Calvino Noir
Developer(s)Calvino Noir, Ltd.
Publisher(s)Calvino Noir, Ltd.
Platform(s)PlayStation 4, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X
ReleasePlayStation 4
August 25, 2015
iOS, Windows, OS X
August 27, 2015
Genre(s)Stealth
Mode(s)Single-player

Calvino Noir is a stealth game developed and published by Calvino Noir, Ltd. It was released on August 25, 2015, for PlayStation 4, and August 27, 2015, for iOS, Microsoft Windows, and OS X.[1][2][3]

It received a mixed reception from critics, who enjoyed its distinctive film noir art style but criticized its gameplay, such as stealth mechanics and controls.

Gameplay

The main character is a "scrambler", or spy, who must evade various guards.[4] The player must hide and sneak around to avoid being spotted by enemies or being lit up by their flashlights.[5]

Plot

The game takes place in 1930s Europe, where the main character delves into the criminal underworld.[5] The game's narrator narrates every written word of the game.[5]

Reception

The game received a mixed reception, with an aggregate score of 55/100 for the PC version[6] and 44/100 for the PS4 version.[7]

Tom Christiansen of Gamezebo called the game "too difficult" and said that this difficulty was fueled by "inconsistency" where sometimes hiding spots would not work.[4]

Natalie Collazo of Hardcore Gamer said that while the game was "visually beautiful", its stealth mechanics "[don't] really work" and are "frustrating".[5]

Megan Logan of Wired commended the game's art style, calling it "stunning".[8] Ben Barrett of Rock, Paper, Shotgun also said that the art "oozes class".[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Calvino Noir Sneaks Onto PS4 August 25th". PlayStation.Blog. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  2. ↑ Brown, Mark. "Stealth thriller Calvino Noir is coming to iOS and Steam on August 27th". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Calvino Noir - Game Cheats, Codes & Guides". 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. 1 2 Tom Christiansen (2015-09-02). "Calvino Noir Review: One Tough Case". Gamezebo. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Review: Calvino Noir | Hardcore Gamer". 5 September 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Calvino Noir". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  7. ↑ "Calvino Noir". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  8. ↑ Logan, Megan. "This Stunning Adventure Game Plays Like Art in Motion". WIRED. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  9. ↑ Barrett, Ben (2014-10-18). "Dark And Handsome: Calvino Noir". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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