Paradise Marsh

Paradise Marsh

October 13, 2022

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You wake up in a peaceful wetland only to realize that the stars that used to fill the night sky have now fallen down. Wander through a picturesque yet mysterious landscape, catching critters with your bug net and meeting colourful characters... Along the way, pick wild flowers, eat mushrooms, find …

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73.1

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Andrés Nieve NaviGames Oct 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"An interesting adventure in verse and in first person with an infinite map visually beautiful but slightly complicated to understand in terms of its mechanics. A short, fun and relaxing experience."

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Anindita Mahapatra Gameffine Oct 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Overall, though this 2 to 3-hour-long journey is a tribute to uniqueness, it might not be for everyone due to falling short of making the player feel evenly rewarded for their efforts. Paradise Marsh is certainly not a game that …"

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Austin Ernst Six One Indie Oct 2022
80.0 /100

"Whether it&s;s the game&s;s assistance features like the journal or the chirping, the game&s;s small, slow, and yet quick-to-completion nature, or the poetic and uplifting vibe the game presents, Paradise Marsh feels made deliberately and with care. LazyEti delivers an …"

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Beatrice Vogt Gamer&s;s Palace Oct 2022
87.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Paradise Marsh is a game I didn&s;t know I needed. It&s;s one of my surprise hits 2022. It&s;s a super relaxing adventure."

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Oct 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

90.0

"Explore an endless wetlands in this glorious study in nature and solitude"

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Elena Kua LadiesGamers.com Oct 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"To see the game’s ending, you must catch enough bugs to complete all constellations. I haven’t gotten there yet, despite the fact that Paradise Marsh can be finished in about 2 to 4 hours. But this is a game about …"

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Jacob Hegarty Explosion Network Oct 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

69.0

"Paradise Marsh was a great game to chill out with; I finished in just under two hours, but I could see spending more time exploring the world to discover all it has to give."

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Jacob Zeranko Screen Rant Oct 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"Paradise Marsh clearly communicates what it wants to say and the questions it wants the players to consider. Much like life, will players take their time and explore or rush through to see the ending? Will they swing their net …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2022
62.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

45.0

"While it’s the right time of year for some creepiness and scares, quality still needs to count for something"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Oct 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

35.0

"The tone-setting music from Disasterpeace (Fez, Hyper Light Drifter) is tremendous, and the chunky 3D world is stylish and wondrous. A handful of mysterious in-game achievements encourage further exploration of the world beyond catching the bugs. Your time in this …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Oct 2022
40.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"Paradise Marsh seems less concerned about being an "adventure" and more about delivering feelings. Some will no doubt appreciate its efforts. Others, like me, might feel it needs to work harder at providing what&s;s advertised. I feel bad knocking a …"

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