keep you thinking.
Read Full Review
80
Cubed3
It has been said in the past that the most simple of puzzle ideas can oft be the most addictive, and this is most definitely the case with Neves.
Read Full Review
80
Zentendo
In a platform where there are hundreds of puzzle games, Neves manages to stand out with a spot on price and is just enjoyable and addictive.
Read Full Review
75
IGN
Fun? Yes. Appealing to the casual crowd? Yes. Worth a purchase? Yes…with a "but." Neves is a addictive puzzle game that's not the usual DS fare, but it's just ten bucks too expensive - this game needs to be at the "simple fun" price of Brain Age and Tetris and other basic Nintendo DS games.
Read Full Review
70
GameZone
Planet Puzzle League set the bar extremely high for puzzle games, especially with the use of Wi-Fi; and while NEVES doesn’t come close to the slick presentation of PPL, it has a very solid gameplay mechanic that will be attractive to fans of the game.
Read Full Review
70
GameTap
Neves is a simple game, but it offers quick-hit gameplay that leaves you feeling a bit smarter at the end of your time with it.
Read Full Review
70
AceGamez
To a big DS gamer the title might feel a bit empty the whole way through, but for the casual market it's aimed at, it really is exactly what they need and want.
Read Full Review
70
Pocket Gamer UK
An intuitive and absorbing puzzle game with a solid central concept. It just needs to branch out a little in order to join the puzzling elite.
Read Full Review
70
EuroGamer
NEVES isn't going to win any awards for originality, or even for presentation - great controls aside, it's all incredibly minimalistic.
Read Full Review
70
n-Revolution Magazine UK
It should be unutterably dull but it's weirdly addictive. [Issue#21, p.89]
70
VideoGamer
A word of warning though: this game has the most annoying background music EVER, a jazz-style soundtrack that completely destroys the languid atmosphere of the gameplay. Play it with the sound off, or you'll find yourself being driven slowly mad.
Read Full Review
70
Games Radar
Just know that the game does one thing, and it does it well. Admittedly, Neves is a simple, no frills affair, but its addictive nature and robust length makes it just as hard to put down as any other quality puzzler out there.
Read Full Review
66
My Gamer
The game’s casual appeal and pick-up-and-play attitude makes this an entertaining game. However, the lacking audio, overall presentation, and inaccurate controls does not justify the $30 price tag.
Read Full Review
65
GameSpot
Touch-screen controls will help you achieve Zen with this large collection of tangram-style puzzles.
Read Full Review
60
Total Video Games
A very simple premise that will no doubt appeal to the DS' ever-increasing casual market, NEVES is strangely captivating in small doses - though it doesn't quite balance the gameplay between being addictive and frustrating.
Read Full Review
60
Thunderbolt
For conundrum fans though, this should be welcomed with open arms, as the relaxing nature of the title is sure to fit into the lives of many with a delicate ease.
Read Full Review
60
Game Chronicles
I think the game designers needed to put more effort into this game. This game is really fun and enjoyable but comes up short as far as graphics and sound.
Read Full Review
58
NGamer UK
Riveting stuff, no? No. And neither is this DS game. [Jan 2008, p.65]
50
Level7.nu
Tangram puzzles controlled by easy to learn touch mechanics. With several hundred puzzles you’ll find plenty to do here, but there is limited variation between the puzzles and solving them becomes tedious in the long run. Neves will however be a worthwhile package when the price tag goes down a notch.
Read Full Review
50
DarkZero
I am a patient guy but the extreme repetitiveness will annoy even the most enthusiastic puzzle fans.
Read Full Review
40
Video Game Talk
For full price, though, there are just too many other games that outshine Neves in almost every way and it’s better to just skip it altogether.
Read Full Review

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Discuss this game in our forums

Return to top of page
Home | FILM | DVD/VIDEO | MUSIC | GAMES | TV | Forums | About Metacritic metacritic.com

Popular on CBS sites: iPhone 3G | Fantasy Football | Moneywatch | Antivirus Software | Recipes | E3 2009

About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use