Frantix: A Puzzle Adventure

 PSP
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. DaveS.
    Sep 9, 2005
    10
    The music kicks ass. It's rare to hear really cutting edge electronic music in a video game. Reminds me of the best of Autechre.
  2. MarkB.
    Jan 17, 2006
    8
    Give this puzzle solving game a chance...despite mixed reviews this game has some wondeful aspects. The graphics are seriously good and the contols are easy to master as it is the puzzle solving that is meant to test you. Some puzzles take only a few seconds to solve but this is not a bad thing because the next one will have you turning off your PSP in frustration only to turn it on again Give this puzzle solving game a chance...despite mixed reviews this game has some wondeful aspects. The graphics are seriously good and the contols are easy to master as it is the puzzle solving that is meant to test you. Some puzzles take only a few seconds to solve but this is not a bad thing because the next one will have you turning off your PSP in frustration only to turn it on again a few minutes later to have another go at what seems to be impossibly complicated. Touches like the inclusion of the ChubbChubbs short cartoon and massive number of puzzles/levels makes this worth the investment. Ignore the negative comments about jerks contol movements and wasted graphics and sounds - this game is worth it. Hopefully the sequel will contain a customizable sound/music option and a little more in character/storyline but overall there are so few true puzzle game out there, this one is a little gem.… Expand

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#63 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#67 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    While that addictive quality that the best games of this genre have is missing, Frantix isn't a bad way to waste time. [Oct 2005, p.108]
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    67
    Control is a bit janky, maknig cheap deaths easy. The camera also tends to obscure things. [Oct 2005, p.120]
  3. GameSpot
    57
    The puzzles can be fun and challenging, but the anemic gameplay and generic presentation will leave you feeling unsatisfied with Frantix.
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