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Donut County – reviews and rating

Donut County has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10). The game was released on August 27, 2018 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, macOS and Nintendo Switch. Players on RAWG rate the game 82%.

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What critics praise
„Donut County presents a simple concept to players: collect objects to make a hole larger until the entire stage is clear. Done poorly, no one would remember the experience whatsoever.“
What critics criticize
„Donut County is charming and fun, but the lack of depth means the goofy premise of sucking a town underground piece by piece doesn’t feel fully explored by the end.“
7,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Aug 27, 2018
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4iOSmacOSNintendo Switch
Genres
CasualIndieAdventurePuzzle
Developer
Ben Esposito
Publisher
Annapurna Interactive
Average playtime
2 h
Reviews count
2

FAQ

What is the rating of Donut County?

Donut County has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10).

When was Donut County released?

Donut County was released on August 27, 2018.

What platforms is Donut County available on?

Donut County is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, macOS and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Donut County?

Players on RAWG spend on average 2 hours playing Donut County.

Is Donut County worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 83%, Donut County is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
15 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 7,5
Best rating
4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
7,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #98 of 614 games released in 2018 better than 83 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Our average2 reviews 83%
  • Players (RAWG)153 votes 82%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 22 %
  • Recommended 64 %
  • Meh 13 %
  • Skip 1 %

153 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5
HardcoreGamer Sep 10, 2018
Donut County presents a simple concept to players: collect objects to make a hole larger until the entire stage is clear. Done poorly, no one would remember the experience whatsoever. Developer Ben Esposito turns something mechanically simplistic into a joy via smart design. The adorable world inhabited by colorful characters is something we desperately need more of in games. Donut County might not...
7,5/10
Game Informer Aug 27, 2018
Donut County is charming and fun, but the lack of depth means the goofy premise of sucking a town underground piece by piece doesn’t feel fully explored by the end.

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