Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

 Nintendo 64
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. Da Gameboyz
    78
    Hercules is a great quest adventure game, but it has been dwarfed by the previous two releases of the Zelda quest series.
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  2. Hot Games
    70
    If you like your N64 titles simple and charming, and can live without strategic game play or thoughtful graphics and sound, than this scaled-back version of the TV show is right up your alley.
  3. IGN
    69
    This game has a lot of potential and some good ideas, but it falls short in the execution.
  5. Happy Puppy
    65
    This aspect aside, the game has a typical "walk about, search for keys, flip a switch, search for power-ups" feel that never seems to pull any major punches. If you've got nothing better to do, consider renting it.
  6. GameSpot
    63
    Fans of the show or Greek mythology will enjoy controlling the familiar characters. Hercules isn't godly, but as a whole it's a decent adventure.
  7. Games Radar
    50
    We're left with an adventure that is decidedly mediocre, if not blatantly substandard, and the end result tends to induce boredom rather than anything else.
  8. Daily Radar
    0
    The son of Zeus should not be dropped into the most generic and bland series of environments that make the hellish pit of New Jersey seem as diverse as the Amazon rain forest.
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Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best N64 Game of 2000
19
#19 Most Discussed N64 Game of 2000

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 26, 2023
    4
    Third person arcade adventure rendered tedious by its simplicity and lack of depth.
  2. AValis
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    An unfairly treated piece of gold in the 64 library. Comparison doesn't seem like a valid form of critique - what does another game have to doAn unfairly treated piece of gold in the 64 library. Comparison doesn't seem like a valid form of critique - what does another game have to do with this one? The environments are lush, colourful and often mesmerizing to observe. If you allow yourself to be entertained and prevent yourself from wanting it to be something else, this is quite an enjoyable experience with just a few things that seem missing.… Full Review »
  3. Jakezijisj
    Jan 10, 2017
    10
    This game defines the very essence of Hercules and his biceps of power. Become immersed in his glutes and enjoy the adventure of his delts asThis game defines the very essence of Hercules and his biceps of power. Become immersed in his glutes and enjoy the adventure of his delts as you travel the lands of the most clever and creative names your mind has ever encountered. And his companions are also my favorite. If you consider yourself Hercules incarnate this game will please you.… Full Review »
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