My Friend Pedro

 PC
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 321 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 203 out of 321
  2. Mixed: 99 out of 321
  3. Negative: 19 out of 321

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  1. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    3
    Overrated indie game, just very simple gameplay that would have been fun maybe in 1999
  2. DevilBlackDeath
    Jul 21, 2019
    4
    Can't say I was overwhelmed by this game. I'm at a rare point for indie games where I may give up barely into the second world. The game tries way too hard to make you care for a ranking system that relies on heavy bothersome actions (namely you want a S in hard and bananas ? get ready to spam that dodge button and alternate with semi-accurate shooting in between, also don't kill enemiesCan't say I was overwhelmed by this game. I'm at a rare point for indie games where I may give up barely into the second world. The game tries way too hard to make you care for a ranking system that relies on heavy bothersome actions (namely you want a S in hard and bananas ? get ready to spam that dodge button and alternate with semi-accurate shooting in between, also don't kill enemies too soon, otherwise there's a good chance the next enemy will arrive too late and break your combo...). The combat system is fun but not nearly as polished as it could be for an indie game. The controls are often cumbersome and make you miss jumps for no other reason than being off-timing slightly and shots for... well no reason (sometimes spin jumping will make it IMPOSSIBLE to aim at certain parts of the screen, completely preventing headshots at some points).

    I've stopped aiming for S ranks and I'm still not having fun, which IMHO is a huge problem. I fail at getting S ranks in DMC (mostly because I don't put in the time needed to) but still have fun trying to get as best a score as possible. Here even by removing that aspect I don't have fun. And world 2 is making me seriously consider giving up by adding dumb platforming segments that are really not fun. They're also slightly puzzly just in case it wasn't annoying enough.

    Overally I feel like the game is VERY overrated just because of its indie nature. However when you see the amazing polished indie games that are released noways by teams of 1 to 5 people, I feel like Pedro should be reviewed in a much harsher way. As a huge indie gamer and aspiring indie dev, who loves all sorts of indie games, from bite-sized to chunky, from simple arcadey to complex, I don't think pedro deserves anywhere near 8 from either professional or user reviews. Should be around a 6 at best. I mean it's getting a better rating than DOOM 2016, what the hell ? Or indie-wise almost as good as Binding of Isaac Rebirth. It is not ! Even if we remove the fact I personally, subjectively didn't like the game, it's objectively nowhere near the amiund of content, fun and polish as BoI : Rebirth has. I'm all for judging products based on their production value to an extent, but applying this to Pedro, I still don't feel like it deserve an 8. A very good but simple and short polished pixel art game like Bot Vice deserves that rating, not Pedro !

    tl;dr : way overrated, and it comes from an indie game lover and aspiring indie dev. Not all that fun, not all that great, there are better games out there releasing soon, so check those instead    … Expand
  3. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    2
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  4. moodude24
    Dec 19, 2021
    0
    Amazing fun game

    Fast gameplay and kind of crazy although, theres only around 9 hours of gameplay.
  5. ErdemMT5
    Feb 20, 2022
    3
    My Friend Pedro, is an 2d action platformer game which doesn't have any original aspect.-
    Game has no any special mechanics. Nearly all the mechanics are inspired from other main 2d platformer games. But the thing is, Developer's couldn't apply this mechanics to the game well. There is too many beutiful plartformer games which has too simple mechanics like Katana Zero. But that type games    My Friend Pedro, is an 2d action platformer game which doesn't have any original aspect.-
    Game has no any special mechanics. Nearly all the mechanics are inspired from other main 2d platformer games. But the thing is, Developer's couldn't apply this mechanics to the game well. There is too many beutiful plartformer games which has too simple mechanics like Katana Zero. But that type games do at least one subject great. For the Katana Zero, these subjects are art design, simple and effective mechanics. Mfp's mechanics are mostly inspired from Max Payne serie. But unfortunatly, Developers couldn't apply this, slow motion flying on the air while shooting at the oppent mechanic to the Mfp.
    Except for the mechanics, game's visuality is annoyingly bad. They didn't have a art design, and the general graphics are looking like they've been created from back on 00's.
    And the supportive elements like music and humour is quite lack.    … Expand
  6. Davidnotavailab
    Jul 1, 2023
    4
    I didnt really like the gameplay if im being honest its way too **** chaotic and little thought put into its placement. And the game doesnt have anything else. NAH

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#67 Best PC Game of 2019
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#49 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#22 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. The Overpowered Noobs
    Sep 5, 2019
    90
    A dream come true for action fans of all types, My Friend Pedro adds a fresh coat of paint to its classic flash game predecessor by incorporating new mechanics and improved visual flair.
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  2. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    80
    A brilliant arcade game about a bloodthirsty ballet dancer with a deadly aim - could there be anything more awesome? But beware - if you don’t like your stuff very much over the top in the vein of Japanese videogames, you might not be able to tolerate Pedro.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Jul 22, 2019
    90
    It’s a pretty decent price for the fun that is to be had. In the end… you are just one man and his banana… and maybe that’s all you really need.
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