Sackboy: A Big Adventure

 PlayStation 5
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 545 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 450 out of 545
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 545
  3. Negative: 51 out of 545
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  1. justifaiz0
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    Best platformer I’ve played since banjo kazooie! It takes the theme and fun of little big planet and makes it into a high quality platformer it’s like super Lucky’s tale but more creative and intuitive!
  2. MatuRica
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Divertido, bonito, colorido, simpático, lleno de secretos y aventuras para disfrutar solo o en compañía. Un auténtico gustazo poder disfrutar de la PS5 con juegos de semejante calidad.
  3. mmarkk3
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    This is easily one of the most creative and beautiful platforming games ever created. If you are fan of platformers like Mario, this is a must play!
  4. soahknam
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    Sackboy its a great game, woderful visuals, gameplay and the music its great to. i recomend play the game with friends in the same room.

    Story:8
    Gameplay: 9
    Music: 10
    Visuals: 10

    Personal score: 8 GOOD !!
  5. Equinocio
    Jan 14, 2021
    5
    The game is ok, the only problem is that, unless you've got another controller and somebody to play de coop levels, you wont be able to get te amount of orbs required to access te last stage. This is simply ridiculous.
  6. DreamCore
    Jan 13, 2021
    0
    I write this to warn people to not waste money on this. The game is just bad in so many ways:

    1. Sluggish unresponsive input. 2 Glitchy collision detection. 3. Some of the worst level design ive seen in a 3d platformer. 4. The camera angle sucks and it's very hard to know where you will land etc (99% of deaths will be because of this alone). 4. Some really annying bugs. If you    I write this to warn people to not waste money on this. The game is just bad in so many ways:

    1. Sluggish unresponsive input.
    2 Glitchy collision detection.
    3. Some of the worst level design ive seen in a 3d platformer.
    4. The camera angle sucks and it's very hard to know where you will land etc (99% of deaths will be because of this alone).
    4. Some really annying bugs.

    If you don't care about collectibles and the like, this game can be completed in a few hours because all levels are super easy unless you care about finding costume pieces or getting a gold medal which is completely pointless unless you care about achievements. It's perfectly possible to complete the whole game without dying once.

    The only hard levels are some of the Knitted Knight Trials. Some of those levels have the worst level design I've ever seen in a platforming game. Most of them feel like something a 5 year old could throw together in an hour and I would feel ashamed had I designed those. If they decide to do a sequel, they really need to fire the level designers and hire som better ones who knows what the heck they are doing...

    The thing that really pisses me off and really makes this game deserve a 0 is that they have gated 10 levels as multiplayer only, meaning I have no way whatsoever of playing them. The multiplayer was designed by someone incompetent who've never played online before. The only option you have is to create or join a game, in which case you're just dropped into the middle of some random game. There is no way to match make for a specific level, so if there is a specific level you need to complete... well good luck. The multiplayer mode needs to be redesigned from scratch. I didnt pay $70 to be locked out from a large chunk of the content. I would re-fund if I could.    … Expand
  7. elchicogamer16
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    A MASTERPIECE this one is definitively one of the best Playstation 5 Games is a Great Game I Love it it Reminds me like a game of Mario but it feels like a mario a Good Game
  8. reflexreaction
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Superb level design, controls on par with Mario, music that’ll make you sing along (and it’s cleverly integrated with NPC characters on screen), AND game assists to help younger ones keep going. Loads of variety, tonnes of levels and so much co op fun to be had. This is the best PS5 game out there today. Critics don’t know what they’re talking about, again.
  9. Somebodynx
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Funny game to play with your family, everyone will be happy to play this game. Cool game to play, and very funny
  10. Jodidaze
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Great game to play alone or in multiplayer. I think it’s adorable and my favourite game of all time.
  11. YearLongSummer
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Sound Design: 11/10, best of all-time
    Level Design: 10/10
    Story: 9/10

    Rated Fun for Friggin' Everyone
  12. Mezzeruk
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    a very accomplished game. Brilliant design and art. Fantastic soundtrack and solid gameplay that can really test your skills when going for perfect records etc. Dont overlook this gem of a game.
  13. mkerby
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    All the warmth of the original two games but with a refreshing playstyle. I thought the 3rd entry in the Little Big Planet series lost a lot of the atmosphere that the original two games created. However this game is a massive recovery for Sackboy and further solidifies him as a PlayStation icon!

