Aleks Franiczek
RPGFanChicory: A Colorful Tale Review
Published 7/18/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/10/2021
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world.
- Developer
- Wishes Ultd.
- Publisher
- Finji
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90
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureStrongly · Curated baseline
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
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Serious / dark / groundedModerately · Curated baseline
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Highly replayableSlightly · Curated baseline
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Loot / progression-drivenSlightly · Curated baseline
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High confidenceMostly aligned
Critic avg
90
24 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
All coverage currently scored
Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 90 across 24 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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24 included scored reviews
90–10019 reviews · 79%
80–895 reviews · 21%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Willem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportChicory: A Colorful Tale (Switch) Review
Published 1/18/2022
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90
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendChicory: A Colorful Tale Review on Switch — A world of color
Published 1/10/2022
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90
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Chicory: A Colorful Tale - A Masterful Marriage Of Mechanics, Themes And Visuals
Published 12/23/2021
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90
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineChicory: A Colorful Tale (PC) Review
Published 7/28/2021
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100
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Garmer
The Outerhaven ProductionsChicory: A Colorful Tale Review (PlayStation 5)
Published 7/24/2021
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90
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Read originalBree Swaine
Checkpoint GamingChicory: A Colorful Tale Review – Picture Perfect
Published 7/19/2021
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90
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Jump Dash RollChicory Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 7/14/2021
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90
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerChicory: A Colorful Tale Review – Color Us Impressed
Published 7/12/2021
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88
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNimmi Faiya
GamesCreedChicory: A Colorful Tale PC Review
Published 7/11/2021
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92
+2 vs critic avg
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