Platforms
- PCJan 28, 20148.0playscore8.147 Critics8.14.38K Players
- PlayStation 4Apr 28, 20157.9playscore7.914 Critics8.219K Players
- Xbox OneJun 23, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.0104 Players
- Nintendo SwitchSep 13, 2018NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- AndroidApr 28, 2015NAplayscore8.03 CriticsNA0 Players
- PS VitaApr 28, 20158.1playscore8.36 Critics8.5635 Players
65 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- I was never sure if there were things I needed to get out of the conversation so that I could solve a puzzle or if there was just dialogue there so you could talk to the characters. This got tedious and dragged down the pace. Broken Age is a faithful callback to the Golden Age of point-and-click adventures. While this holds in back in some respects, the game was a joy to play with fun puzzles and a captivating story.
Ty Edwards · Oct 02, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Broken Age, as a complete package, is an enjoyable experience. However, it is a disjointed one. The first half offers players a look at a fascinating world, full of wonder and promise for stories to come. The second half fails to deliver on those promises and adds more flaws to the formula that weren’t necessary. However, the core elements that made that first half so much better are still there throughout. The world is beautiful, the characters are fun, and the voice acting is fantastic.
Kyle Hanson · May 04, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Broken Age: Act 2 may stumble a bit trying to be something it isn’t, but what it is, is still gorgeous and enthralling, and I’ll put up with some frustrating puzzles and backtracking for that.
Angelo M. D'Argenio · May 01, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It’s just plain fun. The annoying puzzles in Act 2 don’t negate this. And while we sometimes felt Act 2 was just a lightly modified Act 1, if you enjoyed the first half, there’s only more to love here. Unlike Shay, we don’t want to get off this ship. But, like Vella, we wouldn’t mind a few more explosions.
Jillian Werner · May 01, 2015 Reviewed on AndRead full review - The bulk is still amusing, charming and enjoyable, and the faults in this second half would be much less notable as part of a whole.... Ultimately, it’s a game that cries out for a Director’s Cut, to be a comfortable six or so hours instead of a forced eight-to-ten. As a nostalgia trip, a casual adventure, and a world to explore, it’s pleasant and very pretty company. It’s no modern classic though, so enjoy the ride while it lasts.
Richard Cobbett · Apr 27, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Still, at least the game has a gorgeous art style, in which everything has a canvas-esque look to it. It suits the game extraordinarily well, and augments a beautifully unique vibe. ...When all's said and done, Broken Age makes an excellent case for why the adventure game genre deserves to exist in this medium. Indeed, it's a wonderfully charming title that really feels like a celebration of the point-and-click format. Sure, it doesn't necessarily do anything ground breaking, but it doesn't really need to.
Graham Banas · Apr 27, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Still, that one hangup was surrounded by a phenomenal selection of puzzles ranging from simple and amusing to head-scratching but ultimately intuitive, with as many rewarding eureka moments as Monkey Island or Grim Fandango. ...Broken Age successfully recaptures that sense of whimsy and originality, making it the perfect antidote to the cynical, grim, and samey landscape of modern gaming.
Josh Harmon · Apr 27, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Despite these complaints, the character and tone of Broken Age are hard to resist. Act two may not capitalize on the potential of act one, but there are still plenty of moments that can bring a smile to your face or cause you to laugh-out-loud. Even at its worst, the world is a pleasure to be a part of, putting Broken Age in one of the most frustrating positions. There’s already a lot of goodness within it, but it’s almost impossible not to think of what it could have been.
Ben Moore · Apr 27, 2015 Reviewed on PS4 - There’s not much to dislike, especially for die-hard fans of the genre. ...Instead, it made a game that captures the humor of the games Tim Schafer worked on at LucasArts while creating a modern aesthetic that totally suits the story. I don’t know what would have happened if Double Fine hadn’t made the controversial decision to split Broken Age into two parts. I do know, after playing the complete game, that it wasn’t a mistake to do so. It’s been a long time coming, but fortunately, Broken Age was worth the wait.
Sarah LeBoeuf · Apr 27, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Broken Age really encourages exploration — and element forced on you to advance the story, which often involves the use of clever puzzles which have equally easy to understand and use controls. Broken Age is a wonderful experience that I can’t recommend enough. As someone who grew up on the LucasArts-style adventure games of old Double Fine has pulled through with just enough nostalgia and modern aesthetic, offering up a fresh and funny classic in an age where blockbuster games rule the roost.
Erren VanDuine · Apr 27, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Broken Age is a family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story of barfing trees and talking spoons. Vella Tartine and Shay Volta are two teenagers in strangely similar situations, but radically different worlds. The player can freely switch between their stories, helping them take control of their own lives, and dealing with the unexpected adventures that follow.
Developer: Double Fine Productions, Inc.