MediEvil

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 658 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 76 out of 658
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  1. Dragonfly44
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    The atmosphere and looks of this game are amazing but the combat is just... not. 69/100
  2. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    This is a really similar experience to the PSX game. Which is cool in some ways, but lackluster overall for a remake. After so many years, I think we should expect some issues to be fixed, such as the camera ones. Enjoyed it because it's Medievil, but it doesn't offer a lot more than the original version.
  3. Grahlom
    Dec 15, 2019
    6
    As other reviewers stated, nothing much has changed in quality of life from the original, framerate can be at points unbearable. 60 fps should have been the norm for this game.
  4. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    7
    O jogo poderia ter sido bem melhor, prefiro o original, porque esse ''Remake'' é meio falso, não consigo acreditar que as mudanças que fizeram nos gráficos foram grandes, porque está muito feio, além do jogo estar mal desenvolvido, esperava mais.
  5. sergio123456
    Sep 12, 2020
    7
    Buen juego, que reúne toda la magia del primer Medievil, muy entretenido este juego del género de las plataformas, quizá se echa en falta alguna mejora a nivel de cámara y haber implementado algunas mecánicas un poco más novedosas como los saltos etc.
  6. Maltesebandicoo
    Sep 8, 2020
    7
    Thanks to this pandemic i took the chance to play well this classic for the first time on the playstation. Found no faults, graphics great - same for the game play...The things that disappointed me is the motion blur (no patch for this never came) as i would only spend no more than 45min / an hour max playing it and no checkpoint save which is very very frustrating especially in certain levels.
  7. Capitan_Cesar
    Nov 14, 2019
    6
    Si costara 60 euros le bajaría la nota, pero al salir a ese precio barato merece la pena.
  8. JosephCross
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    It is a fun game. But it feels dated... I enjoyed for a while.
    Maybe if they improved the mechanics would have been better
  9. XAKER4
    Oct 30, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра со своими плюсами типа ностольгия и минусами гемплей в 2019 устарел и игра смотриться как халтурный ремейк ! Если бы сразу и вторую часть бы ремастнули то мож в сумме было бы очень хорошее издание ! Огромное спасибо шикарной русской озвучке !… Expand
  10. Milidante
    Oct 26, 2019
    7
    Bunch of idiot sony fans give this 10 and another bunch of idiot microsoft fans give it zero! Why are you this much idiot?? What goes to your pocket if it has high user score or low?? Being a fan is not a problem but plz see the truth!
  11. Nobilis1984
    Nov 2, 2019
    5
    A PS1 game that looked good but did not fix the old quirks. At least the camera work is far better. But the gameplay is just boring.
  12. VTL
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    Buen Remake. La jugabilidad no es la mejor ya que ha envejecido un poco mal, pero es que es la que es igual que la del Crash que sin embargo pues ha envejecido bien. Pero graficamente es muy bueno verlo limpio de poligonos y con el doblaje original que es un puntazo... Remake como he dicho bien. Bueno.
  13. Holly0577
    Oct 30, 2019
    6
    It was a ps1 good game and it is still Very funny. For 2019 the remake is really poor and quite sufficient.
  14. Calvocartonero
    Nov 8, 2019
    7
    Muy bonito gráficamente la cámara es mala como en el original y la jugabilidad fiel al original que para mi eso es bueno si te gusta que sea fiel en esos aspectos te va a gustar a mi me gustó mucho.
  15. Cr4shBandic00t
    Dec 19, 2019
    5
    I really, REALLY want to like this game. It’s got variety and charm busting out of it’s ears, but I just can’t ignore the issues it has. The frame rate can feel horrible at times, the camera is clunky, there are so few checkpoints when needed (such as before a difficult boss fight) which leads to a lot of frustrating replaying and backtracking. The game just feels OLD still, like aI really, REALLY want to like this game. It’s got variety and charm busting out of it’s ears, but I just can’t ignore the issues it has. The frame rate can feel horrible at times, the camera is clunky, there are so few checkpoints when needed (such as before a difficult boss fight) which leads to a lot of frustrating replaying and backtracking. The game just feels OLD still, like a visually upgraded PS1 game, with no issues fixed. I feel like they could’ve done a lot more to modernize this game. LIKE PUTTING IN MORE CHECKPOINTS!! Sometimes you’ll need a shield, such as this one level where you must search these underground corridors for items, and you’ll find nothing. It can also be difficult, and not a fair kind of difficult. The game can be awesome at times, the characters are really unique, the design of the world is incredible, but still. Sometimes the visuals are razor sharp and quick, but other times, the textures and frame rate are abysmal. For $30 I’d say it’s a good pickup for collectors, but if you don’t have any nostalgia for this series, I’d say skip it. Or at least prepare yourself for some frustration instead. Get Crash Team Racing instead, it’s a much better remake than this.… Expand
