My Friend Pedro

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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. Certified
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Max Payne but 2d.
    I r8 10/10 goty nothing can top this
    But seriously the soundtrack is amazing and the gameplay was very enjoyable and unique.
  2. tinker000
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    There is the maddest 2D shooter, for fast gamers. 6-9 hours gameplay and so easy high level difficult is the worst keys of this game
  3. aminion82
    Jun 30, 2019
    10
    Brilliant!!! ಠ⌣ಠ
    The game is Designed Profession-aly and it's almost Perfect!!!!!!!
    To Developers ::
    It was A Huge Honor to play your Master-Piece Guys...
    Keep going and keep making new awesome memories like this game for us.
    The Words can't describe what you did Fellas!
    XX with great Respect
  4. Jckovacks
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Corto, directo, adictivo y muy divertido.
    Sorprende la cantidad de situaciones y posibilidades a pesar de lo sencillo de sus mecánicas.
    Compra muy recomendable.
    * Puntuación con respecto al panorama independiente.
  5. Chewi
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Forgive me for this really, really strained metaphor: My Friend Pedro is like eating a banana that's starting to rot as you're eating it. It's still a really good banana when you start, and the general core of the banana is still there but it starts to taste not as good. TLDR; I still recommend it, but it's not as good in the second half which focuses more on platforming than shooting andForgive me for this really, really strained metaphor: My Friend Pedro is like eating a banana that's starting to rot as you're eating it. It's still a really good banana when you start, and the general core of the banana is still there but it starts to taste not as good. TLDR; I still recommend it, but it's not as good in the second half which focuses more on platforming than shooting and has a suddenly turn towards making jokes about gaming and the internet.

    The game's opening hour and a half (out of around three) are incredible. First, the game shows it understands how to introduce mechanics and then really play around with them. But unlike a game like Mario, where it's simply an obstacle to get around, it is instead another way to either kill your opponents or prevent them from killing you, expanding your arsenal against mobsters, hitmen, gamers and "Internet Service Protectors" (I'll get to that). Once you make your way through the first section of the game, you're then dropped into what is essentially a series of gauntlets that ask you to really go all out in pulling off some amazing feats.

    This is helped by the controls. They're simple, and while finicky at times, let you really move around the stage. Jumping through the air, pirouetting in order to avoid enemy fire, before firing at two enemies at the same time sounds like it should be complex, but it's quite the opposite. Kicking things, while tough to line up, is also easy to do. You have to really learn how to use everything to your advantage, but the rewards for doing so are wonderful.

    Then the game decides to start turning its hand towards platforming. Now, for maybe one area this would be fine (and the justification for the more gamey style platforming challenges is a fair one), but the developer seemed to forget that the reason I was playing this game was to kill enemies. It'd be fine if it was woven into the shooting, but it does not feel like it is. So levels from the middle section onwards have chunks where you're spending more time solving small disconnected platforming puzzles than actually fighting mooks.

    Speaking of mooks, while the game does have a silly streak (Pedro being the main source of it), the halfway point suddenly marks a drastic change in tone. You go from a world that seems like a stylised version of our reality to an outright absurd one where hardcore gamers are living in the sewers and The Internet is a physical place that appears to have control over the world. You go from fighting mobsters in tracksuits and hitmen attending their annual Christmas party to fighting gamers dressed as knights and what basically amount to internet police. It goes from a gleeful but still somewhat grounded action romp to a story that seems to have stopped taking itself seriously and was dangerously erring on the side of meta. I was obviously not expecting anything groundbreaking from the story, but what I got was very underwhelming even for the standards of this kind of game. (Of note is the ending which left a lot to be desired, although the boss fights before it are actually pretty good.)

