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World of Goo Remastered

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37%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
37% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews

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World of Goo Remastered is a single player casual puzzle game. It received negative reviews from players.

A physics-based puzzler

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37%Audience ScoreBased on 1,020 reviews
story7 positive mentions
monetization6 negative mentions
  • Classic and addictive puzzle game with unique physics-based gameplay and charming story.
  • Well-made remaster that runs smoothly on mobile devices and preserves the original game's quality.
  • Appreciated by Netflix subscribers who get this game as part of their subscription without ads.
  • Requires a Netflix subscription and account login to play, locking the game behind a paywall and frustrating prior purchasers.
  • Lack of sound controls or volume adjustment options, making it difficult to play with other audio or mute game sounds.
  • Various technical issues reported including save data loss, glitches, and screen fitting problems on some devices.

  • music

    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    11% positive mentions, 78% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's music as good and fitting but consistently criticize the lack of any in-game audio controls, including the inability to mute or adjust music and sound effects independently. This absence of volume settings frustrates players who want to listen to their own music or podcasts while playing, significantly detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Awesome gameplay, great sounds and music, so many wonderful levels and challenges.”
    • “Love the art, music and gameplay.”
    • “Good music but I want to listen to my own.”
    • “No sound controls, so the game is basically unplayable while listening to music or podcasts.”
    • “There is no sound setting; it's impossible to turn off the music or sounds.”
    • “Blasting loud music with no option to lower or even stop the music.”

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story of World of Goo is often described as quirky, fun, and creatively told, with a loose but engaging plot centered on corporate greed. While some find it absurd or confusing, many appreciate the charming worldbuilding and storytelling that complement the gameplay, making the narrative enjoyable even if it’s not the main focus. Language localization issues have occasionally hindered story comprehension for some players.

    • “World of Goo is a fun, play-at-your-own-pace, creative puzzle game with an amazing aesthetic and story.”
    • “World of Goo was a perfect game; it was so fun with a great story and great gameplay—it had it all.”
    • “The gameplay is fun and unique, and I love all the worldbuilding and storytelling you get throughout the game.”
    • “The story doesn't quite make much sense, but thankfully the gameplay is interesting enough and the story isn't that important.”
    • “The irony is that the loose plot of this game is corporate greed, came out 15 years ago, and is being shilled by one entirely unconcerned with the game itself, or games at all for that matter.”
    • “The game is okay, it is simple and intuitive, but the translation in Spanish is bad so I couldn't really understand the story and hints in the levels.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, unique, and challenging, with engaging mechanics and well-designed levels. However, some users note frustrations with certain mechanics and the inability to mute audio separately. Overall, the gameplay stands out as a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.

    • “World of Goo was a perfect game, it was so fun, great story, great gameplay, it had it all.”
    • “Awesome gameplay, great sounds and music, so many wonderful levels and challenges.”
    • “The gameplay is fun and unique, and I love all the worldbuilding and storytelling you get throughout the game.”
    • “I've seen people say that this game is not made for Android and that the gameplay is really bad.”
    • “Download now for 5 minutes of gameplay before paywall!”
    • “No ads but really annoying mechanics to build; I'm constantly accidentally destroying my builds and have to redo the entire level.”

  • monetization

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    Monetization is a major point of contention, with users strongly disliking ads and subscription models, preferring ad-free experiences tied to existing subscriptions like Netflix. Many appreciate the lack of ads in paid games but criticize deceptive practices and intrusive ads in others. Overall, users favor clear, ad-free monetization without trickery.

    • “No ads!!”
    • “Yes, it requires a Netflix account like the other Netflix games, but provided you have one, it works great and there's no ads.”
    • “It's no longer available to install; instead, this subscription cash grab is.”
    • “I would rather have in-game ads than be lied to and tricked into downloading this.”
    • “Shouldn't have ads on paid games.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 16% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The graphics of World of Goo are praised for their unique, artistic aesthetic and engaging visuals, which complement the game's creative puzzle design. While the remaster improves the aspect ratio for modern devices, enhancements in resolution are subtle and less noticeable. Overall, the visuals are well-received and contribute positively to the gaming experience.

    • “World of Goo is a fun, play-at-your-own-pace, creative puzzle game with an amazing aesthetic and story.”
    • “Very engaging, nice visuals and good puzzles.”
    • “Superb visuals, graphics.”
    • “I appreciate this remaster helping with the aspect ratio on a modern phone, but the higher resolution graphics aren't really noticeable, so the only improvement for me is the aspect ratio.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    Optimization is mixed: while the game runs smoothly with stable frame rates on larger screens, it suffers from poor controls, frequent stuttering, and significant performance issues on smartphones and smaller devices.

    • “Runs smoothly, just like I remember playing it years ago.”
    • “Abysmal controls, even worse frame rate, and constant stuttering.”
    • “Not optimized for smartphone; this game must be played on a large screen. It's really frustrating if you try to play on a small screen.”

  • humor

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

    The humor is characterized by a blend of absurdity and relatability, creating a stupidly funny yet charmingly cute experience.

    • “Absurd storyline, but it's stupid funny... yet relatable.”
    • “Cute and funny too.”

  • grinding

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

    Users criticize the grinding aspect for requiring a subscription to progress, which is not clearly indicated upfront. They suggest that paywalls should be visibly shown in game previews to avoid misleading players and prevent artificially inflating download numbers.

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World of Goo Remastered is a casual puzzle game. Common tags for World of Goo Remastered include physics.

World of Goo Remastered is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

World of Goo Remastered was developed by Netflix, Inc..

World of Goo Remastered has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked World of Goo Remastered for its story but disliked it for its music.

World of Goo Remastered is a single player game.

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