Blanc

"Blanc abounds in beautifully layered textures, with sharp distinctions between foreground and background planes. Which makes it all the more frustrating that such intricacy isn’t present in the text-free story, which at times devolves into bland obstacle courses that seem …"

"Simply put, I absolutely love Blanc&s;s aesthetics and gentle soundtrack but everything else about it is tedious and occasionally irritating."

"Blanc is a great pick for those who want a simple, casual, fast play with a friend in a captivating story. However, even though it&s;s an interesting co-op experience, technical limitations may leave an unpleasant experience due to small details …"

"Controlling one character per Joy-Con is an annoying experience I wouldn&s;t suggest. The real stand out here is the soundtrack. I would put this soundtrack in the same tier as games like Hollow Knight and Ori and the Blind Forest. …"

"Blanc is an exercise in empathy and trust. It&s;s a lovely short experience that uses cooperative play in a meaningful way with its absorbing puzzles where both players feel equally involved. With stellar presentation and animations, Blanc is a wonderful …"

"From the game&s;s logo alone we can understand its intention to approach the theme of duality with the dark wolf perched on the lap of the white deer creating a variation of the yin-yang symbol. This color symbolism is also …"

"Two unlikely companions cross paths in the snow and work together in this artistic and charming co-op adventure."

"Blanc is a wonderfully crafted game that can be enjoyed solo or with a partner. Either way, the loving story and hand-crafted environments and animals are a great way to spend your time."

"Blanc is certainly cozy, cute, and charming, and it deserves high marks for its aesthetics and ideas, but I can’t deny how frustrated I felt while playing it. There were some high moments where cub and fawn flew through the …"

"Blanc is short but sweet, following the unlikely friendship between a fawn and wolf pup. The visuals are astounding with the story genuinely feeling heartwarming, innocent, and tear-jerking."

"Blanc is a charming and extremely short adventure game that features challenging puzzles and a beautiful, minimalist art style that should occupy you and a friend for an hour or two."

"Blanc is a beautiful-looking game that would’ve been a better movie."

"In just under four hours, Blanc stirred me in ways no game has before, and it managed to do it without a single word of dialogue. What I thought was going to be an adorable cooperative puzzle game was an …"

"This mesmerizing adventure in black and white is both accessible and brilliant for sharing with a friend or tackling solo"

"Blanc is a game with heart, and it&s;ll definitely bring you and a player two together. I can&s;t recommend it over some other recent co-op outings, but it&s;s still an experience worth having if you can ignore a couple of …"

"If I had to sum up White quickly, I would use the following words: easy, short, scenery and calm. Is that positive? That&s;s up to you. Because an easy game is not necessarily a bad thing, and neither is a …"

"Blanc is nice. It’s not revolutionary, both as a single-player experience and a co-op puzzle game. However, it’s pretty and simple, and doesn’t overstay its welcome. It’s the sort of game that serves a purpose. It’s a pleasant way to …"

"There isn’t a huge amount of gameplay in Blanc, but what you get is an incredible, emotional journey about friendship. This two-player game transports you to a wintry landscape and immerses you in a heartwarming adventure. The graphics and music …"

"Blanc is a wonderful journey, whether played solo or with a friend, that will have you cooing in delight at its black and white cuteness."

"Blanc is a great game to play if you&s;re looking for another co-op game to share with someone close to you. There are some noticeable issues including a lack of visual cues and a camera that&s;s just not as effective …"

"Blanc has some great ideas and an amazing art direction, but its gameplay lack depth and the level design is not so brilliant."

"Blanc is a pleasant, easy-going co-op experience that will provide a couple of hours&s; worth of enjoyment along with a few frustrations. The camera can be a bit messy at times due to the two-player setup, and the game could …"

"Blanc provides a short but charming co-op adventure experience as you (and hopefully a friend) help a wolf and a deer find their families and assist other animals along the way. The black and white, hand-drawn style enhances the touching …"

"At worst, Blanc has minor gameplay annoyances that can trip you up as you play. However, what really gets you is this feeling that you plunged into this stunning, interesting little world and then you were kicked out of it …"

"With every new landscape and puzzle, you can feel the love that went into the development of this game. Available for both local and online play, you can enjoy this with your loved ones in the same room or from …"

"Despite some small technical aspects that could have been refined and its simplicity in various aspects being detrimental to the enjoyment of its gameplay and narrative potential, Blanc has a unique charm in its characters&s; visual and a good general …"

"The simplicity of its controls and puzzles make the title attractive for players of all ages. Despite some small and occasional problems, the overall experience is quite satisfactory. Blanc can be seen as a silent and short interactive story, which …"

"While Blanc is a cute cooperative puzzle that may satisfy players for the short runtime, it does not bring anything original to the table. Despite its obvious charms, it winds up feeling rather paint-by-numbers — but every color is white."

"I am very pleased with the co-op experience offered by Casus Ludi&s;s hand-drawn Blanc. The short story of the fawn and a wolf cub is indeed an emotional one, and it will leave you feeling complete by the time the …"