CE← Previous revisionRevision as of 14:51, 8 October 2026 Line 13: Line 13: | platforms = {{ubl|[[Windows]]|[[macOS]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]}} | platforms = {{ubl|[[Windows]]|[[macOS]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]}} | released = {{ubl|'''Windows''', '''macOS'''|November 16, 2023|'''Nintendo Switch'''|September 19, 2024}} | released = {{ubl|'''Windows''', '''macOS'''|November 16, 2023|'''Nintendo Switch'''|September 19, 2024}} | genre = [[Adventure game]], [[Simulation video game|simulation]] | genre = {{Cslist|[[Adventure game|Adventure]]|[[Simulation video game|simulation]]|[[Cozy game|cozy]]}} | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] | image = Loddlenaut steam art.jpg | image = Loddlenaut steam art.jpg Line 20: Line 20: '''''Loddlenaut''''' is a 2023 [[adventure game|adventure]] [[simulation video game]] developed by American independent studio Moon Lagoon and published by [[Secret Mode]]. It was released for [[Windows]] and [[macOS]] on November 16, 2023, and for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on September 19, 2024. '''''Loddlenaut''''' is a 2023 [[adventure game|adventure]] [[simulation video game]] developed by American independent studio Moon Lagoon and published by [[Secret Mode]]. It was released for [[Windows]] and [[macOS]] on November 16, 2023, and for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on September 19, 2024. The game takes place on a polluted alien [[ocean planet]], where the player must collect and recycle waste, clean contaminated areas, and care for aquatic creatures known as loddles. Its gameplay combines [[underwater exploration]] and [[environmental cleanup]] with [[virtual pet]] mechanics. Described as a [[cozy game]], ''Loddlenaut'' takes place on a polluted alien ocean planet, where players collect and recycle waste, clean contaminated areas, and care for aquatic creatures known as loddles. Its gameplay combines underwater exploration and environmental cleanup with [[virtual pet]] mechanics. ''Loddlenaut'' received generally favorable reviews. Critics praised its atmosphere and cleaning mechanics, although some found the gameplay repetitive. ''Loddlenaut'' received generally favorable reviews. Critics praised its relaxing atmosphere and cleaning mechanics, but some criticized its repetitive gameplay and limited creature-raising mechanics. == Gameplay == == Gameplay == Line 76: Line 76: ''Loddlenaut'' received generally favorable reviews, according to [[Metacritic]], which reported a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 for the Windows version, based on eight reviews.{{cite web |title=Loddlenaut Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/loddlenaut/ |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=2026-10-08}} [[OpenCritic]] reported an average score of 81 out of 100, with 67% of critics recommending the game.{{cite web |title=Loddlenaut Reviews |url=https://opencritic.com/game/15859/loddlenaut |website=[[OpenCritic]] |access-date=2026-10-08}} ''Loddlenaut'' received generally favorable reviews, according to [[Metacritic]], which reported a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 for the Windows version, based on eight reviews.{{cite web |title=Loddlenaut Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/loddlenaut/ |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=2026-10-08}} [[OpenCritic]] reported an average score of 81 out of 100, with 67% of critics recommending the game.{{cite web |title=Loddlenaut Reviews |url=https://opencritic.com/game/15859/loddlenaut |website=[[OpenCritic]] |access-date=2026-10-08}} Several reviewers described ''Loddlenaut'' as a [[cozy game]], citing its relaxed pace, lack of combat, and emphasis on cleaning and caring for creatures. The game's cleaning mechanics and underwater setting were generally well received. Roland Ingram of ''[[Nintendo Life]]'' gave the Switch version 8 out of 10, describing its controls as fluid and its atmosphere as relaxing. He was less enthusiastic about the need to clean areas repeatedly and care for loddles whose needs continually returned. He also found the game's account of corporate pollution at odds with its otherwise peaceful atmosphere. Hope Bellingham of ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' similarly enjoyed cleaning the ocean and looking after loddles, although she found the limited oxygen supply occasionally interrupted exploration. The game's cleaning mechanics and underwater setting were generally well received. Roland Ingram of ''[[Nintendo Life]]'' gave the Switch version 8 out of 10, describing its controls as fluid and its atmosphere as relaxing. He was less enthusiastic about the need to clean areas repeatedly and care for loddles whose needs continually returned. He also found the game's account of corporate pollution at odds with its otherwise peaceful atmosphere. Hope Bellingham of ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' similarly enjoyed cleaning the ocean and looking after loddles, although she found the limited oxygen supply occasionally interrupted exploration.