Gnog
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| Developer(s) | KO_OP |
| Publisher(s) | Double Fine Presents |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gnog (stylized in all caps) is a 2017 puzzle video game developed by KO_OP and published by Double Fine Presents. It was released for PlayStation 4, iOS, Microsoft Windows, and macOS.
Gameplay
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Development
[edit]GNOG was developed by Montreal-based studio KO_OP. Originally titled "GNAH", the title was changed due to a trademark dispute.[1] The game was showcased at the 2014 E3 "Horizon conference".[2] It was shown at E3 2015 with a playable demo.[3]
It was released on the PlayStation 4 on May 2, 2017,[4] and on iOS on November 28 the same year.[5] Later, on July 17, 2018, it became available via Steam on Windows and macOS as well.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 82/100 (iPhone/iPad)[7] 77/100 (PS4)[8] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Destructoid | 8/10[9] |
| Game Informer | 7.75/10[10] |
| GameRevolution | 4/5[11] |
| Pocket Gamer |   [12] |
GNOG received generally positive reviews from video game critics. During the 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Gnog for "Family Game of the Year.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Conditt, Jessica (October 14, 2014). "Monster head-turner GNAH changes name to GNOG". Engadget. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015.
- ^ Conditt, Jessica (June 12, 2014). "Horizon E3 wrapup: Cats, cowboys, monsters, mountain". Joystiq. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015.
- ^ Kish, Mary; Tran, Edmond (June 18, 2015). "GNOG Gameplay Demo - E3 2015". GameSpot. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (March 30, 2017). "Double Fine published puzzle game GNOG gets a release date". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Tucker, Kevin (November 28, 2017). "Colorful Puzzler GNOG Lands On iOS Today, Steam Soon". Shacknews. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "GNOG on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "GNOG for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "GNOG for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Devore, Jordan (May 1, 2017). "Review: GNOG". Destructoid. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (May 4, 2017). "Gnog Review - A Collection Of Pleasant Packages". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Vacheron, Griffin (May 3, 2017). "GNOG Review". Game Revolution. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Slater, Harry (November 30, 2017). "GNOG review - A delightful puzzler that's anything but robotic". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Awards Category Details Family Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 30 November 2023.