Maquette

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  • Summary: Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Mar 1, 2021
    90
    Maquette is just fascinating. It is a game that has one central mechanic and ties it into a narrative not often told by games and media. That unique blend of challenging, but mind-boggling recursive gameplay, jaw-dropping set-pieces, and heartfelt narrative moments really crafts an experience that mesmerises and stuns at every turn and is another great title from Annapurna.
  2. Screen Rant
    Mar 1, 2021
    80
    Maquette is a puzzle game with a lot of silent walking, self-reflection, and a deep storyline. There's no action and its platforming doesn't compare to the mobility of Super Mario or other engaging platformers. Maquette isn't a game for everyone, but it could be an essential game for many. Maquette chooses to be uncompromising in its vision and message, and it challenges players both mentally and emotionally as a result, with a suitable payoff waiting for those willing to sink in the hours to get there.
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Mar 2, 2021
    78
    Maquette it's an interesting proposal, both in terms of gameplay (recursive worlds), and the way it tells the tale of a relationship. It's not perfect (frame rate issues, some puzzle design maybe are too complex and abstract...), but the precious message and the mark it will leave are, simply, magnificent.
  4. Easy Allies
    Mar 1, 2021
    70
    Maquette never quite delivers that sense of mind-boggling euphoria you might expect. Finicky mechanics sometimes get in the way, and it would help if there were more rewards for experimentation. That said, it’s still a fascinating premise that’s fleshed out in ways that keep pushing you to think outside the box. Paired with a love story that feels personal and authentic, it’s both intellectually and emotionally worth exploring.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Mar 5, 2021
    70
    Maquette has its issues, but is still a solid experience. The grievances I have can be fixed if the studio has the manpower and time to do so. If you’re looking specifically for puzzle games there are others I would recommend before this. But it’s free for PS Plus members for March 2021, and it’s hard to say no to free.
  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2021
    60
    Maquette is beautifully crafted, and I was really hoping to get to know Kenzie and Michael better over the course of time. However, superb voice acting, a great soundtrack, and some interesting design ideas were just not enough. The gameplay regrettably fails to stand up to its true potential while the rules of the game are frequently broken. And after just two or three hours, it is all over. [Issue#310]
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  7. Het Nieuwsblad
    Mar 22, 2021
    40
    Maquette is a clever game with some original game mechanics. Playing around with the scale of objects is challenging but fun, however the game also suffers from some technical issues and can even cause motion sickness. But even if that doesn’t bother you, you will reach the end soon – too soon, even for an indie game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 44
  3. Negative: 9 out of 44
  1. PlaySIvan
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    This is a master craft of a game. It’s fairly short. But it packs a pretty hard punch with its 4-5 hours of gameplay depending on how puzzleThis is a master craft of a game. It’s fairly short. But it packs a pretty hard punch with its 4-5 hours of gameplay depending on how puzzle savvy you are. If you love a good story, perhaps even a love one, then don’t miss out on this game.… Expand
  2. deathstramding
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    this game is simple but i like this gamethis game is simple but i like this game
  4. Link_the_garden
    May 24, 2021
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. Great music and a great story. And the puzzles are very well done. Very smart concept. I did find the controls toI really enjoyed this game. Great music and a great story. And the puzzles are very well done. Very smart concept. I did find the controls to be annoying at times but didn't affect the overall experience. Only a short game so highly recommend this, especially as it's a free game on PS plus.… Expand
  5. brockcheese
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    The puzzles and art style both looked really good, but I couldn't get over the terrible indie movie styled story which is really just the riseThe puzzles and art style both looked really good, but I couldn't get over the terrible indie movie styled story which is really just the rise and fall of a couple.… Expand
  6. bersi84
    Mar 6, 2021
    5
    I have to admit that I m not good at puzzling games like Marquette, the game itself is well made but in the end it is still missing a lot forI have to admit that I m not good at puzzling games like Marquette, the game itself is well made but in the end it is still missing a lot for me. The variety is small, the game itself is rather short and there are some bugs in it where you can jump into areas you shouldnt be. One particular example is a crack within a church, if you jump in you are stuck. You can get out by trying to get you get you boxed out or restart the level. Things like that shouldnt happen in my opinion. The game should give some sort of guidance and also prevent that players can get into areas where they shouldnt be. Also puzzle-items can fall through the floor making you stuck and restart.

    I think the game is recommendable for players who are already into different types of puzzle games others might get really frustrated in their playthrough. The game itself can take approximately 2-3hrs but it can be a lot faster or a lot longer depending how hard it is for you to understand the game mechanics. They should take care of mentioned bugs. Also the game performance tends to fps-dip in occasional situations so thats a let down too.    … Expand
  7. RatchetClank111
    Jun 20, 2021
    5
    Game was free on ps5 with ps plus. The ps activity cards give good hints if you get stuck on a puzzle. The game was interesting, but theGame was free on ps5 with ps plus. The ps activity cards give good hints if you get stuck on a puzzle. The game was interesting, but the dialogue between the two characters can be funny at times or be somewhat annoying. I did have a few glitches where an important item would just disappear and I would have to start over, or I would go too far out and basically it would take too long to get back... this game really needed like a warp back to a point because it felt like a lot of this was just a walking simulator. Idk how you would balance that but if you go too far out in the map you walk to nothing. That was annoying for me as this being a puzzle game you aren't sure if that's the right answer until you realize no this definitely isn't working. The gameplay is only a few hours like4-6hrs at most. It's worth a playthrough, but I would wait for a heavy discount if you have to pay for it.

    Overall, it's a 5/10 for me. Not saying it's a bad game. But it's a meh story with mechanics that are sometimes amazing with amazing puzzles, or sometimes puzzles that feel really cheap or very unclear.    … Expand
  8. virre31
    Mar 22, 2021
    0
    The controls made me nauseous, especially when trying to place crystals and they got stuck on everything. Unfortunately this is unplayable,The controls made me nauseous, especially when trying to place crystals and they got stuck on everything. Unfortunately this is unplayable, and unplayable for me means 0/10.… Expand

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