    Some really amazing voice acting and wonderful characters that bring the story to life.    All the warmth of the original two games but with a refreshing playstyle. I thought the 3rd entry in the Little Big Planet series lost a lot of the atmosphere that the original two games created. However this game is a massive recovery for Sackboy and further solidifies him as a PlayStation icon!

    Some really amazing voice acting and wonderful characters that bring the story to life. Enjoyed this game immensely and would highly recommend to any fans of the series.    … Expand
  14. andreslop4
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Un plataformas de 10, muy divertido y con un diseño artístico increíble, una banda sonora muy buena llena de canciones tanto propias como licenciadas y un diseño de niveles muy acertado.
  15. Alec006
    Dec 25, 2020
    4
    I was hype to finally get a full 100% platform game from molecule with great character design.
    What I found old mechanics Poor movement when you jump you can feel some lag trying to do more that one thing is really tedious.
    When you start the game is for like 5 years old kids after that you can find super difficult stages mixed with really stupid and easy ones. They tried to copy hard    I was hype to finally get a full 100% platform game from molecule with great character design.
    What I found old mechanics Poor movement when you jump you can feel some lag trying to do more that one thing is really tedious.
    When you start the game is for like 5 years old kids after that you can find super difficult stages mixed with really stupid and easy ones.
    They tried to copy hard really hard yoshi kirby and mario with no succes.
    Trying to complete stagesforced because you didn’t get the right path is boring
    Very repetitive stages mechanics and enemies.
    Some me habics are not explained at all or hint or anything making it frustrating because they force you tonstart the level again once you get what to do.
    A super boring game and is getting really hard to me to keep playing it.
    I’m very disappointed.    … Expand
  16. RodrigoGamer344
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Amazing and fun game. You need to buy this if you want an awesome co-op game. The graphics are also very pretty and the soundtrack is amazing. Another awesome game from Sumo Digital and XDev.
  17. Youngish2k51
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Instead of being a little big planet 4, sackboy decides to go 3d the way Mario 3d World was instead of it's usual 2d left and right platformer, and I got to say, it's better than I thought. I love the little big planet series and I was excited for a 4th one, when this was shown I was quite disappointed but when I have the game a try, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, there's not reallyInstead of being a little big planet 4, sackboy decides to go 3d the way Mario 3d World was instead of it's usual 2d left and right platformer, and I got to say, it's better than I thought. I love the little big planet series and I was excited for a 4th one, when this was shown I was quite disappointed but when I have the game a try, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, there's not really any complex mechanics to the game and it's a really simple story but it passes my main criteria, the game is fun, if you own a ps5 then you should try out this game.… Expand
  18. ALBEHAIH
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    It’s a great game, encouraging users to collaborate with each other. I highly recommend this game to all families.
  19. sakulta
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Very Good Game! Very Good Game! Very Good Game! Very Good Game! Very Good Game! Very Good Game! Very Good Game!
  20. felipenavarro92
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Pensei que seria um jogo generico, mas a cada fase ele te surpreende e é absurdamente divertido, sem contar o multiplayer. Se o título do jogo fosse "Mario" seria 90+ para os críticos com toda a certeza.
  21. nascent
    Dec 5, 2020
    4
    Really not a fan of Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

    Was extremely excited with the announcement of Sackboy: A Big Adventure, I absolutely loved the Little Big Planet games and wished for a Little Big Planet 4 for many years. I mistakenly thought Sackboy: A Big Adventure was just a renaming of the franchise, but after watching some trailers realized there would be some differences.    Really not a fan of Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

    Was extremely excited with the announcement of Sackboy: A Big Adventure, I absolutely loved the Little Big Planet games and wished for a Little Big Planet 4 for many years. I mistakenly thought Sackboy: A Big Adventure was just a renaming of the franchise, but after watching some trailers realized there would be some differences.

