Norco

Push Square

Graham Banas·Nov 28, 2022

Critic80/100

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In fact, the only area where it lets itself down is the UI. Games that use a cursor on console are starting on the back foot to begin with, but navigating what you can interact with is a particular nuisance in Norco. The cursor is fond of resetting, so you have to drag it all the way across the screen often, it's very easy to accidentally repeat dialogue choices, and sometimes it takes a few tries to hover over something before the interaction prompt actually shows up. Apart from this, the game offers a rich, fulfilling experience that you should try to experience as soon as you possibly can.

Polygon

Marisa Clogher·Apr 14, 2022

Critic—

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The Southern Gothic tale examines characters who have strayed from, and returned to, childhood beliefs

Game Informer

Jason Guisao·Apr 12, 2022

Critic92.5/100

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Norco feels like a precious relic from the Golden Age of point-and-click adventures, propped up by some of the best surrealist storytelling in recent memory.

GameSpot

Richard Wakeling·Apr 11, 2022

Critic90/100

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Norco weaves a compelling and utterly wonderful story that's dark, beautiful, evocative, and distinctly human.

Eurogamer

Chris Tapsell·Mar 30, 2022

Critic80/100

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I was a little worried Norco wouldn't be very much fun. The first from independent studio Geography of Robots, it's a d…

PC Gamer

Alexis Ong·Mar 30, 2022

Critic94/100

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A landmark moment for point-and-click adventures.