9.5 out of 10

World of Goo

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User Score (66)

9.5
Expert Score (38)

8.6
Value for money (4)

8.3
Sound quality (2)

9.8
Gameplay (19)

9.0
Graphics (18)

8.7
Sound (14)

9.3
Storyline (3)

8.2
Control (7)

9.3
Lifespan (2)

7.1

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Pros & Cons

fun, game, good value for money, addictive, challenging

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(27)
7-8		(10)
5-6		(0)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(1)

Users:

9-10		(54)
7-8		(9)
5-6		(2)
3-4		(1)
1-2		(0)

Expert Reviews

VGChartz

9.5/10

3 February 2009
The World of Goo awaits those willing to take on the challenge, but is it worth your money? As is often a problem for independent developers, even those who have a fabulous product, it can be very difficult to pierce the market and get the word out about their fabulous product. World of Goo is just such a fabulous product and despite some pretty rave previews and now rave reviews has still gone largely unnoticed. Read more
Square-Go

8.0/10

28 October 2008
Some games are made to be easy to pick up and play so that anyone can quickly get stuck in and start having fun. Other games are necessarily more complex, requiring detailed controls or play styles to be learned before the, often deeper game, opens up and starts rewarding the gamer for all that effort. Read more
GamerNode

9.5/10

28 October 2008
Smaller niggles are occasional interface problems (selecting the right goo ball can be a pain which is at times just a part of gameplay but another strike against the OCD fun) as well as resolution problems, and the fact that the game is rather short. Like Portal, it can be finished in a few hours, but (like Portal) this doesn't hurt the game's value all that much, because it's just that much fun. Read more
PC Game Trek

22 September 2009
If a game has caused great expectations in recent months that has been World of Goo, which looks very simplistic and terribly addictive concept has managed to woo users of all ages. Its launch has been conducted in our labor market City Interactive, in a nice cardboard sleeve edition with the juicy price of 29.95 [...] Read more
Crispy Gamer

15 January 2009
For a year in game time, the squishy critters in World of Goo are the objects of your care, your hopes and your grief; you won't soon forget them. They fall in droves from above, spill from the mouths of stony-faced creatures, bob and splash in pools of water, and sleep peacefully in piles until you excitedly stir them. Read more