    However, Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a different game entirely, and if Sackboy wasn't featured you'd be forgiven in thinking this game bore no relation.
    Gone is Stephen Fry's narration, 2.5D view, scrolling text, creativity and silliness. Here is a mostly -3D 'puzzle' game, that now has voiced characters (Sackboy is now voiced by a child at least when falling) a more childish presentation (fairytale-like rather than narrated and silly), very simplistically designed levels and controls (I'd go as far to say this could be a mobile-game, and more aggressive enemies now over the less threatening enemies of little big planet.

    I really can't figure out who Sackboy: A Big Adventure is designed for, it's too childish for adults to particularly enjoy and too challenging for children to enjoy. Too uneventful and dull to be played for the story, and too story-orientated to ignore the story and just focus on trying to solve puzzles.
    Therefore I wouldn't know who to recommend this game to.
    As previously mentioned to me this game would be at home as a mobile-game you just press jump for 99% of the time, some of the levels barely use the 3d space, with some special moves for certain levels which would work well as dynamic on-screen buttons. Additionally, the mobile-phone price range of ad-free or $5- $10 would suit this game far more than the $70 it retailed at!

    If you want a puzzle platformer for the PS5 that is child friendly but challenging, I'd pick Astro's Playroom a million times over this.    … Expand
  22. Dog4life
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Charming and super fun 3d platformer Perfect for local coop . Good graphics and rock solid 60 fps.
  23. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    Sackboy: A Big Adventure
    Out crashing the bandicoot
    The best crash game to ever be made came out this year, and no im not talking about crash 4.. im talking about sackboy: a big adventure… Gone are the creative aspects.. sackboy a big adventure is a straight up 3D platforming colectathon and is a change for the better.. Sackbody a big adventure can be played with up to 4 players, here    Sackboy: A Big Adventure
    Out crashing the bandicoot
    The best crash game to ever be made came out this year, and no im not talking about crash 4.. im talking about sackboy: a big adventure…
    Gone are the creative aspects.. sackboy a big adventure is a straight up 3D platforming colectathon and is a change for the better..
    Sackbody a big adventure can be played with up to 4 players, here you play as sackboy who sets out to save sackworld from vex… and to do so youll be collecting orbs across a variety of 3d platforming levels in an 11 and a half hour long adventure and it’s a blast from start to finish, so much love and care went into creating sackboy a big adventure that its impossible to go through the entire game without smiling uncontrollably at least once, filled with so much variety in its level design, from straight up platforming, to chase sequences, to well crafed and varied boss battles, to music infused levels, different items that transform the traversal such as a bommerang or a blaster, a grappling hook to swing with.. sackboy a ig adventure is an absolute blast for all ages… my only complaints with this game are for one, super minor.. sackboy is given a bit of a voice here and I don’t like it… I always felt like sackboy was an avatar of myself, and a big adventure takes that away instantly by giving sackboy a voice.. and the biggest complaint hre is just overall a lack of customizable options.. im used to little big planet dumping items on top of you, giving exploration incentive.. and here there just really isn’t much to find to dress yourself up with… that being said though, unlike crash 4, sackboy a big adventure does still give great incentive to explore, there are orbs to find in each level that helps you unlock the new worlds and boss battles, but also there is a currency system so you can purchase cosmetics and costumes in store rather than just having to complete challenges… so you never feel like whats the point if you missed one orb, every orb is individually important, always giving you that feeling of wanting to lookout for secrets..
    Needless to say I loved sackboy a big adventure, its better than the little big planet games, it’s a better crash game than crash is.. this spin off series feels so Nintendo in such a good way..
    A staple for your PS5 collectiob..
    I give Sackboy: A Big Adventure
    a 9/10    … Expand
  24. Dbotteicher
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    This is the very best platformer I have ever played. I never expected this game to be so good. It has so much charm and artistic ingenuity. Such good use of the environments, props like a boomerang and a grappling hook. It is phenomenal and an unexpected gem. I really believe this game will become a classic giving the likes of Mario a run for its money.
