LittleBigPlanet 3

 PlayStation 4
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7.1

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  1. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 25, 2017
    7
    There are some big ideas in the series' third entry. As always the emphasis is on creation, player imagination, and good wholesome fun. The series bright, colorful looks are just as inviting as ever. The game's strength still lies in it's player created levels. The strong building tools you are given can allow you to make just about whatever you want. The option to share your creations andThere are some big ideas in the series' third entry. As always the emphasis is on creation, player imagination, and good wholesome fun. The series bright, colorful looks are just as inviting as ever. The game's strength still lies in it's player created levels. The strong building tools you are given can allow you to make just about whatever you want. The option to share your creations and experience the work of others is just as great as ever.

    However, unlike the previous LBP, the creation is really all the game has going for it. While that's more than enough to ensure that the game has a long lifespan, it's missing all the other stuff that made LBP 2 so incredibly enjoyable. There's a cool new mode that introduces you to the game's building mechanics through puzzle like levels, but ultimately it doesn't last very long. The biggest disappointment comes from the Adventure mode.

    With things like new playable characters, a larger emphasis on storytelling, cool items, and new approaches to level design, one would think this would be the best adventure yet. Unfortunately the storytelling falls flat. I stopped paying attention almost immediately and the humor is strangely missing. The actual gameplay is fine, but it isn't long before things start to get on your nerves, especially with the late game difficultly spikes. It's only a few hours, but still managed to overstay it's welcome. By the time the credits rolled I was more than happy to be done with it's quest.

    The return of the creation tools is the reason you should give LBP 3 a chance. There are plenty of new options and the game still serves as a great way to show of your creativity and imagination. If you can stomach the adventure mode, there's a lot of things to do thanks to the introduction of side-quests and the plethora of collectibles hidden throughout. It's got some nice, expanded co-op options that could prove very enticing for you and a friend. Yet, even with all of that there is still something incredibly disappointing with LBP 3. It's just not as charming as it's predecessor. Something that's probably due to the change in developers. It's not like Sumo Digital made a bad game. It's just that you can tell it's missing the Media Molecule touch.

    Nonetheless LBP3 is still at the very least a decent game. One packed with content and some stunning tools that allow for seemingly endless possibility. It still allows you to flex your creative muscles and share your ideas with the world, all the while seeing what others are up to as well. If that sort of thing is up your alley, then this is the game for you. However, if you're just looking for a fun platformer game then this may not be for you. It's single-player offerings aren't among the more satisfying options out there.    … Expand
  2. Whoami
    Nov 18, 2014
    7
    The creator is awesome but the story is lacking and we do not get to use the new characters very often in the story.. They make sure that Sackboy stay number 1

    Game is on par with LBP2 but with a better creator.. 9.5/10
  3. Shiftian_Be
    Dec 10, 2014
    7
    It is really hard for me to look past the gamebreaking glitches occuring still, nearly two months after it was released.. This isn't serious anymore .. 4 out of 5 times i simply cant play or the game crashes after ten minutes.

    It still has it fun dynamic feel to it , though, and when i coúld play , I enjoyed it greatly. It expands on its foundation, adds a few new characters into the    It is really hard for me to look past the gamebreaking glitches occuring still, nearly two months after it was released.. This isn't serious anymore .. 4 out of 5 times i simply cant play or the game crashes after ten minutes.

    It still has it fun dynamic feel to it , though, and when i coúld play , I enjoyed it greatly. It expands on its foundation, adds a few new characters into the mix as well as fun innovative gadgets, some borrowed , some really new.

    I'd say , if you are into this kind of game , def buy it but wait for another half a year, because right now .. It is stíll unplayable.    … Expand
  4. Jollukka1
    Jun 21, 2015
    7
    LittleBigPlanet 3 is simple and fun platform game, which is certainly a good entertainment for kids and for the teens/adults. I don't see game on my shopping list if you're a humorless person or somebody who doesn't like platforming // 7 points
  5. onenaghi
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    While this game definitely had the potential to be much better, it is still an enjoyable experience. I played this game with my wife so if you are looking for a fun multiplayer game or something you can play with the family; this is a good option for PS4 owners.