  16. nowells5
    Dec 28, 2021
    6
    Uno de los juegos más divertidos de la Play Station 1. En cuanto al remake, quiere ser demasiado fiel con el original, es decir, no solo mantiene la misma historia y niveles, sino que también mantiene la jugabilidad de la época. Esto le perjudica, ya que muchas veces da sensación de tosquedad, sobre todo en el manejo de la cámara. Por lo demás, a nivel nostálgico el juego aciertaUno de los juegos más divertidos de la Play Station 1. En cuanto al remake, quiere ser demasiado fiel con el original, es decir, no solo mantiene la misma historia y niveles, sino que también mantiene la jugabilidad de la época. Esto le perjudica, ya que muchas veces da sensación de tosquedad, sobre todo en el manejo de la cámara. Por lo demás, a nivel nostálgico el juego acierta completamente. Duración aproximada: 8-10 horas… Expand
  17. MediaFreak
    Dec 27, 2019
    5
    A decent enough game that's ruined a bit too much by dodgy controls, terrible ranged weapon targeting and poor platforming. Had all this stuff been tight then the difficulty of starting a level with the little health you finished the last one could have been forgiven, but it just makes a game you dont really want to play, take longer.
  18. Vapor96
    Dec 30, 2019
    7
    Having a lot of nostalgia for the original, getting this remake was a no-brainer. While I had a good time with it, it ultimately left me with mixed feelings. The graphics are extremely pretty now, the creepy locations still sport great variety, and the atmosphere is definitely as Halloween-y as it gets. What really surprised me was how outdated MediEvil feels in the modern days: punishingHaving a lot of nostalgia for the original, getting this remake was a no-brainer. While I had a good time with it, it ultimately left me with mixed feelings. The graphics are extremely pretty now, the creepy locations still sport great variety, and the atmosphere is definitely as Halloween-y as it gets. What really surprised me was how outdated MediEvil feels in the modern days: punishing level design complete with water hazards and sudden deaths, obligatory backtracking, a total lack of checkpoints, and clunky combat make often playing it feel more like a chore than fun. A little modernization would have been welcomed.… Expand
  19. KayVen17
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Das Original ist eines, wenn nicht sogar DAS Lieblingsspiel von mir. Trotzdem muss ich gestehen, dass mir die Neuinterpretation in Resurrection damals besser gefiel. Hier sieht wirklich alles super aus und die Synchro ist identisch zum Original, aber irgendwie war ich nicht so sehr begeistert wie es erhofft hatte. Es ist definitiv ein gutes Spiel, aber für mich nicht das beste Medievil Remake.
  20. tanonero
    Jun 4, 2023
    7
    It's truly disheartening to give this game an average rating, considering how much I adored the original release and my anticipation for the current-generation re-release. The visual design is undeniably stunning, and I appreciate the approach of light remaking (rather than a complete overhaul). However, the game falls short in terms of polish, as I noticed instances where charactersIt's truly disheartening to give this game an average rating, considering how much I adored the original release and my anticipation for the current-generation re-release. The visual design is undeniably stunning, and I appreciate the approach of light remaking (rather than a complete overhaul). However, the game falls short in terms of polish, as I noticed instances where characters interacted strangely with the level geometry. I encountered several game-breaking glitches, including getting stuck inside walls, which required a restart. Such issues were simply unacceptable.… Expand
  21. CamyVero
    Aug 18, 2022
    7
    Turno para un remake del clásico del catálogo de la ya lejana PS1, Medievil. Una aventura que mezcla géneros, como el hack and slash, la exploración, los puzzles y las plataformas con una estética de terror inspirada en halloween. Encarnamos a Sir Daniel Fortesque, un personaje icónico en el mundo de los videojuegos, un torpe caballero que en vida lideró las defensas del reino deTurno para un remake del clásico del catálogo de la ya lejana PS1, Medievil. Una aventura que mezcla géneros, como el hack and slash, la exploración, los puzzles y las plataformas con una estética de terror inspirada en halloween. Encarnamos a Sir Daniel Fortesque, un personaje icónico en el mundo de los videojuegos, un torpe caballero que en vida lideró las defensas del reino de Gallowmere contra la invasión de las huestes el malvado nigromante Zarok. No le fue del todo bien al bueno de Daniel, que aunque lo intentó con valentía, murió a las primeras de cambio atravesado por una flecha en su ojo. No obstante, la amenaza fue rechazada por sus compañeros, pero años despues Zarok vuelve con más fuerza, levantando a los muertos, entre ellos a Daniel, que defenderá, ahora sí, su muerto reino de la maldad y los oscuros planes de Zarok.

