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Jun 4, 2015
100
It's a more complete 10000000, offering so much improvement all around that it makes the original game feel like a demo.
Jun 8, 2015
100
You Must Build A Boat is such a rare combination of frenetic speed and methodical planning that its closest relative might be Dark Souls.
Jun 15, 2015
100
I highly recommend checking out You Must Build A Boat if you’re a fan of match-three puzzle RPG games, or if you loved the first one and have been waiting for the sequel.
Jun 8, 2015
90
But all combined, YMBAB is the definitive way to play EightyEight Games’ unique puzzle-RPG-runner, and a notable advancement from the already great 10000000.
Jun 8, 2015
90
You Must Build A Boat improves upon 10000000's originally fantastic match-three formula in almost every way imaginable.
Jun 10, 2015
90
Despite the slight drop-off toward the end and the low replay value, You Must Build a Boat is a great experience while it lasts. For a good six to nine hours, building a boat will indeed become the most important task in your life.
Jun 4, 2015
80
A solid and entertaining match-things puzzler with surprising depth, You Must Build A Boat is well worth a look.
Jun 6, 2015
80
You Must Build A Boat is fun above all else with a compelling mechanic fit into an overreaching adventure that is well worth picking up.
Jun 29, 2015
80
You Must Build a Boat is a coherent follow up of the original concept, with a brilliant gameplay and some nice new elements.
Jul 27, 2015
70
A creative take on the addictive “connect three blocks” formula. [08/2015, p.80]
