Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 854 Ratings

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  1. Juananrey
    Oct 14, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Main complaint: yet another example of making games artificially lengthier for no reason

    Pros:
    - Crash and the new concept for masks feels fresh and overall the control is quite OK
    - The tapes concept is a good idea too
    - The game aesthetic is beautiful and keeps the bandicoot essence

    Cons:
    - Achieve 100% of the boxes is absurdly difficult. There are always a couple hidden for no reason.
    - The inverted gems is a joke to make it more replayable I guess
    - Checkpoints ubication is mostly terrible: either too close or too far
    - The levels are so large and full of meaningless dialogs.
    - Last but not least: there is absolutely no point on manually restart a level when you have checked no checkpoints for achieving the tape (0 deaths) or the 3 death gem. Your death counter increases and when you manually restart it takes around 30 seconds. Come on, I’m restarting the level, keep it in the freaking cache or something, holly molly.    … Expand
  2. Cloddo
    Nov 22, 2020
    4
    Good conept, I've loved every Crash Bandicoot game so far. This game is good, don't take me wrong. But it's boring. At least for me. Levels are just too much long and frustrating (challenge is always good in every game, but I have to feel it's actually MY fault for the mistake when I lose. And in this game there are too many occasions where it's not like that). I am struggling just toGood conept, I've loved every Crash Bandicoot game so far. This game is good, don't take me wrong. But it's boring. At least for me. Levels are just too much long and frustrating (challenge is always good in every game, but I have to feel it's actually MY fault for the mistake when I lose. And in this game there are too many occasions where it's not like that). I am struggling just to finish it, not to tell to try to make it 100%... And when a game is boring, sorry, but can't take an high note.… Expand
  3. stesproject
    Nov 27, 2020
    4
    I didn't like the game. It's insanely difficult. It's so difficult that you can't enjoy it.
  4. MattMusky
    Dec 26, 2020
    4
    If you forget the N. Sane trilogy (a perfect remaster) exists, this game still somehow feels like a downgrade from the PS1 games. Everything just looks off (character designs, crates, animations), Crash acts differently, the writing isn't good (not that the writing for any crash game ever was but it's the worse of the 4), and most importantly, Crash moves differently. This game just feelsIf you forget the N. Sane trilogy (a perfect remaster) exists, this game still somehow feels like a downgrade from the PS1 games. Everything just looks off (character designs, crates, animations), Crash acts differently, the writing isn't good (not that the writing for any crash game ever was but it's the worse of the 4), and most importantly, Crash moves differently. This game just feels like a cheap knockoff and I can't understand why. Did they not have access to anything at all from the N. Sane trilogy? I'm not saying they couldn't make improvements or change what they wanted from it, it's just bizarre that nothing at all is the same as it was in the remaster.… Expand
  5. Marsupio
    Sep 1, 2021
    4
    This isn't crash Bandicoot. Is a trial and error game with full of bad ideas and one of the hardest and confusing game ever.
  6. HearYouMe
