Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition

Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition

December 4, 2019

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EDNA &a; HARVEY ARE BACK! For "Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition", Daedalic&s;s classic has been redrawn and received a complete overhaul: high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – it&s;s a truly insane adventure. Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna &a; Harvey anew, but better than …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Dec 2019
73.0 /100

"If you&s;re a fan of point and click adventure games with plenty of humour then you need to play Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition. Just ensure that you&s;re ready to frequently refer to a guide and witness …"

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Andreas Salmen Worth Playing Dec 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"I have a nostalgic fondness of the original game, and Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition did not let me down. It&s;s a smart and funny adventure with a unique tone of voice. The anniversary edition is truly …"

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Chandler Wood PlayStation LifeStyle Dec 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition takes the much maligned English version of the much lauded German original and gives it a fresh coat of paint that feels right at home on modern consoles, yet still retains some …"

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Clayton Cyre COGconnected Dec 2019
72.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

64.0

"Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition is a very competent point-and-click adventure to play if you like some laughs alongside frustration. The quirky characters are the best part of this game and the voice acting is superb and …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Dec 2019
80.0 /100

"Edna and Harvey: The Breakout Anniversary Edition is an ode to the classic games signed by Lucas Arts, which manages to feel fresh and up to date. The control scheme takes time to get used to, but it works. All …"

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Daryl Leach Rapid Reviews UK Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

68.0

"With its zany narrative, bizarrely intriguing world, and clever puzzle design, Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout offers a thoroughly entertaining point-and-click escapade for Switch gamers to embark on. It does have a few flaws here and there, with the controls …"

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Kevin Mitchell SelectButton Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is the best way to experience Daedalic Entertainment’s first game. Playing on Nintendo Switch, I was floored with the new visuals (although you can play with the original graphics at any point). …"

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Dec 2019
73.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

73.0

"Overall, the gameplay design for Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition is clunky on a console controller and might give too much freedom for a point and click-based game. That said, the story is good enough to push …"

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Rob Pitt GamePitt Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition is the remaster this game deserves. Not only have the visuals been redone into a new cleaner art style, but the animations have been improved, the controls have been overhauled to become …"

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Ryan Drawbridge-Harding Rapid Reviews UK Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"The original Edna &a; Harvey was released in June of 2008 on PC, very much to mixed reviews. It started as a University Project in Germany; this was a video game very similar in style and animations as “Manic Mansion”, …"

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Sandro Falce Impulsegamer Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"The Anniversary Edition of Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout is a massive success, bound to bring in new and old players alike. There&s;s a few things that don&s;t age well, but the charming graphics and simple gameplay is a huge …"

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Scott Jeslis MMORPG.com Dec 2019
87.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

91.0

Story

88.0

"If you&s;re looking to relive some of those classic adventure game years look no further than this Anniversary Edition!"

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Sean Davies FingerGuns Dec 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"The Anniversary Edition is a much better looking version of the original Edna and Harvey – The Breakout. Despite updated visuals though, there’s still some wrinkles that haven’t been ironed out, notably with sound effects and animations. The move to …"

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Shane Jury Cubed3 Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"Taking a PC Classic and reintroducing it for a new audience with a fresh lick of paint, Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout takes the basic concept of escaping an asylum and runs with it, offering vast amounts of interaction, backed …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

64.0

Story

71.0

"While adjusting to the controls takes longer than it should, it&s;s mostly worth it. Edna &a; Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition shines with more to like than loathe. Particularly the overabundance of dialogue, which is accomplished and comical. I&s;m …"

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