DAMON and BABY

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Video Chums
    Mar 29, 2026
    80
    It has a highly unconventional premise yet everything in DAMON and BABY works so well together and it's super-charming to boot.
  2. Game8
    Apr 22, 2026
    78
    Damon and Baby is a bold step for Arc System Works and a solid action-adventure game with a warm, molten core thanks to its lovable cast. It asserts itself as a well-thought-out action title thanks to its emphasis on gunplay, enemy design, and strategy. The creators of Damon and Baby set out to prove that they could make a good action-adventure RPG, and sure enough, Damon and Baby shows that Arc System Works should keep diversifying their catalog.
  3. Indigo GEEK
    Mar 24, 2026
    75
    DAMON and BABY is a game full of personality, with a charming aesthetic and mechanics that work well on paper. When everything clicks, it delivers genuinely enjoyable moments, but it struggles to maintain that consistency. Inventory limitations, the save system, and some design issues make the experience feel more cumbersome than it should. Still, there’s enough charm in its mix of action, humor, and adventure to make it worth trying. It’s far from a failure, but it never fully reaches its clear potential.