    It still has its incredible highs though. And because of said highs I recommend playing it. But be wary that it'll start to lose steam once you reach the halfway point.    … Expand
  6. zahidnabicelik
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    One of the best games in this year. You should play to experience its gameplay with its story's geek
  7. TheDaniel34
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Very cool game. Recommend to play. Music and gameplay the best. 10/10. GOTY.
  8. Dco326
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Short but rly fun game. 10/10 so far, soundtrack was good, weapons were rly rly good
  9. CharlyPlayman
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    Cool and awesome game, it reminded me the ancient spectrum game "Rolling Thunder" mixed with the modern "Not a Hero". If you like 2D game shooters, this is one is for you. Great work here!
    PROS: quite funny to play + slow motion + each stage has diffent things + easy controls & easy to play + humor + bosses + jumps + etc
    CONS: easy difficulty (but i personaly prefer this than too hard)
  10. Dante_Williams
    Nov 4, 2019
    8
    Short but sweet side scroller with great music. Would recommend even at full price.
  11. Mercyy
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    O Jogo tem uma jogabilidade muito boa lembrando max payne, a trilha sonora é maravilhosa, os bosses e as fases do jogo são muito criativas e bem feitas.
  12. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 7
    -Atmosphere: 8
    -Characters: 5
    -Graphics and design: 10
    -Gameplay: 9
    -Sound and Music: 10
    -Bugs: 10

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice:
    -Coop in Story mode: 0
    -Multiplayer: 0
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0
    -Interface: 9

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better
  13. bayx
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    çok iyi yaa uzun oyunun kısa olması dışında uzun olsaydı keşke oynanış olarak çok sevdim
  14. Efesys
    Jun 1, 2020
    8
    At first it wasn't good, and at the end I wanted to do more and more...
    I liked the cool ending. I recommend it.
  15. gameking
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    I like this game. It gives to us very different dynamics and gameplay. This game is very cool.
  16. kaju_master
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Flash oyun olan My Friend Pedro çok severek defalarca oynadığım bir oyundu. Oyunun görece yüksek bütçeli bir versiyonunun Devolver tarafından desteklenmesi ve Steam'e gelmesi beni çok mutlu etti. Oyunun ilk defa fragmanını izlediğimde bu oyunun ne olduğunu anlamıştım. Çok sevdiğim 2D shooter türünde, durmayan bir aksiyonu olan, gaz müzikli, tatlı animasyonlu ve bol kanlı bir MFP görmüştümFlash oyun olan My Friend Pedro çok severek defalarca oynadığım bir oyundu. Oyunun görece yüksek bütçeli bir versiyonunun Devolver tarafından desteklenmesi ve Steam'e gelmesi beni çok mutlu etti. Oyunun ilk defa fragmanını izlediğimde bu oyunun ne olduğunu anlamıştım. Çok sevdiğim 2D shooter türünde, durmayan bir aksiyonu olan, gaz müzikli, tatlı animasyonlu ve bol kanlı bir MFP görmüştüm ki oyunun bana verdikleri tam olarak bunlardı. Defalarca aynı bölümü oynayarak S alamaya çalışmak oyundaki en büyük zevk orası kesin. Kendinizi farklı haraketler ve farklı combolara zorlamazsanız gerçek keyfi alamıyorsunuz. İlk oynayışımda rank olarak ne aldığıma aldırmadan oynadım. İyiydi ama bir şey eksikti. Sonra bir de S almaya kastım. Oyun işte burada bir şeye benzedi. He, S almak zorunlu değil ama mekanikleri dibine kadar tadabiliyorsunuz. Bölümü yalayıp yutup nerede ne yapılacağını ezberlediğinizde ve onları kaliteli hamlelerle birleştirdiğinizde ortaya görsel bir şölen çıkıyor ve çok zevk alıyorsunuz.
    Oyunun bir de hikayesi var ama laf olsun diye ki bu kötü bir şey değil. Her oyun mükemmel bir hikaye anlatmak zorunda değil. Oynanışı bu oyunu gayet kaliteli yapmaya yetiyor.
    Bölüm tasarımları hoş. Ben sadece ateş edip ilerleyeceğiz sanarken adamlar motor ve platforming bölümleri koymuş, çeşitlilik sağlıyor.
    Görsel olarak gayet tatmin edici. Vuruş hissi falan da gayet doyurucu.
    Bir de aklıma şu etkileşimli objeler geldi. Tavadır, ceset parçalarıdır bombadır falan. Ha bir de kaykay ama o ayrı bir mekanik. Bu objelerin kullanımı da çok hoş. Ayrı bir tat katıyor.
    Son olarak da müzikleri yeterli seviyede gaz.
    Velhasıl oyun mermi balerisi, kan şöleni, adrenalin tufanı. Hızlı ve tatmin edici 2D shooter arayanlar için birebir. Düşüncesiz aksiyon mis gibi. Yalnız o yapımcı ile olan boss savaşı olsaydı daha iyi olmaz mıydı? ;D    … Expand
  17. ChumaGG
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Esta bueno

