Ape Escape

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 23, 1999
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 113
  3. Negative: 5 out of 113
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  1. fijiboy
    May 14, 2014
    7
    the title and premise sounds goofy, but it is so much fun. basically you are trying to capture monkeys that have escaped through a time machine to take over mankind as the new dominant race by having them take over every major period in time starting from the dinosaur ages to modern day. lots of gizmos and gadgets to use, fun and interesting stages for the most part, and a very originalthe title and premise sounds goofy, but it is so much fun. basically you are trying to capture monkeys that have escaped through a time machine to take over mankind as the new dominant race by having them take over every major period in time starting from the dinosaur ages to modern day. lots of gizmos and gadgets to use, fun and interesting stages for the most part, and a very original and unique experience can be found in this game. there are a few flaws in some of the stage designs that can make the game quite frustrating at times, but doesn't subtract much from everything that is so fun from the game. the game feels like it drags on though, and although you get new items and such through out the game, it feels like your still just doing the same thing from the very first stage. Its not repetitive exactly, it just feels like that even though the environments are new, you don't feel like you moved on to the next stage. the game is definitely worth a play through for sure despite the negatives… Expand
  2. KOROEGG
    Apr 10, 2020
    7
    It's a good game overall but I disliked the controls. I have never seen a game map a jump button to r1
  3. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    It was fine. For the time, it was very impressive in many ways, but i never really liked it.

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best PS1 Game of 1999
12
#12 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
12
#12 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. IGN
    95
    The best 3D platform game on the PlayStation. Hands down. It's not only innovative, it digs deep into the analog control's inherent movements and brings out a breadth of fantastic gameplay elements that are unique to the game.
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  2. Electric Playground
    95
    Employs the most effective and rewarding controls ever developed for a platform-action game... An instant classic.
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  3. Cheat Code Central Platinum
    95
    The genius is in the innovative gameplay and Ape Escape overflows with it.
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