Blanc

72%
Game Brain Score Based on 691 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • emotional
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This short-but-sweet story is profoundly emotional. In just under four hours, Blanc stirred me in ways no game has before, and it managed to do it without a single word of dialogue.
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"Blanc" is a local co-op 2D/3D adventure game for two players, who control a wolf cub and a fawn on a journey through a beautifully hand-drawn, black-and-white world. Using simple controls, players must navigate obstacles and harsh weather by working together, relying on each other's unique abilities. The text-free storytelling and unique atmosphere create a highly emotional and intriguing experience. However, it is important to note that the game is reported to have several bugs.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Windows
  • Epic Games
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

72%
Audience ScoreBased on 691 reviews
story64 positive mentions
stability40 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful hand-drawn graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • It's a heartwarming and emotional story that resonates well with players, making it a great choice for co-op play with friends or loved ones.
  • The gameplay is simple and accessible, making it suitable for players of all skill levels, including those who may not be experienced gamers.
  • The game is very short, typically taking around 2 hours to complete, which many players feel does not justify the price.
  • There are numerous technical issues, including bugs, connectivity problems in online co-op, and frustrating camera angles that detract from the experience.
  • The puzzles are often too simplistic and lack depth, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and a lack of challenge.
  • story141 mentions

    The game's story is often described as beautiful and heartwarming, featuring charming visuals and a touching narrative that resonates emotionally with players. However, many reviews note that the story is short, simplistic, and at times repetitive, with some feeling it lacks depth and engagement. Technical issues and gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about its value relative to its price.

    • “Incredible storytelling and soundtrack.”
    • “The short story of the fawn and a wolf cub is indeed an emotional one, and it will leave you feeling complete by the time the credits roll.”
    • “The visuals are astounding with the story genuinely feeling heartwarming, innocent, and tear-jerking.”
    • “The story was very short and bland.”
    • “The story is short and repetitive, the controls are buggy, and online connection desyncs at least once every chapter.”
    • “This game is basically a walking sim with a subpar story.”
  • graphics126 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and charming art style, often described as hand-drawn or pencil-sketch-like, which enhances the overall atmosphere and emotional experience. However, some players noted technical issues, such as visibility problems and bugs, that detracted from the gameplay. Overall, while the visuals are a standout feature, they are sometimes overshadowed by gameplay shortcomings and technical difficulties.

    • “The artwork and music were incredible and the game made me smile pretty much the entire time while playing.”
    • “Let me say it like this: the art style is fabulous, both of us are artists and seeing the hand-crafted world drawn by pencil was fantastic.”
    • “The atmosphere is great, the graphics have style, and the sound design is phenomenal.”
    • “Graphics were not too great.”
    • “Graphics and sound design are the only redeemable qualities in my opinion.”
    • “This is a puzzle game with no puzzles, a story game with a very bare and artificial story, an atmospheric game with a mediocre soundtrack and art style, why does it exist?”
  • emotional113 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised for its heartwarming and touching narrative, often eliciting strong feelings of joy and sadness from players. Many reviewers noted that the game successfully combines cute visuals and engaging co-op gameplay with a story that resonates deeply, leading to moments of genuine emotional impact, including tears at pivotal moments. While some found the emotional depth lacking or only felt it at the end, the overall consensus highlights the game's ability to create a wholesome and memorable experience.

    • “This game was such a heartwarming experience, short but very sweet :))”
    • “The short story of the fawn and a wolf cub is indeed an emotional one, and it will leave you feeling complete by the time the credits roll.”
    • “I highly recommend if you want something emotional that can be completed in a single sitting.”
  • music100 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers noting that it perfectly complements the story and visuals. While some found it to be simple or serviceable, the majority appreciated its emotional depth and immersive qualities, contributing significantly to the game's charm. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the standout features, elevating the experience for players.

    • “The music is lovely and pairs well with the mood of each chapter.”
    • “The music, story, and visuals work really well together and give an amazing and immersive experience!”
    • “Every song feels purposeful and delivers a beautiful nuance to what you are seeing on the screen.”
    • “This is a puzzle game with no puzzles, a story game with a very bare and artificial story, an atmospheric game with a mediocre soundtrack and art style, why does it exist?”
    • “After 100%ing the game, here are my thoughts: lovely art and soundtrack but everything else is annoying to downright aggravating.”
    • “Also some music issues coming from one end while playing online.”
  • gameplay94 mentions

    The gameplay is generally criticized for being short (around 2 hours) and lacking depth, with many players noting janky movement mechanics, frustrating controls, and repetitive tasks. While the art style and atmosphere are praised, the gameplay often feels simplistic and uncreative, leading to a disconnect between the visual appeal and the interactive experience. Despite some charming moments and cooperative elements, many reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from more engaging mechanics and clearer objectives.

