Tamarin

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  • Summary: SAVE YOUR FAMILY FROM THE INSECT INVASION

    Explore an incredible interconnected 3D world, brimming with primate platforming and bug-splattering shooter action. Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness on scenic routes through forests, fjords and    SAVE YOUR FAMILY FROM THE INSECT INVASION

    Explore an incredible interconnected 3D world, brimming with primate platforming and bug-splattering shooter action. Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness on scenic routes through forests, fjords and mountains. Along the way you will chase mysterious electrical fireflies, discover a secret underground world of dancing ants, rescue innocent birds, and restore the tamarins' once idyllic natural habitat.

    What kind of game is it?

    Tamarin features a unique gameplay mix that alternates between 3D-platforming and exploration, and third-person shooter gameplay. The game is inspired by the more open 3D adventures from Nintendo and Rare, and by nature and all the wonderful plants and animals in it.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 10 out of 16
  1. God is a Geek
    Sep 15, 2020
    75
    Although a little dated in design, Tamarin is a ton of fun for fans of good old fashioned Collectathon platformers.
  2. Hobby Consolas
    Sep 11, 2020
    51
    Tamarin had the ingredients to become a remarkable experience, but the final product is a weird and shocking mixture of tones and genres. It has its moments, but terrible camera movements and cumbersome exploration ruin the experience.
  3. GameCritics
    Oct 23, 2020
    50
    Overall, Tamarin is an admirable attempt to bring back a type of game not widely popular in modern times. However, despite my love of old-school experiences, this sticks too close to its roots in the worst possible ways — this adorable monkey can’t save shoddy, outdated game design.
  4. Finger Guns
    Sep 10, 2020
    40
    One of the more disappointing games of the year, Tamarin is pretty to look at but dead behind the eyes, offering very little to win over fans of Rare’s golden age.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 21, 2020
    40
    Tamarin may look like the ideal nostalgic fix - evoking fond memories of Rare's Jet Force Gemini - but this is not the game you are looking for. Tamarin's external charms hide flawed and deeply dull gameplay. What's most frustrating is the squandered potential of Tamarin, this could have been a game worth playing, but sadly you're best keeping a safe distance from this particular monkey.
  6. Screen Rant
    Sep 10, 2020
    30
    While Tamarin is certainly playable, it's hard to recommend it to anyone. Children might find the animals cute, but could be put off by the tonally dissonant violence, and adults looking for a throwback experience have a new Crash Bandicoot game, complete with new characters and experiences, on the horizon. With games such as the remastered Spyro, A Hat in Time, Snake Pass, and, of course, Mario, there are much better options out there - even the original Banjo-Kazooie games will bring more fun and charm than Tamarin, which doesn't seem to have a place to call home in either the past or the present.
  7. Gaming Age
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    On some level, I guess, Tamarin is sort of amazing, in that I can’t think of when I last played a game that was this much of an outright disaster on every level. I’ve played plenty of terrible games recently, but at least in those cases you could see what they were going for, and you could imagine what good versions of those games might look like. In Tamarin, the game is an absolute fiasco at a conceptual level. That doesn’t mean you should play it, of course, but the game gets points for effort, if absolutely nothing else..

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Janni-avz
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Tamarin is a cute monkey game in combination with a shooter game.

