Pid

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Gravitybased beam mechanic allows for creative puzzles, Charming art style and eclectic soundtrack, Secret rooms and discoverable tools encourage exploration.

Cons:

Excessively brutal difficulty, particularly in boss fights, Cooperative mode prevents dropin, dropout gameplay

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Last revision on February 9, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Gravitybased beam mechanic allows for creative puzzles, Charming art style and eclectic soundtrack, Secret rooms and discoverable tools encourage exploration

Reviewers Didn't Like

Excessively brutal difficulty, particularly in boss fights, Cooperative mode prevents dropin, dropout gameplay

Expert reviews and ratings

I have never been a fan of the "work of art" type game. Games like Braid and P.B. Winterbottom all seemed to focus so much on beautifully detailed backgrounds or sprites, that the gameplay just got stale very quickly. Now I know that many people like...

By Gaming Age on December 11, 2012

Pid presents a wonderland of sights and sounds to those patient enough to master its maddening...

By GameSpot on November 06, 2012

Pid is a fascinating little gem of a game that I first got my hands on back at E3. During my (far too short) play session, I chatted with the booth reps about Pid’s hodgepodge of influences, and we chuckled that I was quick to point out some Mega Man...

By Cheat Code Central on October 31, 2012

Beautiful game, with some nice puzzles, ruined by your character's inability to perform the platforming as well as you need....

By PC Gamer on October 31, 2012

If you're a commuter, one of your worst nightmares - besides falling asleep and drooling - is probably falling asleep and missing your stop, then having to backtrack on foot. When young Kurt nods off on the intergalactic bus ride home from school, he...

By NZGamer on November 28, 2012

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