The Stretchers

The Stretchers[lower-alpha 2] is an action puzzle game developed by Tarsier Studios, and published by Nintendo. It was released worldwide on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch on November 8, 2019.

The Stretchers
Cover art of the game, depicting the two playable characters.
Developer(s)Tarsier Studios[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Viktor Lindäng
Masamichi Abe
Producer(s)Paul Allen
Toyokazu Nonaka
Yoshiaki Koizumi
Katsuya Eguchi
Designer(s)Asger Kristiansen
Marc Cartwright
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Audiokinetic Wwise
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
ReleaseNovember 8, 2019
Genre(s)Action puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The Stretchers features lighthearted, ragdoll physics-based puzzles in which players are tasked with rescuing civilian "Dizzies"—residents that have been "dizzied" by the evil Captain Brains—and returning them to the hospital.[2][3] Players take on the role of medics to reach the location of Dizzies via an ambulance, with the ability to drive recklessly off ramps and through obstacles such as fences and walls.[4] Once at the marked location, players can pick up Dizzies using a stretcher to carry them back to the ambulance and deliver them to the hospital.[4] The game can be played in single-player, in which one player controls both paramedics, or in two-player co-op, where each player controls one of the medics.[5] Players can unlock character costumes and furniture for the medics' home base by exploring the world map and mission areas.[5] The comical style and co-operative gameplay of The Stretchers is reminiscent of that of the Overcooked! series,[5][3] while the careless ambulance driving has been compared to the gameplay of Crazy Taxi.[6][4]

Reception

The Stretchers received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregator Metacritic.[7]

Notes
  1. Additional work by Nintendo Software Technology
  2. Japanese: ストレッチャーズ, Hepburn: Sutoretchāzu

References
  1. Mañas Enríquez, Rafa (November 23, 2019). "Análisis The Stretchers – Nintendo Switch. Con paramédicos como estos… ¡mejor ponerse malo!". NextN (in Spanish). Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. "The Stretchers for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Birch, Nathan (November 8, 2019). "The Stretchers is a Surprise New Game from Nintendo and the Makers of Little Nightmares". Wccftech. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  4. Wakeling, Richard (November 8, 2019). "Nintendo Surprise Launches New Switch Game The Stretchers". GameSpot. Retrieved November 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Bankhurst, Adam (November 8, 2019). "Nintendo Surprise Releases The Stretchers for Switch From Little Nightmares Devs - IGN". IGN. Retrieved November 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Phillips, Tom (November 8, 2019). "Surprise! Nintendo publishes new game from Little Nightmares developer". Eurogamer. Retrieved November 9, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "The Stretchers". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  8. Treese, Tyler (November 14, 2019). "The Stretchers Review | Not boring by any stretch". GameRevolution. Retrieved March 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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