Bye Sweet Carole
| Bye Sweet Carole | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Little Sewing Machine |
| Publisher | Maximum Entertainment |
| Director | Chris Darril |
| Platforms | |
| Release | October 9, 2025 |
| Genre | Action-adventure game |
| Mode | Single-player |
Bye Sweet Carole is an action-adventure game developed by Little Sewing Machine, in collaboration with Meangrip Game Studios and Dreams Uncorporated, and published by Maximum Entertainment. It released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S in October 2025. It is traditionally animated.
Gameplay
An orphan named Lana Benton searches for her missing friend, Carole. Bye Sweet Carole is a side-scrolling adventure game with quick time events. Lana can shapeshift into rabbit form, which can help with puzzles.[1]
Development
Lead developer Chris Darril previously made Remothered.[1]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PS5) 74/100[2] (PC) 69/100[2] |
| OpenCritic | 47% recommend[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | 7/10 |
According to review aggregator platform Metacritic, the Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S versions of Bye Sweet Carole received "mixed or average" reviews.[2] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 47% of critics.[3] Nintendo Life praised the art style and storytelling, but they felt the gameplay was frustrating and called the character animations stiff.[1] Slant Magazine called it "insipid and obvious" and said children are likely to find it boring.[4] but, on the other hand, Adventure Game Hotspot called it a "stunningly beautiful adventure that hops between intense encounters and a deeply emotional narrative ... an incredibly special game that will stick with me for a long time." [5]
Bye Sweet Carole received a Webby Award,[6] was the first Italian video game to be nominated for an Annie Award,[7] and received six nominations at the NAVGTR Awards.[8]
In less than two months since its release, total sales across all platforms have exceeded 100,000 units.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Talbot, Ken (2025-10-15). "Bye Sweet Carole Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ^ a b c "Bye Sweet Carole Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ a b "Bye Sweet Carole". OpenCritic. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ^ Scaife, Steven (2025-10-08). "Bye Sweet Carole Review: Disney-esque Horror Adventure Is Insipid and Obvious". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ^ https://adventuregamehotspot.com/review/5396/bye-sweet-carole
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery". winners.webbyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (15 January 2026). "Horror-Fantasy Title 'Bye Sweet Carole' Earns Annie Award Nomination Alongside 'Death Stranding 2', 'South of Midnight'". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ^ "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and three games lead NAVGTR Awards with double-digit nominations". NAVGTR Awards. 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ^ ""A Hundred Thousand Thanks": Horror Game Bye Sweet Carole in Classic Disney Style Delights Developers with Sales". abit.ee. 2025-12-25. Retrieved 2026-04-29.