NUTS

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  • Summary: Spy on squirrels in the forest. A single-player surveillance mystery set in a remote forest - record the squirrels, report your findings… and uncover the secret that the curious creatures are hiding. Gear up your caravan, boot up your GPS, spread out your map and head for the depths ofSpy on squirrels in the forest. A single-player surveillance mystery set in a remote forest - record the squirrels, report your findings… and uncover the secret that the curious creatures are hiding. Gear up your caravan, boot up your GPS, spread out your map and head for the depths of Melmoth Forest. As a rookie field researcher, you’ll place cameras during the day, and watch the footage at night, tracking the movements of a scurry of squirrels. Where do they hide their nuts? What puzzling routes do they take? And why do they behave so strangely?… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Vandal
    Feb 3, 2021
    90
    NUTS has managed to capture us with a surprising and thorough approach to investigation in its unique world. It’s heartwarmingly tedious, and all its parts work incredibly well together.
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 17, 2021
    85
    NUTS is smart, intuitive and very fun. And while it's short, the experience of the game is worth it, especially if you're in a gaming rut – or just a nut! [Issue #52 – May/June 2021, p. 18]
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  3. DualShockers
    Feb 10, 2021
    80
    Even with so many great indie games on Switch, Nuts stands out from the crowd. Its story concludes in a way that’ll stick with you after the credits. It also offers a quirky, mostly satisfying experience that answers the question: what have these squirrels been up to?
  4. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 8, 2021
    70
    A pleasant journey into an inspired forest through a fun and mysterious videogame.
  5. 4Players.de
    Mar 12, 2021
    67
    A relaxed nature-based adventure with an interesting film mechanic. Unfortunately it is too repetitive and the story ending way too open.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Feb 12, 2021
    60
    The overarching story within NUTS is probably worth experiencing on its own, despite the repetitive gameplay. It’s reasonably well written and is just about compelling enough to hold your attention for its 2-3 hour duration. There’s nothing here that you’ll connect with on an emotional level, but the voiceover work really helps drive the mystery. Unfortunately, there also a number of framerate dips throughout the experience that will really hamper your enjoyment; hopefully, this will be ironed out in the future.
  7. GameSpot
    Feb 3, 2021
    40
    The core ideas are full of promise, but there's no follow-through. What ought to be a cheeky, charming celebration of a delightfully furry woodland creature is instead too rote, too dry, a neat idea undone by a lack of imagination. The only thing left to say is, well… nuts to that.

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  1. Gamerheadspodca
    Feb 20, 2021
    8
    All things considered, NUTS is a fun game. For me, while I enjoyed the surveillance concept, the UI was just a bit too frustrating. I’dAll things considered, NUTS is a fun game. For me, while I enjoyed the surveillance concept, the UI was just a bit too frustrating. I’d personally recommend they increase the size of all on-screen button indicators to accommodate for handheld mode. However, none of these issues take away from the fact that it’s a fun game. If you’re able to look past the challenging UI and the current audio hiccup, then NUTS provides a challenging and unique gaming experience worth checking out (especially if it ever goes on sale.)… Expand
  2. MetaMcCritface
    Apr 14, 2021
    7
    Graphic Artwork: 9/10. Story is starting well but flattens down: 7/10. UI is hard to play the first minutes but with the possibility to adaptGraphic Artwork: 9/10. Story is starting well but flattens down: 7/10. UI is hard to play the first minutes but with the possibility to adapt settings its playable 6/10. Gaming experience is unique and quite addicting, but way to short. 2 hours and you're done. Overall 7/10.… Expand

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