Nour: Play with Your Food
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| Developer(s) | Terrifying Jellyfish |
| Publisher(s) | Panic Inc. |
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| Release | Windows, Mac, PlayStation
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| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Nour: Play With Your Food is a 2023 video game created by independent developer Eyeguys and published by Santa Ragione. The game received average reviews from critics, and was nominated for the Excellence in Audio award at the Independent Games Festival.
Gameplay
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Development
[edit]Nour was developed by Terrifying Jellyfish, the studio of TJ Hughes.[3] The game was in development from 2017, and supported with a Kickstarter campaign in that year.[4][5]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Push Square | 6/10[6] |
| TouchArcade | 3.5/5[7] |
| Multiplayer.it | 5/10[8] |
| PlayStation Universe | 6/10[9] |
Nour received average reviews from critics.[10][11][12] Game designer Nina Freeman named the demo as one the best games of 2018, and Jesse Vitelli of Giant Bomb named the game as one of the best of 2023.[13] PC Magazine named the title as one of the best games for the Switch Lite.[14]
Nour was nominated for the Excellence in Audio award at the 2024 Independent Games Festival, and received a Honorable Mention for the Nuovo Award.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Lewis, Catherine (30 August 2023). "Experimental art game Nour: Play With Your Food is releasing in two weeks". TechRadar. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (27 August 2024). "Nour: Play With Your Food coming to Switch on August 29". Gematsu. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Parrish, Ash (2 September 2020). "Upcoming Indie Game Nour: Play With Your Food Wants To Make You Hungry". Kotaku. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Tarason, Dominic (15 October 2017). "Nour wants you to play with your food". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Ngan, Liv (21 June 2023). "I'm really looking forward to tucking into Nour: Play With Your Food later this year". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Tailby, Stephen (12 September 2023). "Mini Review: Nour: Play with Your Food (PS5) - A Tasty Snack, But Won't Fill You Up". Push Square. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Musgrave, Shaun (5 September 2024). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Emio – The Smiling Man', Plus Today's New Releases and Sales". TouchArcade. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Martino, Giulia (20 September 2023). "Nour: Play With Your Food, the review of the interactive experience all about food". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). NetAddiction. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Carcasole, David (12 September 2023). "Nour: Play With Your Food Review (PS5) – Artistic, Playful, And Ultimately Lacking". PlayStation Universe. PSU.com. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Soto, Fran (12 September 2023). "Review: Nour: Play with Your Food". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer LLC. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Verbrugge, Kieron (12 September 2023). "Nour: Play With Your Food Review – A Gastronomic Gallery". Press Start Australia. Press Start Media. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Purchese, Robert (18 September 2023). "Making food in Nour is an absolute disaster - it's delightful". Eurogamer. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Lynch, Brad (28 December 2023). "Jesse Vitelli's Top 10 Games of 2023". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Minor, Jordan (11 November 2024). "The Best Nintendo Switch Lite Games for 2025". PCMag. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "2024 Independent Games Festival Finalists & Winners". Independent Games Festival. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Castle, Katharine (11 January 2024). "IGF 2024 finalists are yet again more proof that RPS is right about everything". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 9 June 2025.