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Switch: Or Die Trying

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44%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
80% User Score Based on 10 reviews
Critic Score 40%Based on 4 reviews

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About Switch: Or Die Trying

Switch: Or Die Trying is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Threye Inc. and was released on March 7, 2017. It received negative reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

A deceptively cute hard-core platformer where you will die all the time, All The Time ! Die; keep trying.

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
music4 positive mentions
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay for players who enjoy difficult platformers with puzzle elements.
  • Unique switching mechanic adds depth and variety to platforming and puzzle-solving.
  • Appealing graphics and a fitting soundtrack, with a charming storybook presentation style.
  • Restart system is slow and cumbersome, lacking instant restart options critical for a hardcore platformer.
  • Controls can feel unrefined and frustrating, especially on certain controllers, impacting gameplay precision.
  • Music, though initially fitting, becomes repetitive and can detract from the experience over time.

  • gameplay

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The gameplay is challenging and engaging, featuring a unique switching mechanic and double jump that add depth to the puzzle platforming experience. While enjoyable and offering substantial replay value, some players find the controls unintuitive and occasionally frustrating. Overall, it appeals to fans of tough platformers seeking a demanding yet rewarding challenge.

    • “Plenty of fun, challenging, nice soundtrack, enjoyable mechanics, and honestly just a great puzzle game.”
    • “Being in upper or lowercase form does have an effect on the gameplay; sometimes you will have to switch forms in order to advance further into a level where the opposite form cannot.”
    • “The gameplay itself is very difficult and a lot of fun, so if you enjoy tough platformers like Super Meat Boy, I would recommend trying Switch – or die trying.”
    • “The game requires finely tuned controls, but they are far from it which results in a very frustrating gameplay.”
    • “After hours of gameplay I still can't honestly say I've become comfortable with it; it still feels unintuitive and is part of the challenge.”
    • “The gameplay itself is very difficult and a lot of fun, so if you enjoy tough platformers like Super Meat Boy, I would recommend trying Switch - or die trying.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game's music is cheerful and fits well with its theme, featuring a nice and appealing soundtrack. However, some users find the constant looping repetitive and eventually irritating, leading them to mute the audio during extended play. Overall, while enjoyable initially, the music may become a drawback for long sessions.

    • “Plenty of fun, challenging, nice soundtrack, enjoyable mechanics, and honestly just a great puzzle game.”
    • “The graphics and music are appealing.”
    • “The music is pretty nice as well.”
    • “It is very cheerful and fits with the theme of the game, but the constant looping of the song drove me pretty close to insanity, and I had to mute the audio.”
    • “The song was by no means bad, but I usually have no problems listening to looping songs, but the songs in Switch - or Die Trying didn't do it for me.”
    • “Unfortunately, I couldn't really figure out the story too well from gameplay and the music really ate at my brain and ears.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game's story is presented through a charming children's storybook style, enhancing the level selection experience, though the artwork can be somewhat darker than expected. However, the narrative itself is unclear and slow to develop, with some players finding it difficult to grasp from the gameplay.

    • “The graphics in the game are pretty well done and fit in with the children's storybook/picturebook storyline.”
    • “Anytime you wish to change levels, for example replaying a level to try to get a higher score, you are quite literally put into the pages of a storybook, and you can choose the level you wish to play by walking around and selecting the page, which is quite neat in my opinion.”
    • “Thus, 'I' embarks on a quest to reunite with his friends and rekindle their friendship.”
    • “Unfortunately, I couldn't really figure out the story too well from gameplay and the music really ate at my brain and ears.”
    • “It is also worth noting that this story does take a while to really take off.”
    • “My only problem with the art in the game is that it can be pretty dark and I would expect a storybook to be more colorful, but it isn't too hard on the eyes.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally well-received, featuring appealing, clean, and colorful artwork that complements the children's storybook style. While visually attractive with occasional fancy effects, some ratings suggest room for improvement.

    • “The graphics in the game are pretty well done and fit in with the children's storybook/picturebook storyline.”
    • “Artwork is slick and beautiful, with pastel colours and clean lines occasionally enhanced with a fancy element like fire cannons.”
    • “The graphics and music are appealing.”

  • emotional

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

    The game "Switch – or die trying" delivers a heartfelt and engaging emotional experience through its warm narrative, blending classic platforming with innovative mechanics. Its indie charm adds to the emotional depth, resonating well with players.

  • replayability

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

    The game offers extensive replayability, with many hours of gameplay and a star rating system that encourages players to revisit and improve their performance.

    • “There are many hours of gameplay and the star ratings allow for plenty of replay value.”
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40%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews
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Switch: Or Die Trying is a casual platformer game. Common tags for Switch: Or Die Trying include indie, trading, 2d, atmospheric, minimalist and others.

Switch: Or Die Trying is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Xbox One and others.

Switch: Or Die Trying was released on March 7, 2017.

Switch: Or Die Trying was developed by Threye Inc..

Switch: Or Die Trying has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked Switch: Or Die Trying for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Switch: Or Die Trying is a single player game.

Similar games include MEANDERS, Fly’N, HackyZack, Offspring Fling!, Escape Goat and others.