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    This game is so difficult that is not fun anymore, it's frustrating and boring, level design is boring, very few levels feel smooth and fun to play, the new mechanics are bad and don't feel polished, the only masks that are fun are Lani-Loli and Kupuna-Wa, the other are confusing and frustrating to play, also their levels are badly designed.
    The levels feel like they were designed for you    This game is so difficult that is not fun anymore, it's frustrating and boring, level design is boring, very few levels feel smooth and fun to play, the new mechanics are bad and don't feel polished, the only masks that are fun are Lani-Loli and Kupuna-Wa, the other are confusing and frustrating to play, also their levels are badly designed.
    The levels feel like they were designed for you to die over and over and over again, difficult in an unfun way, hitboxes are weird, jumping physics feel like you are floating. I was so fed up of this game that there's was a point were I was just ignoring the boxes and secret levels and trying to be done with it.
    Tawna is boring and his mechanics are badly made.
    Dingodile is the only one I kinda liked. Right stick should be used to aim, badly designed nonetheless.
    Cortex is extremely boring to play and his levels too.
    Some bosses are extremely easy and some others feel like I'm playing Touhou.
    Camera work is also bad, right stick is completely useless.    … Expand
  7. BetitoBaby
    Jul 15, 2022
    4
    Probablemente uno de los peores plataformas que he jugado, con un estilo artístico interesante pero gráficos de hace 2 generaciones, me alegra que sea un fracaso.
  8. Thosevelvetygms
    Sep 12, 2022
    4
    Crash games are usually fun to play, but Crash Bandicoot 4 just isn't. This isn't Dark Souls, but apparently the devs forgot about that. What a complete, bitter disappointment for a longtime fan of the series.
  9. ignore78
    Nov 15, 2020
    3
    its crash bandicoot. Take out the fun challenging gameplay and you get crash bandicoot 4. this game is just frustrating and no fun. the original game was hard, bun not frustrating hard. just hard. this game making me want to delete the game every time i die thinking . this is **** and the new mechanics is not fun.
  10. Zequila
    Nov 29, 2020
    3
    Awful game... The level design is probably one of the worst I've ever see in a platform game. Controls are terrible, the hitbox simply doesn't exist. Wrath of cortex is a great game compared with this
  11. SirCatflap
    Apr 25, 2021
    3
    Infuriatingly difficult, sluggish to control, devoid of any substantial story, and near impossible to 100% with your sanity intact.
  12. VanillaCone
    Oct 2, 2020
    3
    The game levels looks good, some new ideas are fresh but i think they doesn't fit crash universe.
    some levels look very similar to old games, sometimes i feel like i'm playing crash 2 again.
    the collectables are funny and difficult, i like it but i feel like are the same old mechanics, maybe specific challenges accordin to the level would be great. Not a great fan of the new desgin but    The game levels looks good, some new ideas are fresh but i think they doesn't fit crash universe.
    some levels look very similar to old games, sometimes i feel like i'm playing crash 2 again.
    the collectables are funny and difficult, i like it but i feel like are the same old mechanics, maybe specific challenges accordin to the level would be great.
    Not a great fan of the new desgin but I can live with some of them
    The bosses selection, should be more diverse and also some mechanics looks like a remaster ideas for the past games.
    My main problem is that the game looks more fun when someone is playing it and I don't know why, maybe the mechanics, maybe it's me.

