Destroy All Humans!

 Switch
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Scottview
    Jul 6, 2021
    6
    It's just okay.

    I loved Destroy all Humans on my original Xbox way back in the day, and this remake IMO is really great on the other consoles, but there are downsides on switch. Surprisingly it runs relatively well all things considered (sticks to 30fps most of the time) at a reasonably good resolution most of the time, but the game made some serious sacrifices to get to this point.    It's just okay.

    I loved Destroy all Humans on my original Xbox way back in the day, and this remake IMO is really great on the other consoles, but there are downsides on switch.

    Surprisingly it runs relatively well all things considered (sticks to 30fps most of the time) at a reasonably good resolution most of the time, but the game made some serious sacrifices to get to this point. Firstly, there is a serious problem with textures not loading properly, particularly in cutscenes, which can be very distracting. There's also quite a lot of pop-in, and what appears to be the lowest resolution ambient occlusion ever put to screen which can make the visuals look really muddy and strange (I don't understand why they didn't remove ambient occlusion entirely). The physics on the switch version are also kind of broken. If you pick up an enemy and throw them at the ground right in front of you or at a nearby building more often then not the NPC will completely spaz and glitch out, getting stick in buildings and that sort of thing. Other times when I threw objects at NPC's they wouldn't even react or take damage. A lot of the weapon animations are bugged as well. When you use the anal probe the animation gets pretty laggy at the end, and when you're in the saucer incoming bullets appear to phase in and out of existence with super jittery movement, making dodging them pretty frustrating.

    If you're more of a casual player who doesn't pay as much attention to the smaller details in games you may not notice these issues so much, but for me, all these problems really added up and really took me out of a lot of the experience. All things considered I'd probably give this port a 6.5/10 but since metacritic made me choose it's more of a 6 than a 7 to me.

    It's a real shame. This game holds a special place in my heart and the remake is otherwise great. In this day and age with so many games full of microtransactions, and large, aimless, bloated open worlds, the simple structure, gameplay, and story set in a well realized world with a runtime that doesn't overstay its welcome is incredibly refreshing. The short mission structure and casual nature of the game would also make it great for portable play if it didn't have these issues. I really got the sense the devs did everything they could to make the performance and resolution of this port decent, but at the end of the day I think they made too many sacrifices.

    As with pretty much every 8th gen switch port, just because you can port it, doesn't mean you should. Some of these issues could be fixed with updates but I doubt it would make a night and day difference. Get it on another platform if you have the chance, it's worth it.

    As a side note I haven't experienced any crashes during my playtime as some other reviewers have pointed out.    … Expand
  2. redmandana
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    I actually really like this game, you play as a villain and take over the planet. The switch doesn't have many good games, but this is definitely one of them. The weapons are dope especially the anal probe. Fly around f ish up, good game for the switch
  3. Frank447
    Jul 4, 2021
    8
    Ignore the haters. This game is a blast to play. I am through the 5th mission now. Yes, the difficulty borders on milquetoast and the average play through time for all missions is listed at less than 20 hours, but it makes up it for with the "Mars Attacks" dark satirical humor, the updated graphics, the smooth controls and gameplay, and the numerous references to 1950's / 1960's movies,Ignore the haters. This game is a blast to play. I am through the 5th mission now. Yes, the difficulty borders on milquetoast and the average play through time for all missions is listed at less than 20 hours, but it makes up it for with the "Mars Attacks" dark satirical humor, the updated graphics, the smooth controls and gameplay, and the numerous references to 1950's / 1960's movies, politics, music, and culture.… Expand
  4. JAG7
    Nov 5, 2022
    5
    This game sucks! It’s not ok! The final boss is impossible. You need to grind to upgrade everything and it’s not worth the grind at all. Up to that point the game is ok. But then the final boss is ridiculously difficult to the breaking point. Also the games crashed multiple times at the final battle. There’s also other things that are wrong :
    1. Camera angles are crazy.
    2. Controls are    This game sucks! It’s not ok! The final boss is impossible. You need to grind to upgrade everything and it’s not worth the grind at all. Up to that point the game is ok. But then the final boss is ridiculously difficult to the breaking point. Also the games crashed multiple times at the final battle. There’s also other things that are wrong :
    1. Camera angles are crazy.
    2. Controls are difficult and don’t work right
    3. Brain scanned and holobob: the idea sounds good but doesn’t work in execution.
    4. Loading time are too long: 1-1:30 mins
    5. Target: shooting and targeting system is a mess 6. Weapons : all weapons for Crypto and the saucer are laim and weak compared to the hoards of enemies you need to shoot. The bosses are sponges who will absorb all your ammo.
    Don’t buy! I barely finished this game! No fun or satisfaction! Is very unfair at the end!    … Expand
  5. PMG-Writer
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    THQ Nordic created an all-around great implementation with "Destroy All Humans! Even though the game is already 15 years old, the storyline and game concept can still completely convince fans and children today. The story of the game is well done and drives you through the pretty levels. In addition, the many loving characters and pleasant tasks come at you. The loving additions andTHQ Nordic created an all-around great implementation with "Destroy All Humans! Even though the game is already 15 years old, the storyline and game concept can still completely convince fans and children today. The story of the game is well done and drives you through the pretty levels. In addition, the many loving characters and pleasant tasks come at you. The loving additions and innovations also successfully round off the positive overall impression. If you would like to dive into the world of Crypto-137, you should take a closer look at Destroy All Humans! for the Nintendo Switch.… Expand

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Jul 26, 2021
    85
    I try to give each game a fair shake regardless of whether it’s new or a port, reboots, etc. So, all by itself, Destroy All Humans for the Nintendo Switch is a romp. It isn’t quite as long as I hoped, but playing a jet pack wearing, Elvis impersonator looking, little green (gray, actually) man from outer space with a Zap-O-Matic and a flying saucer capable of blowing up tanks is a barrel of fun.
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  2. TouchArcade
    Jul 13, 2021
    60
    Destroy All Humans! has an interesting premise that helped it stand out back when it first released in spite of not exactly being a top-shelf game. Oddly enough, that premise is still quite unique more than fifteen years later. But the things that were rough then feel even rougher now, and I’m just not sure it’s going to impress anyone coming to it for the first time. When the mayhem hits a high and you’re blasting away humans, their structures, and their defenses with your otherworldly weapons, it’s still a lot of fun. What happens between those bits isn’t as interesting, unfortunately. In fact, it can sometimes be outright dull. Add in some technical issues with this port and you have a rather lukewarm invasion all-around.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Jul 5, 2021
    75
    Destroy All Humans! it's a fun title with a simple plot. It is a good remake of the title that was released more than a decade ago, but it still has issues to improve, such as certain textures that don't look completely clean or controls that could be more precise.
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