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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 250 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 6 out of 250
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  1. Apr 10, 2018
    6
    I don't fully know how this happened. I gave Sly 2 a 9/10 and Sly 3 looks like it's doing the same things as Sly 2 but I just think the gameplay is super mediocre. It is still varied like Sly 2 but nothing is fun. It might be possible that it's just me and that after Sly 2 more of the same just isn't cutting it for me. I'd have to go back and play Sly 2 over again to see if that's the caseI don't fully know how this happened. I gave Sly 2 a 9/10 and Sly 3 looks like it's doing the same things as Sly 2 but I just think the gameplay is super mediocre. It is still varied like Sly 2 but nothing is fun. It might be possible that it's just me and that after Sly 2 more of the same just isn't cutting it for me. I'd have to go back and play Sly 2 over again to see if that's the case but I don't think it is and I got other things to do. Production wise Sly 3 looks and acts like everything I loved about Sly but...it's just boring to play. Expand
  2. Mar 10, 2019
    7
    Sly 3 improves and fixes some things with the second game however it also gets bloated with too many characters and gameplay segments that come along with them. this game has many ideas but does not pull them all off very well. And with that the game also suffers from some of the weakest bosses and enemy's who don't have any connection to each other giving less incentive to continue and noSly 3 improves and fixes some things with the second game however it also gets bloated with too many characters and gameplay segments that come along with them. this game has many ideas but does not pull them all off very well. And with that the game also suffers from some of the weakest bosses and enemy's who don't have any connection to each other giving less incentive to continue and no collectibles as well. In conclusion the games got problems but it still has many enjoyable aspects carried over from the previous title and some new things that work pretty well in the sly formula. Expand

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#21 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#87 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 59
  2. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    85
    All in all, this raccoon's game is still fun - no need to call Animal Control just yet. [Nov 2005, p.146]
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    Though on this, the third time around, the game's template is starting to feel a tad formulaic, it's stil a formula that works well, and fans of the series should be well pleased. [Nov 2005, p.92]
  3. It's safe to say that Sly 3 doesn't expand on the series like Sly 2 did, as it feels more like an add-on adventure than a completely whole game in itself.