    I think if no matter the game is good or bad we should give our honest points of view and don't go to the extremes to put a 0 or a 10, if you like a videogame the critic will help a lot to the next development team    … Expand
  13. jameseyryan
    Oct 4, 2020
    3
    For me, this game has been made just to challenge speedrunners and has zero replay value for the casual gamer.

    I'm halfway through the main levels. Each level has me dying 30+ times to finish it so the idea of time trialling seems like a joke. Flashback tapes where you need to stay alive until a certain part of the level to get it? Pfft! Almost every level requires a youtube tutorial to    For me, this game has been made just to challenge speedrunners and has zero replay value for the casual gamer.

    I'm halfway through the main levels. Each level has me dying 30+ times to finish it so the idea of time trialling seems like a joke.
    Flashback tapes where you need to stay alive until a certain part of the level to get it? Pfft!

    Almost every level requires a youtube tutorial to be able to find all of the boxes and hidden gems. The bonus levels are so convoluted that some of them require going back and forth over the level multiple times, dying 40+ times to try and succeed. The precision required all the time is ridiculous. The game looks great, and the new addition of the quantum masks and playing as other characters is great, but this game is too much about frustration and anger than challenging and fun.    … Expand
  14. Karlmar
    Oct 4, 2020
    3
    Terribly frustrating game design that leans on the crutch of a infinite life mechanic. Which ultimately erodes what made crash a fun and challanging game in the first place. Art is okay music is mostly remix of classic songs but used in odd ways rather than as a call back to previous games. Poor input in locations and bad signaling of game design let's it down. Summary play n sane trilogy
  15. whyiexist
    Oct 24, 2020
    3
    Why does this even exist, its horrible. The remakes were good, but this is way up its own ass and it seems like it was made to appeal to ass holes. Its 2020 and there's no camera control, I don't care about collecting all the boxes, the art style is not for me but the overall charm of the crash games has been decimated. Its not cool or funny if you are TRYING to be cool and funny. Why areWhy does this even exist, its horrible. The remakes were good, but this is way up its own ass and it seems like it was made to appeal to ass holes. Its 2020 and there's no camera control, I don't care about collecting all the boxes, the art style is not for me but the overall charm of the crash games has been decimated. Its not cool or funny if you are TRYING to be cool and funny. Why are you trying to force a niche culture and sense of modernism. Who asked for Tawna to have crap blue hair and have the I'm independent and strong woman spiel, its old and its not even original nor is it charming. It makes you cringe and roll your eyes. The game is cheap. Toys for bob shouldn't touch another crash game because they changed it in ways it shouldn't have and kept it to the originals in ways it shouldn't have.… Expand
  16. CBfan20
    Nov 4, 2020
    3
    ok so i am a crash bandicoot fan this game was one of my favorites as a kid, i played almost all past crash bandicoot games including the remastered version of the 3 parts , i was exited for the new crash 4 game, i played the first level and it was alright but then when i reached about half of the game it got really hard for me everything is good in this game for me except the difficulty,ok so i am a crash bandicoot fan this game was one of my favorites as a kid, i played almost all past crash bandicoot games including the remastered version of the 3 parts , i was exited for the new crash 4 game, i played the first level and it was alright but then when i reached about half of the game it got really hard for me everything is good in this game for me except the difficulty, when i reached the ice level (i don't remember the name of the level) it was too much difficult to even be fun, that's when i decided to close the game and delete it immediately, that's not what i used to in any crash bandicoot game the difficulty is just too much it's not even funny, i used to have so much fun playing crash bandicoot but in this game it's more frustration than fun i know some people are gonna call me noob but i don't care this isn't fun for me i wish the next crash bandicoot game would be less difficult than this, unfortunately i don't like this, i wish there was a refund policy so i can get my money back!… Expand
  17. RP1_
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    This game can be summed up in one word, frustrating. The jumping mechanism at times seem broken. Box placement, timed jumps are overwhelming at times… I feel like the ‘death count’ was included to add to the absolute madness of the game. It isn’t difficult, it’s annoying. I hated it.
  18. Jason0507
    Dec 7, 2022
    3
    The games story is somewhat interesting and the use of the different maskes provides an element of fun gamplay. However, that is basically the only good things about this game. The story is dragged out and forces you to complete levels which do not develop the story at all. The level sometimes feel like than can take up to half an hour to complete. The game becomes more of a chore thanThe games story is somewhat interesting and the use of the different maskes provides an element of fun gamplay. However, that is basically the only good things about this game. The story is dragged out and forces you to complete levels which do not develop the story at all. The level sometimes feel like than can take up to half an hour to complete. The game becomes more of a chore than fun. Also the implementation of the LGBT characters is unnecessary. Kids play this game and they don't need this forced down than neck. After the first hour you will want to uninstall this game. There are much better games to spend your time playing.… Expand
  19. Celentanomolle
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    This is a glitched trial and error, full of bug, awful hitboxes and terrible level design.
  20. DaweHolzer
    Sep 6, 2022
    3
    This game is pretty annoying. I thought that i was too unskilled but i see others have frustration with the controls as well. Every chapter that i played felt like i was balancing on ice while jumping .Couldn't play much of it because i got fed up with the trolling that the devs pulled off.
  21. Iansilva
    Jun 20, 2022
    3
    It was simple. Just make a game like the remake, but in an attempt to innovate they ruined it. Isn't a Crash game.
  22. I3L1NK
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    This game is very repetitive compared to the previous games. If you haven't played n. sane trilogy, then go play it instead.
  23. andoni_galicia
    Oct 13, 2020
    2
    Here speaking a big Crash fan...

    Please guys, do not waste your time and money in this piece of **** This is one of the worst crash games ever, if you are a fan of the classic trilogy, keep playing the n sane trilogy. A disaster design of difficult, map obstacles and enemies is in disguise by a beautiful mask. And talking about masks... what a good idea bad executed... masks are very    Here speaking a big Crash fan...

