Critter Crunch

{{Short description|2007 video game}}

{{About|Critter Crunch the puzzle video game|the robotic competition|Critter Crunch (Robotics Competition)}}

{{Infobox video game

|title = Critter Crunch

|image = Critter Crunch.png

|developer = Capybara Games

|publisher = Disney Interactive Studios
Starwave{{efn|The PlayStation 3 version was self-published by Capybara Games{{Cite web |last=Barker |first=Sammy |date=2009-11-30 |title=Review: Critter Crunch (PlayStation 3) |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psn/critter_crunch |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB}}}}

|platforms = BREW, J2ME, iOS, PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X

|engine = PhyreEngine

|designer =

|released = BREW, J2ME
2007
iOS
July 10, 2008{{cite web | title=IGN: Critter Crunch | url=http://wireless.ign.com/objects/142/14265690.html | work=IGN.com | accessdate=2009-05-27 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324101045/http://wireless.ign.com/objects/142/14265690.html | archivedate=2009-03-24 }}
PlayStation 3
{{vgrelease|NA|October 8, 2009}}{{vgrelease|EU|November 19, 2009}}Microsoft Windows & Mac
{{vgrelease|WW|September 11, 2012}}

|genre = Puzzle

|modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

Critter Crunch is a puzzle game in the vein of Magical Drop by Capybara Games for mobile phone platforms BREW and J2ME in 2007.{{cite web |title='Critter Crunch' Puzzler for iPhone |url=https://toucharcade.com/2008/07/24/critter-crunch/ |website=TouchArcade |access-date=11 June 2022 |date=4 August 2008}} It was later ported to iOS, PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network, Windows, and Mac OS X.{{cite web | author=Sinclair, Brendon | date=May 12, 2009 | title=Critter Crunch snaps into PSN - PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/puzzle/crittercrunch/news.html?sid=6209572 | work=GameSpot.com | accessdate=2009-05-27}}

In Critter Crunch, players assume the role of Biggs, a friendly, furry forest dweller with an unending hunger for tasty critters. Using his long tongue, Biggs must set the food chain in motion by launching smaller critters into the waiting mouths of larger ones, clearing the screen and filling his belly.

Reception

The game was given positive reviews. It has an average of 78% at Game Rankings and a 87/100 at Metacritic. It won Best Game of 2007 at the Independent Games Festival Mobile.{{cite web |title=CRITTER CRUNCH WINS BEST GAME AWARD AT IGF MOBILE |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/critter-crunch-wins-best-game-award-at-igf-mobile |website=GamesIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=11 June 2022 |date=27 February 2008}}

Review Scores

1UP: 9.5/10

IGN: 8.6/10

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