Ebenezer and the Invisible World is a Metroidvania video game developed by Play on Worlds and Orbit Studio. Play on Worlds published it in November 2023.
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| Publisher(s) | Play on Worlds |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editAfter the events of A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a ghost who requests his help in stopping an greedy industrialist. Ebenezer and the Invisible World is a Metroidvania game in which players gather items and power-ups, fight evil ghosts, and attempt to save the poor people of London.[2]
Development
editPlay on Worlds released Ebenezer and the Invisible World for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Switch on November 3, 2023.[3]
Reception
editEbenezer and the Invisible World received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[4] Shacknews said its "execution falls short on nearly all fronts". Although they liked the art, they said it made the hitboxes difficult to detect, and they felt the generous amount of power-ups meant that combat was too easy. They also felt the gameplay was too derivative and the story lacked characterization for Scrooge.[2] Nintendo World enjoyed the combat and platform elements, but they encountered many bugs on the Switch, which they said ruined their experience.[5] Push Square likewise recommended against the game based on bugs, though they praised the story and art.[6]
References
edit- ^ Saver, Michael; Pung, Julia; Stanton, Devon (2024-01-04). "Made with Unity: 2023 in review". Unity Technologies. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ a b Tan, Nick (2023-11-02). "Ebenezer and the Invisible World Review: Bah, humbug!". Shacknews. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2023-08-31). "Ebenezer and the Invisible World launches November 3". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Ebenezer and the Invisible World". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Cannon, Trent (2023-11-03). "Ebenezer and the Invisible World Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Simon (2023-11-03). "Mini Review: Ebenezer and the Invisible World (PS4) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Burdened by (Bah Hum)bugs". Push Square. Retrieved 2024-01-14.