Gori: Cuddly Carnage is a hack and slash action-adventure video game developed by indie developer Angry Demon Studio and published by indie games publisher Wired Productions. The game was released on August 29, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[2][3]
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| Developer(s) | Angry Demon Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Wired Productions |
| Director(s) | John Kalderon |
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| Artist(s) | Caroline Petri |
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| Composer(s) | William Sahl |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5[1] |
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| Release | 29 August 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash, action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Development
editGori: Cuddly Carnage is developed by Angry Demon Studio, an independent game development studio from Sweden. The game was first unveiled in IGN's virtual Summer of Gaming event in June 2020.[4] In April 2022, Angry Demon initially announced a Windows release in 2023 with England-based publisher Wired Productions serving as its distributor.[5] In September of the same year, Angry Demon Studio CEO John Kalderon announced that the game will also head to all major consoles alongside Windows.[6][7] In April 2024, after several delays, it was announced to be released on August 29.[2][3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 77/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[9] |
| Nintendo Life | 6/10[10] |
| PCGamesN | 7/10[11] |
| Shacknews | 9/10[12] |
| GodIsAGeek | 8/10[13] |
| The Jimquisition | 9/10[14] |
| NicheGamer | 9/10[15] |
| TheSixthAxis | 9/10[16] |
| Slant Magazine | 3.5/5[17] |
Gori: Cuddly Carnage holds a rating of 77/100 on review aggregate site Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[8] T.J. Denzer of Shacknews gave the game a 9, stating: "a bizarrely fun story of sentient cats and killer hoverboards."[12] GameGrin's Dylan Pamintuan rated the game a 9.5 out of 10 saying that it's "cute, cuddly, and full of carnage."[18]
The game scored 72 from Jaz Sagoo of CogConnected.[19] Ken Talbot of Nintendo Life gave Gori: Cuddly Carnage a 6 out of 10, praising the character designs and stylish gameplay, but criticizing its comedic tone as vexatious and cartoonish art-style a hit or miss.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Gori: Cuddly Carnage | Off Panel Trailer". Wired Productions. 28 July 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (October 24, 2023). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage 'Origins Story' trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
Due out in early 2024.
- ^ a b Wilson, Mike (April 24, 2024). "'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Rips Into Bloody Action on August 29". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Fraser (June 15, 2020). "Kill mutant toys with your deadly hoverboard in Gori: Cuddly Carnage". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 14, 2022). "Wired Productions to publish hack-and-slash action game Gori: Cuddly Carnage". Gematsu. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (September 20, 2022). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage adds PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions". Gematsu. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Dean (October 3, 2022). "Hack 'N' Slash Title GORI: CUDDLY CARNAGE Is Bringing The Catitude To Consoles". Game Tyrant. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gori: Cuddly Carnage". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Matthew (August 27, 2024). "Review: Gori: Cuddly Carnage". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Talbot, Ken (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Review - Kitty May Cry". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Faulkner, Cheri (August 31, 2024). "Gori Cuddly Carnage review - fast-paced, frenetic, and full of fur". PCGamesN. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Denzer, TJ (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage review: Hoverboards, hairballs and a hurricane of murder". Shacknews. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Pendle, Lyle (August 29, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage review". GodIsAGeek. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Sterling, James (September 3, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage - Toy Gory (Review)". The Jimquisition. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Kowalski, Matt (September 4, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Review". TheSixthAxis. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Suddi, Aran (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Review". TheSixthAxis. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Justin (August 30, 2024). "'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Review: Claws Out". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Pamintuan, Dylan (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage - Review". GameGrin. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Sagoo, Jaz (August 27, 2024). "Gori: Cuddly Carnage Review - A Frenzied Feline Adventure". CogConnected. Retrieved August 27, 2024.