BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. IGN Spain
    Jun 30, 2015
    82
    Simple, but addictive and with plenty of content. If you can obviate the fact that it's a game designed to be played in a mobile device, it offers a handful of hours of fun.
  2. DarkStation
    Sep 28, 2015
    80
    This game plays with your mind, it makes you wonder and it makes you laugh.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 31, 2015
    70
    Badland: Game of the Year Edition is a great looking game with simple gameplay and a lot of charm.
  5. Push Square
    Jun 4, 2015
    70
    It's unlikely to hold your interest forever, then, but for the short time that it does it's a splendid game.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
  1. Nel
    Dec 4, 2016
    5
    It is a very linear game, does what it suppose to do you have to do some puzzle, but you will find that the moving screen will be the biggestIt is a very linear game, does what it suppose to do you have to do some puzzle, but you will find that the moving screen will be the biggest obstacle. The game will take some time to complete, and will most likely give you some frustrating moments… Full Review »
  2. Kenanman
    Sep 9, 2016
    7
    Классная игра, но к сожалению она относится к тем играм где просто хочеться получить платину и забыть. Думаю ее мало кто бы купил если бы ееКлассная игра, но к сожалению она относится к тем играм где просто хочеться получить платину и забыть. Думаю ее мало кто бы купил если бы ее не раздавали в пс+..… Full Review »
  3. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Sep 7, 2016
    8
    Another good PS+ release

    Coming alongside Lords of the Fallen, which is a AAA title, i didn't have much optimism in Badlands as I    Another good PS+ release

    Coming alongside Lords of the Fallen, which is a AAA title, i didn't have much optimism in Badlands as I downloaded it. To my surprise, it's been a very fun, addictive little game.

    Whilst it's not by the same studio, the game has a real "Limbo" feel to it. It's art style isn't a million miles off, and the puzzle mix with platform is there, except you kind of float in badland. The levels are relatively short, but once you walk through the initial 15 levels, you soon realise that it's level length isn't the issue, it's the really taxing parts that come down to skill, and a little bit of luck (especially when you've duplicated your wee character into a dozen or more clones and most are getting sliced up or crushed by obstacles!)

    For what it is, this is a good little taxing game, pretty graphics and ease to control and master. That itself deserves a 5/10. Where this game becomes much much more fun is to go CoOp or vs mode against a friend on the sofa. I put a few hours into Coop mode and it's harder, faster, and more rewarding. You soon realise that in some parts, one must sacrifice yourself to ensure the other makes it through an obstacle, and you can work well as a team, which is essential for Coop play.

    The later stages are more manic and with new mechanics introduced, it's gradually more and more funny as it gets more and more taxing.

    The only reason I've not gone higher than 8 on this is it's not terribly re-playable. once you've completed the game, there's not much in it to want to revisit. That said, it's an indie title (free with PS+ for me) but if it was £5 or so in a sale, I'd pay for this as it's still very entertaining.

    I've not read others reviews - but anyone scoring this under a 5 has no sense of fun!    … Full Review »
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