Buddy Simulator 1984
Developer(s)Not a Sailor Studios
Publisher(s)Not a Sailor Studios
Feardemic Games[1]
Platform(s)Windows
Nintendo Switch
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
ReleaseWindows
February 18, 2021
Nintendo Switch
October 27, 2022
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5
April 6, 2023
Genre(s)Horror, adventure, role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Buddy Simulator 1984 is a horror adventure/role-playing video game, developed by Chicago-based[2] team Not a Sailor Studios. It was first released for Windows on February 18, 2021, before being released on October 27, 2022, for Nintendo Switch,[3] and on PlayStation 4, 5[4] and Xbox Series X/S on April 6, 2023.[5] The game presents itself as a piece of text-based software from the year 1984, that allows the player to interact with an AI virtual "buddy".

Gameplay

Buddy Simulator 1984 opens as a text adventure, operated in a mock-up of a DOS-like operating system, utilizing command prompts. Following the opening portion of the story, the game shifts into a 2D turn-based role-playing game.[6]

Reception

Buddy Simulator 1984 has a Metacritic score of 79/100 for Nintendo Switch, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7] TheXboxHub rated it 4.5/5, praising it as "a killer game that comes from nowhere to shoot you between the eyes".[8] Cubed3, reviewing the Nintendo Switch version, rated it 7/10, criticizing the implementation of the text-based inputs on a console controller, although describing it overall as "a very immersive thriller".[9] God is a Geek was critical of the battle system of the RPG segment of the game, but labelled it as a "captivating, thoughtful title" and rated it 8/10.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Make a New Friend Today! | Buddy Simulator 1984 Launches on Xbox and PlayStation!". Feardemic. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Not a Sailor Studios. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  3. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2022-10-20). "Buddy Simulator 1984 Is A Heartwarming Horror Game With A Touch Of Undertale". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  4. ↑ "Buddy Simulator 1984". store.playstation.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  5. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2023-03-31). "Buddy Simulator 1984 Is Coming To Xbox & PlayStation". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  6. ↑ Davidson, Amy (2021-03-12). "Buddy Simulator 1984 Is a Wholesome Horror Adventure Spent with a New Best Friend". The Escapist. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  7. 1 2 "Buddy Simulator 1984". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  8. ↑ Ozzy, Dave (2023-05-14). "Buddy Simulator 1984 Review". TheXboxHub. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  9. ↑ Lichi, Albert. "Buddy Simulator 1984 (Nintendo Switch) Review". Cubed3. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  10. ↑ Smith, Sean (2022-11-08). "Buddy Simulator 1984 review". GodisaGeek.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.


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