A Fold Apart

A Fold Apart

April 17, 2020

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Lightning Rod Games presents A Fold Apart: an award-winning puzzle game that explores the emotional rollercoaster of a long-distance relationship — in a world of folding paper! Featuring: - A relatable, true-to-life story of a long-distance relationship. - Over fifty handcrafted paper folding puzzles. - Beautiful 3D graphics with a …

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

"Practical puzzle games don&s;t get much cleverer than A Fold Apart. Although it&s;s a short adventure, it&s;s one that you surely won&s;t forget."

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Alex Verdini TechRaptor Apr 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"A Fold Apart is a stellar story-driven game with intuitive new mechanics and fun puzzles to solve."

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Amirmehdi Namjoo Gamefa Apr 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"A Fold Apart is a short but interesting game about long-distance relationships. It succeeds in delivering its message with creative and engaging gameplay mechanics about folding, rotating, and seeing the page from different perspectives. Its short playtime alongside some frustrating …"

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Annette Polis PlayStation LifeStyle Apr 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

92.0

"There&s;s one thing I am really torn up about with this game. On one hand, I want more puzzles. They were challenging but not so tough that I ever found myself frustrated or searching the internet for answers. That said, …"

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Benjamine Branscum Digital Chumps Apr 2020
94.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

95.0

"A Fold Apart brings you into a personal and deep story. It&s;s a story that invites you into a deep and meaningful relationship between two characters. It&s;s a game that&s;s real, and that&s;s why I love it."

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Cody Peterson TechRaptor Apr 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

96.0

"A must-play, totally unique puzzle game."

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Apr 2020
60.0 /100

"Unfortunately, taking into account the length of the game, and the lack of any replayability even the low price is too much for this indie game. Maybe an online coop would have justified it, but as it is A Fold …"

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Apr 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

50.0

"A Fold Apart is a very brief puzzle game with some good and interesting ideas, but it ultimately falls short when trying to execute them."

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Dan Tyrrell Gamezo Apr 2020
80.0 /100

"A Fold Apart is a beautiful intersection of narrative storytelling and interesting gaming mechanic. Whether you enjoy solving puzzles, exploring emotional stories, or both, A Fold Apart is for you. Heck, if you are just looking for something good to …"

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Dave Lambden Handsome Phantom Apr 2020
80.0 /100

"Minor technical and control issues aside, A Fold Apart is a game we won&s;t soon forget and comes easy to recommend."

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Emily Russell LadiesGamers.com Apr 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"Paper puns aside, A Fold Apart is a pretty good game that is worth the time and money if you can look past the overly dramatic story. It is definitely one of the more unique games available right now and …"

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Erin Quick Marooners&s; Rock Apr 2020
88.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

95.0

"As a whole, it was a beautifully presented experience in human relationships in a time where it’s easy to feel disconnected from each other, whether that’s due to physical distance or other less tangible barriers."

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Gary Bailey Apr 2020
70.0 /100

"Telling a touching tale of a couple in a long distance relationship, A Fold Apart is a puzzle game with a bit of a difference and a whole lot of heart."

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Haley Perry COGconnected Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

92.0

"It may not have the flashiest or most exhilarating gameplay, but A Fold Apart achieves almost everything it sets out to do, which is to truly put you in the shoes of someone in love — and someone in pain."

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80.0 /100

"Despite my disappointment with the ending message, everything else was so delightful about A Fold Apart that I had trouble finding fault with the title aside from that. Cute and colorful graphics with relaxing challenges made A Fold Apart a …"

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Heidi Hawes WayTooManyGames Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"A Fold Apart is an enjoyable time, but I feel like it’s promoted in a slightly deceiving way. It’s not a cutesie upbeat game about two people missing each other. In fact, it’s a serious look into the hardships of …"

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Jimmy Donnellan Cultured Vultures Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"A Fold Apart stands apart from its indie puzzler peers thanks to a heartwarming story and some truly innovative paper riddles."

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Jonathan Moore GameSkinny Apr 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

92.0

"A Fold Apart is about hope and how love can get us through even the toughest of times. In that way, it&s;s timeless."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"When looking at an eShop full of puzzlers and story-based experiences it can be difficult to separate the merely average from the exceptional..."

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Kate Sanchez But Why Tho? Apr 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"A Fold Apart is full of emotion and heart that you can feel in the story. Additionally, the story can help people understand what their significant others go through when miscommunication happens. That empathy-building is to be commended. While the …"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"A charming puzzler that makes up for some occasionally awkward design with a simple yet intensely personal and emotional narrative"

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Kimberley Wallace Game Informer Apr 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"A Fold Apart is refreshing in its approach to puzzles and how it explores its themes, but it never pushes beyond that into something truly memorable or satisfying"

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Kyle Hanson Attack of the Fanboy Apr 2020
90.0 /100

"A Fold Apart is the sort of game that sticks with you long after the credits roll."

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Michael Spadafore CFG Games Apr 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"I would still recommend A Fold Apart for how much fun I had with its puzzles. Just don’t expect wonderful storytelling."

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80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"A Fold Apart was a charming gaming experience with a story true to what being in a long-distance relationship can be like. I love its art style and graphics and its unique way of doing puzzles. I also loved the …"

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"A Fold Apart is a short, touching puzzler with a timely message at its heart."

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Ryan Welch GameOctane Apr 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"If you are looking for a unique puzzler, or want to connect with characters as you live through social distancing, then I would recommend you pick up A Fold Apart."

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Sam Harkin Checkpoint Gaming Apr 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

80.0

"A Fold Apart goes on a sadly well populated pile of games that suffer from “good idea, poor execution”. The use of perspective gameplay gels well with an interesting idea for a story. But the gameplay is less than fun, …"

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Scarlet Bell GBAtemp Apr 2020
88.0 /100

Graphics

93.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

87.0

"A short tale of long distance, A Fold Apart takes you on a journey of emotional turbulence. Easy to follow, easy to play, and easy to fall in love with. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game, and I …"

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Sean Davies FingerGuns Apr 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"A Fold Apart ends before it manages to make the most of its genuinely unique puzzle mechanics. It feels like there should have been another chapter to the game, really diving into the ingenious mesh of puzzle elements that too …"

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Sina Golabzade Bazimag Apr 2020
64.0 /100

"A Fold Apart has some nice moments in its narration but the other parts don’t really stand out that much and it’s very short."

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Steven Green CGMagazine Apr 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Pair that with beautifully-crafted environments, vibrant colors, and a compelling story and you have a game that plays and looks great. If the performance was on point, this would have been one of the premier puzzle experiences in the first …"

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