    Please guys, do not waste your time and money in this piece of **** This is one of the worst crash games ever, if you are a fan of the classic trilogy, keep playing the n sane trilogy. A disaster design of difficult, map obstacles and enemies is in disguise by a beautiful mask. And talking about masks... what a good idea bad executed... masks are very disruptive and are not sugar playabale    … Expand
  24. Helixfofo
    Oct 2, 2020
    2
    If you see critic reviews only 2 critics were objetives.
    the game could be cool, it has average level designs and good references for past games.
    unfourtunaly the oldest fans weren't take seriously, some level puzzles feels like a hard mod. The game has so many glitches too, please don't let the nostalgia blind your judge, games industries need to know what is good and what isn't I    If you see critic reviews only 2 critics were objetives.
    the game could be cool, it has average level designs and good references for past games.
    unfourtunaly the oldest fans weren't take seriously, some level puzzles feels like a hard mod.
    The game has so many glitches too, please don't let the nostalgia blind your judge, games industries need to know what is good and what isn't
    I still can't understan why they change the n.sane trilogy designs and why they put a tumblr Tawna    … Expand
  25. Prosselllll
    Oct 3, 2020
    2
    Same old crash. Horrible controls. I'm more frustrated playing this game then leaving it in my youth. Another jump and another miss the ledge by a millimetre and die.
  26. TakeoverXL
    Oct 3, 2020
    2
    Not much more than a relic of a bygone era. This game shows why there haven’t been any new Crash games for years until the N. Sane Trilogy.
  27. Bdills89
    Oct 14, 2020
    2
    Save your money. The controls are ridiculous the game doesn't run smooth and every level is 100 plus boxes and you pretty much gotta learn as you go. Worst crash game made so far.
  28. Takami
    Nov 4, 2022
    2
    If just graphics in game is fine for you than this is the game. I love all platformers. I really do. Except this one. The inputs do not function 100% for long levels that want you to pinpoit jumps. And if you miss there is a long way to go again.

    The Aku-Aku is more or less just a beauty mark. If you miss a jump it is no help at all. You can find some passages that are more about luck and    If just graphics in game is fine for you than this is the game. I love all platformers. I really do. Except this one. The inputs do not function 100% for long levels that want you to pinpoit jumps. And if you miss there is a long way to go again.

    The Aku-Aku is more or less just a beauty mark. If you miss a jump it is no help at all. You can find some passages that are more about luck and trial and error than skill.

    I don't know what Toys For Bob was thinking, but most probably they wanted to torture us. The levels are too long. The og trilogy levels were up to 5 mins max to beat. In here it can be 15 to 20 min easy - for regular level not the harder ones at the end.

    Parents, if you have fond memories of the OG trilogy and want your kids to have fun with Crash... don't buy this game. For the sanity of the next generation. And your own. I like to think of mysel as fairly patient person and yet this game had me raging. In the end if you like bashing your head against a wall and hope to win go for it.    … Expand
  29. Yeliazar
    Jan 23, 2021
    1
    This is thE most frustrating game I ever played. The levels are too long and too damn hard! Eventually I stopped caring about boxes and secret levels and just tried to finish this torture.
    And don't "git gud" me! I managed to acquire platinum trophy in hard games like hollow knight, nex machina etc. But this game is just pure frustration.
    The best way to describe it would be - a pack of    This is thE most frustrating game I ever played. The levels are too long and too damn hard! Eventually I stopped caring about boxes and secret levels and just tried to finish this torture.
    And don't "git gud" me! I managed to acquire platinum trophy in hard games like hollow knight, nex machina etc. But this game is just pure frustration.

    The best way to describe it would be - a pack of levels from Mario Maker with finish ratio 0.1%.    … Expand
  30. BaccoDanze
    Sep 22, 2022
    1
    desesperante, controles malisimos. Muy dificil en ciertos momentos que impiden seguir adelante con el juego.
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 26, 2021
    70
    Toys for Bob's game is a welcome addition to the original trilogy, although you will hardly remember its levels or music. Crash Bandicoot 4 is two steps below the amazing Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted World.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    95
    I honestly did not expect such a stellar game. Crash Bandicoot 4 is breathtakingly beautiful, features an amazing soundtrack full of references to the original trilogy, offers tons of content, and thrilled me to bits with its brilliant level design. What’s more, it stayed true to its gameplay roots, while introducing loads of great new mechanics. For me it’s the game of the year. I salute you, Toys For Bob! [12/2020, p.58]
  3. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 18, 2020
    90
    Crash Bandicoot 4 is a worthy addition to the Crash legacy. It captures the spirit, fun, and challenge of the original games, and adds a lot more that genuinely makes the experience even better rather than simply padding out the gameplay. The game is certainly challenging and the levels could probably use a few more checkpoints, but the number in the game is truer to the spirit of the originals than modern gaming standards. A little perseverance will get you through the game, but it’s going to take a little work if you want to be a Crash completionist. Overall it’s a great platform game that perfectly blends the old and the new into a fun new experience.
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