Tokyo Jungle

1. magnaberhta

   Sep 29, 2012

   10

   This is one of those rare gems that, for all its minor imperfections, is just so damn fun and unique that I can't help but love it and keepThis is one of those rare gems that, for all its minor imperfections, is just so damn fun and unique that I can't help but love it and keep coming back for more. Descriptions really don't do this game justice, in fact, they might confuse you even more, but the core of the game is a survival action RPG - with animals. You roam the overgrown human-less city as one of many types of animals, fight and breed and equip them for better survival. There are unlockable story modes for different animals, but the real fun is in survival mode, where you see how far you can take a species up the ranks and brave all the other animals and environmental hazzards for generations. Chicks, dogs, bears, lions, elephans, cows, ostriches and many more.
   
   It's tough to rate a game that has nothing relatively close to compare it to, so I've based my rating on the fun factor and amount of content. You could make some minor improvements, but nothing worth up to 10% of the score, in my opinion - a perfect 10. Go play this game.… Expand

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2. Redninja302

   Nov 16, 2012

   9

   Tokyo jungle is one of the the most straightforward, most unusual game i have ever played. I have always wondered why they hasn't a gameTokyo jungle is one of the the most straightforward, most unusual game i have ever played. I have always wondered why they hasn't a game company ever made an animal survival game where you were to be in the eyes of an animal that's trying to survive. This is the closest thing to it in a post-apocalyptic world. I liked the fact that you are not forced to choose one animal and that you are somewhat pushed into finishing certain conditions during the course of the years. This gives us a certain goal to work with to make the game more enjoyable. The result of finishing those conditions, you are able to unlock different outfits, animals, items etc to progress through the next survival game. I actually got interested with the story also even though collecting the files to unravel what happened to the human race was kind of repetitive and somewhat boring, It still was a blast to play through it. For the price i paid for the game i got 20-30 hours out of it. Most games nowadays are an easy 10 hour adventure and cost a mint. I hope to see more games like this by the same developers in the future.… Expand

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4. TheQuietGamer

   Nov 2, 2012

   9

   This is one of the best downloadable games available right now, and a must buy for PS3 owners. Don't let the games PS2 era graphics andThis is one of the best downloadable games available right now, and a must buy for PS3 owners. Don't let the games PS2 era graphics and limited number of modes make you avoid this downloadable gem. It's one of the most unique games to come out in a long time, downloadable or not. The game has two modes, survival and story. Survival mode gives you the whole city of Tokyo to explore and live in. In this mode you'll play as one of two classes of animals, predator and grazer. The predator class is stronger and you have to kill other animals to survive, and the grazer class has to find plants to eat and aren't much of fighters, but they're faster. You start off with only two playable animals, one for each class, and you unlock stronger ones by completing challenges in survival mode. In survival mode you'll have to search for food, avoid stronger animals, complete challenges, take over territories, and find a mate to "change generations" before your animal dies of old age. Alongside unlocking new animals completing challenges in survival mode grants you stat boosts that carry on to the next generation, and are just addictive and rewarding to complete. Survival mode is with out a doubt the best mode and will keep you coming back to get higher scores and unlock more content. The story mode puts you in the role of different animals and gives you certain goals to complete, and each of it's 14 chapters are unlocked by collecting archives, which give you the backstory, found in the survival mode. While the story mode is fun it's also where the majority of the games problems lie. From time to time it suffers from poor checkpoint placement, some trial and error levels, and times where the game gives you a false sense of freedom. Surprisingly these flaws don't detract from the experience at all. Tokyo Jungle is an absolute blast and one of the best games of this year downloadable or not. It's unique, fun, and all around outstanding. Every PS3 owner needs to play this, and with the price of only $15 you really have no excuse not to.… Expand

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5. FelinVZ61

   Nov 2, 2012

   8

   This game is certainly a very fun one, but it can wear on you after a little while. There's plenty to unlock and work towards, but with theThis game is certainly a very fun one, but it can wear on you after a little while. There's plenty to unlock and work towards, but with the actual gameplay map being so small, it can get stale at times. Other than those small flaws, this is one game that certainly shines. Its fast-paced gameplay is very entertaining and easy to learn, and beautiful graphics certainly show its urban decay theme very well. I say that the $15 required to get a look at the animal-ruled streets of Tokyo Jungle is certainly a fair price to pay.… Expand

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6. TheWambologist

   Apr 22, 2014

   8

   This game is simple, fun, and addicting. There is a lot of content, with around 50 animals to play as (including dlc), random challenges inThis game is simple, fun, and addicting. There is a lot of content, with around 50 animals to play as (including dlc), random challenges in survival mode, collectable archive pieces that unlock the story missions, and even a couch co-op mode. The graphics could definitely be better, and gameplay can get monotonous when sticking with one species, but for the price, this is a unique game that should be played.… Expand

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7. Wendigo2064

   Sep 26, 2012

   7

   Ah, the K.I.S.S. approach to gaming (Keep It Simple Stupid. Not the band). Will you be playing "Tokyo Jungle" an hour after the novelty of itsAh, the K.I.S.S. approach to gaming (Keep It Simple Stupid. Not the band). Will you be playing "Tokyo Jungle" an hour after the novelty of its post-apocalypse, "12 Monkeys" animal setting wears off? Probably not. Will you occasionally load it up to play dumb bouts with friends and whittle away a dull afternoon? Almost definitely. The rules are so basic (survive, collect points, eat things, dodge other things), it acts more like a complicated "Pac-man" table than a full game. There is little difference between animal types, only enough variation to barely justify new mission sets. Each time you gobble up enough points to unlock the next breed, you can't help but wonder how long you'll survive with a chicken, a tiger, a velociraptor. Then you start playing those creatures only to realize you are doing the same thing you were doing with the first animals. The novelty of this (excuse the pun) dog-eat-dog world will wear thin, and there's not much game to back it up. But... well, there's something so adorably 80s arcade about the whole thing, like a "Galaga" machine accidentally mated with a "Nintendogs" cartridge. It's not terribly engaging for more than an hour, but you'll probably play that hour about 50 times. A good ol' fashioned quarter eater, only now you just pay 10 bucks up front. "Tokyo Jungle" does not pretend to be any more than it is, and as a simple, stupid game it works like a charm.… Expand

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8. tigris77

   Jan 8, 2023

   0

   if not for its flaws this would be a GREAT game
   but the game is too difficult and the graphics are bad even for ps2 standards

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