My Friend Pedro

 PlayStation 4
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

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  1. DooginsMcSuck
    May 6, 2020
    8
    Not sure why there are low scores specifically on PS4. Probably due to racist trolls upset over the name "Pedro." But the game is good! Do you like side scrollers and John Wick? You'll like this. One-man innovator and creator Victor Ågren has done an outstanding job at making you feel like a badass. The story is non-existent, and that's just fine. The creative sequences at the end of eachNot sure why there are low scores specifically on PS4. Probably due to racist trolls upset over the name "Pedro." But the game is good! Do you like side scrollers and John Wick? You'll like this. One-man innovator and creator Victor Ågren has done an outstanding job at making you feel like a badass. The story is non-existent, and that's just fine. The creative sequences at the end of each level chunk are particularly stellar and serve as eye candy. Slow motion is generous and feels top notch. Max Payne is one of my all time favorites, and this reminded me of that magic. So why only an 8? The final product is a great pick-up-and-play game that unfortunately would benefit from more of everything. More level variety, weapons, and especially moves/tricks to bring the baddies down. I'm hoping Mr. Ågren gets to do a bigger and better sequel with those things, but if not, this will suffice. It's familiar yet fresh, and if you're at all interested, you should totally buy it.… Expand
  2. Jtalk
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    It’s an unbelievably good game, even more so if you think about how it was made by a single person. Plot is irrelevant, this game is about pulling mind-blowing combos with ease and elegance, and it delivers just that.

    There’s different weapon types that actually feel and play differently. Different levels with different enemies, nicely paced and with just the right difficulty. I    It’s an unbelievably good game, even more so if you think about how it was made by a single person. Plot is irrelevant, this game is about pulling mind-blowing combos with ease and elegance, and it delivers just that.

    There’s different weapon types that actually feel and play differently. Different levels with different enemies, nicely paced and with just the right difficulty.

    I could do without “that” level, but the heli-hat makes it worth it.    … Expand
  3. elfoam
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    Not the best game I ever played but one of the best I happened to stumble across this year. If you are into smooth flowing extreme payback violence while suffering the effects of mind altering endotoxins on that rotten banana you ate before relaxing in your sofa, this is a good one.

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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 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]
  2. 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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  3. 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?
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