    Se trata del segundo remake de este clásico exclusivo de Sony. El primero se denominó MediEvil Resurrection y salió en exclusiva para PSP. No lo he jugado, por lo que no lo puedo comparar. Pero sí que jugué y bastante el original de PS1. Lo que tenemos aquí es básicamente el mismo juego con un lavado de cara inmenso. Los gráficos se han hecho de 0, esa es la principal novedad del remake, porque lo demás, salvo alguna cosa que se me escape es exactamente lo mismo. Mismos recorridos, enemigos, jefes..... dificultad y jugabilidad. No se ha pulido esta ni lo más mínimo, el control es calcado, y con ello tambien han calcado algunos defectos del juego original. Como por ejemplo, que pierdas al final de un nivel la última de tus vidas contra el jefe, al que te ha costado sangre, sudor y lágrimas llegar y de una hostia te mate y tengas que volver a empezar porque el sistema de guardado es como antaño, solo graba cuando sales del nivel triunfante. Ojo si sales antes de salir triunfante no graba, al loro, lo pierdes todo. ¿Este hecho hace que el juego sea una mierda? Para nada, el juego es original y bastante bueno y un clásico por derecho propio. De hecho tambien hay que mencionar la sensación de logro que produce superar o desatascar ese nivel en el que llevas días preguntándote por la estrategia correcta, qué haces mal, por qué te matan con tanta facilidad.

    Como todos los juegos MediEvil hay que entenderlo. A su manera tiene un sistema de progresión. Es indispensable explorar correctamente, matar a todos los enemigos del nivel, esto es, llenar todos los cálices de los niveles para obtener las mejoras de armas, items y vida que otorgan. No es una misión secundaria, para nada, es casi obligatorio porque de lo contrario de ese nivel puñetero no pasas. La exploración es una mecánica esencial en este título. Es cierto que los escenarios son como pequeños laberintos a veces, pero ahí está tambien la gracia, si pusieran un pasillo desde el inicio hasta el jefe sí que sería una puta mierda, ¿no?

    En definitiva tenemos un buen juego, no una obra maestra. Puede que lo llegara a ser en PS1, pero actualmente la jugabilidad puede resentirse y verse como anticuada. Eso sí, el apartado artístico es impecable, desde la estética de pelí de terror de animación para halloween, hasta la música que suena sublime todo el juego. Hay niveles cuyo diseño os llamarán poderosamente la atención, hay imaginación y mucha en MedieEvil. Si conoces el clásico de PS1 y la nostalgia te puede, pruébalo, te va a gustar. De lo contrario, dependerá de tu tolerancia con ciertas limitaciones heredadas de la versión original que puede que no sean del gusto de los jugadores más modernos.    … Expand
  22. NeoconTom
    Dec 3, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MediEvil is flawed but fun remake of 1998 classic, MediEvil. Compared to other remakes on PS4 such as Ratchet & Clank (which also a bit of re-imagining), MediEvil sticks very true to its source material, which is major positive. What is not a positive is some dated mechanics it keeps intact, such going back to previous levels just to re-fill health, which is not good game design, it wasn't in the 1990s, and its worse in 2010s. Mechanics such as this offer no challenge, just waste your time. The game also looks really good a lot of times in the graphics, art-style and resolution departments, sometimes rivaling other major "cartoony" gaming IPs, although the resolution on some objects its lower than things around it (for example a single character on screen appears to be lower resolution than another character on screen and/or the background). I also appreciate the devs attempting to target 60fps... unfortunately, the game often suffers some of worst framerate drops I've seen in a game this gen.

