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May 27, 2012 · Stacking is one of the most adorable adventures ever, with a brilliant central gimmick and moment after moment to make you smile. Most importantly, while it's a short game, it's one that ...
- Richard Cobbett
- Russian nesting dolls are interesting again... er, for the first time.
- Verdict
By Kristine Steimer
Updated: May 8, 2012 4:28 pm
Posted: Feb 9, 2011 6:32 pm
As someone who is tired of the fact that every other game in development seems to be a shooter, Stacking is a breath of fresh air. An adventure puzzler (which means you go on an adventure and solve puzzles along the way) unlike any other game on the market, this game is oozing with charm. It shouldn't be too much of a surprise as Double Fine has formed some of the most unique gaming experiences available including Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Costume Quest and now, Stacking.
Wrapped in a fantastical diorama setting with silent movie-style cutscenes, Stacking actually tells a rather depressing tale of child labor. The entire nesting doll family of Blackmores, save the mama doll, has been forced into slavery. It's up to the littlest one of the bunch, Charlie, to save not only his family, but the entire underage workforce from the evil Baron. Although the subject matter is slightly heavy, it's presented in a comedic manner – witty dialogue and goofy animations amplify the fact that this game is not actually socialist propaganda.
After receiving an objective, you'll wander around talking to other folks for hints and eventually develop solutions to the problem at hand. Although every doll in Stacking has some sort of ability, some are more important than others. Special dolls with unique skills are signified by a glossy polish (not the easiest way to discern them) and are the key to getting 100-percent game completion. Distinctive dolls can be part of nesting families or just add to your collection, but their most important use is to solve puzzles.
Stacking is chock full of charm, humor, and fun puzzles. Though some of the solutions are really easy, if you avoid the hint system it’ll take some time to decipher some of the harder ones. If all you want to do is run through the story without trying other solutions, performing Hi-Jinks or collecting dolls, Stacking may not be the best $15 investm...
- Kristine Steimer
Feb 14, 2011 · 'Stacking' Review. By Game Rant. Published Feb 14, 2011. From the creative minds at Double Fine comes 'Stacking,' the tale of a small boy with an incredible talent. How does it stack up to...
- Game Rant
Feb 9, 2011 · Stacking is the second downloadable game produced by THQ and the award-winning Double Fine Productions. The adventure of Stacking requires players to capture and stack dolls together, then use each doll's unique abilities to solve the game's challenges.
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- E10+
Feb 10, 2011 · Stacking Review. An enchanting world seamlessly combines with fun gameplay and rewarding puzzles to make Stacking a magical adventure.
- 5 min
- Carolyn Petit
Feb 16, 2011 · With Stacking, the story and the bizarre, charming visual approach work together, with the former tucked snugly inside the latter. Playing as Charlie Blackmore, the littlest doll in the whole ...
Feb 16, 2011 · Set in the 1920s, a time when film star Harold Lloyd was thrilling audiences by dangling from a clock tower, the story takes the form of a silent movie with a stylized art style that captures the...
