Buddy Simulator 1984
| Buddy Simulator 1984 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Not a Sailor Studios |
| Publishers | Not a Sailor Studios Feardemic Games[1] |
| Platforms | Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X/S PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 |
| Release | Windows February 18, 2021 Nintendo Switch October 27, 2022 Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5 April 6, 2023 |
| Genres | Horror, adventure, role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player |
Buddy Simulator 1984 is a horror adventure/role-playing video game, developed by Chicago-based[2] team Not a Sailor Studios. It was first released for Windows on February 18, 2021, before being released on October 27, 2022, for Nintendo Switch,[3] and on PlayStation 4, 5,[4] Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 6, 2023.[5] The game presents itself as a piece of text-based software from the year 1984, that allows the player to interact with an AI virtual "buddy".
Gameplay
[edit]Buddy Simulator 1984 begins as a text adventure, operated in a mock-up of an operating system using a command prompt. After the opening portion of the story, the game shifts into a 2D turn-based role-playing game.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | NS: 79/100[7] |
Buddy Simulator 1984 has a Metacritic score of 79/100 for Nintendo Switch, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7] Cubed3, reviewing the Nintendo Switch version, rated it 7/10, criticizing the implementation of the text-based inputs on a console controller, although describing it overall as "a very immersive thriller".[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Make a New Friend Today! | Buddy Simulator 1984 Launches on Xbox and PlayStation!". Feardemic. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "About Us". Not a Sailor Studios. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ↑ "Buddy Simulator 1984 Is A Heartwarming Horror Game With A Touch Of Undertale". Nintendo Life. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "Buddy Simulator 1984". store.playstation.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2023-03-31). "Buddy Simulator 1984 Is Coming To Xbox & PlayStation". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Davidson, Amy (2021-03-12). "Buddy Simulator 1984 Is a Wholesome Horror Adventure Spent with a New Best Friend". The Escapist. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- 1 2 "Buddy Simulator 1984". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ Lichi, Albert. "Buddy Simulator 1984 (Nintendo Switch) Review". Cubed3. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
External links
[edit]- Buddy Simulator 1984 at Not a Sailor Studios
- Buddy Simulator 1984 at Feardemic Games
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