    Overall the game is held up by fun gameplay, interesting level design, great progression system, charming world and characters, neat music, and overall 1990s game design that is sorely missed in 1910s, even if the remake stumbles in more areas than it should.

    One other thing this game has going for it, is the original game from which the remake is based off is present in the game as an award for completing a side-quest (this is new to the remake). Very few remakes although you to play the original, so props off to the developers who really cared about this project.    … Expand
  23. damaso7
    May 11, 2021
    7
    Un clásico, muy buena historia, jugabilidad y gráficos. Nivel de dificultad y puzzles perfectos. Buena banda sonora también. Escenarios increibles. La única pega es que un argumento tan bueno debería estar más presente a lo largo del juego y se debería haber explotado más la epicidad,
  24. Jackthegamer
    Sep 13, 2022
    7
    Surprisingly a good videogame. A good game especially for a Halloween season.
  25. Brianscott13
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    Game legalzinho, mas com câmera péssima. Mas consegue ser bem divertido.
    Platina razoavelmente fácil.
  26. RuriGokou
    Jun 11, 2022
    7
    I never played the original on the PS1 so I don't have anything as a reference. But I found this game pretty decent. It was entertaining and humorous. There is a wide range of different kinds of levels and they're all relatively short and not too hard. A few of them were a little annoying and made me wish they had some kind of check point though. That's because those levels were a littleI never played the original on the PS1 so I don't have anything as a reference. But I found this game pretty decent. It was entertaining and humorous. There is a wide range of different kinds of levels and they're all relatively short and not too hard. A few of them were a little annoying and made me wish they had some kind of check point though. That's because those levels were a little bit more involved. They have the player backtrack or look for items in different areas to progress. If you die, you'd have to start all over again. Some levels could have used a little more guidance on what the objective was to complete them too.

    Controls are janky. You'll be taking hits from enemies when you think you shouldn't. I wasn't sure if certain weapons were weaker or stronger than others. I figured if it was a new weapon then it must be better than what I had currently, but sometimes enemies would still take a bunch of hits. Maybe there should have been some kind of description of strength level in the inventory? Also the targeting when using long range weapons is bad because there is NO targeting so you can't just run and gun while you run away. You have to be facing your target.

    The camera gets horrendous at times. Sometimes it feels too zoomed in or out. So you might take some unnecessary hits from an enemy you can't see off screen.

