Misadventures of P. B. Winterbottom (XBox360)

80%
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Misadventures of P. B. Winterbottom (XBox360) (2010)
genre: platformer, puzzle

score: 80%

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'It's not a fun-filled romp through a fantastic world - it's a test to divide the clever from the slow. Have fun, but all the same, buyer beware!'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
'Buckets of whimsy and oodles of puzzles make this a satisfying adventure, despite the sometimes steep difficulty.'
Read more » Gamespot
'You've never seen or heard anything quite like it and the puzzle challenges are wildly inventive. It is extremely difficult, though, and can be exhausting to the point that you aren't motivated to continue playing. It can also be very rewarding when you finally figure a puzzle out.'
Read more » IGN
'While this may be a short-lived journey with the world's most notorious pie-thief, it's impossible not to find the experience endearing, fun, challenging, and rewarding. This is an XBLA download that is well worth its weight in pie.'
Read more » GamerNode
'Try it and you'll probably end up like me, telling your friends to play the game not just because it's a stylistic novelty, but because, like any good pie, it has both a delectable crust and a delicious filling, which make P.B. Winterbottom a memorable treat to enjoy.'
Read more » Gamespy
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'The carefully crafted setting, the intertwining of ingenious puzzles with a portly, gluttonous protagonist, makes this a terrific game that I wholeheartedly recommend you play immediately.'
Read more » 1up.com
'This is, above all else, a supremely confident game: confident in its charm, in its challenges, and in its unique identity. If you thought Braid gave puzzle-platformers a soul, this one is all about personality.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Smart games should be championed, not feared, and the mental challenges contained within this game are only more impressive once you solve them. Upon completing them, I felt as if I had truly conquered something. Of course, I also felt like I could really go for a nice piece of warm pie. Preferably a la mode.'
Read more » Team XBOX
'The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom impresses with its puzzle design, offbeat humor, and sheer style.'
Read more » GameInformer
'Braid may seem like the closest contemporary to Winterbottom, as time manipulation is key to each game's platform challenges, but World of Goo is a near-equal counterpart in my mind. Both offer devious challenges complemented by fantastically clever aesthetics, but regardless of which game makes the most sense as an existing touchstone, simply mentioning The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom in their company should say a lot about how worthwhile and refined a game The Odd Gentlemen have created.'
Read more » GamePro
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