Kaelyn Daugherty
Pure NintendoReview: Dropsy (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/1/2022
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Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / Switch - 9/10/2015
Dropsy
After a deadly circus fire shatters his world and tarnishes his name, Dropsy the Clown finds himself on a journey of self-discovery through a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and kindness. With his father gravely ill and the world turning its back on a once happy-go-lucky clown, Dropsy will need to help those in need, hug total strangers, and unravel dark and shameful secrets from his past on the way to redemption. Oh, and Dropsy can also talk to animals. Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way. Rather than lead players on a singular narrative path, players are free to choose which avenues of adventure they want to explore in an open world setting and can piece the puzzles and story together however they choose.
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- A Jolly Corpse, Tendershoot
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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Oliver Shellding
WayTooManyGamesReview - Dropsy (Switch)
Published 10/9/2022
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70
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Dropsy Review
Published 10/5/2022
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72
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSarah Marchant
GamingTrendGamingTrend Dropsy Review
Published 10/4/2015
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Espineli
GameSpotGameSpot Dropsy Review
Published 9/25/2015
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70
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Read originalTravis McMullen
MonsterVineDropsy Review
Published 9/24/2015
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineCGMagazine Dropsy Review
Published 9/22/2015
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDZTGD Dropsy Review
Published 9/17/2015
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95
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalGil Almogi
Game RevolutionGame Revolution Dropsy Review
Published 9/16/2015
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90
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis Dropsy Review
Published 9/16/2015
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