Thirsty Suitors

Jump Dash RollDerek Johnson

9/10

Thirsty Suitors, while not for everyone, is full of wit, charm and everything good about indie games.

GameSpotVeerender Singh Jubbal

9/10

Thirsty Suitors elevates the turn-based RPG genre to the modern day with skateboarding, South Asian diversity, accessibility options, and cooking.

SiliconeraStephanie Liu

9/10

Can Jala learn to love herself and heal the wounds of her past? Thirsty Suitors is a stylish, story-driven adventure that unfolds through turn-based battles, skateboarding, and cooking. PC version reviewed.

Checkpoint GamingDavid McNamara

9/10

Glancing at a screenshot of Thirsty Suitors, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s some kind of Jet Set Radio spiritual successor: colourful characters, grinding on skateboards, teen punks. Stylistically, this narrative-focused title borrows some of the visual language of other titles in the “rebellious skaters” genre.

Press StartJames Wood

8/10

Thirsty Suitors is a little thirsty with its mechanical ambitions but never fails to charm in one way or another. With a beautifully diverse cast, mature writing, and unmatched expressiveness, it breathes new life into the genre.

InverseWilla Rowe

8/10

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EurogamerKaan Serin

Outerloop recreates the messy dating world with an also messy, and sometimes brilliant, genre mash-up.

WellPlayedNathan Hennessy

7/10

Despite underwhelming combat and gameplay mechanics, Thirsty Suitors has stellar style and character writing wrapped up in a charming and sincere package.

RPGamerKarlee Dixon

Not going to college? Parents got you down? Exes demanding respect? Outerloop Games and Annapurna Interactive introduce players to the world of Thirsty Suitors, a game where being queer and disappointing people is par for the course, and Sam Wachter provides her feedback.

Digital TrendsGiovanni Colantonio

“While its creative gameplay ideas are spread thin, Thirsty Suitors offers a charmingly nuanced coming of age story about messy adults.”

Nintendo World ReportAlex Orona

6.5/10

Despite my qualms with the game, there’s no question how much style it exudes. Jala doesn’t walk down stairs; she wall flips down them, and before each battle she summersaults out of her jacket in preparation. These touches add a unique flare to a rather disappointing game. Gameplay mechanics all exist disjointedly as if they were all part of different games–all with a style of their own, but less fun to engage with. I would’ve better enjoyed any one of these systems had they been more fully fleshed out. As well, the game is certainly visually impressive but lacks depth to its mechanic…

The EscapistElise Avery

Unscored

The game’s art is stylish and coherent, and the music, animation, and effects all support this. There’s plenty to do in Thirsty Suitors, as you can skate as different characters, including a cat and dog, and you can also unlock songs and outfits for Jala. The game took me 9 and a half hours, and I did barely any of the skating challenges, but completed all the side quests and cooking recipes I could find.