Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

October 7, 2020

PuzzleRPG Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society. After failing to pay taxes and getting evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to Mayor Onion. Garden tools to solve plantastic puzzles, meet eccentric …

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Aaron Price WayTooManyGames Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"All in all, it’s a fun little diversion where you can pay off your debts while beating up some vegetarians along the way."

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a super cute and pun filled game starring an adorable Turnip who is in financial trouble and obsessed with ripping any paper he can get his hands on. Will he ever pay off his …"

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Alex Varankou New Game Network Oct 2020
60.0 /100

"As is sometimes the case with comedy films, the premise and promotional material for Turnip Boy ends up being funnier than the end product. This brief and mostly shallow adventure is rarely amusing, but it at least looks charming in …"

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Anthony Mann ZTGD Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

68.0

"I hope Turnip Boy returns to this format because I think this is a better canvas for the ideas the developers have character wise, but I also think it allowed them to be more creative with gameplay than Turnip Boy …"

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David Wildgoose GameSpot Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a fleeting but delicious Zelda-inspired romp."

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Dominick Ashtear Nintendo Enthusiast Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"Overall, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a fun ride, albeit a short one. You can get through the whole main campaign within a few hours. However, it&s;s worth it for the fun dialogue, interesting story, adorable characters, and ability …"

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion takes a pretty bonkers premise, and turns it into a thorough action-adventure game. Not only are the design choices and character dialogue hilarious, but the gameplay hits on all of the beats that make a …"

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Eduardo Comerlato Nintendo Blast Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Looking at the whole, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion scores many points for its creativity, which oozes humor with its characters, situations and dialogues. These circumstances, coupled with beautiful visuals and interesting challenges, generate an extremely kind journey, which enchants …"

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Elisha Deogracias GamingTrend Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a cute little game that&s;s over way too quickly. While this means that a lot of its questions aren&s;t answered and its mechanics are underutilized, what&s;s here is still a very enjoyable ride with …"

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Evan Norris VGChartz Oct 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"Due to the short running time the game never satisfactorily unpacks its story, mechanics, puzzles, or gameplay systems. This is one turnip harvested just a little too soon."

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Gaming Professors Gaming Professors Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"Even though Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has a few flaws, it’s not a waste of time, and I believe that spending a few hours in the world of animated plants could brighten someone’s day. It’s definitely the perfect game …"

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Ian Howarth DarkZero Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

75.0

"It may not be a fulfilling venture, nor something that you ever come back to again, but it&s;s great fun and non-stop grinning while it lasts and that&s;s really all anyone can ask for."

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65.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is certainly not bad and has some genuine charm, but the incessant need to add jokes to everything leaves the experience feeling a little taxing."

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion will likely attract an audience thanks to its cute graphical style and bizarre yet humorous premise. It does feel like it could have done with a little more content and the meme humour is likely …"

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Oct 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"I want to like this game more than I did, and while I enjoyed Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion well enough, the experience is over far too soon. It would seem that Turnip Boy got off light this time. Must …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2020
71.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

64.0

"Just from its pretty unusual title you could guess this will be a bit of an oddball ride, and though its length and depth are a little lacking there&s;s no doubt that Turnip Boy and his many associates bring a …"

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Kirstie Summers Pure Nintendo Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a ridiculous little game with a twisted sense of humour, uncomplicated gameplay and a surprisingly absorbing plot."

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Kyle Chamaillard KeenGamer Oct 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

75.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is the debut title from Snoozy Kazoo and focuses on an adorable yet mischievous little veggie who refuses to follow the rules. After avoiding his taxes, he must now work for Mayor Onion to pay …"

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Lisa Nguyen Attack of the Fanboy Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a short action game that lacks replayability, but it provides an adorable experience in a unique package."

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Marco Aurélio Couto PSX Brasil Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a classic 2D action-adventure game with all the great elements of the genre. The campaign is a little short but has a fun setting, full of good-natured jokes and nice combat and exploration. This …"

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Nick Mangiaracina MonsterVine Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

20.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is ripe to be picked and placed in your library."

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

72.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a delight. Its gameplay is not quite on the same level as some of the more top tier examples of the top-down ARPG genre, but it boasts an outstanding tone and utterly ridiculous characters …"

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Rich Cooper SwitchRPG Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is as weird as it sounds, and certainly not without faults, but is nonetheless a solid, bite-sized, 2D Zelda-inspired experience."

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Rubén Manzanares 33bits Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a very fun metroidvania for all players, with a curious story that will last us 3 hours if we are very complete, which perfectly mixes various musical styles with a sensational Pixel-Art aspect."

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Seulki Lee IGN Korea Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"While it’s unfortunate that the entire playtime is quite short, the enriched story plot and light puzzle elements make the time worthwhile. It was fun to engage an expanding world during progression, as well as the well constructed campaign so …"

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Shaun Hughes Rapid Reviews UK Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"Committing tax evasion in the UK is illegal and punishable by fine or imprisonment. So too is asking Switch players to use B to select items in a menu, but for the purpose of this review, I’m willing to go …"

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Stephanie Sung COGconnected Oct 2020
79.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

73.0

"If you can call being a menace to society a harmless and casual endeavor, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion will easily bring many smiles to your face. Truly a masterpiece that doesn’t require much thinking to enjoy, all you have …"

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Toby Andersen FingerGuns Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Lasting a few fun hours, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a simple but effective Zelda-like adventure in a colourful veggie-filled dystopia. However, this salad dodger’s gameplay is derivative of dozens of other better games, and it doesn’t really do …"

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Wesley Lantz Geeks Under Grace Oct 2020
65.0 /100

"Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a fun experience with some really solid writing, but the gameplay base doesn&s;t do anything other games have done better."

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