    variedad de niveles y mecánicas bien echa

    es un tanto complicado jugarlo "bien" pero aun así es divertido
  18. zNeverSleeping
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    Gameplay inovadora e viciante, com boa variedade de armas e ótimo aproveitamento de mapa, com um design novo a missão, que acrescenta a gameplay e evita a mesma de ficar maçante.
    A OST é divertida e inclui muito no ritmo do game. A historia serve mais como um background a principio, mas até que é divertida visto o carisma da Banana. Os gráficos são básicos, e a otimização não decepciona,    Gameplay inovadora e viciante, com boa variedade de armas e ótimo aproveitamento de mapa, com um design novo a missão, que acrescenta a gameplay e evita a mesma de ficar maçante.
    A OST é divertida e inclui muito no ritmo do game. A historia serve mais como um background a principio, mas até que é divertida visto o carisma da Banana. Os gráficos são básicos, e a otimização não decepciona, entregando 144hz sem demais problemas.    … Expand
  19. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    8/10 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  20. Ulka
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    Игра просто зашкаливает музыка,оптимизация,качество просто ставлю 10/10 жаль что нельзя поставить 11/10 Советую купить она стоит таких денег
  21. vagg7
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    the only negative i can think is it's only 4-5 hours other than that it was really fun the weapons were fun to use and shoot also it had a nice soundtrack
  22. DrawidsAR
    Jan 13, 2020
    8
    Мало движа, т.е. игра сама по себе динамична, дает тебе вариацию при прохождении, мнимую, но дает, но оригинальной динамики, сногшибающего эпика не происходит (разве что миссия на мотоцикле). Боссфайты вялые, для такого геймплея.Мало движа, т.е. игра сама по себе динамична, дает тебе вариацию при прохождении, мнимую, но дает, но оригинальной динамики, сногшибающего эпика не происходит (разве что миссия на мотоцикле). Боссфайты вялые, для такого геймплея.
  23. MarrecoXV
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    JOGO MUITO BOM, NO COMEÇO É FÁCIL, MAS AO LONGO DO JOGO VAI FICANDO CADA VEZ MAIS DESAFIADOR E OUTRO PONTO POSITIVO DO JOGO É A JOGABILIDADE FRENÉTICA, ONDE EM MOMENTO NENHUM FAZ VOCÊ RELAXAR OU SE SENTIR FRUSTADO.
  24. PeanutMaster
    May 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Можно сказать, что My Friend Pedro это Hotline Miami, но только с паркуром и большим количеством экшена. Когда ты крутишь салютухи и при этом расстреливаешь ораву врагов, ты ловишь экстаз от такого количества эпичности и экшена. Головоломки не замысловатые, а поиск Игровых Модификаций на каждом уровне даёт большее желание перепройти уровень или даже игру. А когда в конце ты дерешься со своей сестрой, которая использует те же приёмы, что и ты, понимаешь, что это круто и эпично. Я рекомендую сыграть в My Friend Pedro, много времени это не займёт. Пройти игру можно в среднем за 2 с половиной часа… Expand
  25. Nowitzer
    Feb 25, 2021
    8
    Xbox Gamepass'ten oynadım. Gerçekten hoşuma gitti. Kısa sürede bitirdim. Güzel oyun, oynayın.
  26. Haeder
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Very cool and unique 2d/3d shooting experience, Has a very very nice art style, The downside for it is that It's 20 bucks for a 4 hours game That's not really what I expected, Don't get me wrong the game is super rad but It's just short.
  27. YigidOx2
    Feb 25, 2021
    8
    It's just like the combination of Max Payne and John Wick. You are having a lot of fun for the first hour. However, it repeats afterwards. In fact, they tried not to repeat it, for example, different places, they added new features and tried to enrich it with new items, but it did not happen. Because the mechanics of these things are very raw. However, if you know how to have fun, you willIt's just like the combination of Max Payne and John Wick. You are having a lot of fun for the first hour. However, it repeats afterwards. In fact, they tried not to repeat it, for example, different places, they added new features and tried to enrich it with new items, but it did not happen. Because the mechanics of these things are very raw. However, if you know how to have fun, you will definitely have fun in this game.… Expand
  28. trevy35
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    this game is very fun! i love the cinematic is so fun and unique and the combat is great. only 2 chapters in and i love it so much.
  29. cipherclone
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This game is an amazing 2d platformer, taking inspiration from Max Payne and The Matrix. with fun level design and an array of weapons to choose from, it has great replay value. Some of the best moments in this game is when you effortlessly clear a room in a fluid motion, armed opponents falling to your unstoppable hellfire of bullets with precision accuracy, dodging bullets without aThis game is an amazing 2d platformer, taking inspiration from Max Payne and The Matrix. with fun level design and an array of weapons to choose from, it has great replay value. Some of the best moments in this game is when you effortlessly clear a room in a fluid motion, armed opponents falling to your unstoppable hellfire of bullets with precision accuracy, dodging bullets without a second thought… Expand
  30. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    Это игра получилась очень хорошей у неё большой выбор оружия и также сальто. Почему же я поставил 9 из 10 а не 10 из 10 Всё потому что на уровнях есть всякие там лазеры где надо там очень-очень точно прыгать мне это не очень не нравится всякие платформы которые двигаются сломалось ощущение игры. Но финал бы не был неожиданным.Это игра получилась очень хорошей у неё большой выбор оружия и также сальто. Почему же я поставил 9 из 10 а не 10 из 10 Всё потому что на уровнях есть всякие там лазеры где надо там очень-очень точно прыгать мне это не очень не нравится всякие платформы которые двигаются сломалось ощущение игры. Но финал бы не был неожиданным.
  31. RKGAMES953
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    very great and fun game great game and fun to play maxpayne 2d and stupid zombies games
  32. laskopat2
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    I like the game, it is very good, its story is not that good but it can be played
  33. Common3182
    May 10, 2021
    8
    Very unique graphic design with fun mechanics. Only in one mission (A boss fight) did I not enjoy the mechanics, where every other mission I enjoyed them also you dont have to use some so you can run in a room or through up a frying pan and shoot at it (One of my favorite features). Decent soundtrack, Story was some what in the background it really just gave me a reason to shot people on aVery unique graphic design with fun mechanics. Only in one mission (A boss fight) did I not enjoy the mechanics, where every other mission I enjoyed them also you dont have to use some so you can run in a room or through up a frying pan and shoot at it (One of my favorite features). Decent soundtrack, Story was some what in the background it really just gave me a reason to shot people on a skateboard.… Expand
  34. IgnacioT
    May 18, 2021
    9
    This game is just like max payne but in a 2d perspective, the kills are just like a buterrfly movement, i love it

