Platforms
- PCMar 6, 2012NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.61.32K Players
- PlayStation 3Feb 8, 20118.0playscore8.213 Critics8.0564 Players
- Xbox 360Feb 9, 20118.1playscore8.320 Critics8.2246 Players
27 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- What Stacking lacks in challenge though, it more than makes up for in charm. It's a game that encourages you to mess around by leaping into a guy with a white glove and just smacking people in the face, and one that has no shame about featuring an army of noble hobos or a woman who farts potpourri. It may not be a very long game, but it is that rare breed of adventure that never frustrates while it lasts, and will keep you smiling like very few others
Richard Cobbett · May 27, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It's not just an adventure game with a number of well-designed puzzles to solve, though it certainly is that. It's also an enchanting and imaginative world that encourages you to remember what it was like to play around for the sheer fun of it, without being constantly focused on goals. Like the beautiful dolls who populate it, Stacking is an elegant creation, the pieces fitting together to create something that's much more magical than the sum of its parts.
Carolyn Petit · Mar 16, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It harkens back to the game's origins: Stacking rarely treks toward the outskirts of the playroom, and not as far into alternative humour territory as some Schafer fans would hope. But instead it offers a fully-formed, self-contained world of colour and quaintness, charm, and more importantly an individuality of its own. Its voice might be weaker than Schafer's work but Stacking is one of few games with its own visual identity.
Emily Gera · Feb 15, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - By no means the perfect game for MENSA brain-teaser addicts or uber-patient RPG grinders, then; but Stacking never pretended to be. Double Fine has formed an elementary but elegant puzzle mechanic, beautifully wrapped in an original, beguiling presentation style. We fully recommend you climb inside.
Tamoor Hussain · Feb 10, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - Stacking's central gimmick works as both gameplay and metaphor. Charlie may be small, but he's the only one that can save the day, that's an easy message. But there's something else going on here, a sweet vignette about a family whose bond is represented by their ability to be physically encased in one another. It's not a traditional way of telling the story, but why would you ever want it to be?
Justin McElroy · Feb 09, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360 - Stacking is chock full of charm, humor, and fun puzzles. Though some of the solutions are really easy, if you avoid the hint system it’ll take some time to decipher some of the harder ones. If all you want to do is run through the story without trying other solutions, performing Hi-Jinks or collecting dolls, Stacking may not be the best $15 investment.
Kristine Steimer · Feb 09, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Stacking is quaint, even charming, with its silent-film style and the funny ways that the dolls react to whatever nonsense is being propagated. The game is a little on the short side, and though there are some gameplay change-ups in the conclusion, don't expect any keyed-up moments; the experience remains moderated and subtle throughout.
Game Trailers · Feb 09, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - What Stacking winds up being in the end is a bright and cheerful little romp which should bring a smile to anyone who doesn't require someone to be shot in a videogame before they have a good time. With minimal pressure and a strong focus on creative thinking, it's an ideal game to play with someone else in the room and perfect for families to play together.
Conrad Zimmerman · Feb 09, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - The emphasis in Stacking is clearly on exploration, experimentation and discovery, rather than complex puzzles or random difficulty. If you love just messing around within an engaging world and you aren't merely single-mindedly driven toward a goal, Stacking will delight you. But if you're one of those impatient people who can't be bothered by anything other than the task at hand, there's a chance you'll be disappointed with its lack of difficulty and emphasis on collection and multiple solutions.
Carolyn Gudmundson · Feb 09, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Stacking is a bit rough around the edges, but the puzzles are clever, the humor hits the mark more than it misses, and the characters and story are delightful, leaving adventure fans with little more to ask for.
Jeff Marchiafava · Feb 08, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360
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Explore a vintage world inhabited by living Russian stacking dolls as you jump into more than 100 unique dolls and use their special abilities to solve a wide variety of puzzles & challenges.Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie's family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the "Baron." This imaginative 3rd person puzzle adventure game will take you on a journey from a bustling Royal Train Station to a high-flying Zeppelin as you collect unique dolls and matched stacking sets to display in Charlie's secret hideout, where you chronicle your adventures.
Developer: Double Fine Productions, Inc.