Crimsonland

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Game Informer
    Jul 31, 2014
    70
    Crimsonland feels like an incomplete game. It has all the gameplay mechanics in place, but its backgrounds, character assets, music, and general presentation look and sound like they were put in for testing purposes while awaiting the real art and music to arrive. The twin-stick shooting at the core is fun, but the experience can’t help but be diminished by nearly every other aspect of the game.
  2. Gamestyle
    Jul 16, 2014
    70
    An average but fun 2D Arena Shooter that provides some fun distraction.
  3. Critical Hit
    Jul 16, 2014
    70
    While it makes an excellent party game, I’m not sure that I see Crimsonland having much longevity beyond that. It will definitely come out from time to time when I want to coordinate with friends or family to kill all the things, but it’s not particularly memorable as more than a retro action shooter brought back to life on PS4.
  5. PlaySense
    Aug 20, 2014
    65
    Basic. Old-school. Basic. Challenging. Basic. Repetitive. Oh, and did I mention basic?
  6. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 23, 2014
    65
    Crimsonland's antiquated, cookie-cutter gameplay doesn't break new ground at all, but beneath the copious amounts of blood saturating the screen, you'll find that there's still some fun to be had in this mindless mutant massacre fest.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 21, 2014
    65
    Crimsonland is a fun game to sit down with two or more players while trying to compete for a spot on the leaderboards, but it ultimately feels more like a distraction itself, than a twin-stick murderfest without distractions.
  8. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 19, 2014
    60
    Hard on the thumbs but just as hard on the eyes and ears. Wait for a markdown and play with friends. [November 2014, p77]
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  9. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Aug 28, 2014
    60
    With fun gameplay, cool weapons and interesting combat tactics Crimsonland seems like an entertaining 2D Arena Shooter game but you feel like it is incomplete.
  10. Push Square
    Jul 15, 2014
    60
    Crimsonland is exactly one video game: a perfectly competent twin-stick shooter, and nothing else. Unfortunately, the title’s quests feel a bit half-baked, and the whole thing could do with a facelift.
  11. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 24, 2014
    50
    There is a lot of thought that has been put into this game's survival modes, and people will enjoy that side of things. It's just a shame that thought couldn't be put into the rest of the game.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 38
  3. Negative: 10 out of 38
  1. Swiskon
    Jul 31, 2014
    6
    The game is a basic top view shooter with hordes of monsters. Now I enjoy the game, especially since you can play with up to 3 friendsThe game is a basic top view shooter with hordes of monsters. Now I enjoy the game, especially since you can play with up to 3 friends offline. I can however not really recommend it if you don't have a nostalgic feeling for it. It is repetitive, the perks (which is the most fun part of the game) is not in quest mode (wich is the biggest part of the game), The little extra games they have to mix it up a bit are boring. They haven't upgraded anything of notice since it came out in 2003.

    Small ideas that would of made it better:
    Customizable character
    Better equality of the guns (some are just sooo much better or worse than the rest).
    More guns.
    MORE PERKS!
    Levels with walls
    Levels with quests
    Challanges
    Co-op boosts (like a button to hook up back to back with your friends and gett no reloads as you can only look around and not move).

    That's just from the top of my head and not hard to program. (Maybe the questpart isn't that easy or smart but the rest.)    … Full Review »
  2. disobedientlib
    Jul 16, 2014
    8
    It's a one trick twin stick shooter, but what it does it does competently and with a bit of challenge. Basically you (and up to 3 others inIt's a one trick twin stick shooter, but what it does it does competently and with a bit of challenge. Basically you (and up to 3 others in couch co-op) blast everything that moves, collect weapons and perks, and chase high scores. It's graphics are crude and it's story is non-existent, but I'm still having fun with this one. The combat mechanics are sound, the waves of enemies are just varied enough to keep it interesting, and the perks and weapons are varied enough to accommodate a variety of play styles. In co-op, it's basically a crude hoard mode, which suits me just fine. This one won't keep your interest beyond a couple of hours of score chasing, but it's cheap and in my opinion, worth the low price.… Full Review »
  3. MJtheMC
    Jul 15, 2014
    7
    PlaystationMorpheus.com: Ok. The first experience I've had with 10Ton studios was with King Oddball, and it was actually on tablet. Then I gotPlaystationMorpheus.com: Ok. The first experience I've had with 10Ton studios was with King Oddball, and it was actually on tablet. Then I got it for PS4. I skipped their Zuma clone, but I had to give this a try. First things first. If your going to pay for this game, get it now. While it's on sale for the $7 with PS+. Seriously I've had more fun with it than Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition. The graphics are absolutely nothing to rave about, and there is nothing really more to the game but shooting. You can get combo's, and pick up power ups though. It is packed FULL of content though. It has 50ish levels in it's "campaign", then 4 different survival modes. Online leader boards, and some fun trophies. If your going to spend $7 on PSN right now get this game.… Full Review »
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