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Cardboard Chronicles

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78%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, grinding
94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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Cardboard Chronicles is a single player casual platformer game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by Studio Casserole and was released on April 24, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

A puzzle adventure game all about thinking inside the box. In a world made entirely of cardboard and doodles, you are the one who created it all. A child with nothing else to play with but some boxes and crayons gets spirited away into their imaginary world and becomes a doodle themselves! Smash and fling your way through puzzles as you help the strange characters you meet on the way to freeing yo…

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Charming and whimsical cardboard art style that remains delightful throughout the game.
  • Short, sweet, and family-friendly adventure gameplay with simple mechanics and lighthearted story.
  • Includes enjoyable interactions like petting dogs and animals, plus accessible achievements.
  • Very short gameplay length, typically around 15-30 minutes, which may feel too brief for some players.
  • Visuals and animations are low-poly and rough, potentially deterring players seeking high-quality graphics.
  • Some technical issues such as achievement bugs and occasional softlocks, though developers appear responsive.
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive praise primarily for their charming and unique art style, described as beautiful, immersive, and lighthearted. However, the low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals may deter some gamers seeking higher visual fidelity. Overall, the distinctive art style stands out as the game's strongest visual asset.

    • “The art style is the biggest plus and it stays charming during the entire playthrough.”
    • “Beautiful and immersive cardboard art style.”
    • “Art style is fantastic.”
    • “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low-ish poly count 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
    • “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is catchy and well-suited to the game's lighthearted, cardboard-themed style, making it memorable and enjoyable as background accompaniment.

    • “Catchy and good background music that fits the cardboard theme.”
    • “The music is stuck in my head.”
    • “Everything -- from art style to music to writing to gameplay -- is lighthearted and uncomplicated.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features simple and intuitive mechanics for actions like whacking enemies, jumping, and sliding, offering an easy-to-learn yet satisfying experience.

    • “Simple and intuitive mechanics for whacking enemies, jumping, and ducking/sliding through cracks.”
    • “Simple gameplay but satisfying.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is simple and straightforward, featuring a whimsical pace and a variety of dialogue interactions with diverse characters.

    • “Simple story with a variety of dialogue interactions with various characters.”
    • “A rather straightforward game with a story jumping along at its own whimsical pace.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a wholesome, emotionally uplifting experience reminiscent of classic Nintendo adventures, enhanced by its accessible and rewarding achievement system.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game offers an interesting experience but includes several rough spots that may require patience and persistence to overcome.

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Cardboard Chronicles is a casual platformer game with fantasy and comedy themes.

Cardboard Chronicles is available on PC and Windows.

Cardboard Chronicles was released on April 24, 2024.

Cardboard Chronicles was developed by Studio Casserole.

Cardboard Chronicles has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cardboard Chronicles for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Cardboard Chronicles is a single player game.

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