  25. busylast
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    Its a decent game, nice characters and great world design. I feel like they should have taken more advantage of the PS5's controller. Overall it seems more like a PS4 title and I don't see the next gen benefits really.
  26. MammothLab
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    Sackboy is a really fun, and great looking platformer. The soundtrack is also amazing (especially when it’s woven into the level design). It’s good wholesome gaming, that I really enjoyed. I think the problems arise when you actually start to challenge yourself and attempt to complete the levels without dying, whilst simultaneously collecting all of the orbs and prizes. Here, the levelsSackboy is a really fun, and great looking platformer. The soundtrack is also amazing (especially when it’s woven into the level design). It’s good wholesome gaming, that I really enjoyed. I think the problems arise when you actually start to challenge yourself and attempt to complete the levels without dying, whilst simultaneously collecting all of the orbs and prizes. Here, the levels can become really frustrating. That frustration lies with the way the movement is designed in the game - it’s not very precise at all, with sackboy rarely landing where you want him to land.
    I also found that sackboy would sometimes struggle clinging onto objects and would often bounce off of them, falling to his unfortunate death.
    With all that said, and besides it being a controller breaker at times, I had a lot of fun with sackboy and think it’s a great addition to the next gen line-up. Would highly recommend for when you want a break from other bleak games and are looking for some happy vibes.    … Expand
  27. AlexandraCapo
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    What a wonderful game, love the design, it's so much fun. Also very fun online!
  28. Liav
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Incredible adventure !!!!
    Loved every moment of it
    A must play for any platform lover
  29. SparkeyMark86
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    The most fun PlayStation platformer I played since Tearaway. It may not the most original due to it takes elements from Mario 3D world and music levels from Rayman but still has it's own charm and personality. Having Dawn French as scarlet is a stroke of genius. I guarantee this will put a smile on your face.
  30. jHowson
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    Very cool game that carries forward the LBP brand into the PS5. I definitely preferred the 3D platform style of SackBoy. One thing that really stuck out was the music. Some of the music is original but others are licensed tracks ranging from Kool & the Gang, Bowie to Madonna. Sumo Digital did a good job syncing the rhythm of the music with the rhythm of the game play. I also really enjoyedVery cool game that carries forward the LBP brand into the PS5. I definitely preferred the 3D platform style of SackBoy. One thing that really stuck out was the music. Some of the music is original but others are licensed tracks ranging from Kool & the Gang, Bowie to Madonna. Sumo Digital did a good job syncing the rhythm of the music with the rhythm of the game play. I also really enjoyed the implementation PS5 features like, haptics, adaptive triggers and activity cards (which I used a lot). Definitely recommend this game if you're itching for a platformer.… Expand
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#12 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2020
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#7 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2020

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    90
    Sackboy is not groundbreaking in any way, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s a wonderful platformer that looks great, sounds excellent, and offers superb co-op. It is pure, varied fun and deserves much more recognition than it received overshadowed by Spider-Man: Miles Morales and some other big releases. [01/2021, p.38]
  2. BaziCenter
    Feb 23, 2021
    80
    Sackboy A Big Adventure goes out if its way to be a Nintendo-like platformer, and almost gets it right if not for a few small but costly mistakes. It's still a very good game, but could have even been better if the developers focused more on their own ideas.
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  3. GameGrin
    Feb 1, 2021
    90
    A brilliantly accessible and clever platformer with a top-notch soundtrack. This is a must-have title for any PlayStation owner who likes platformers.
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