    There are a few bugs plaguing the game but there is nothing really game breaking. Many times, we ran into an error when we    While this game definitely had the potential to be much better, it is still an enjoyable experience. I played this game with my wife so if you are looking for a fun multiplayer game or something you can play with the family; this is a good option for PS4 owners.

    There are a few bugs plaguing the game but there is nothing really game breaking. Many times, we ran into an error when we tried to pull up another profile saved on the PS4 when another player joined the game. This required me to delete the profile several times. It was incredibly frustrating to lose all the collected outfits and stickers associated with the profile.

    The story mode is creative and fun but it is pretty short. There is definitely enough to keep it interested and the environment and levels look beautiful. As good as the levels look, not all of them are completely fun or amazing. There are a few areas in the game that require teamwork to access and those are pretty rewarding moments. However, there are other parts of the game that actually seem harder with more people since you share lives.

    The new characters are fun to play with but others may not like them all. And since you spend most of the story mode unlocking them, it seems like the story ends much too soon. Creating levels and created levels is what gives this game the most life. I myself am not the creative type but I do find some of the levels other people created to be incredible fun.    … Expand
  6. AvxrageJoe
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    Not nearly as good as the first LBP game, but an improvement from LPB 2. Story was alright, gameplay was better than what it was in LPB 2 and the new creating possibilities are enormous.
  7. jessda123
    Jan 1, 2016
    7
    Having played (and loved) both LBP and LBP2, I was really excited to play this!

    It quickly becomes apparent that the developers (sumo digital) just dont have the ability to keep up the standard set by Media Molecule. The game starts out enjoyable enough but the further into the game you get, the more difficult it becomes, and im used to this with other games, but i play LBP to have fun    Having played (and loved) both LBP and LBP2, I was really excited to play this!

    It quickly becomes apparent that the developers (sumo digital) just dont have the ability to keep up the standard set by Media Molecule. The game starts out enjoyable enough but the further into the game you get, the more difficult it becomes, and im used to this with other games, but i play LBP to have fun and NOT get stressed out.

    The later parts of the game are absolutely infuriating, so much so that i quit playing it, its a real shame because i love sackboy and his new friends! :(

    So is it a bad game? No. Its a good game but just too difficult to fully enjoy.    … Expand
  8. davidESP
    Apr 13, 2016
    7
    Este juego me gusta por su estetica.Lo que pasa es que me parece muy dificil crear mapas y la mayoria de mapas online no son muy buenos aun que hay algunos bastante interesantes.El modo campaña esta decente
  9. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 75/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  10. GLaDOS-b
    May 1, 2017
    7
    When i heared they were making a LittleBigPlanet 3, I was extremely excited. However when I got the game, I realized that all it was, is a LBP 2.5. Not much changes from the game. The newest additions to the game being 16 layers instead of 3 only, an item wheel and 3 new characters. All nice, but didn't justify the purchase. There are also many bugs in the game including getting stuck inWhen i heared they were making a LittleBigPlanet 3, I was extremely excited. However when I got the game, I realized that all it was, is a LBP 2.5. Not much changes from the game. The newest additions to the game being 16 layers instead of 3 only, an item wheel and 3 new characters. All nice, but didn't justify the purchase. There are also many bugs in the game including getting stuck in creation mode and not being able to switch characters. There is still a lot of fun to be had with LBP3, It's still a decent game. However, do not expect to have the same quality as the first two.… Expand
  11. Kamikazeshocki
    Aug 12, 2017
    7
    To make it short: This game is way too short.

