Skylanders SuperChargers

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 23 out of 40
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  1. samuraituretsky
    Sep 27, 2015
    3
    My least favorite Skylanders game so far. No arena modes which had become my favorite part of the series after the previous two games. Control scheme changed to not use shoulder buttons anymore when several old characters have button combos that require their use. Traps from the last game do next to nothing (while Traps were a much better gimmick than vehicles). Magic items do next toMy least favorite Skylanders game so far. No arena modes which had become my favorite part of the series after the previous two games. Control scheme changed to not use shoulder buttons anymore when several old characters have button combos that require their use. Traps from the last game do next to nothing (while Traps were a much better gimmick than vehicles). Magic items do next to nothing as well. Gimmick land vehicle zones make up large parts of every story level and are un-skippable (unlike Swap Zones which were nearly as boring / bad, but were skippable). The vehicle zones and racing are silly and too different from the solid, core gameplay of the series. Several of my favorite characters from the last game play different and feel wrong (this has become the norm between games in Skylanders - inconsistency in older characters' gameplay). Online is cool but minimal. Online PvP and co-op arenas would have been great, but as I said, not even single player or local co-op arenas in this game. Kaos Doom Challenge is gone. But hey, the graphics, UI, voice-acting are all top notch. First Skylanders game I regret buying. I'm going to pretend I didn't buy it and wait to see what the next one is like. I hope the next one is better.… Expand
  2. Spitbot
    Oct 29, 2016
    3
    Skylanders Superchargers is the fifth installment of the Skylanders franchise that I forced myself to finish because the sixth one is out.

    And I regret it. The gimmick is vehicles, and it's a pretty stupid gimmick. You need a land, sea, and air vehicle to experience everything the game has to offer, but the game only comes with a land vehicle. I didn't buy any additional toys    Skylanders Superchargers is the fifth installment of the Skylanders franchise that I forced myself to finish because the sixth one is out.

    And I regret it.

    The gimmick is vehicles, and it's a pretty stupid gimmick. You need a land, sea, and air vehicle to experience everything the game has to offer, but the game only comes with a land vehicle. I didn't buy any additional toys (because I have far too many kicking around as is) so I didn't get to experience two thirds of the vehicle segments. that angered me at first, but the ones I could play were fairly generic and bland, so maybe it's not such a bad thing that I got to avoid most of them.

    Battle mode is absent yet again, as is it's former replacement, the Kaos Challenge thing from Trap Team. The little rhythm minigame is gone too, but I don't think it was ever the most popular addition. I barely even remember the plot, even though I finished the game just last week, so it couldn't have been great. Your collection of traps from Trap Team is usable, but they only serve as weapons for your vehicle. I stopped using them halfway through because they barely made a difference.

    The traditional Skylanders gameplay is pretty much unchanged, so there's that. There's also an online mode, but I couldn't get it to work. The game is still backwards compatible with old figures, so your existing collection should carry over just fine.

    Overall, very disappointing. I'd avoid it if at all possible.    … Expand
  3. jwewan
    Oct 3, 2015
    1
    It is so obvious that they have paid the reviewers to review this game, because yet again it's the same old repetitive gameplay. It's crappy old Skylanders, none of the characters are recogniseable any more. If you are thinking of buying a game for your child then go with Disney Infinity 3.0 or Lego Dimensions, and if you are thinking of getting a game for yourself then you should totallyIt is so obvious that they have paid the reviewers to review this game, because yet again it's the same old repetitive gameplay. It's crappy old Skylanders, none of the characters are recogniseable any more. If you are thinking of buying a game for your child then go with Disney Infinity 3.0 or Lego Dimensions, and if you are thinking of getting a game for yourself then you should totally go for Lego Dimensions it's just insanely fun! Honestly it's so painful to play because Holy **** Kaos. He's back. Again. What a surprise. At least Call of Duty puts a different story into each of it's games, because in the Skylander's franchise, I think everyone just gave up after Giants. Also they have removed Arena mode! One of the best modes in the game is just gone. And don't eve get me started on ****ty old racing mode. Even that Garfield Kart game for the 3ds is better than that junk!… Expand
  4. victorgr
    Oct 26, 2015
    1
    Pues a seguir pagando más y más a Activision, ahora a parte de pocos personajes nuevos hay coches cada año es un dineral, además no me gusta la nueva idea de los vehículos, no tiene la esencia la magia ni la originalidad del primero ahora stealth elf ha pasado de ser un ninja mística con cuchillas a montar en un helicóptero de hojas y como arma lleva un bazooka wt??? veis a lo que mePues a seguir pagando más y más a Activision, ahora a parte de pocos personajes nuevos hay coches cada año es un dineral, además no me gusta la nueva idea de los vehículos, no tiene la esencia la magia ni la originalidad del primero ahora stealth elf ha pasado de ser un ninja mística con cuchillas a montar en un helicóptero de hojas y como arma lleva un bazooka wt??? veis a lo que me refiero están traicionando sus principios y les ha salido caro, además las carreras online son una p**a copia barata del Mario Kart, no innovan en absoluto lo de los vehículos es una excusa barata, en fin....es Activisión, que le vamos a hacer, entre COD y esto solo les interesa el dinero… Expand
  5. EnderSonic500
    Dec 22, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is terrible Trap team may be bogus but this is nothing new its a Banjo and Kazzoie nuts and bolts clone I seriously hate this game. Sadly brought in Donkey Kong and stinking Bowser! This is my least favorite skylander game ever. Activison never learned from last years abombination Sylanders trap team… Expand

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#43 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    80
    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]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 3, 2015
    80
    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]
  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 1, 2015
    84
    It's a revelatory approach. [Dec 2015, p.82]
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