    • “Such an elegantly put together little story with smooth and fun gameplay.”
    • “Prepare to be enchanted by its beauty, captivated by its gameplay, and uplifted by its wholesome message.”
    • “Very enticing story and fun mechanics to play around.”
    • “The movement mechanics are extremely janky and primitive; often the game does not recognize your controller or keyboard mid-game, and you have to restart the game to fix it.”
    • “There is very little gameplay, and much of it is just running around looking for the one place where the game allows you to interact.”
    • “The overall gameplay, however, was a bit of a nightmare.”
  • stability40 mentions

    The game is plagued by numerous stability issues, including frequent bugs, crashes, and desynchronization in multiplayer, often requiring players to restart chapters or the entire game. Many users report a frustrating experience due to glitches that can cause characters to get stuck or behave erratically. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable despite these problems, the overall consensus highlights a significant lack of polish and stability.

    • “Overall very buggy and shoddy experience, get ready to expect glitches where you clip into things and just get stuck on the geometry.”
    • “However, the game is extremely buggy to the point where we were having constant troubles and fits of rage with just loading the game up and closing it.”
    • “My only gripe is that online play glitches to the point where we had to restart our games several times.”
  • atmosphere22 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful art style, unique character designs, and well-crafted environments, creating a captivating experience. While the music is considered serviceable, it falls short of expectations given the game's focus on atmosphere. Overall, players appreciate the game's visual and emotional depth, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay and story elements.

    • “Beautiful art style and music, cute character designs, and great atmospheric environments.”
    • “The atmosphere is great, the graphics have style, and the sound design is phenomenal.”
    • “Atmospheric and casual... the minimalist ambiance is well crafted!”
    • “Is the music good? Nope, but it's not bad; it's very serviceable. However, in a game where all it has going for it is the atmosphere, they should've done a lot better.”
    • “It's dripping in atmosphere though.”
  • character development8 mentions

    The game features charming character designs and a beautiful art style, contributing to an immersive atmosphere. While it presents emotional challenges, it effectively explores character development through realistic problems and unexpected encounters, enhancing the overall narrative experience.

    • “This game did dish out a fair amount of emotional trauma, but genuinely worth playing for the story and cute world/character design :)”
    • “That's about it for the story, but the game does a wonderful job presenting you with real looking places, realistic problems, character development, unexpected encounters and more.”
    • “I like the character design, the animals look really cute.”
    • “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters on a meaningful level.”
    • “I found the character arcs to be predictable and uninspired, which detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game.”
    • “Despite the interesting premise, the character development was disappointing and left me wanting more complexity and growth.”
  • humor6 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized as relaxing and charming, enhanced by unique art styles and amusing moments, such as deer sliding down slopes and crashing into walls. Players also appreciate the funny camera angles that contribute to the overall comedic experience.

    • “Relaxing, funny, charming, and the unique art style is a nice touch!”
    • “I like it when the funny deer slide down the slope and crash into the wall.”
    • “Just has some funny camera angles.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspects of the game to be tedious and overly complicated, particularly criticizing the repetitive tasks like helping ducks and navigating menus. The escort gameplay is seen as clunky and unoriginal, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, the grinding elements detract from the overall experience.

    • “The goose escort gameplay was tedious; the 'the goats are just like you' isn't new gameplay, it's just mirroring your gameplay in a more clunky way, and that gimmick comes up again directly after that same section.”
    • “Navigating the menu with the enter and down arrows was tedious and just overly complicated.”
    • “Hated helping those ducks (they were cute, but it was so tedious...).”
  • optimization4 mentions

    While the game runs smoothly and visually impresses, the optimization of Epic online services is criticized for its primitive online play, leading to frequent stuttering, rubber banding, and disconnections that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game runs smoothly and looks great overall.”
    • “The game runs smoothly and looks great overall.”
    • “Epic online services is extremely primitive with its online play; you often see your partner stuttering, rubber banding all over the place, or disconnecting from the game, which is extremely annoying.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game is heavily reliant on advertisements, with users noting a significant presence of promotional content, both in-game and through external platforms like Twitch. This suggests a strong focus on ad-driven revenue, which may impact the overall user experience.

  • replayability2 mentions

    The game offers an enjoyable experience for a short duration, typically around an hour, but lacks significant replayability, making it less appealing for multiple playthroughs.

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Critic Reviews

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Play time

3hMedian play time
4hAverage play time
2-8hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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