Yerba Buena
Dive into a surreal 1970s gameworld and save San Francisco from a sinister threat. Play as Barb, and use the Oscillator to capture and reapply the physical traits of objects to solve mind-bending environmental platforming puzzles.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyYerba Buena is a divisive, technically troubled mess that's frustrating more players than it's delighting. The core idea, using the Oscillator to steal object traits for puzzle-platforming, has its fans, but it's buried under a mountain of performance issues and punishing difficulty that's souring the experience. The developer, Mad about Pandas, is drawing near-universal criticism, and the PC and Xbox versions are being called out as particularly broken. It's a shame, because the surreal 70s San Francisco aesthetic looks great and the story lands well for those who can stomach the jank, but right now it's hard to recommend.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive42%
- Mixed44%
- Negative14%
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