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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Negative: 4 out of 19
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  1. BryanB.
    Mar 17, 2005
    10
    Very fun and challenging game......if only Spyro were real ahhh...
  2. Jul 22, 2016
    8
    VU finally makes a some what decent spyro game that makes almost every spyro fan happy. Sure it is still flawed but it is better than their past games.
  3. Dec 24, 2018
    7
    The game does look beautiful and runs smooth, but some of this game feels cliche and very out of this world, but luckily A Hero's Tail is at least fun most of the time and surprisingly keeps the game fresh!
  4. May 25, 2019
    9
    This game is both fun and somewhat challenging for younger or older players, and sometimes ledges can be infuriating (whether spyro grabs ledges or not). However, due to the fact you have to come back to some parts of the game with abilities or light gems you get later in the game makes it not as linear as previous entries in the series. Overall lots of fun!

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#49 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#26 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Perfect for younger gamers. Kids will love the cheerful colors, and all the cutesy characters like butterflies, sheep and fairies. Even the baddies look cute.
  2. 70
    A definite improvement over "Enter the Dragonfly." It's a solid, albeit simple and slightly unimaginative platformer.
  3. While not the best 3D platformer on the market, it is definitely a massive improvement from "Enter the Dragonfly" and will provide gamers with some good fun.