Platforms
- PCDec 15, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.592 Players
- PlayStation 5Aug 31, 2021NAplayscore6.111 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 31, 20216.6playscore5.915 Critics7.4164 Players
26 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- There's potential in Clid the Snail. The postapocalyptic setting feels fresher thanks to the new perspective, and the characters are charming, even if they fit expected tropes from stories about a ragtag bunch being forced to come together. A fascinating setting cannot overcome gameplay that feels repetitive due to unexciting shooting mechanics and enemies that fail to become intelligent until you reach a boss fight. It can be fun if you temper your expectations significantly, but for most people, Clid the Snail won't do it for them.
Cody Medellin · Jan 28, 2022 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Clid the Snail’s six-hour romp through the miniaturized wasteland ultimately feels like an endeavor lost in translation. It impresses with its combination of a well-written story and interesting take on a trope done to death, but it feels at odds with itself as a twin-stick shooter. For a shooter, speed is everything. A painful irony for a snail, assuredly.
LG18 · Dec 28, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Even the story in Clid the Snail hit all the notes of comedy, tragedy and action on queue. But that combat… they absolutely NAILED the challenging part. It’s just a shame that it isn’t much fun and instead just feels like an exercise in futility at parts.
Terrence Johnson · Sep 23, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Clid The Snail is a fairly okayish top-down shooter, that has an interesting story and a proper soundtrack. Sadly, the game does feel very unpolished at times, and the graphical blur thrown on top of everything does make for gaming sessions where headaches may reign supreme. We did like what was on offer throughout the game’s campaign, but we would have loved some extra polishing, a bit of additional content, and of course, more fluid gameplay mechanics, as everything feels a bit sluggish.
Ibuki · Sep 20, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - In the end, I am a fan of where Weird Beluga aimed but not as much as where they landed. While the world that Clid resides in is full and realized, its characters unique, its level design excellent, and its overall tone unexpectedly great, the gameplay itself, not plague fuelled slugs, seems to be the biggest deterrent Clid needs to overcome. No matter how Weird Beluga wants to tackle this, whether it be leave it as it is or patch it, they still stand as very innovative and exciting developers.
Doug Mercer · Sep 13, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Clid the Snail is a dark fable about a grumpy humanoid snail armed to the teeth. This Top-Down Shooter is focused on narrative and a mindful combat system.
Jarrett Green · Sep 08, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - There’s a lot to like in Clid the Snail. The world itself is the main draw. It’s a wonderfully grim and strange apocalyptic setting full of interesting characters, history, and sights. When it works, the gunplay is strategic and entertaining, but too often it just never gels right leading to frustrating difficulty spikes and control issues.
Jason D'Aprile · Sep 07, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Clid the Snail is unique, but not exactly very fun. Even if its core concept stands out from the rest of its peers, it suffers from a gameplay loop that clashes with its level design, and an overall lack of charm in its presentation and characters. Twin-stick shooters are a dime a dozen in the indie and AA scene, and even the pretty decent ones struggle to stand out from the rest of the crowd.
Leo Faria · Sep 06, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - There’s a lot to like about Clid the Snail. To say this is from a small team, the worldbuilding and ingenuity is second to none. But while ‘unforgiving’ may have been the developer’s intention, the game’s boss encounters are far too frustrating to be enjoyable. With a bit more balancing to Clid and his armoury, this will be a must-play twin-stick shooter. Until then, only those with patience as hard as Clid’s shell will be able to truly enjoy what’s on offer here.
Kim Snaith · Sep 02, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Overall, Clid the Snail is a beautiful game with tons of personality and a world that begs to be explored, but the combat and gameplay is so frustrating that it makes doing so a huge a chore. The good news is that it only takes a patch or two to fix the weapon damage and rolling issues if they're viewed by many as a source of frustration rather than challenging, fair combat. While it's not the best experience right now, players should absolutely follow its post-launch development, because Clid the Snail oozes, like so many of its menagerie, with the kind of potential that could make it an excellent entry into its genre with some meaningful tweaks.
Jacob Zeranko · Aug 31, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Watch the new trailer of Clid the Snail, a dark fable about a grumpy humanoid snail armed to the teeth. A Top-Down Shooter focused on narrative and a mindful combat system.
Developer: Weird Beluga