My Friend Pedro

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Apr 5, 2020
    90
    When My Friend Pedro is in full flow, it's like watching a ballet, the game rewards skill and finesse and it is truly beautiful to see. Just go and play it. You will not regret it.
  2. PlayStation Country
    Apr 13, 2020
    80
    My Friend Pedro is every bit as fun to play as it looks. The game exudes finesse, rewarding players for risky manoeuvres, experimentation and styling on the multiple opponents you encounter. While some may bemoan the short five-hour campaign, others will find immense replay-ability thanks to high score mechanics and speedrunning sensibilities. Whichever side of the fence you sit, the game is fun and one that is designed to make you feel like a badass. What's not to like about that?
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 10, 2020
    77
    My Friend Pedro delivers some really spectacular bullet time sequences, lots of interesting situations and many powerful weapons for you to use, but also some weak boss fights.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 20, 2020
    60
    That’s not to say My Friend Pedro doesn’t have its moments; somersaulting and sniping is novel, and when you clear a room by weaponising the environment it’s incredibly satisfying. Just don’t expect the slickest shooter. [Issue #175, p.80]
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  6. Push Square
    Apr 14, 2020
    60
    This is a game made to be played many times, with you building your skill with the controls and your knowledge of the stages, but both these things feel slightly clumsy. Still, there's absolutely fun to be had here, with some sequences that truly do feel great to play, and collectable gameplay modifiers that let you go totally bananas.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. MidnightArdvark
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    The story is pretty simple with a decent twist at the end. Combat is pretty fair but my only gripe is mainly the lasers. It is a fun game toThe story is pretty simple with a decent twist at the end. Combat is pretty fair but my only gripe is mainly the lasers. It is a fun game to speed run and once you master the gameplay, it feels nice to move around. Combat is also pretty creative throwing the player into different scenarios so it doesn't get boring. It is a relatively short game so it doesn't overstay its welcome.… Full Review »
  2. HaloFever
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    2D side scrolling murder has not been this fun since Prince of Persia. The central focus of the game is traversal, dodging, and shooting in2D side scrolling murder has not been this fun since Prince of Persia. The central focus of the game is traversal, dodging, and shooting in what is essentially a platform game. The protagonist can dodge, roll, jump, swing, zip line, and slow down time. Starting My Friend Pedro feels like ending a Metroid game. The protagonist can also shoot, dual wield, toss explosives, and ricochet bullets. The sandbox of tools makes the game approachable and replay able. Honestly, I am terrible at these kinds of games and I made it through the main story.

    You guide for the entire playthrough is a talking banana. Honestly, the game did not need narrative device. Instead, the protagonist could be let loose and I will kill anyone that looks like a bad guy. (Is this a moral failing?) The real meta game is gunning for a high score. Performance is ranked on a letter grade scale that includes S for best. (What’s wrong with an A?) I didn’t bather with trying to kill with skill as the tagline for “Bulletstorm” used to say. I found the slowing down of time, for example, to ruin my flow of shooting, jumping, dodging, and kicking. Unlocks found in the game add to the replayability. This is good because the story campaign is only a few hours long.

    The trouble with the game is a simple lack of polish. Environments look rough. This ain’t Super Mario with guns. Traversal can be awkward at time. This is more of a make and sandbox and throw the player in it sort of game.    … Full Review »
  3. Crysouls
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    Prós:
    - Jogabilidade
    - Cenários - Diversidade que há entre os Levels Contras: - Trilha sonora - Boss Fights Conclusão: Um game de    Prós:
    - Jogabilidade
    - Cenários
    - Diversidade que há entre os Levels

    Contras:
    - Trilha sonora
    - Boss Fights

    Conclusão: Um game de tiro divertido com mecanicas divertidas, recomendo sem duvidas pra passar o tempo sem se preocupar com gerenciamento de itens ou um enredo detalhista, game simples mas direto em sua proposta, diversão e estilo.    … Full Review »
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