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90%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
93% User Score Based on 101 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

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About Promenade

Promenade is a single player casual platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by Holy Cap and was released on February 23, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Exceptional 2D platformer with superb puzzle design and tight, enjoyable mechanics akin to a 2D Mario 64 experience.
  • Vibrant, charming art style and music create a cozy and playful atmosphere complemented by a variety of creative puzzles and levels.
  • Well-balanced difficulty curve with engaging collectathon gameplay offering plenty of secrets, exploration, and replayability for casual and hardcore players alike.
  • Lack of a map or clear guidance can make navigation and finding collectibles frustrating, especially given the game's expansive levels.
  • Some mechanics, like the default slow walking speed and the double-jump system, receive criticism for not being ideal or intuitive.
  • Certain late-game challenges and precision platforming sections may spike in difficulty and disrupt the flow for some players.

  • gameplay

    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The gameplay is highly praised for its innovative, well-polished platforming mechanics and smart, varied puzzles that keep the experience fresh and engaging. While some find certain mechanics like the double jump challenging, the intuitive level design effectively introduces and combines new mechanics, appealing to both casual and hardcore players. Overall, it offers a thoughtful, layered, and consistently surprising gameplay experience reminiscent of classic and Nintendo-style platformers.

    • “Puzzle design is superb and the platforming mechanics are something special.”
    • “Featuring extremely variable, challenging gameplay and smart puzzles with new mechanics introduced constantly, it always managed to keep me on the edge of my seat.”
    • “The level design is very intuitive, as you go through they introduce new mechanics, give you some practice and then put them all together in the main boss battles and challenges.”
    • “With unclear goals, weird mechanics and completely broken physics.”
    • “The mechanics take some time to master, which I think kids will get stuck very quickly.”
    • “Either games with repetitive mechanics or cheap deaths, or ones where the controls don't feel quite right or tight enough for the dexterity they demand.”

  • graphics

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The game features a charming, pastel-hued art style reminiscent of classic 2D and 3D platformers, with varied and visually appealing environments that evoke a fairy tale-like atmosphere. While generally praised for its fluid animation and cozy, cute graphics, some find it basic or overly sweet, though the visuals consistently complement the game's challenging gameplay and memorable design. Overall, the graphics are widely seen as a standout element that enhances the game's nostalgic and whimsical appeal.

    • “The graphics are very nice, cartoony but beautiful, the different worlds are well designed, the controls and mechanics are well done, beautiful sounds and music, plus a lot of extra features that make it a good modern game.”
    • “Led by beautiful graphics, the environment varies greatly from one level to another while offering many hidden secrets to find.”
    • “The visuals are charming, kind of in a back-to-childhood wondrous way.”
    • “Visuals are fine, but a bit basic.”
    • “Don't let promenade fool you, behind its cute and artsy graphics lies a challenging platforming and puzzle game.”
    • “Its looks can be deceiving, and it is definitely more challenging than its cute graphics let on.”

  • music

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for being catchy, nostalgic, and perfectly complementing the whimsical, platformer-style gameplay. Many reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience with its fun, upbeat, and creatively composed tracks reminiscent of classic platformer themes.

    • “Every time I hear the music with hints of Mario, it takes me back to my teenage years and gives me goosebumps.”
    • “The music is great, perfectly complementing each environment and significantly enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “It's a wonderfully creative and enjoyable game with fantastic music.”
    • “The main character moved too slowly for my liking, the music of the pirate level was underwhelming, and I disliked how throwing enemies at enemies wasn’t as fun as in any of the Klonoa games.”

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is subtle and mostly conveyed through visual and environmental cues, revealing a gentle, emotional coming-of-age narrative without relying on dialogue or exposition. While some find it thoughtful and layered, others see it as minimal or unimportant, serving more as a backdrop to the gameplay. Overall, it’s a quietly charming tale that enhances the experience without overwhelming it.

    • “But underneath all that cuteness is a game that’s thoughtful and layered, both in its mechanics and its story.”
    • “Speaking of the story, it’s surprisingly emotional.”
    • “Just small visual cues and environmental storytelling that, if you’re paying attention, slowly reveal a subtle coming-of-age narrative.”
    • “As a minor complaint, I don't really care about the game's story; in fact, it's so unimportant that it might as well not even be in the game.”
    • “There is not much of a story in the game.”
    • “The story starts when a kid falls into a cavern filled with water.”

  • emotional

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Promenade is praised for its heartfelt and emotionally engaging story, complemented by charming, wholesome aesthetics and creative mechanics. It offers a precise and deeply satisfying 2D collectathon experience that resonates emotionally, proving that 2D platformers can be as impactful and rewarding as their 3D counterparts.

    • “What I got was a precise, emotional, and deeply satisfying 2D collectathon that might be the closest thing we’ll ever get to Mario Odyssey in 2D.”
    • “You can ignore it and still enjoy the game, but if you pay attention, there’s something genuinely touching going on in the background.”
    • “Promenade is proof that 2D collectathons still have a place and can be just as engaging, rewarding, and emotionally deep as their 3D counterparts.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is cozy and dreamlike, characterized by soft pastels, expressive characters, and smooth animations. Combined with impressive art and sound design, each uniquely themed area seamlessly blends into an overall joyful and meticulously crafted ambiance.

    • “Soft pastels, expressive characters, and smooth animations give Promenade a cozy, dreamlike atmosphere.”
    • “Really cool art, atmosphere, and sound design as well.”
    • “The overall ambiance is incredibly enjoyable, with each area meticulously designed and uniquely themed yet seamlessly blending into the overall joyful atmosphere.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, providing a wealth of content and activities that particularly appeal to completionists.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences noticeable background stuttering during movement, and users suggest that improving this aspect would enhance overall performance and smoothness.

    • “It'd be really good if the developers managed to fix the background stuttering during movement.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the character development for its cute and well-designed character designs, highlighting a visually appealing and thoughtfully crafted cast.

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80%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Play Times

15h Median play time
13h Average play time
10-16h Spent by most gamers
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Promenade is a casual platformer game with kids theme. Common tags for Promenade include indie, 2d, exploration, family friendly, metroidvania and others.

Promenade is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 13 hours playing Promenade.

Promenade was released on February 23, 2024.

Promenade was developed by Holy Cap.

Promenade has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Promenade for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Promenade is a single player game.

Similar games include Tinykin, Yoku's Island Express, Unbound:Worlds Apart, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Cavern of Dreams and others.