The Procession to Calvary

WayTooManyGamesHeidi Hawes

9/10

I’ve been a long time fan of Monty Python, so discovering a game that looks like one of Terry Gilliam’s animations immediately piqued my interest. Developer Joe Richardson has graced the world with The Procession to Calvary, a follow up to his well received game, Four Last Things. Admittedly, I have not played that one yet, but after enjoying The Procession to Calvary as much as I did, I’ll put that on my list of must-plays. If you are familiar with that game, then playing The Processio...

COGConnectedPatrick Anderson

83/100

Terms like “unique” and “original” are thrown around liberally to describe games sometimes, but in the case of 2017’s Four Last Things, from one-man indie impresario Joe Richardson, it was especially apt. Using bits and pieces of classic artworks to create a bespoke point and click adventure through the Middle Ages, it brought a truly fresh and vibrant approach to the sometimes staid point-and-click genre.

Nintendo World ReportWillem Hilhorst

8/10

That said, I had a great time playing through The Procession to Calvary. I absolutely adored the art style and the way it mashes artistic paintings to become its own unique thing, instead of simply a reference or shorthand. The humor is probably the best writing I’ve experienced all year, but in true European fashion, it’s dark, dry, and very self-referential at times. While it does have a few shortcomings, including the way in which the game has been translated to Switch and its slow movement speed, The Procession to Calvary was a delight the entire time I played it. If you are a fan of p…

Jump Dash RollBilly Walker

8/10

Although sometimes frustrating and obtuse, The Procession to Calvary is a surreal and uniquely funny game well worth the pocket change you’ll spend on it.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

7/10

The Procession to Calvary is very rude, very silly, and a whole lot of fun if taken as it is intended. Much like the Monty Python sketches that have influenced it, it walks the thin line between humour and heresy, but as long you don’t mind a bit of irreverent blasphemy mixed in with your silliness, there is a great evening of fun to be had within. You don’t even need to have spent 10 years getting a PhD to enjoy it…

Rock Paper ShotgunAlice Bell

Unscored

Calvary and Four Last Things both wear their Monty Python influences very much on their sleeve, though, and this is appropriate. Because while Monty Python is funny, people tend to forget that the TV show in particular had about as many misses as it did hits, and only the hits made it into the clip compilations. Yes, yes, I will whip myself in penance later for saying so, please hold your comments.