| The Entropy Centre | |
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| Developer(s) | Stubby Games |
| Publisher(s) | Playstack |
| Designer(s) | Daniel Stubbington |
| Writer(s) | Daniel Stubbington |
| Composer(s) | Theatre of Delays |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | November 3, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Entropy Centre is a puzzle video game developed by Stubby Games and published by Playstack.
Gameplay
The game's protagonist, Aria, wakes in a lunar facility. An AI named Astra explains to her that the Earth is about to explode. With Astra's help, Aria attempts to build up enough entropy that the facility can reverse time and prevent the Earth from exploding. Aria does this by solving various puzzles on the facility using Astra's limited ability to reverse time.
Development
Developer Daniel Stubbington was influenced by Portal and Tenet. The Entropy Centre was released on Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S on November 3, 2022.
Reception
On Metacritic, the Windows and PlayStation 5 versions of The Entropy Centre received positive reviews; the Xbox Series X version received mixed reviews. Although Game Informer greatly enjoyed the puzzles, they felt that the narrative elements were not paced as well. IGN's reviewer enjoyed the first 10 hours, but subsequent puzzles struck her as not creative enough. Conversely, Push Square felt "everything is constantly updated and feels fresh". However, they criticized the game's asset reuse, which they felt made interiors look indistinguishable.
MCV/Develop nominated The Entropy Centre for most innovative gameplay of 2022.
References
- ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (2022-11-02). "The Entropy Centre Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Oloman, Jordan (2023-02-08). "16 Years of The Orange Box - how three games became a classic in one go". TechRadar. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- LeBlanc, Wesley (2022-09-29). "Portal-Like Puzzle Game, The Entropy Centre, Gets November Release Date". Game Informer. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "The Entropy Centre (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "The Entropy Centre (PS5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "The Entropy Centre (XSX)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Hafer, Leana (2022-11-03). "The Entropy Centre Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Sayers, Jade (2022-11-07). "Mini Review: The Entropy Centre (PS5) - Portal-Esque Adventure Rewinds Time". Push Square. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Pavey, Vince (2023-04-04). "Here are the finalists for the 2023 MCV/DEVELOP Awards!". MCV/Develop. Retrieved 2023-04-09.