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Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:10 pm
by rt
This thread will contain all the reviews on Clones that we are aware of. If you find one not in the list then please reply to this thread and we'll absorb it into the list. Thanks!

"I was not expecting the pure packaged joy that Clones would deliver."
"Clones is simply the natural evolution of the Lemmings genre, bringing a vast array of meticulously designed levels, a detailed level design tool and online community features which happily rival Media Molecule’s Little Big Planet. "
GamingLives
http://www.gaminglives.com/2011/05/30/clones-review/

"Whether or not you take advantage of all the extras, the core single player experience is well worth both your time and your money."
Indie Game Review - 4.5/5
http://www.indiegamereviewer.com/indie-game-review-clones-who-you-callin-a-lemming

"The single player gets you thinking and the multi-player puts it into full fast paced action."
Gamesabout - 9/10
http://gamesabout.net/reviews/clones/

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this redux of sorts, and would gladly recommend it to any fan of the original or of puzzle games in general."
"I got mustaches!"

MashThoseButtons - 4.3/5
http://mashthosebuttons.com/review/clones-review/

"While the single player content will last you a while, what sets Clones apart is the robust multiplayer action"
Out Of Eight - 7/8
http://www.outofeight.info/2010/12/clones-review.html

"All of these game modes give this game an incredibly ambitious scope that tries to push what you can do with the Lemmings recipe to its very limits." ... "Such diversity within the confines of the original formula provides a fantastic sense of pace amongst the puzzles."
Critical Gamer - 8/10
http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2011/07/13/clones-review

"It's a big strong point of the game to play multiplayer"
"In conclusion Clones is an excellent clone of Lemmings. It is an undisguised homage to it."

Tendance Geek - 8/10 (translated from French)
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.tendancegeek.com/tests/2010/12/09/9126-test-clones

"[after playing the demo] i was in no doubt that I had to buy the game!"
Emeraldraptor - 8/8 (translated from Norwegian)
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&tl=en&u=http://emeraldraptor.com/2010/11/clones/

"I'm keeping my eye on Clones because it's so damn fun to play"
Destructoid
http://www.destructoid.com/preview-clones-126300.phtml

"Clones has a lot to offer for a relatively low price tag"
IGN - 6.5/10
http://pc.ign.com/articles/113/1138508p1.html

"Despite its cute appearance, the game’s quite difficult"
PwnEm - 7/10
http://www.pwnem.com/t-clones-review

"...in addition to the single player mode is also a large section multiplayer locally or over the Internet with the world ranking and powerful level editor."
Idealsoft (translated from Italian)
http://www.google.com/translate?u=http://www.idealsoftblog.it/2009/11/clones-arrivano-i-nuovi-lemmings.html&hl=it&ie=UTF8&langpair=it|en&langpair.x=10&langpair.y=4&langpair=it|en

"An easy-to-use level editor and full replay recording system round off what is a mighty fine package."
Indiegames
http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2010/11/indie_game_pick_clones_tomkorp.html

"Clones is a rather lovely Lemmings-inspired puzzler"
RockPaperShotgun
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/11/25/tool-bugs-clones-demo/

"I never liked Lemmings in particular but Clones immediately grabbed my attention. It's much more friendly than the old game and offers new features that draw you in to its addicting gameplay."
FreeHry.cz (translated from Czech)
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://freehry.doupe.zive.cz/recenze/clones-vyjimecny-remake-legendy-lemmings/

[multiplayer] "is a heap of fun and will certainly give gamers something to do once they’ve completed all the missions"
Hooked Gamers 7.2/10
http://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/clones/review/article-661.html
Interview: http://www.hookedgamers.com/features/20 ... lones.html

"Clones is really quite a work of art and a lot of development time has gone into the customization features.."
Brash Games 7/10
http://www.brashgames.co.uk/2011/02/04/clones-pc-review

Video Review TGN.TV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJRsOlJNExU

Video Review inMotion Gaming:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA7GJ2es2ZI

Video Review MMOPlay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSKyf1PTZwc

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:51 am
by minimac
Great reviews. This game should have been a nominee of the Best Game no-one played of 2010! :P

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:24 pm
by rt
minimac wrote:Great reviews. This game should have been a nominee of the Best Game no-one played of 2010! :P


We definitely should have been an indie nominee! It's hard to get the word out there that Clones exists, but nearly all of the feedback about the game has been positive so it's just a matter of working hard to raise awareness. I won't rest until Korea has a televised professional Clones league 8-)

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:28 am
by rt
Two reviews recently added to the list - Indie Game Review, and Brash Games.

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:58 pm
by rt
Added a very throrough review from GamingLives

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:05 am
by rt
PCGZine gives Clones a "Gold" stamp and a 90% rating in issue 55. Here is page 36:
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Clones Review - PCGZine Issue 55 Page 36
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Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:15 pm
by rt

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:23 pm
by CCX
rt wrote:Added Critical Gamer to the list: http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2011/07/13/clones-review

Here's one quote (highlighted below) from that review, to be filed under "most unexpected analogy for a lemmings-like game":

As soon as you begin to feel wary of the usual click and grind of the standard levels, a new mechanic or game mode will appear out of nowhere. This serves to spice things up and rekindle your interest – like a financial seminar presented by a topless supermodel.

:o :|

Re: Clones Reviews

PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 1:00 pm
by rt