Tak and the Power of Juju

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2003
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
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  1. eToychest
    40
    It’s dull, repetitive and often annoying. Even the kindergarten target audience will find themselves alienated while older gamers will just be bored.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#50 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. JohnM.
    Jan 28, 2009
    6
    I wanted to like this one. Good visuals and humor are pluses. Unfortunately, the controls are just bad (maybe it's just me?). Hard to I wanted to like this one. Good visuals and humor are pluses. Unfortunately, the controls are just bad (maybe it's just me?). Hard to explain, but compared to Rayman, Mario, Banjo, Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Psychonauts...pretty much any other platformer, there's just something wrong with the mechanics here. Completely turned me off. Could've been an 8 easily if not for this weirdness.… Full Review »
  2. iTzADDYxDD
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Was one of my most memorable game from my childhood. It has the best soundtrack I’ve ever heard in a platformer.
  3. gigagamer
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    Look out Mario! Tak's in town! No goombas, no koopa-troopas, no capes, no princesses.
    Young caveboy Tak explores a vast vegetative world    Look out Mario! Tak's in town! No goombas, no koopa-troopas, no capes, no princesses.
    Young caveboy Tak explores a vast vegetative world filled with creatures, power ups and puzzles.
    This adventure is like no other. Incredible graphics, and a large world to explore make for hours of addictive fun. Watch out Nintendo, before this slept-on goodie takes the top spot!    … Full Review »
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