Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. LevelUp
    Apr 9, 2021
    70
    To the clinical eye of the hardcore fan, Crash Bandicoot 4 on Nintendo Switch can be considered as avoidable, however, this may well be different for those who seek the portable experience. Despite the obvious limits of this version, everything, maintains its essence in terms of design and mechanics, saving it from disaster.
  2. Vooks
    Mar 22, 2021
    70
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's about time is an excellent follow up for those who loved the first three games. A lot of time has passed since then, and Crash 4 feels like a strange relic from the past. It's as if Crash was found frozen, thawed out by Toys for Bob and taught how to be a modern game just like Encino Man. For nostalgic fans, this will be exactly what you were waiting for, potentially at the expense of newcomers.
  3. Cubed3
    Mar 22, 2021
    70
    Crash Bandicoot 4 is a raving success when it comes to producing a sequel worthy of the franchise's original trilogy. Any fan should have no hesitations in picking this up. The content on offer is huge, with tons to collect and aim for in every stage, costumes to unlock, different characters to play as, fresh gameplay that compliments the familiar, and bundles of humour and charm. This is not an easy game, however. Getting to the end is one thing, but be prepared for one of the toughest tasks in modern games if attempting to 100% every level. Despite the performance cutbacks on Switch, it runs and looks well enough, but if portable play doesn't matter to you, it might be wiser to opt for one of the other versions.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Mar 12, 2021
    A good port for Nintendo Switch, that keeps all the good things the original release had. Crash Bandicoot 4 is a must-have for users that enjoy playing platformer games. [Recommended]

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#74 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#51 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 84
  3. Negative: 11 out of 84
  1. greninjaX
    May 11, 2021
    8
    this is definitely one of the best crash games in terms of level design and gameplay, but they definitely went too far with the collectiblesthis is definitely one of the best crash games in terms of level design and gameplay, but they definitely went too far with the collectibles in this one. 100% completion is nearly impossible. a casual playthrough is still great though… Full Review »
  2. MorbidFable
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    This is a fantastic sequel. Many games who don't have new entries in decades return and flop entirely but it is everything crash use to haveThis is a fantastic sequel. Many games who don't have new entries in decades return and flop entirely but it is everything crash use to have and then some. I will admit I am not good at this at all, in fact I would not recommend this as hardly to those who aren't already massive fans or want a challenge. It's not impossible, in fact its very doable, it just will require you to try and try again.

    This review is for the switch version, played exclusively in handheld. Performance was not generally an issue. I would've loved 60FPS or more, and higher visual fidelity. There were certainly times when I died because the platforming was hindered by graphics. I suspect this is not an issue on other platforms and others may not have experienced it as much as I have.

    There is plenty of replayability in the game. There are side levels on top of bonus levels that let you play as a different character with a different tool set, as well as mirror mode levels. There are plenty of unlockable cosmetics but good lord the grind required to unlock them is rough. It requires you to entirely master a level in order to unlock it.

    The story was nothing incredible, and the humor wasn't awful, in fact I rather enjoyed it most of the time but there wasn't a whole lot which I honestly would've preferred more of. I'm sure others maybe wouldn't but the cutscenes were fantastically animated and voiced.

    I'd recommend this to anyone who is a grown adult and can take frustration and no one else. Your kids gonna hate this game.    … Full Review »
  3. MotorDrive
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    this game has consumed my life i have tried to 100% for 20 hours and im only 20% done
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