    Overall, it's an okay game but it has some problems that should have been fixed for the PS4 remake.    … Expand
  27. Huzy1
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    Very fun game to play but there were a few glitches they could’ve done with sorting out. Can understand why people who played the PS1 version gave it 9/10 out of 10. I didn’t get the chance to play the game much on PS1, so the remaster was my first time playing it properly. Overall, solid 7/10 in my opinion.
  28. LG_Fox_Brazil
    Jul 12, 2020
    6
    While it is very good to be able to play as Sir Daniel Fortesque again after so many decades (I was 8 when played both games on the PSOne) it is hard to deny that the gameplay needed an overhaul and what we eventually got was a careless rehash of the original. Don't get me wrong, it was an amazing game for it's time, but not all of them age very well and Medievil needed some new mechanicsWhile it is very good to be able to play as Sir Daniel Fortesque again after so many decades (I was 8 when played both games on the PSOne) it is hard to deny that the gameplay needed an overhaul and what we eventually got was a careless rehash of the original. Don't get me wrong, it was an amazing game for it's time, but not all of them age very well and Medievil needed some new mechanics and better hit detection to be considered a great game in the age that we live. The new graphics are amazing though… Expand
  29. Awanka
    Dec 27, 2021
    6
    Decent action platformer with gameplay similar to Ratchet and Clank or the old Maximo games on the PS2. It has some light platforming, puzzles, and RPG elements along with the combat mixed together in an agreeable stew of gameplay.
  30. Elite_Soldier
    Sep 11, 2022
    5
    Terrible camera. No good ost. No consistent frame rate. Clunky controls. Boring gameplay. Was getting a little fun by the end when the missions were getting shorter...
  31. Bizancio_Askatu
    May 4, 2022
    7
    After many years MediEvil is back from the grave with its Tim Burtonesque atmosphere and its marvellous Sound track.
    This remake clearly shines on the graphic side with an impressively colourful representation of the 21 levels and their dwellers. From foggy graveyards to scary crop fields or medieval castles, every scenario is full of details and HD textures.
    The OST is as good as the    After many years MediEvil is back from the grave with its Tim Burtonesque atmosphere and its marvellous Sound track.
    This remake clearly shines on the graphic side with an impressively colourful representation of the 21 levels and their dwellers. From foggy graveyards to scary crop fields or medieval castles, every scenario is full of details and HD textures.
    The OST is as good as the original, you will instantaneously love it if you like Danny Elfman's work .
    The clear drawbacks on this title are his clunky PS1 controls and his horrible camera system, that will cost you more life bottles and game overs than the enemies. I can more or less understand that they have not included a "Z targeting" system to be true to the original and have the funny "smash square while running " combats but why on earth keep the fix camera that make the slippery platforms almost a souls-like?
    Nevertheless it is a very enjoyable game and a funny platinum to get.    … Expand
  32. Yellsirskii
    Jun 11, 2023
    7
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  33. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    7
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  34. Skob88
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Medievil, tanto en su version original como remasterizada, es un juego divertido con una atmosfera muy identitaria. Es un hack and slash con algun que otro control tosco en la version de PS1 y con algunas zonas de plataformas que bajan la valoracion del juego.
    - Narrativa: Buena-Mantiene en vilo de principio a fin
    - Jugabilidad: Irregular- La accion es divertida y eliminar a los enemigos    Medievil, tanto en su version original como remasterizada, es un juego divertido con una atmosfera muy identitaria. Es un hack and slash con algun que otro control tosco en la version de PS1 y con algunas zonas de plataformas que bajan la valoracion del juego.
    - Narrativa: Buena-Mantiene en vilo de principio a fin
    - Jugabilidad: Irregular- La accion es divertida y eliminar a los enemigos mola, pero en ocasiones resulta complicado atacarles ya sea por la camara o porque el juego no esta diseñado a que vengan varios enemigos a la vez, siendo complicado salir indemne. La plataforma es totalmente insatisfactoria.
    - Reto: Facil con fases algo mas complicadas-resulta algo aburrido
    - Universo: Único-un mundo especial, nunca antes visto y que abre mi imaginación a un punto que yo no concebía
    - Banda Sonora: Se adapta bien y no desentona en ningun momento

    Tiene un encanto especial Medievil, es un juego con un claro toque tenebroso, donde el protagonista se enfrenta a enemigos clasicos de peliculas de terror, pero todo con un aire desenfadado (hasta infantil se podria decir). Resulta divertido de jugar con ganas de ver el proximo entorno al que te enfrentas, pero le falta un reto jugable superior ya que al final uno escoge la mejor arma blanca o de distancia y no hace mayores analisis de estrategia antes los enemigos. El juego falla claramente en el plataformeo y en la camara. Sir Daniel Fortesque tiene carisma y uno entiende el impacto alla en 1998, pero no lo veo para hacer una saga o tercera entrega con estos mimbres, algo debiles para aguantar mas de una entrega.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 72
  3. Negative: 7 out of 72
  1. Carole Quintaine
    Jan 29, 2020
    70
    More than 20 years after its released on PlayStation 1, Medievil is back from the dead on PS4. Unfortunately, it looks much more like a remastered version than a full fledged remake. It shines with colorful graphics and spooky atmosphere, but its gameplay remains too rigid, and its mechanics haven't aged well. A title reserved for fans of the license or lovers of Halloween and «The Nightmare Before Christmas».
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 16, 2019
    80
    It's a short, but very intense adventure, with brief cinematics, compact maps without padding or copy/pasted elements. It brings a lot of variety into the world teeming with bland "sandboxes".
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  3. CD-Action
    Nov 25, 2019
    60
    If you disregard the nostalgia factor, the game is anything but extraordinary. It won’t win over new, younger players... but on the other hand they are not the target audience. [13/2019, p.78]
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