PC Critic Reviews

The Crush House exceeded all my expectations, creating an experience that was enjoyable, engaging and incredibly reflective.

The Crush House does a great job of taking a relatively simple premise and expanding it with game mechanics that are fun to engage with. I was a little let down by two completely unique pairs of characters having the same argument in back-to-back seasons, and other repeated moments, but the goals on the periphery really drove me forward. I found characters I wanted to help, and some I wanted to outright reject, until the story behind the scenes forced my hand in my quest for answers. It strikes an outstanding balance between cheeky humour, vibrant scenery, challenging puzzles, and a seedy underbelly. Whether you hold reverence for the genre they're parodying or not, The Crush House delivers a well-crafted and fully realized gamification of America's least favorite TV shows, silliness and all.

I can’t wait to be able to talk about this one in detail, it surprised me how much I liked it. Even if it kind of feels like a roguelite, I don’t care; being able to mastermind this show by picking the cast and placing things around to evoke emotions was fun, every. single. time. If you like dynamic games where you, the player will kind of set up the dominos and watch them fall I feel like you will be hard pressed to find a better game than The Crush House. Not only was it fun setting up the various shots and seeing things unfold amongst the various castmates but the mystery here is the real draw. Go into this one as blind as you can, you will thank me for it.

The Crush House gives you your very own reality TV show to produce and film, full of drama, naughtiness and a whole lot of butts.

A fun and frenetic reality TV sim, The Crush House delivers thoughtful commentary on virtual voyeurism.

If The Crush House had simply been a smart and funny photography and cinematography game, I would have been satisfied and pleased – but it offers the player far more than that. Underneath the snappy text and playful design, it has a weird heart, too. It’s worth noting that the review build still had moments of glitchiness – however the strength of the idea and execution far outweighs any of the technical struggles. This in itself is remarkable: The Crush House is so much fun that even the slightly broken parts didn’t make me want to turn it off. It’s a fantastic way to spend the last few chill nights of summer – and the seasons coming up, too.

With its pop-coloured approach, and an expert balance between its tones, The Crush House is a bright, cynical, and stylish takedown of reality TV that brings its many unseen horrors to the forefront. A strangely curtailed ending may dampen the intrigue of the plot, but while the seasons rush past, the drama is thrilling.

They've delivered the true entertainment of reality shows in a way never before seen.

Crush House doesn't require a preexisting love of reality TV to enjoy - only an appreciation for true ingenuity.

The Crush House is a clever and entertaining spin on reality television - one that has its tongue firmly in cheek, but which also speaks to deeper themes in the metanarrative I'm working hard not to spoil here. It's repetitive and a little unfair at times, but also compelling and enjoyable - and there's a real thrill to getting good footage.