The Last Tinker: City of Colors

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 54
  3. Negative: 15 out of 54
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  1. edilipovac
    Aug 21, 2014
    7
    How is this a platformer when you can't even jump?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2. SplitMind
    Jun 27, 2018
    6
    Visually this game is very appealing and is what caught my eye about the game in general.

    The rest of the game isn't quite as appealing, unfortunately. Oddly enough the one thing that perhaps bothered me most were the subtitles. Rather than appearing at the bottom of the screen, they pop out of characters heads, meaning that you have to stand still to read them, which really impedes    Visually this game is very appealing and is what caught my eye about the game in general.

    The rest of the game isn't quite as appealing, unfortunately.

    Oddly enough the one thing that perhaps bothered me most were the subtitles. Rather than appearing at the bottom of the screen, they pop out of characters heads, meaning that you have to stand still to read them, which really impedes progress through busy areas.

    The controls are where most people will struggle. There is no jump button, and I can only presume this was to avoid messy platforming since many of the auto-jumps would require very precise timing and accuracy to achieve manually. Still, this does hinder the game when you find yourself getting stuck trying to climb a ledge that is only ankle-high.

    The story is fairly simple and nothing new, however the level and enemy design quickly becomes very formulaic, with little elements added incrementally but can quickly become tiresome.

    The game seems to be oriented towards younger audiences, but some of the puzzles can be tricky and the normally charming colours can actually make it more difficult to see where you are going and what you are meant to be doing, which brings me to my final gripe; the guide character. You press a button and you follow the trail he leaves to your destination, however this trail not only disappears quickly, but also can meander massively, leading you to think you need to climb upwards when really the guide has just soared upwards and then downwards.

    Overall, a decent and charming game, but the graphics and mechanics actually belong to the PS2 area and not PS4. The game is fairly cheap these days so if you're looking for something colourful then this is a good option. Otherwise, there are so many better games out there.    … Expand

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#86 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 29, 2014
    80
    Nothing groundbreaking, but it's a sweet and tasty slice of nostalgia that delivers a welcome warm, fuzzy feeling to new-gen. [Nov 2014, p.94]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 19, 2014
    50
    A busy-as-hell palette meets repetitive gameplay and an uninspired story with no surprises. [November 2014, p77]
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 15, 2014
    60
    Parents looking for an age appropriate adventure for their young gamer should give The Last Tinker a look, others will find it forgettable.
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