Clive &s;N&s; Wrench

"Despite its rough edges and myriad of issues, the heart that&s;s present at the centre of Clive &s;N&s; Wrench is evident throughout, and it&s;s safe to say that this is a labour of love and homage to a genre that …"

"At first, I hated Clive ‘N’ Wrench, I didn’t see any appeal and thought it was a terrible game. As I played it and got used to the controls I found myself enjoying some aspects of the game because it …"

"While largely enjoyable, there are too many technical issues to be ignored on its quest to become the quintessential 90s 3D platformer."

"A very enjoyable 3D platformer let down by a host of technical issues. Clive &s;N&s; Wrench is well worth playing, but you may want to wait for some patches."

"So despite my breakdown I want to say that this was mainly made by one person, which is a feat. I would argue that Silactro also is a solo dev and makes better pastiches of the same genre, but I …"

"I can tell that there was a lot of love put into Clive &s;N&s; Wrench, and this is impossible to ignore. It&s;s an amazing feat to make a game, especially one as complex as this one, but even still, there …"

"Clive &s;N&s; Wrench is not a good game, there is no way around that. When the Switch is home to some of the greatest 3D platformers ever made, Clive &s;N&s; Wrench stands out for all the wrong reasons. From terrible …"

"I genuinely feel rather bad going on and on about the game&s;s flaws, but the most exceptional thing about Clive &s;N&s; Wrench is the effort that went into bringing it into existence. I&s;d love to say that it&s;s a great, …"

"Clive &s;N&s; Wrench might take inspiration from classic 3D platformers, but it doesn&s;t take the best practices, resulting in a dated and at times frustrating gameplay experience."

"Its potential flaws could easily compromise the final verdict, but Clive &s;N&s; Wrench won me over thanks to his charisma and robust exploration proposals in spacious worlds, offering a fun action game that revives the golden times of 3D platformers. …"

"When Clive ‘N’ Wrench works, it is possible to get a glimpse of something that is a very close approximation of a quality fifth gen 3D platformer. In its current state, Clive ‘N’ Wrench is rough around the edges and …"

"In comparison, the most unique thing that Clive ‘N’ Wrench has going for it is its focus on speed and its wider pool of moves, which doesn’t feel like a defining feature. How much that bothers you is going to …"

"Clive &s;n&s; Wrench is a true love letter to the great platform games of the 90&s;s, mixing all that was best in them. Simple, captivating, extremely fun and with an addictive soundtrack, it ends up being a must play for …"

"Clive ‘N’ Wrench features a monkey and rabbit duo on a quest through time. Is this homage to retro 3D platformers a classic in its own right, or is it better stuck in the past? Find out in this Rapid …"

"An unfortunate pairing of classic 3D action and less-then-reliable controls dooms this all-ages platformer"

"It is an ungodly flawed game in need of some patches, without a doubt. Some of its design choices are questionable, to say the least. Yet, somehow, I still liked Clive ‘N’ Wrench way more than expected. By no means …"

"The truth is that I would never be so tolerant of Clive &s;N&s; Wrench faults if I didn&s;t know the entire context that surrounds him. But playing with everything I&s;ve exposed here, I managed to have extreme sympathy with the …"

"Clive &s;N&s; Wrench probably won&s;t set your world on fire, but it&s;s an enjoyable enough 3D platformer with plenty of colourful doodads to collect."

"The worst part about Clive &s;N&s; Wrench is that there&s;s no way it could be recommended, at least not in its current state. As I wrote way back at the start of this review, it&s;s a one-man passion project, and …"

"While it has its issues, Clive ‘N’ Wrench is a charming, cheeky and fun 3D platformer that pays homage to the greats that came before it. It doesn’t even attempt to innovate, instead attempting to replicating aspects of the 90’s …"

"The duo&s;s adventure in Clive &s;N&s; Wrench should please both the generation that loved the golden age of 3D platform games and their children who enjoy a good mascot game."

"Clive &s;N&s; Wrench is a more than decent title, but it could have been much more. The excellent control system and the good variety of gameplay situations manage to balance out the overall lack of polish in the product, which …"

"I do not think that this game is entirely bad or a complete mess, but it is the missed potential that stings. It is a plea to sometimes take a step back and fundamentally understand what your work should be …"