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Badland Critic Reviews

20 Total Reviews

17 Positive Reviews(85%)
3 Mixed Reviews(15%)
0 Negative Reviews(0%)

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Apple'N'Apps April 4, 2013
Badland ($3.99, Universal) is such an immersive experience that is not to be missed if you have an iOS device. There are just so many marvelous aspects whether it’s the ornate level design, beautiful graphics, immersive soundtrack, action packed layouts, touch friendly and precise controls, and combination of traps and power-ups. All of it works together in harmony to make Badland an absolute must that is one of the best experiences on iOS.
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AppSpy April 4, 2013
BADLAND doesn't simply look pretty, it's an absolute treat to play as well as you guide flocks of disturbing creatures through a labyrinth of hazards in an attempt to uncover the secret behind its strange pseudo-mechanized world.
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Slide to Play April 5, 2013
Badland’s unique gameplay and atmosphere make it a must-download.
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AppSmile April 8, 2013
Featuring silhouetted foreground aesthetics, brilliant one-touch controls, and plenty of objectives to keep gamers busy, BADLAND is a standout game that we can’t stop playing.
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Multiplayer.it April 10, 2013
Badland is easily one of the best iOS games of the year so far; an atmospheric, beautiful, cruel little gem that really shines and shows the quality of this talented 2-guy team.
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Gamer.nl April 4, 2013
Badland turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The game takes you on a special journey through a beautiful world. From the environments and sounds to the deadly obstacles and puzzles, all elements work seamlessly with each other and it feels like one harmonious whole.
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148Apps April 4, 2013
Darkly atmospheric, this auto runner of sorts offers plenty of challenges and excitement, all through the use of one-touch controls.
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Destructoid April 5, 2013
Though $3.99 seems like a high asking price for the typical iOS game, BADLAND is more than worth it with a beautiful, challenging single-player and fun multiplayer component, and the added bonus of more levels and a furthering of the mysterious story coming in a later update.
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TouchArcade April 12, 2013
That type of versatility and richness speaks to the strength of the core ideas behind Badland. In a marketplace lousy with them, Badland is a well-considered and well-executed physics-based puzzle-platformer, tetchy controls notwithstanding.
90
Pelit (Finland) April 15, 2013
A fresh and novel take on the runner genre. Instead of magical reflexes, you need to the rattle the ol' brain box to progress through the ever-darkening day.
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AppGamer April 17, 2013
Badland is a joy to watch, listen to and play. At times the gameplay may feel as if it's dragging you along with little control, but a split second's tap can also make all the difference between life and death and the journey is certainly worthwhile.
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Frogmind’s debut side-scrolling action adventure game is the most beautiful iOS release I’ve played in a long time.
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Hyper Magazine May 9, 2013
Brilliant proof that it's possible to craft amazing, substantial games around simple tap controls.
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Game Informer May 1, 2013
Without any of the microtransaction complications that so characterize the mobile scene right now, Badland stands apart as a world that draws you in completely and immerses you in its charms free of distractions.
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Gamezebo April 8, 2013
Badland is a frequently clever and always gorgeous side-scroller for iOS. It has some issues in level pacing, and the physics simulation has that inherent quirk of sometimes acting in unexpected ways, but they are issues quickly forgiven in the moments when Badland truly soars.
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MacLife April 9, 2013
Simple, gorgeous, and brutal, Badland is a real treat for the senses that marvels as it challenges.
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Games Master UK May 30, 2013
It's all pleasingly strange and atmospheric.
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Riot Pixels May 6, 2013
However flawed Badland is, you won’t go wrong if you buy it on sale – it’ll help you to kill some time on a trip.
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Pocket Gamer UK April 4, 2013
A gorgeous-looking game, Badland doesn't quite have the moves to make it a classic.
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Edge Magazine April 8, 2013
It’s a great shame, because with tighter controls Frogmind’s charismatic debut would be a memorable one, but as it is it lacks the power to draw you back into its world.