Platforms
- PCNov 15, 20227.2playscore7.230 Critics6.91.31K Players
- PlayStation 5Aug 31, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.8137 Players
- Xbox Series X|SNov 15, 20226.7playscore6.725 Critics6.2691 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 31, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.9135 Players
- Xbox OneNov 15, 20226.7playscore6.88 Critics6.2690 Players
59 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Somerville is a short but fun adventure puzzle game that does a lot of things right but it sadly doesn’t have the same impact that other titles developed by Jumpship have. The presentation is quite good and helps deliver an atmosphere of mystery and hopelessness. This fits perfectly with the gameplay that is focused on walking and solving puzzles, which is fun, but it can become just too repetitive in some instances. The story, however, is where the game stumbles, as it keeps a lot of things too vague, which some players may like, but people who are looking for a more traditional narrative will be left disappointed.
Wirotaboto · Sep 15, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The puzzles are enjoyably straightforward, however, involving pushing and pulling mine carts to climb, starting up generators to power lights, and using movable cover to avoid insta-death laser beams. Even with the introduction of a couple of light-manipulating powers, the puzzle blockades never held us up longer than a couple of minutes, making for a short but sweet five-to-six-hour experience all told.
Simon Fitzgerald · Aug 31, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Somerville is a game where both the new and old ideas don't work in the game's favor. The platforming is nonexistent, while the puzzles are hampered by either a lack of creativity, an uncooperative physics system, or a combination of both. The use of 3D produces situations where your objectives can become obscured due to the camera angle and distance. The shock and awe one would expect from the game's pedigree is greatly dampened, and the wordless story doesn't do much to carry a narrative that seems pedestrian and doesn't care about its characters. Some will still find fun in the various situations, and the runtime is brisk enough if everything works in your favor.
Cody Medellin · Aug 30, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Still, Somerville isn't also without its problems, especially when it comes to creating an enjoyable gameplay experience. As a result, Somerville itself isn't something that I would deem a must-play, but Jumpship as a whole is a studio that I'll continue to keep an eye on as time goes on.
Logan Moore · Dec 14, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Somerville kind of sucks. The best parts of the game are when it focuses on the alien invasion aspect. The worst parts are everything else. Honestly, skip this game.
Anthony Mann · Nov 22, 2022 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Despite its issues, Somerville manages to offer a mostly enjoyable experience. The family bond forged in an opening scene, which is easily the highlight of Somerville, simply works and drove me through the game.
Andrew Thornton · Nov 22, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Somerville is a near-perfect adventure game themed around an alien apocalypse, with fantastic puzzles and exploration. Its few missteps do little to detract from the overall experience.
Rosh Kelly · Nov 18, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Somerville is a promising effort from a new studio, capably evoking its themes and happenings through its visual storytelling, in a way that makes you ponder and feel for the characters and their situations.
James Davie · Nov 18, 2022 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - There's no voice acting, no text, and minimal interaction with anything beyond the components of puzzles blocking your progress. The story is shown, not told, as that old creative writing aphorism goes, leaving much to the player's imagination.
Daniel Solomon · Nov 17, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Somerville has great potential, as not many games leave us wishing for more. It's an innovative puzzle game that falls a little short of its goal of providing a substantial and in-depth experience. It suffers from the lack of content in terms of narrative as the story relies on subtle animations leaving the rest of the plot up to the player's imagination.
Rayan · Nov 17, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
In the wake of catastrophe you must find the means to make your family whole again. Somerville is a Sci-Fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of large scale conflict.
Developer: Jumpship