    Gameplay is good, coop is nice graphics are good, online mode is a desaster. Sadly I bought this full price and completed it with mys GF in 6 hours and it was fun. Yet disappointingly short. Then I tried playing online and always got kicked from everyone and was not able to play at all. Then I put that game onto my shelf and that's it.    To make it short: This game is way too short.

    Gameplay is good, coop is nice graphics are good, online mode is a desaster.

    Sadly I bought this full price and completed it with mys GF in 6 hours and it was fun. Yet disappointingly short. Then I tried playing online and always got kicked from everyone and was not able to play at all. Then I put that game onto my shelf and that's it.

    Get it cheap at PSN store, thats ok. But no more.    … Expand
  12. 20Gigabytes
    May 2, 2018
    7
    I enjoyed the game but honestly was a bit disappointed. I really enjoyed the first two games but this one is not as great in my opinion.
  13. antenneone
    Aug 5, 2018
    7
    A pesar de que ya ha perdido el factor sorpresa que nos maravilló con su primera entrega, sigue siendo una saga con una jugabilidad tremenda y con unos decorados maravillosos que te hacen pasar horas de diversión como pocos plataformas consiguen en la nueva generación de consolas
  14. sebastianali
    May 29, 2021
    7
    Little big planet 3, honestamente.... es muy inferior a los anteriores. La campaña se hizo mucho mas corta, y los niveles no son tan interesantes como antes, ademas de tener muchos bugs y glitches, incluso mas que en las anteriores entregas. Ademas de que en el modo creativo algo que en lo personal no me gusto es no poder cambiar el numero de capas, estando limitado siempre a las capasLittle big planet 3, honestamente.... es muy inferior a los anteriores. La campaña se hizo mucho mas corta, y los niveles no son tan interesantes como antes, ademas de tener muchos bugs y glitches, incluso mas que en las anteriores entregas. Ademas de que en el modo creativo algo que en lo personal no me gusto es no poder cambiar el numero de capas, estando limitado siempre a las capas multiples en vez de las 3 que tenias en los juegos anteriores. Esto por desgracia rompe por completo los niveles de la comunidad hechos en el primer y segundo juego. Aun asi algunas de sus ideas no estuvieron para nada mal, y en general me gusto, pero no es un juego excelente como los anteriores.… Expand
  15. BruceThePro
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    While still a decent game, LittleBigPlanet 3 never reaches the greatness of it's predecessors. Unfortunately Sumo Digital is just no Media Molecule.
  16. sergio123456
    May 30, 2020
    7
    Juego muy bonito estéticamente y que resulta bastante divertido, su dificultad es normal tirando a fácil, y su duración es de unas 6 o 7 horas haciéndolo bastante corto,
  17. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    7
    Well, i loved the original littlebigplanet on ps3 but this one felt uninterested and repetitive in its soul. Still a very good platforming game for ps4 but you will have a better ride with thr first two games.
  18. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    WAY too buggy. If this game wasn't rushed out the door, this might be the best LBP. It's kinda sad.
  19. SolaireMengao
    Sep 20, 2021
    7
    It feels much less innovative and creative. However, it's still an enjoyable experience.
  20. Thegamesup
    Apr 3, 2023
    7
    اللعبه عاديه .................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  21. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Its really a shame how the series dropped, I felt the story was really odd for this one and it had a really weird mission system with not nearly enough unlockables and tried to focus on that with paid ones. Its still more lbp so you can't be disappointing but it just didn't have the charm of the first one
  22. Nevbear1206
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    While the internal creator is surprisingly well-designed and fun, the same can unfortunately not be said for the main campaign. The visuals are often great with many creative locations (especially within the DLC campaign The Journey Home), yet every aspect of the gameplay suffers. Collectibles feel cheap and don't create any motivation to explore entire levels while the new mechanics andWhile the internal creator is surprisingly well-designed and fun, the same can unfortunately not be said for the main campaign. The visuals are often great with many creative locations (especially within the DLC campaign The Journey Home), yet every aspect of the gameplay suffers. Collectibles feel cheap and don't create any motivation to explore entire levels while the new mechanics and tools sprinkled throughout do little to make the experience any more enjoyable. The 2.5D platforming is often janky and annoying, and while the new characters are fun additions to gameplay, they are comedically underused. A lacking title as a first-party PlayStation exclusive.… Expand
  23. robinzvak
    Oct 30, 2015
    6
    Campaing is short, story bored, long loadings, gameplay if i compare with rayman legends, this game is simply weak. Get +1 point if you like play community levels or you like creating.
  24. numeric
    Nov 27, 2014
    6
    I feel as though LBP3 came out a couple years too late — when it was announced I was excited, but also had somewhat forgot about the franchise. I bought it when it came out and immediately felt like something was off. The game didn't look as organic as the past instalments. It also seemed to lose a lot of the charm. Maybe it was because nothing seemed new/groundbreaking, or the addition ofI feel as though LBP3 came out a couple years too late — when it was announced I was excited, but also had somewhat forgot about the franchise. I bought it when it came out and immediately felt like something was off. The game didn't look as organic as the past instalments. It also seemed to lose a lot of the charm. Maybe it was because nothing seemed new/groundbreaking, or the addition of voice acting (which I definitely don't like), but something was definitely not right.

