Catherine: Full Body

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
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  1. Siliconera
    Sep 15, 2020
    70
    Catherine: Full Body is about the prices people are willing to pay, in more ways than one. In terms of story, we have to see what sorts of sacrifices Vincent is willing to make to accommodate his comfort, bridge gaps with people around him, and survive. With the port, we’re seeing what had to be done to get it working. If that means a little bit of blurriness and feeling like you might be due for a new prescription, especially in handheld mode, so be it.
  2. Vooks
    Aug 3, 2020
    70
    As a puzzle game, Catherine: Full Body is nothing short of excellent, providing a challenging, stimulating experience that is sure to get the synapses firing. As a story, it falls short, offering a dated, tired, and often gross outlook on the world, that fails to invest in the growth of its characters. For many, the former will easily outweigh the latter, but for some, its poor characterisation of women and minorities will be a step too far to really enjoy.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Jul 13, 2020
    70
    Catherine: Full Body is a fun and unique puzzle game with a story that is fine if you don’t interrogate it too closely.
  5. Digital Chumps
    Jul 3, 2020
    70
    Catherine remains a skilled caricature of a hysterical, impossible man’s moral frailty and romantic insecurity. Characters and complications introduced by Full Body, however, lack the connective tissue and social maturity to support its expanded ambition. A tower-climbing puzzle game fused with a supernatural infidelity meditation, even in its spiraling convolution, still survives as a provocative oddity.
  6. Game Rant
    Jul 20, 2020
    60
    All in all, despite not being a game that is often affiliated with the family-friendly Switch, Catherine: Full Body is a well-developed port to Nintendo's hybrid system.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 3, 2020
    60
    What can I say but “yikes”...Over the past decade I have largely avoided revisiting Catherine because I knew that it likely had not aged well, and I didn’t really want to spoil the good memories I had of playing the game. My tastes have changed a lot over the years, and while I’ve gained a new appreciation for the incredible puzzle-solving gameplay, I’ve been utterly astounded at just how poorly the story has aged. It’s unfortunate, since the voice acting, visuals, and overall cinematic direction of both cutscenes and gameplay are all excellent. This game is the product of a passionate and talented team. It’s just a shame that their efforts were all in service to writing that is cynical, regressive, outdated, and just plain exhausting.

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#53 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#31 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 132 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 132
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 132
  3. Negative: 17 out of 132
  1. Rpg89
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Great game, won't spoil for anyone. Buy buy buy. Wish persona 5r will come as well at some point.
  2. VashSilvereye
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Big fan of the original Catherine game, regardless of what you may or may not think of the addition of Rin, it changes up the flow and itBig fan of the original Catherine game, regardless of what you may or may not think of the addition of Rin, it changes up the flow and it creates a different narrative with the same classic puzzle game play. Some quality of life updates and a third path to pursue, would definitely call this the definitive edition of Catherine. Buy if you want to support Atlus and/or want more Catherine.… Full Review »
  3. Beto1960
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Gran juego con mecánicas difíciles y una muy buena historia recomendadisima
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