Narita Boy has an average rating of 69% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on March 29, 2021 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, macOS and Linux.
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What critics praise
„Narita Boy has more style than it knows what to do with and boasts a killer-looking world, but setbacks in gameplay can make it more fun to admire than to engage with.“
„At its best, there’s certainly moments of appreciation and respect for the artistic detail Narita Boy lavishes in, with its pixel art and generally-eery vision of cyberspace run amok with corrupted foes.“
Narita Boy has an average rating of 69% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (7.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).
When was Narita Boy released?
Narita Boy was released on March 29, 2021.
What platforms is Narita Boy available on?
Narita Boy is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, macOS and Linux.
How long does it take to beat Narita Boy?
Players on RAWG spend on average 1 hour playing Narita Boy.
Is Narita Boy worth playing?
Mostly yes. Narita Boy has an average rating of 69% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.
What games are similar to Narita Boy?
Games similar to Narita Boy are for example Two Point Campus, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Minute of Islands, Sword of the Necromancer and Mundaun.
Statistics
Critics consensus
Slightly different opinions
Spread of ratings
18 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 8,8
Best rating
7,8/10
Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5
HardcoreGamer
The distribution of rating
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Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)
Ranking
#314
of 489 games released in 2021
better than 36 % of games
#130
of 189 games released in 2021 on PC
better than 31 % of games
#75
of 99 games released in 2021 on Nintendo Switch
better than 24 % of games
#80
of 113 games released in 2021 on PS4
better than 29 % of games
Narita Boy has more style than it knows what to do with and boasts a killer-looking world, but setbacks in gameplay can make it more fun to admire than to engage with.
At its best, there’s certainly moments of appreciation and respect for the artistic detail Narita Boy lavishes in, with its pixel art and generally-eery vision of cyberspace run amok with corrupted foes. At the very least, the game’s somewhat-warped screen display and drenching in ’80s culture tropes is anything but off-putting. The problem then lies with its simplicity of delivery and the game’s general...
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Narita Boy has been beaten 9 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.
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