Battletoads

 PC
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Riot Pixels
    Sep 20, 2020
    40
    Different drawing style and monk-like garments of the main villain, which caused a stir among fans before the game’s release, are actually the least of its problems.
  2. Edge Magazine
    Sep 10, 2020
    40
    Whatever its merits as a brawler, it's safe to say that in years to come no one will be ringing up game shops to preorder this one. [Issue#350, p.104]
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#54 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 201 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 201
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 201
  3. Negative: 91 out of 201
  1. SmashLampJaw
    Aug 21, 2020
    3
    Deeply reprehensible in all ways. Obviously unfinished and padded with abysmal, mobile-tier minigames. The third time the worst space shooterDeeply reprehensible in all ways. Obviously unfinished and padded with abysmal, mobile-tier minigames. The third time the worst space shooter in history is inflicted upon you, you will wonder why this game was not simply cancelled.… Full Review »
  2. No1Livz4ever
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    This trash parasitizes on a famous name. All aspects are bad, this cheap crap made just to fill Game Pass.
  3. Vampgamereviews
    Aug 22, 2020
    4
    TLDR - Toad-al not worth it

    I'm a fan of the originals, let's slay that bugbear first. That being said, the first level left me with a lot    TLDR - Toad-al not worth it

    I'm a fan of the originals, let's slay that bugbear first. That being said, the first level left me with a lot of hope, I couldn't help but laugh at the second level. However this game is just not that good between weak story points, the characterisation of the the Toads and the Dark Queen and repetitive, boring gameplay; this game just doesn't hold water.

    *Story and characters*
    It's pretty obvious to me that this was written with the original battletoads in mind but the level of care is all wrong, also for my personal nitpicks, the joke are very hit and miss for me, either funny or eye rolling bad, also I'm not a fan of the art style but these are personal and aren't affecting the overall score.

    *Gameplay*
    At first this isn't too bad after you play it for about an hour though, the gameplay is boring, each toad has about 12 moves total, even though you can freely swap between them, it doesn't help and if you do play co-op you have to share control of the toads. The Turbo cycle controls to me felt a bit off, I have a feel that the hit boxes were off, not that it made the stage much harder. Enemies seem to be designed to be as annoying as possible, not hard, just annoying enough to break your combo and ruin the ability to get the last collectable which involves beating every fight with at least a A rank. Also for what gameplay is offered is too little for each stage, so they drag like crazy.

    *Sound*
    Pretty solid, music is great and the voice acting is compently done, its the writing that drags it down. Another personal nitpick, I didn't like the voice they gave to Zitz (Not the VA just the direction)

    Finally lets address the elephant in the room, the change of the Dark Queen, many will say that people are tanking this game over the art style, etc. The Dark Queen to me, is definetly a downgrade but certainly wouldn't be a reason that I'd give this game a low score. It's something I could have moved past but the game just isn't good, also DMCing orginal fan's wasn't a smart move, basically they rub the Dark Queens new look in nay-sayers faces except it comes across as a dig against everyone who enjoyed the orginal.    … Full Review »
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