    The graphics look great.
    The first game from Chameleon Games.
  2. jumpmanexe
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    Tamarin is small and cute, it has a very particular charm to it. Even though the environments look nice and relaxing the game won't let youTamarin is small and cute, it has a very particular charm to it. Even though the environments look nice and relaxing the game won't let you walk away without a bit of a challenge.
    The game is an interconnected world split into jet force gemini and banjo kazzioe styles of gameplay.
    The music is great, and the game fun to play, overall well worth your time, give it a shot if you are in the mood for a classic 3d platformer/shooter from the n64 rare days    … Expand
  4. Nello147
    Sep 14, 2020
    10
    This game is like good wine. The longer you play - the better it gets. Once you get into the controls, exploration and shooting are fun andThis game is like good wine. The longer you play - the better it gets. Once you get into the controls, exploration and shooting are fun and satisfying. The difficulty is not too easy and you need to look for different collectables to continue instead of rushing through the game. The more doors you unlock, the faster you can travel with shortcuts and without loading screens. Though, a rough map would have been nice. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this world, which is a very good mix of nature and industrial buildings. The varied mood, combined with the superb soundtrack, makes it a joyful experience.… Expand
  5. CheeseMaster14
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    All in all a nice little indie game with a lot of polish when it comes to the mechanics. Almost no loading times in-game, and that's withoutAll in all a nice little indie game with a lot of polish when it comes to the mechanics. Almost no loading times in-game, and that's without SSDs or other next-gen shenanigans. World building and music is spot on and it's just fun to hop around and explore, main character is cute as can be. Only downside is a few missing options, and a bit clunky aiming in the shooting segments that needs some getting used to. Nevertheless, the good outweighs the bad by far, I thoroughly enjoyed this game, and can recommend it to any fans of classic-styled games!… Expand
  6. NalyoGaming
    Sep 11, 2020
    7
    Tamarin is a good family-friendly 3D Adventure game that I feel both Kids and Adults can enjoy. The world is colorful and vibrant although atTamarin is a good family-friendly 3D Adventure game that I feel both Kids and Adults can enjoy. The world is colorful and vibrant although at the very start that is not the case. The game does have a specific look to it and I did have a bit of trouble getting used to the constant auto re-centering of the camera but the longer I played the more it became normal and soon it was no longer an issue. The Weapon Gameplay is totally unique and I enjoy that it is different than the usual way we aim and use weapons. The character is very likable and the story is cute and well told. My only complaints are that this game does not offer any gameplay options. There is no option to invert the controls, no options to remap controls, no way to turn off auto re-centering the camera, or any other options which to me is a negative. It is my opinion that the good does outweigh the bad and I do suggest that this game is worth picking up for anyone that enjoys a good 3D Adventure-Platformer Game.… Expand
  7. Twistedretro
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    It looks gorgeous and the trailers may convince you that this truly is the return of good ol' Rareware 3D platforming, but unfortunately, thisIt looks gorgeous and the trailers may convince you that this truly is the return of good ol' Rareware 3D platforming, but unfortunately, this isn't even on the same level as Yooka Laylee.

    First and foremost, while the presentation tops that of any other indie 3D platformer currently available on the market, the actual gameplay is shallow and under-developed. Taramin isn't quite sure what it wants to be- you have traditional platforming sections and sections where your adorable little monkey will be wielding a gun. Both are serviceable, but never reach their full potential. The shooting sections are simplistic as can be (even Conker's "It War" section required a bit more thought and strategy) and the platforming is extremely by-the-numbers. I even found a few sequence breaks without actively going out of my way to find them.

    I could honestly forgive how rushed this game feels if it weren't for the fact that this was in development for SEVEN YEARS and delayed numerous times. It was supposed to drop last year but the developer, Chameleon Games, decided to postpone that in order to "polish" the game. That would've been fine, but it just doesn't show in the final product. Not only that, but they got greedy and decided to up the original asking price by $10 (originally it was going to be $30).

    Ultimately, this is a "wait for the inevitable 50% off sale" kind of game. The production value is high and there's some fun to be had, but for now, you're better off playing something like Yooka or A Hat in Time for your nostalgia rush.    … Expand
  8. Zeydlitz
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Absolutely hell of the game! It 3d platformer part is broken and you kid will be mad, and there is challenges... Oh, one with coins and insaneAbsolutely hell of the game! It 3d platformer part is broken and you kid will be mad, and there is challenges... Oh, one with coins and insane number of segments is definitely one of worts I ever saw (it reset challenge to starting point, as dumb designers usually do). Shooter part is simply bad, locking does not work properly and camera is insane.… Expand

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