Joseph Doyle
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Smoke and Sacrifice'
Published 3/27/2019
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 5/31/2018
Smoke and Sacrifice
In Smoke and Sacrifice players assume the role of Sachi, a young mother on a quest to discover the fate of her child. The game takes place in a darkly fantastical world where grotesque plant life and animals roam and harsh societal customs rule. Taking cues from modern survival classics, Smoke and Sacrifice evolves the genre with its intensely personal story and complex ecosystem. Creatures forage, mate, breed and prey on one another, creating a living world. Only by taming the game’s wilds can Sachi hope to unravel the mystery at the heart of Smoke and Sacrifice. Depicted in a beautiful, hand-painted style, Smoke and Sacrifice’s storybook visuals disguise its brutal story of motherhood and survival. Sachi doesn’t just have to worry about the game’s antagonists - the entire game world poses a threat. Players can alter the behaviour of plant and animal life, but this may also limit the resources Sachi has to craft items from. The deadly smoke also poses unique challenges throughout the game, altering enemy as well as player behaviour.
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- Solar Sail Games
- Publisher
- Curve Digital
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70
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The critic average is 70 across 24 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Ben Robson
GameGrinSmoke and Sacrifice Review
Published 3/13/2019
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaSoftpedia Smoke and Sacrifice Review
Published 2/12/2019
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75
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Read originalMatt Jordan
Jump Dash RollSmoke and Sacrifice Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 1/24/2019
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60
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Read originalAnnette Polis
PlayStation LifeStyleSmoke and Sacrifice Review – Now the Struggle Has a Name (PS4)
Published 1/18/2019
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Read originalSara Basma
Push SquareSmoke and Sacrifice - Dark and Rueful Survival RPG
Published 1/17/2019
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Read originalAlan Strawbridge
PlayStation UniverseSmoke and Sacrifice Review - PS4 - PlayStation Universe
Published 1/16/2019
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Read originalNick Gillett
Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Smoke and Sacrifice Review
Published 1/14/2019
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Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'Smoke and Sacrifice'
Published 8/22/2018
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Read originalOfisil
Cubed3Smoke and Sacrifice (PC) Review
Published 6/26/2018
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