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Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition

A classic puzzle game packed with hilarious jokes, charming characters, and nostalgic graphics.
77%Game Brain Score
humor, graphics
story, grinding
Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

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Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Daedalic Entertainment and was released on December 4, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.

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humor5 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features a captivating story with clever puzzles that enhance the overall experience.
  • Updated high-resolution visuals and quality voice acting contribute to a charming and entertaining atmosphere.
  • The quirky characters and offbeat humor provide a nostalgic and engaging point-and-click adventure.
  • The controls can be clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating at times.
  • Some puzzles may feel overly difficult and require a lot of trial and error to solve.
  • The humor can be dated and may not resonate with all players, leading to illogical solutions.
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of charming jokes and dark wit, appealing to nostalgia while maintaining its comedic edge over the years. However, some players find the humor to be dated and occasionally illogical, with certain aspects feeling lost in translation. Overall, while the game retains its comedic charm, it may not resonate with all players due to its offbeat style and some awkward execution.

    • “A classic puzzle game packed with hilarious jokes, charming characters, and nostalgic graphics.”
    • “From every other aspect, Edna and Harvey: The Breakout Anniversary Edition stands the test of time, being as funny and as witty as it was 12 years ago.”
    • “The story built on dark humor works just as well in 2020 as it did in 2008.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been praised for their nostalgic charm and high-resolution updates that enhance the visual experience while preserving the original's unique style. Players appreciate the gorgeous art, intuitive interface, and the extensive interactions and voice lines that contribute to the overall engaging atmosphere.

    • “A classic puzzle game packed with hilarious jokes, charming characters, and nostalgic graphics.”
    • “The updated graphics yank the game into the present while maintaining the unique visual identity of the original.”
    • “Great updated art style, new intuitive console interface, staggering amount of interactions and voice lines.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its clever integration with challenging puzzles and its enduring dark humor, which remains effective and engaging. Users appreciate the crazy dialogues and the sense of freedom within the narrative, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The story is good enough to push beyond those issues; the puzzles are incredibly clever as they relate to the story, though enormously difficult to overcome at times.”
    • “Crazy dialogues, almost complete freedom, and a story built on dark humor.”
    • “The story built on dark humor works just as well in 2020 as it did in 2008.”
    • “The dialogues are crazy, offering almost complete freedom, but the story built on dark humor feels lacking.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to a cumbersome control scheme, and while the challenging puzzles add depth, they can also lead to frustration.

    • “The grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making the gameplay frustrating at times.”
    • “The control scheme is cumbersome, which adds to the overall grind of the game.”
    • “The challenging puzzles can sometimes feel like a chore rather than an engaging experience.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition" is criticized for being clunky when using a console controller, and some players feel that it offers excessive freedom for a point-and-click game, which may hinder the overall experience.

    • “Overall, the gameplay design for Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is clunky on a console controller and might give too much freedom for a point-and-click-based game.”
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Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is a puzzle game.

Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition was released on December 4, 2019.

Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition was developed by Daedalic Entertainment.

Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is a single player game.

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