Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 87 Ratings

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  1. Heavenskies
    May 7, 2021
    7
    Game is fun but just playing straight foward.
    Collecting crates is a chore, some are hidden and even if you thought you break all the crates, there's still some missing out of the sight which is dumb. Time trials are way more longer, if you screw up dying you will have to start over. Some n verted levels are crazy bad design graphicly, colors are really strong causing pain for you sight.
  2. BulgarianCritic
    Jul 29, 2022
    7
    This was a really decent game don't get me wrong but it does have some of its flaws( played it on PC). Some of the mechanics are pretty buggy and jittery (gravity one especially) which can make precise platforming very difficult. At the start you won't feel it as bad but by the end world it's literally hell and can take you a whole lot of time and lives to finish it. Most of the bossThis was a really decent game don't get me wrong but it does have some of its flaws( played it on PC). Some of the mechanics are pretty buggy and jittery (gravity one especially) which can make precise platforming very difficult. At the start you won't feel it as bad but by the end world it's literally hell and can take you a whole lot of time and lives to finish it. Most of the boss fights were fun and I did like that they spiced up things a bit with the new masks and characters, made the game pretty fresh. Story wise there is really not anything that interesting , its crash you don't play it for the story you play it for the game play and to see what your favorite characters are doing. Good sequel but not one of the best.… Expand
  3. Mehrshad_MB
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    I'm just going to rate and write about the game itself, so I'm putting aside the internet and controller problems.
    The most interesting part about game was design of levels and diversity of environments; Simply the game visually was astonishing. The story was also good and intriguing. Graphics and gameplay were OK. (Even though there wasn't a huge evolution in gameplay compared to old    I'm just going to rate and write about the game itself, so I'm putting aside the internet and controller problems.
    The most interesting part about game was design of levels and diversity of environments; Simply the game visually was astonishing. The story was also good and intriguing. Graphics and gameplay were OK. (Even though there wasn't a huge evolution in gameplay compared to old games in series.)
    The part I disliked about the game: It was frustratingly hard! Of course there's nothing wrong with the game being difficult, but what makes it frustrating is outdated checkpoint system. You have to go through some obstacles over and over again and get all wumpa fruits every time you die.
    Another minor problem was about skins in game. It's almost impossible to get all collectibles in a level to get a skin. It would be better if the player could buy skins with certain amount of diamonds. Collecting every wumpa fruits for a skin just doesn't make sense.
    To conclude, I'm glad that they didn't ruin the series, because usually when developers want to revive a series they usually mess up. At last Crash Bandicoot 4 is an amazing and fun to play game, but can make you crazy sometimes specially if you're playing it with a KEYBOARD!    … Expand
  4. Young_Fawn
    Jun 21, 2023
    6
    The Definitive Crash Bandicoot Experience

    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the long awaited sequel for the Crash Bandicoot franchise and delivers in every way you'd expect it to. The story is half decent, definitely caters to a younger, more childish audience but some of the stupidity in the little cut-scenes are still a little funny, sort of like how even as an adult, one can    The Definitive Crash Bandicoot Experience

    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the long awaited sequel for the Crash Bandicoot franchise and delivers in every way you'd expect it to.

    The story is half decent, definitely caters to a younger, more childish audience but some of the stupidity in the little cut-scenes are still a little funny, sort of like how even as an adult, one can find Spongebob Squarepants entertaining.

    Story-wise, the game revolves around N. Tropy and Cortex escaping their prison through some kind of quantum space time travel and in order to deal with them you will need the help of five different masks, similar to Uka-Uka and Aku-Aku from previous titles, except these ones are to do with space and time. Effectively it's your job to collect them and bring balance to the universe.

    The gameplay is what you'd expect from a Crash Bandicoot game, but the more pleasant and welcome surprise are the addition of some different kinds of boxes, there aren't a lot of new ones but enough to make you go. "Oh yeah, these are new." And add a slightly new element to the game.

    I won't spoil too much as to what the masks do but what I will say is; during segments in missions you'll get to wear these new masks and they add a new platforming mechanic to the game.

    The most enjoyable and the most welcome feature that was added, was the new playable characters. Instead of just playing Coco and Crash, you get to play as Tawna, Cortex and Dingodile. Yes, Dingodile! After you do their first mission, the game unlocks more missions for you to play as them, giving you more content!
    The reason why I'm so passionate about this side of the game is that I feel with the state of the gaming industry, these missions could have -easily- been three paid DLC's. Extra missions as new characters. But nope, entirely built into the game.

    I do have some criticisms about the game though which are similar to that of the N.Sane trilogy. Some of the jumping is insanely precise and require quick rapid movements. You will get tilted and annoyed playing some of the missions but that's part and parcel with most platformers.

    For a completionist, you'll have a good time if you can stick it out, there's a lot to do but I felt that in some missions there were just too many boxes. I really wanted to get different skins that the game offered but the idea of hunting down 272 boxes in a level massively put me off. Luckily there's full guides out there to help you.

    Overall, Crash Bandicoot 4, if it's only one Crash game you're looking to play on Steam or any modern consoles, this is absolutely the one to play over N. Sane Trilogy. The amount of content you get for the money you pay is absolutely worth it but only if you're going to do it all.

    For me, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a solid 6/10. A good story, great content, good to play as old characters and new ones but sometimes it was just winding me up to the point where I felt aggravated.

    P.S. Please remake or remaster Crash Twinsanity, it's the best one in the franchise.    … Expand

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Game Debate
    Apr 12, 2021
    90
    From the gameplay to the story, the heart and soul of Crash Bandicoot is here, and still as exciting as ever. It’s amazing that a series that has been so beloved by fans, and has spawned countless spin-offs - some great, and some not so much - has managed to return without feeling any different. It’s like the past 20 years has been one long fever dream for Crash, and he’s now awoken from a deep slumber for one last triumphant return.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Apr 9, 2021
    79
    Crash 4 is the kind of retro throwback that actually earns its spot as a successor to the original trilogy. There’s the occasional bandicoot stumble, but it's a responsive, precise platformer that looks as good as it plays.
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  3. PC Invasion
    Mar 30, 2021
    80
    A great game, even if it's horribly frustrating a lot of the time. While it's a wonderful follow-up to a classic series, this port makes it a bit of a tougher sell than other versions of the game.
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