    psdt: sorry for the pronuncation i am spanish
  35. MantTea
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    John Wick Game
    Good:

    Great Combat,amazing soundtrack,cool booses,
    and Strange Story

    Bad:
    The level design bad
    Everything looks pretty much the same but other than that it's a really good game.
  36. fervid_claim9
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    The game is good and I enjoy it. Can I ask this? Will there be my friend Pedro 2?
  37. xjakob150
    Nov 28, 2021
    8
    Amazing game. Its a real gem. Music is amazing and gameplay is amazing. if you liked hotline miami and max payne you will love my friend pedro. Its short but sweet
  38. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  39. Bugdan
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Cool game. Player can do a lot of tricks. Divided shooting is amazing, alot of guns.
  40. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 29, 2022
    8
    playing this I just felt the nostalgia of when I turned on my computer just to play over the internet flash player 2013/2014
  41. Manueru
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    10's rated all the way, a pure action Game with great gun play and dark comedy everywhere, a must play!
  42. BigManReviewer
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    Short, but so much damn fun. .
  43. mixalis475
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Gameplay was very fun and satisfying
    This game had me crying over a digital banana
  44. Keyxlime
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    Es un juego muy divertido, lo malo es que se acaba muy rapido. La historia da para una serie animada o una saga basada en el juego. Me hubiera gustado que hubiesen puesto alguna referencia al My friend pedro original, aquel juego de flash que podias encontrar en tu tipica pagina de minijuegos en linea

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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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