The Wardrobe (video game)
A resurrected skeleton serves as a guardian angel from a wardrobe.
The Wardrobe is a point-and-click adventure game released in 2017. It was created by the Italian studio C.I.N.I.C. Games and published by Gamera Interactive. The story centers on a teenager called Skinny, who dies from a plum allergy while on a picnic with his best friend Ronald. Five years later, Skinny returns as a skeleton and becomes Ronald’s guardian angel, hiding inside Ronald’s wardrobe.
Critics gave the game mildly positive reviews, earning a 72% score on Metacritic. Adventure Games praised its hand-drawn art, story, and music, but found the puzzles lacking. Dread Central rated it 8 out of 10, calling it a funny and emotional return to form for the genre, though too short. Switch Player gave it 3.5 out of 5, recommending it for its visuals and plot. Dualshockers scored it 7.5 out of 10, saying it would satisfy both veteran and new point-and-click players. However, The Sixth Axis rated it 4 out of 10, criticizing the plot, puzzles, lack of hints, and the absence of an autosave feature, concluding that while it had potential, it was hard to recommend to fans of the genre.
Quick Facts
- Title
- The Wardrobe
- Developer
- C.I.N.I.C. Games
- Publisher
- Gamera Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows / PlayStation 4 / Nintendo Switch
- Released
- February 15, 2017: Windows October 31, 2019: Switch
- Genre
- Graphic adventure
- Modes
- Single-player
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Lore & Background
The Wardrobe was developed by the Italian studio C.I.N.I.C. Games and published by Gamera Interactive in 2017. Its plot centers on Skinny, a teenage boy who dies during a picnic with his best friend Ronald after having an allergic reaction to a plum. Five years later, Skinny is resurrected as a skeletal being to act as Ronald's guardian angel, secretly living in his wardrobe. The game received mildly positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 72%. Critics praised the hand-drawn visuals, story, and soundtrack, but some criticized the puzzles and lack of clues. Dread Central called it 'a hilarious and heartbreaking return to form for the point and click adventure genre,' while The Sixth Axis gave a negative review, citing a lackluster plot, strange puzzle design, and the absence of an autosave feature.
Reader's Guide
The Wardrobe is notable as a 2017 point-and-click adventure from an Italian indie studio, receiving mildly positive critical reception. Its premise—a boy resurrected as a skeleton to guard his friend—was praised for its hand-drawn visuals, story, and soundtrack, though puzzles drew mixed reactions. Dread Central awarded it 8/10, calling it a return to form for the genre, and Dualshockers gave 7.5/10, stating it would appeal to both fans and newcomers. Switch Player rated it 3.5/5, recommending it for its visuals and plot. However, The Sixth Axis gave a negative 4/10, criticizing the plot, puzzles, lack of clues, and missing autosave. The game's legacy lies in its divisive reception: celebrated for its artistic and narrative charm but faulted for gameplay shortcomings, reflecting the challenges of balancing story and puzzle design in modern point-and-click adventures.
Did You Know?
- The protagonist Skinny dies from an allergic reaction to a plum.
- The game holds a Metacritic score of 72%.
- The Sixth Axis criticized the game for lacking an autosave feature.
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