Tomba! Special Edition

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Video Chums
    Aug 22, 2024
    80
    Tomba! Special Edition is definitely a great game for those who have nostalgia for the PS1 era while everyone else will certainly find its quirkiness charming and its unconventional gameplay entertaining.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 9, 2024
    80
    Tombi! might just be the most 8/10 game ever, and absolutely no higher than that. I personally love it; but the esoteric quests, remarkably easy boss fights, and slightly wonky controls at times do make it a hard sell. However, if you want a daft and weird little curio to spend some hours in, this will keep you as happy as a pig in – well – you know. Oh, also, if you loved the demo on the demo disc, you owe it to yourself to see what’s beyond the 100 Year Old Man, believe me.
  3. Hey Poor Player
    Aug 5, 2024
    80
    The quirky caveman Tomba stands out with his pink hair and green shorts, tackling the world with vigor and primal fury, carving through pesky pigs to get his grandfather’s bracelet back and vanquish the evil swine. The world-building is just as vibrant as our wild protagonist, and the music to accompany it will have you humming all day long. With the newly implemented rewind feature, an entire museum filled with behind-the-scenes goodies, and anytime saving and loading, this retread of a PS1 cult classic is a masterful example of video game preservation done right.
  5. Press Start Australia
    Aug 1, 2024
    80
    Tombi! Special Edition is a great example of how something like LRG's Carbon Engine can be used to help preserve a game accurately and respectfully while also modernising the experience enough to make it compatible and palatable for future audiences. The bonus materials could be better-presented, and the game's original blemishes remain by virtue of its preservation, but it's a great way to re-live an underappreciated classic in the genre.