Rodea the Sky Soldier

 3DS
Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7
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  1. Cubed3
    Dec 9, 2015
    50
    What remains on 3DS is still very much a good and enjoyable experience for sure, granted that the user manages to get used to the cumbersome control scheme.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 5, 2015
    50
    There’s moments of fun to be found here, but I think I’d be better suited trying my luck on the consoles – at least there, I can expect a solid framerate and finer camera control. But the search for a quality 3DS character action game will have to continue for now.
  3. Gameplanet
    Dec 3, 2015
    45
    Rodea the Sky Soldier has the odd interesting idea, but numerous gameplay problems betray its troubled development.
  5. Nintendojo
    Nov 19, 2015
    42
    I wouldn’t say it was a mistake to bring Rodea to 3DS, but the game is so rough that it either needed more time in development, or the handheld was incapable of fully handling Naka’s vision. For fans of the creator’s previous works and players who enjoy 3D adventure titles, Rodea is worth a look, but be prepared to fight with it in order to get any enjoyment out of the game.
  6. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 30, 2015
    40
    This incarnation of Rodea is but a sad monument of broken dreams and unrealized potential. [Issue #18 – November/December 2015, p.72]
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  7. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Nov 19, 2015
    40
    If you are a huge fan of NiGHTS, it’s worth picking up at a discounted price because there is some fun to be had here: just the fun moments are few and far between.
  8. God is a Geek
    Nov 3, 2015
    40
    Rodea The Sky Soldier on 3DS has very few good things going for it, overshadowed by atrocious controls and bland visuals. It is designed to be replayed, but I don’t ever want to experience it again.