    My biggest complaint is the difficulty. With the addition of the new characters there's tons more ways to fail and die while trying to finish the adventure. I basically have given up on the Great Escape level because I wanted to snap my controller in half. This LBP reminds me a lot of the LEGO Games (collecting, multiple characters with unique abilities) and so I wish they would get rid of the "you die you have to restart the level."    … Expand
  25. Makaveli
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    I'll keep it short...

    Story sucks like usual and is like 4-5 hours long
    New characters are not used very much in the story
    Bugs and glitches (Patch coming)

    The creator is still great and way better than the creator in LBP2.

    Do not buy the game if your sole purpose is to play the story mode.
  26. PercentageWon
    Nov 26, 2014
    6
    The game itself is good, but lacks too much differentiation from its previous iterations. Fortunately, I've only run into a few bugs. LBP3 has joy to be found, but doesn't differentiate itself enough to stand out. Media Molecule didn't work on this, and it shows.
  27. griffey546
    Dec 18, 2014
    6
    Just like the reason of why I bought a ps3, this is why a bought a ps4. Such a huge disappointment, this game had such good potential, and it was just wasted and ended up being so bad. I'm already looking forward to Little Big Planet 4 after this train wreck.
  28. darksiderijad
    Feb 25, 2015
    6
    Dissapointment.The game isn't bad.It's just dissapointing.It has the look of the original and the gameplay of the second game but none of the heart and soul.Create mode is amazing.It has so many amazing tool's for creator's.It's a shame that the game is buggy.The new charecter's are good.The story is easily the weakest in the series.Buy it when it gets fixed,it should get a cheaper by then.
  29. kylocosplay
    Oct 23, 2020
    6
    Me ha gustado, a diferencia de los otros anteriores, este he notado la campaña bastante más corta y las innovaciones que tiene este juego son los artilugios y los 3 personajes nuevos, lo demás es lo de siempre pero es muy entretenido y divertido y con amigos es mucho mejor.
  30. Forever_Alexone
    Nov 25, 2015
    6
    Its an okay game.... but not really the fun game to play for hours. I spent hours on this last holiday and didn't really play it much after that. I hope i'll play this game again soon.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    Super fun on your own, but needs more freedom in co-op. [Issue#257, p.72]
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    70
    As usual I had fun with LBP – it’s hard not to love sackboys and sackgirls – but I expected something fresher and more polished from the series’ debut on PS4. [01/2015, p.44]
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 1, 2015
    80
    LittleBigPlanet 3 wasn't an easy legacy to take on, but Sumo Digital made a good job and released the best entry in the franchise to date... but also the most controversial with lots of bugs and missed opportunities.
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