Lair of the Clockwork God
Lair of the Clockwork God is a platforming and point-and-click game developed and published by Size Five Games for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is the third game in the Ben and Dan Series.
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Developer(s) | Size Five Games |
Publisher(s) | Size Five Games |
Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Release | February 21, 2020 |
Genre(s) | Point and Click, platformer |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
Lair of the Clockwork God is a two-dimensional side-scroller. Ben is controlled by the to the conventional point-and-click style, whereas Dan is controlled as a platformer, on a mission to recover a flower that can cure cancer.[1]
Reception
The game received generally favorable reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[2] According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Lair of the Clockwork God has a firm grasp on comedy, calling it a stress test for the rib cage. It goes on to say that it "celebrates the tension between old and new, and finds profound comedy in the juxtaposition.[3] Per The Guardian, the game strikes an impressive balance between point and click games and platformers.[4]
References
- Schilling, Chris (21 February 2020). "Lair of the Clockwork God Review". PC Gamer. Future Plc. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Lair of the Clockwork God". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Peel, Jeremy (26 February 2020). "Lair of the Clockwork God Review". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Iwaniuk, Phil (5 March 2020). "Lair of the Clockwork God review – a very British genre mashup". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2020.