- Publisher: PLAION
- Release Date: Aug 29, 2024
- Also On: PC, Xbox Series X
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Sep 18, 2024Akimbot is a love letter to fans of 3D action and platformer games, particularly those who enjoy Ratchet & Clank. While the gameplay stands out as the game's greatest strength, it's hampered by a simplistic narrative and some irritating characters, notably Shipset.
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Sep 15, 2024Akimbot is undoubtedly a good 3D platformer that honors its biggest and most obvious references, with good world-building, a more-of-the-same narrative and competent mechanics. But it dares little and hardly risks exploring anything beyond what we've seen before.
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Sep 9, 2024Akimbot wears its PS2 action-platforming inspiration on its sleeve and it delivers on the experience. The screen tearing issues and foggy environments may push some players aside, if Shipset's quippy dialogue doesn't; but Akimbot's brisk pacing and frenetic action is well worth experiencing regardless.
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Sep 9, 2024Akimbot feels like a blast from the past, but one that hasn't aged all that well. Sure, it's smooth, fast-paced and responsive, and there are some nice setpieces here and there to break up the gameplay — but it's not quite enough to stop it from feeling repetitive and a little long in the tooth.