Umurangi Generation

Umurangi Generation

May 19, 2020

Adventure Nintendo SwitchPCXbox One

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment. Unique and expressive grading system Each photo …

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Alan Wen GameSpot May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Under its bleak red skies, Umurangi Generation is scrappy at times, but it&s;s also a bold photography sandbox game that isn&s;t afraid to fill each frame of your lens with stark warnings of a world at crisis point. It&s;s more …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player May 2020
80.0 /100

"While not the definitive way to play Umurangi Generation, this is still a stunning game. With a unique vision of the future, informed in part by current times, it has a strong message, delivered with fascinating gameplay and unique style. …"

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Chan Khee Hoon PCGamesN May 2020
90.0 /100

"An acute reflection of recent crises, Umurangi Generation is an excellent glimpse into a dystopian future that&s;s looming all too close."

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

70.0

"Photography opens up a complex world of timely, timeless narrative."

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Dashiell Wood PC Gamer May 2020
55.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

70.0

"Umurangi Generation is a game with a lot of worthwhile things to say but the miserable state of optimization in the Special Edition make this Switch rerelease an experience which is difficult to recommend. Although the inclusion of the previously …"

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David Flynn GamingTrend May 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Umurangi Generation is one of the most important games of the modern era. It captures young people&s;s current anxieties in a masterful way, and allows you to approach them in your own way through taking and editing pictures. It&s;s powerful …"

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Eric Layman May 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Umurangi Generation&s;s vibrant ambience validates the rebellion of its doomed youth culture. It also renders the player a transient witness to a surging tragedy. Umurangi Generation&s;s key is its camera, as it allows its protagonist and its player the agency …"

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Jonathan Leo Kakuchopurei May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"[Umurangi Generation&s;s] unfolding story, unnerving setting and atmosphere, hip soundtrack, and simple breezy gameplay are enough to make this an adventure that stands out amidst its indie peers."

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Kenzie Du KeenGamer May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Get in touch with your inner artist and explore the vibrant but foreboding world of Umurangi Generation. View a dystopian city through your choice of lens - and either challenge yourself by rushing through your bounties, or explore the meticulous …"

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Oisin Kuhnke VG247 May 2020
95.0 /100

"You should play this game because it’s a good game, and could actually teach you something about photography. But if you looked at the last year and felt ambivalent about it all, maybe there’s a lot more you can learn …"

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Pat Cotter Gaming Fyx May 2020
80.0 /100

"Umurangi Generation is a stirringly unique look at the end of the world. It’s a creative toolbox that presents you with an endless stream of inspiration. It’s a story that resonates deeply with the world we live in. It’s a …"

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Ryan Stevens TechRaptor May 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"Umurangi Generation: Special Edition is a thrilling dive into a world on the brink of collapse, and a singular gaming experience that will stick with you long after you put it down, made only better by the included DLC and …"

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Shaun Hughes Rapid Reviews UK May 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

68.0

"Although the subject matter is dark, the tone is devastating, and the outlook initially bleak, I firmly believe that anyone over the age of 12 should play this game. Many will cite Animal Crossing: New Horizons as their game of …"

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Simon Parkin Guardian May 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"A compelling mission to locate and photograph a series of images in a Māori-influenced world under occupation"

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Willem Hilhorst NintendoWorldReport May 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"It&s;s still enjoyable to play on Switch, but you do have to deal with compromises in both handheld and docked mode. However, look past these issues and you&s;ll find a unique indie photography game that stands on its own and …"

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