Skylanders SuperChargers

Skylanders Superchargers is celebrating its fifth anniversary and it does it with great results. Even with LEGO Dimensions and Disney Infinity 3.0 around we must tell you that it easily surpasses them with great gameplay and excellent NFC functions.

So far, Superchargers is the best Skylanders we've ever played. Despite a relatively dull story and a multiplayer mode that needs some refinements, there is a ton of content that will keep you and your children busy for quite a long time, and the addition of the vehicles spices things up. A lot. Fortunately, it's also the first time that you'll be able to fully appreciate the game without having to double mortgage your house.

Superchargers is the moment we really see Skylanders deliver on its potential. It’s not the cheapest game to play with your family but it delivers a huge amount of value.

Well, what do you know? Vehicles do make an excellent addition to an already great franchise.

This year's addendum to Skylanders' franchise is convincing: vehicles were introduced and could widen the gameplay with no overturn on the mechanics that made the game shine in the past years. Skylanders SuperChargers is still the usual, enjoyable action-platform... with a roaring twist.

Skylanders SuperChargers is hands-down one of the best kid-friendly games on the market, and the most complete realization of the “toys to life” genre to date.

Easily the best toys-to-life game so far, with a great new gimmick that makes for one of the best family friendly titles this year.

A solid outing for this year's Skylanders, SuperChargers is a lot of fun to play and you can now do it online with friends.

Superchargers is another impressive evolution in the Skylanders brand that series fans and newcomers alike should not miss.

Skylanders SuperChargers enthrones the franchise once again as the best one in the "toys to live" genre. Vehicles take the enjoyable experience a step further and reinforces the fun for both old and young players.

Skylanders Superchargers is a brilliant episode of the franchise that manages to give some freshness to the formula.

Skylanders: SuperChargers is a bit cheaper, and that is noticeable in the slightly boring and matte design of the Skylanders, which thankfully does no longer matter as soon as you step into your car to have a fun online race.

Skylanders: Superchargers offers more than just the addition of cars. The game has great changes in gameplay and as always the story flows through the game perfectly. The Skylanders figures seem a bit darker and less nice than they used to, but in-game they have a lot of new attacks to enjoy.

Fun, challenging and very distinctive new edition of the classic Skylanders franchise. The introduction of the vehicles marks a new future for the saga.

Skylanders SuperChargers is a solid entry in a series many thought would've run its course by now.

Skylanders SuperChargers seems to have fully understood the problems of Skylanders Trap Team. Everything is not fine yet, but the changes in terms of rhythm, difficulty, graphics make this game better than the previous one. And the vehicles offer players something new to taste.

Even though some might be groaning at the cost of having to buy all new toys with it (relax, older ones work just fine as well), Skylanders SuperChargers still qualifies as one of the better games in the series to date. It's fun to play whether in a vehicle or running around, and it looks and sounds very nice for the most part. If your wallet is prepared, you'll have no problem reaching top speed with this one.

Skylanders SuperChargers has great toys and loads of fun stuff to do. Better still, it isn’t (necessarily) going to break the bank.

It's a revelatory approach. [Dec 2015, p.82]

When it seemed to begin to show signs of exhaustion, Skylanders franchise has managed to reinvent itself with the addition of the new vehicles.

Skylanders SuperChargers is a lot of fun. It’s a simple yet magnificent looking game that displays effort in its production, despite its annual release cycle. The only complaints gravitate around the unimaginative use of the portal of power, some uncomfortable camera angles and the unavoidable feeling of playing an incomplete product unless you invest in further items.

The figurines are great (the car from the starter pack became my son’s favorite toy!) and the really good platforming gameplay will keep both parents and their kids occupied. [12/2015, p.47]

First of all, fun for the younger gaming audience, but eventually even the elderly audience can be caught. Racing pleasantly spices up the gameplay and thanks to rich content you have always something to discover. [Issue#258]

A satisfying return to form. [Dec 2015, p.90]

Still a "safe", well made, and colorful games for children and parents alike. It has obvious limitations due to its structure, deeply connected to the Skylander statues, but it remains a great product for families, that will not disappoint.

