Stitch (video game)
| stitch. | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Lykke Studios |
| Publisher | Lykkegaard Europe Ltd. |
| Producer | Jakob Lykkegaard |
| Designer | Jakob Lykkegaard |
| Programmer | Lykke Studios Team |
| Artist | Lykke Studios Art Team |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | |
| Release | 28 October 2022 (Apple Arcade) 7 April 2024 (Nintendo Switch) |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Mode | Single-player |
Stitch (stylized as stitch.) is a casual puzzle video game developed by Lykke Studios and published by Lykkegaard Europe Ltd. The game features embroidery-inspired grid puzzles where players must fill numbered areas to complete stitched patterns. It was released for Apple Arcade on 28 October 2022[1] and later ported to the Nintendo Switch on 17 April 2024.
The game received critical acclaim for its accessibility and design, winning an Apple Design Award for Inclusivity in 2023.[2]
Development and release
Stitch was developed using the Unity engine by the Copenhagen-based studio Lykke Studios. It launched on Apple Arcade on 28 October 2022 across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
Following the release of the Apple Vision Pro, the game was updated to support visionOS, allowing for spatial gaming experiences.[3] A version for the Nintendo Switch was released on 17 April 2024, featuring touch screen support and controller optimization.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| MeriStation | 7/10 (NS)[4] |
| Common Sense Media | 4/5[5] |
| Multiplayer.it | 8.0/10 (iPad)[6] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Apple Design Awards | Inclusivity | Won | [2] |
References
- ^ "stitch. Releases,". mobygames. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b "2023 winners and finalists". developer.apple.com. Apple Inc. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Apple announces more than 600 new apps built for Apple Vision Pro". Apple Newsroom. Apple Inc. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ Fernández, Ricardo (24 June 2024). "Análisis de Stitch, un atractivo juego de puzles con un planteamiento diferente: ¡A bordar como locos!". MeriStation (in Spanish). Diario AS. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Saltzman, Marc (2022). "stitch. Game Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Melani, Giorgio (6 November 2022). "Stitch., la recensione di un rilassante passatempo su Apple Arcade". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). NetAddiction Srl. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.