Tamarin

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
40

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 10 out of 16
  1. PlayStation Country
    Sep 24, 2020
    60
    Tamarin is a cute monkey with a gun. It's as jarring as it sounds. Not helped by a wayward camera and some awful checkpointing, this isn't quite the Jet Force Gemini spiritual successor it could be. More like Git Force Gemini.
  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. DarkStation
    Oct 28, 2020
    50
    On the surface, Tamarin is a cute, beautifully-made action game with the most adorable of protagonists. However, while the game succeeds in its colorful aesthetics and enticing music, it lacks in its depth and storytelling. There is ultimately too much monkeying around and not enough substance. The game gets an A for effort when it comes to creativity, but ultimately the frustration outweighed the enjoyment.
  5. 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experiences, this sticks too close to its roots in the worst possible ways — this adorable monkey can’t save shoddy, outdated game design.
  6. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 28, 2020
    50
    Tamarin has a quirky and fun concept (a monkey with a gun), but its poor 3D platforming, inability to inform the player properly about objectives and where to go, and dated look with bugs make it a title that few people have any good reason to play, especially when there are much better games of the genre out there right now on PS4.

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. 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!… Full Review »
  2. 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.… Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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