PlayStation 4 Critic Reviews

Toren really is about its narrative, and that is arthouse gold. Like the finest of foreign cinema, this game challenges how the wisdom behind blockbuster design would dictate a game should be put together. It's constrained by budget and, perhaps, a lack in confidence to go all the way and risk complete innovation, but it's a beautiful, emotive, and powerful experience, and it's going to be one of my games of the year. If not one of my favourite games ever.

A beautiful and thought provoking exploration into so many different ideas on life, which can be completed in one joyous, yet bewildering, sitting.

Boasting some superb art design and fun battle/puzzles mash-ups, Toren is a worthwhile experience let down by some shoddy combat and bugs.

It’s a thought provoking game with a lot of heart, and it left me excited to see what Swordtales decides to put out next.

Toren is a nice addition to PS4 indies' library. At first sight, it seems like a classical adventure (platforming, puzzle, exploring, a little bit combat...) but underneath all that it explores vital concepts like death and life, and apply them directly to gameplay. I wish it lasted a little bit more because it's a really short game.

Despite some bad technical issues, Toren is an emotional videogame/experience that is worth at least one run.

Toren won’t appeal to everyone, obviously, but creates a wonderfully moody and magical atmospheric vibe that few games achieve.

I didn’t like Toren as much as I was hoping to, but there’s still some pretty neat ideas that make it worth checking out.

Toren is very rough-around-the-edges, but there is some charm during the few hours it lasts.

In the end, Toren is a decent indie title if you are looking for something quick to play.