Yorkshire Gubbins

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Yorkshire Gubbins is a single player action game. It was developed by Stairfall Institute and was released on October 17, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A stupendously original and incomprehensibly daft anthology of hour-long point and click comedy adventures set in the most magical of English Shires: Yorkshire.

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 169 reviews

humor86 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Authentic Yorkshire setting and humor with excellent voice acting featuring regional accents, adding to the game's charm and immersion.
Classic point-and-click adventure gameplay that is accessible, with logical puzzles, a well-made tutorial, and nostalgic appeal reminiscent of 90s LucasArts games.
Strong writing, witty, and often hilarious comedic moments that provide a delightful, engaging experience despite the game's relatively short length.

The game is very short, around 2 hours of gameplay, with limited episodes currently available and uncertain future updates due to developer's real-life issues.
Pixel art style is chunky and at times inconsistent in resolution or animation, which can be distracting or off-putting to some players.
Interface can be cumbersome for some due to bobbing character animations and occasional specific action order requirements; lack of dialogue skipping in some cases.

humor
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its charming, genuinely funny, and distinctly British humor, often compared to classic LucasArts adventures with a quirky, surreal twist. Players consistently highlight the clever writing, hilarious dialogue, and excellent voice acting, noting that the humor appeals both to fans of traditional point-and-click games and newcomers alike. The comedic style ranges from wry and sarcastic to absurd, delivering frequent laughs throughout the short but engaging narrative.
- “The writing is charming and hilarious.”
- “Yorkshire Gubbins made me laugh out loud more than once, which is quite rare in this age of memes and in-your-face slapstick.”
- “I was delightedly ugly-laughing during the tutorial sequence alone and if that's the calibre of wry, silly humor I can expect in the game proper I fear I may be dead before sunrise please send help.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a charming, retro pixel art style with large, expressive characters and detailed environments that evoke classic adventure games, enhanced by a unique "steggyvision" filter. While some find the low-resolution visuals and inconsistent scaling less appealing or distracting, many praise the art for its character, humor, and nostalgic aesthetic that complements the game's tone and voice acting. Overall, the graphics are warmly received for their distinctive style and world-building, despite minor technical limitations.
- “Honestly just the most charming and wonderful game I've played in years - great humour, lovely graphics, and genuinely fun graphic adventure puzzles.”
- “The graphics are simple but exude a whole lot of character (literally), and there are lots of little details that help to build the world.”
- “The graphics are vintage with a modern twist thanks to the steggyvision filter, and you can even fluidly resize the window - great for sneaking in a quick bit of Yorkshire at work, but you didn't hear that from me.”
- “I re-tried the game a few times but no joy, the mishmash of unrelated artwork and eye-crossingly distracting animation wasn't something I could push past, unfortunately.”
- “- Pixel graphics are a bit too low resolution for modern displays.”
- “Graphically, the game falls into the ‘pixel art on steroids’ category, with both characters and environments comprised of large square blocks.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its engaging, humorous, and original writing, richly infused with Yorkshire culture and quirky characters that add charm and relatability. While the plot lacks overarching tension, the self-contained episodes offer amusing, silly adventures supported by clever dialogue and strong local voice acting. Overall, the narrative's blend of British comedy and eccentric storytelling is a standout aspect of the game.
- “Aside from the nostalgia, the dialogue and story are genuinely funny – and above all, interesting and engaging.”
- “The story is original and the characters are by turns endearing, odd, and a bit creepy – personal favourites include Terry, the neurotic robot who refuses to leave his shrubbery until he's reassured he's ‘normal’, and the alien slug people fighting against discrimination despite their habit of randomly cloning their neighbours.”
- “The narrative of the story is so daft and funny, core British comedy but it translates well to non-British audiences.”
- “There's the expected item retrieval quests and character distraction subplots, but there is no overarching plot or dramatic tension.”
- “There's the expected item retrieval quests and character distraction subplots, but there is no overarching plot or dramatic tension.”
- “Story-wise, the game's episodes work well as self-contained units of silliness.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for its dynamic, reactive quality reminiscent of classic LucasArts adventures, supported by a proprietary engine that enhances the experience. While some find it minimal and unobtrusive, the soundtrack effectively fits the game's setting with well-produced, simple tunes infused with local Yorkshire character. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere and charm.
- “Again, in a nod to LucasArts' classic adventures, the music is dynamic and reactive in much the same way as their Monkey Island games.”
- “The Hexmuse proprietary music engine is a clear callback to LucasArts' own iMUSE system, and it works beautifully.”
- “The music sounds a bit like a man with a chronic head-cold playing a tuba, accompanied by a monkey on a xylophone.”
- “Music is unobtrusive but meh.”
- “The game has minimal music, but what is included fits the game and setting perfectly and is well produced: simple ditties using only a couple of instruments.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a humorous and rewarding point-and-click adventure that pays homage to classic 1990s LucasArts titles, featuring less frustrating puzzles than typical for the genre. While not revolutionary, it offers an entertaining experience with a unique Yorkshire twist and a lighthearted tone that keeps players engaged.
- “Really funny game with mechanics and puzzles less annoying than most in the adventure genre.”
- “Really fun hour and a half of adventure gameplay with a Yorkshire twist!”
- “The gameplay offers nothing revolutionary; indeed, it is obviously heavily influenced by the classics of the genre, such as the SCUMM-based LucasArts games of the 1990s, and it does a good job.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a heartwarming and emotionally engaging experience through its charming characters and wholesome British humor, creating a light-hearted and memorable adventure. The friendship between key characters adds depth, making it a delightful and emotionally satisfying journey.
- “This means that Yorkshire is the most amazing place on earth with slug clones, singing robots, and the world's most heartwarming friendship between Bertrella and Steggy.”
- “An entertaining, light-hearted point-and-click adventure game full of memorable characters and wholesome British humor.”
- “An entertaining, light-hearted point-and-click adventure game full of memorable characters and wholesome British humor.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is limited, primarily offering minor variation through one-time dialogue choices, and may diminish once all jokes are known; however, its low price makes it suitable as a one-time experience.
- “Minor replayability due to one-time dialog choices.”
- “I don't know how replayable it will be once you know all the jokes, but at this price, it's fine as a complete throwaway one-shot.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on modern PCs and even performing reliably on older systems like a Linux Ubuntu 16.04 machine. Users report no performance issues, indicating efficient resource management across platforms.
- “I can't imagine any modern PCs experiencing performance issues with the game.”
- “I played this on a Linux (Ubuntu 16.04) machine and it had very good performance, no problems at all.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the game’s authentic Yorkshire atmosphere and dialect, which significantly enhance its immersive and regional charm.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is generally seen as a refreshing change from prevalent microtransactions in open-world games, offering a mostly positive experience. However, it may not be entirely flawless.

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Yorkshire Gubbins is a action game.

Yorkshire Gubbins is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Yorkshire Gubbins was released on October 17, 2017.

Yorkshire Gubbins was developed by Stairfall Institute.

Yorkshire Gubbins has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its music.

Yorkshire Gubbins is a single player game.

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