{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8bc3bbe7b28f2534ec717a37","clusterId":"c_9a4ab2341e1d30b4246423ec","slug":"phonopolis-reviews-praise-its-cardboard-craft-and-visual-art","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Phonopolis Reviews Praise Its Cardboard Craft and Visual Art","summary":"Amanita Design's puzzle adventure Phonopolis, released May 20 on PC, holds a Metacritic score of 86 based on six reviews. Critics highlight the hand-drawn cardboard aesthetic and dark themes of mass manipulation, while noting short playtime and occasional unfair puzzles.","whyItMatters":"The Metacritic score and widespread praise for the visual design confirm Amanita Design has delivered another distinctive handcrafted title, even if its gameplay stays within the point-and-click adventure genre.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAmanita Design's Phonopolis, a puzzle adventure about a young garbage collector overthrowing a dictator in a cardboard city, launched May 20 on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The game holds a Metacritic score of 86 from six reviews at the time of writing. Adventure Game Hotspot gave it 98 out of 100, calling it a fusion of story, puzzles, and handcrafted aesthetics. Wccftech rated it 85, calling it the most artistically crafted work the studio has released. Eurogamer Germany and GameMAG each gave 80, with the latter noting it can be completed in one night. Critics consistently praise the visuals and artistry, though some point out the short playtime and occasional unfair puzzle design.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Phonopolis's Metacritic 86 comes from six reviews. The game's cardboard craft is praised, but its short length and unfair puzzles are flagged. Amanita Design's signature polish may be thinner here.","twitterPost":"Phonopolis scores 86 on Metacritic from six reviews. Hand-drawn cardboard aesthetic praised, but short playtime and unfair puzzles noted.","threadsPost":"Phonopolis lands an 86 on Metacritic from six reviews. Critics praise the hand-drawn cardboard look and dark mass manipulation themes. But they also flag the short runtime and occasional unfair puzzles. Amanita Design's puzzle formula still works, just not at its peak tightness.","newsletterBlurb":"Amanita Design's Phonopolis has earned a Metacritic score of 86 from six reviews. Critics praise the hand-drawn cardboard art and themes of mass manipulation, while noting the short playtime. The game is available now on PC.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/02/167274.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"A Dictatorship Built from Cardboard, Loudspeakers, and Strange Machines\\\" - High-Scoring Overseas Review of 'Phonopolis'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4267,"outputTokens":544,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780392450,"createdAt":"2026-06-02T09:19:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-02T09:23:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T09:23:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9a4ab2341e1d30b4246423ec","canonicalTitle":"「ダンボールと拡声器、奇妙な機械によって独裁国家を築き上げた」海外レビューハイスコア『Phonopolis』","representativeArticleId":"a_4e7c1731f3a2eebefa73b468","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Phonopolis\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"review\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-02T08:35:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-02T08:35:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-02T09:23:27.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/02/167274.html","title":"「ダンボールと拡声器、奇妙な機械によって独裁国家を築き上げた」海外レビューハイスコア『Phonopolis』"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Phonopolis"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Phonopolis holds a Metacritic score of 86 from six reviews.","Adventure Game Hotspot gave the game 98 out of 100.","Wccftech called it the most artistically crafted work Amanita Design has released.","The game launched May 20 on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com.","Critics note the short playtime and occasional unfair puzzle design."]}