Blanc

TwinfiniteJuniper Finch

This short-but-sweet story is profoundly emotional. In just under four hours, Blanc stirred me in ways no game has before, and it managed to do it without a single word of dialogue.

WellPlayedMark Isaacson

8.5/10

Blanc is a wonderful journey, whether played solo or with a friend, that will have you cooing in delight at its black and white cuteness.

COGConnectedStephanie Sung

80/100

Blanc is a comforting tale of two unlikely friends, featuring a wolf cub and a fawn who are trying to find their way home. Lost in a heavy snowstorm with unknown challenges ahead, two players must work together to reunite the young animals with their families.

Pure NintendoSophie Hiner

8/10

A wolf and a deer must use their unique individual abilities to find their families and help out the other animals they encounter on their short adventure. The black and white, hand-drawn style enhances the touching story of this unlikely pair.Read More

Checkpoint GamingMissy Taylor

7/10

Have you ever forged an unlikely alliance? Maybe found friends in odd places? Well, this fawn and wolf cub duo have you beat in those departments. Blanc is a co-op adventure game where each player takes on either the fawn or cub to find their way home. Players first got a glimpse of Blanc in last year’s Nintendo Mini-Direct. Developed by French studio Casus Ludi and published by Gearbox, this unlikely friendship is too cute! With a monochromatic art style and a simplistic story, the game hi...

Nintendo World ReportAlex Orona

6.5/10

Blanc, on the whole, is a fun, short experience that barely makes it out without overstaying its welcome. By the end, I was ready to call this journey a successful, but sometimes frustrating one. It’s great for a date night, but any longer would be too much. Its story is simple and inconsequential. Blanc also has a single player option, but it’s absolutely miserable. Controlling one character per Joy-Con is an annoying experience I wouldn’t suggest. The real stand out here is the soundtrack. I would put this soundtrack in the same tier as games like Hollow Knight and Ori and the Blind Fo…

InverseWilla Rowe

6/10

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Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

5.1/10

Here we have an undeniably lovely-looking game that stars a deer and a pup so let's see if its gameplay lives up to its visuals; here's Blanc.

Rock Paper ShotgunRachel Watts

Unscored

Blanc's adventure about a fawn and wolf cub duo has a heartfelt start with moments of fun puzzle antics, but a weak second half really lets this gorgeous co-op game down.