Wet (video Game) - Reception

Reception

Wet has received mixed reviews. GameSpot praised the game's mechanics and soundtrack, but noted that the visuals are a bit rough and awkward. These sentiments were echoed by Eurogamer and OXM UK who both observed that the "grindhouse" design ethic failed to conceal the game's dated visuals, but both also said that the game – and the character of Rubi – possessed sufficient charm to make it worth playing. PixlBit said that it "has its issues, but its Tarantino-esque style makes it a raucous romp." IT Reviews noted that "it isn't a particularly original game, with bits and pieces borrowed from everywhere", but also said "it's well executed riotous blasting all the way, and it left us with an undeniable grin on our faces the majority of the time."

Edge magazine was more scathing, commenting: "Some cool things happen to crazy people in A2M's Wet, but unfortunately there are times in between where you're actually expected to play it." Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, who hosts the online show Zero Punctuation, called main character Rubi "as likeable as a deepsea anglerfish in an SS uniform."

X-Play gave Wet a 2 out of 5. Writing for "The Pros": "Tons of violent action", "Excellent production values and use of the grindhouse theme", and "Acrobatic gunplay can be fun". For "The Cons": "Lackluster graphics", "Non-standard levels are mediocre", "Physics and gameplay in need of refinement", "Nothing new or better than what we've seen before".