Part Time UFO

Part Time UFO

October 28, 2020

Puzzle Nintendo Switch

STACKED WITH NEW FEATURES The charming stack ‘em up Part Time UFO claws its way onto Nintendo Switch, adding Joy-Con controls, two-player local play, brand new challenges and console-exclusive modes. PART TIME WORKER, FULL TIME UFO! In Part Time UFO, fly Jobski the UFO around and complete odd jobs. Help …

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80.2

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Critic Reviews (19)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"Part Time UFO is the best game I&s;ve ever played where you control an alien ship while completing mundane tasks. Okay, that didn&s;t sound like a glowing endorsement but it is a cool little game and it&s;s even more fun …"

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Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Oct 2020
78.0 /100

"Two years ago, Part Time UFO was launched on Android, and now, that game arrives to Nintendo Switch, with changes and new additions like coop, physical controls, new modes and all the graphics adapted to horizontal handheld mode. A joyful …"

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Ben Ingham The Digital Fix Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"Part Time UFO is simple, it&s;s cute and it&s;s a huge dose of fun. This port of the 2018 mobile game comes with numerous additions for Nintendo Switch, and might just be the best co-op title on the console for …"

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Bruno Alexandre Ferreira Game Forces PT Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"For the Kirby creators we couldn’t expect anything less funny then the renewed version of the mobile game part-time UFO! With a funny concept it brings some fun to a revived title. With a sweet mix between graphics and sound …"

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Chris Scullion VGC Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

60.0

"The mobile version of Part Time UFO already had the charm of a Kirby game, the physics-based chaos of World of Goo and the compelling claw machine mechanics of Nintendo Badge Arcade. This new Switch port builds on top of …"

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Christopher Furtado The Nintendo Nomad Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"A recommended physics-based puzzler. Overall, Part Time UFO is a good title for casual puzzle fans and it’s a great game for anyone in the mood for a charming puzzler with some fun gameplay."

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Dean James Multiplayer First Oct 2020
75.0 /100

"For those expecting a Kirby-like platformer experience due to the game being from HAL Laboratory, you will likely be disappointed. Instead, Part Time UFO feels more like a series of wacky extended WarioWare type levels that will keep you addicted …"

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Elisha Deogracias GamingTrend Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

86.0

"With a host of extras and the ability to play on a big screen, this is the definitive version of Part Time UFO. A lovely title with the cutest aesthetic in recent memory, you&s;ll be humming the theme song and …"

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Farley Santos GameBlast Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

55.0

"Part Time UFO uses charm and creativity to create a great puzzle games. Carrying things with a claw and doing countless jobs is fun, mainly because of the wide variety of situations, which are even cooler in the company of …"

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Giorgos Gioldasis Enternity.gr Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

40.0

"Nintendo Switch is a system that offers quite a few games or applications for players to have a good time. One of the best suggestions at the moment is HAL Laboratory’s new title."

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Harrison Milfeld Pure Nintendo Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

63.0

"With new features, modes, and various quality of life upgrades from its mobile origins, Part Time UFO on Switch continues to exemplify the fun and quirky sensibilities of HAL Labs without losing a step or grip."

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80.0 /100

"Part Time UFO is not an especially impressive game. I can’t imagine it being anyone’s game of the year. However, it is undeniably enjoyable, whimsical, and a blast to play with a younger player. With a nice little co-op mode, …"

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

7.0

Gameplay

9.0

Story

4.0

"undefined.The lovable Jobski and his part-time endeavors are absolutely worth checking out on Switch. Even if you&s;ve already played the mobile version of Part Time UFO, this latest release adds co-op, and the adventure and stacking modes I mentioned earlier, …"

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Kirstin Swalley Hardcore Gamer Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Part Time UFO is a surprise release that brings a charming new puzzle title to Switch. The levels are fantastic amounts of fun and figuring out how to solve and beat all the challenges is addictive."

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Michael McCann Cubed3 Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"No pun intended, but Part Time UFO is the very definition of a pick-up-and-play effort. You know… pick up… with a claw… Ahem! Anyway, it&s;s rewarding for short bursts and designed very well for this kind of play, with a …"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

54.0

"Just make sure to turn the volume down, because you&s;ll get so sick of the game&s;s one song and its different variations that you&s;ll never want to hear it again after hearing it drone on for about an hour."

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Paige Detlefsen RPG Site Oct 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"A physics based puzzler isn’t my idea of a good time and yet Jobski’s hard working charms won me over. I think this is a great game for couples or someone with a slightly older kid so you can spend …"

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Ricky Berg Nintendo Wire Oct 2020
85.0 /100

"Just like BoxBoy! made its mark as an eShop must have on 3DS, Part Time UFO represents one of the best Nintendo published digital offerings you can find on Switch."

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Yann Bernard Gameblog Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

45.0

"An uproarious, fine, original and as a whole catchy experience that seems out of this world, where HAL Laboratory&s;s stellar creations definitely belong."

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