I never thought I’d admit it, but Superchargers is one hell of an amazing time.

Gorgeous to look at, still a blast in co-op, brimming with solid content and the new petrol head angle, Skylanders SuperChargers is a solid addition to the already well established franchise. Not every-one will take to the new found love of cars but the target audience will lap it up.

Activision successfully introduces vehicles into the Skylander universe which I'm guessing its competitors will soon follow!

Skylanders may be facing tougher competition this year, but with Superchargers it’s stepped up its game to match.

With the introduction of new vehicle figurines, Skylanders Superchargers offers refreshing new gameplay mechanics. A convincing episode.

Skylanders Superchargers revs up its cyber-engine to offer fans a huge variety of vehicular and action platforming gameplay. After several iterations, this series now offers a surprising amount of depth, but it still lacks a serious challenge.

Try to get over the kids-only stigma Skylanders games might have, and let yourself enjoy playing in this world. Skylanders: Superchargers offers more than meets the eye, and you might find yourself pleasantly surprised.

It may not have the established brands that its rivals can lean on, but SuperChargers is good enough not to need them.

While still definitely a family-oriented franchise, Skylanders: Superchargers is also a whole of fun for adults. Vehicular gameplay adds a whole new aspect to the gameplay, although it also makes the pull to buy ever more toys feel even more necessary.

While still definitely a family-oriented franchise, Skylanders: Superchargers is also a whole of fun for adults. Vehicular gameplay adds a whole new aspect to the gameplay, although it also makes the pull to buy ever more toys feel even more necessary.

While others may be trying to come for the throne, this old dog certainly picked up some new tricks to keep itself in the fight and show everyone how it’s done.

Adding three different and fun vehicles and extremely creative level designs to the series’ simple but reliably enjoyable action platforming gives Skylanders SuperChargers a healthy boost.

Skylanders Superchargers went a long way in trying to change itself up from its predecessors and it did a pretty good job.

Overall, SuperChargers is a competent sequel and one that’s bound to keep the Skylanders fandom transfixed for yet another year. Where previous iterations have kept the series afloat using fun albeit superficial gimmicks, this latest edition feels more like a genuine step in a new direction.

Chock-full of content and fresh ideas, Skylanders SuperChargers revitalises the toy-to-life series by seamlessly integrating racing into the mix and cranking up the variety.

The most fully featured Skylanders offering to date. The combination of new modes, online play and backwards compatibility is unparalleled in this sector. It seems competition really is a good thing.

From top to bottom, SuperChargers is clearly a labor of love and fully deserves the countless hours that people of all ages will be addicted to it.

Skylanders SuperChargers is a fast-paced affair, never lingering in one spot for too long, always offering something new and fun to do. It's a great game to play with kids, and one grown ups shouldn't be ashamed to try.

The Superchargers aesthetic fits in perfectly to the continuing Skylanders franchise. Not much has been updated in the way of gameplay, other than the addition of the Superchargers, but if it ain’t broke...

Regular adventuring is fun, but the second a player has to hop into a vehicle, it's a gamble as how good or bad the experience will be. If the vehicular elements were separate from the story and entirely optional, this would be the best entry in the series. But they're not and bring the rest of the game down.

Quotation forthcoming.

I appreciate that developer Vicarious Visions has tried to steer Skylanders in a new direction, and there’s certainly plenty to do here. But I’m not sure the future of Skylanders lies in mediocre kart racing, and unfortunately, there’s just too much of that in Skylanders SuperChargers. Hopefully the next entry will get the series back on track.

SuperChargers gambles by mixing up the Skylanders formula, but overall it pays off. Vehicles are a welcome addition to another solid (if prohibitively expensive) adventure. [Issue#263, p.72]

Skylanders Superchargers is another solid entry in a franchise that has done gangbusters for Activision, and fans will enjoy the new vehicle gameplay and adventure-strewn story.