I and Me

Lore & Background

I and Me is a puzzle-platform game developed by Chinese studio Wish Fang and published by Ratalaika Games. It was released on the Nintendo Switch in the Japan and PAL regions on July 6, 2017 and in the North American region on July 13, 2017. The game has received mixed reviews, as reflected by its Metacritic score of 60/100, indicating 'Mixed or average reviews'.

Reader's Guide

The game's significance lies in its reception and the contrasting opinions of critics. Nintendo Life's Morgan Sleeper praised the level design as 'clever', noting that each level feels like 'one big puzzle' rather than a 'series of tricky sequences', which created a 'nice snappy pace'. Sleeper also gave positive remarks to the art style, calling it 'beautiful' and comparing it favorably to a film by Studio Ghibli, ultimately awarding the game 8/10 stars. In contrast, Pocket Gamer's Emily Sowden gave the game a 6/10, appreciating the 'wonderful' short length of the levels and the soundtrack, which she found 'relaxing' and 'ideal' for a platformer as it did not distract. However, Sowden directed negative comments toward the 'sheer repetition' of the game, which she lamented made for a game that provided 'little challenge'. These mixed reviews highlight the game's divisive nature, with its strengths in design and aesthetics weighed against its perceived lack of variety and difficulty.

Did You Know?

• The game was released on the Nintendo Switch in Japan and PAL regions on July 6, 2017, and in North America on July 13, 2017.
• Metacritic assigned a score of 60/100 to I and Me, indicating 'Mixed or average reviews'.
• Nintendo Life's Morgan Sleeper compared the game's art style favorably to a film by Studio Ghibli.