Golden Force

 Switch
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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  1. Pure Nintendo
    Feb 1, 2021
    90
    Golden Force doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does the nearly-impossible by offering a truly 16-bit experience, from sprite-based visuals to the tough-as-nails difficulty. If Gunstar Heroes copulated with Rocket Knight Adventures, Golden Force would be its beautiful brood. Just don’t go digging for the easy mode, it simply doesn’t exist.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Jan 21, 2021
    90
    Golden Force is an excellent side-scrolling action platformer with some of the best boss fights I’ve seen for quite some time. With brilliant combat and combo mechanics and four varied islands to explore, Golden Force will surprise just as much as it entertains.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Apr 30, 2021
    80
    It goes without saying that Golden Force does not revolutionize the platform action game in any way, it nevertheless offers a beautiful homecoming, which is sure to satisfy the most nostalgic and platformer lovers.
  5. Starbit
    Mar 1, 2021
    80
    It may not be revolutionary or redefine its genre, but Golden Force is a lot of fun to play thanks to its successful formula of good level design, fun combat system and accessible difficulty. It's not a groundbreaking piece of gaming, but it's certainly a very good formula.
  6. God is a Geek
    Jan 19, 2021
    80
    Golden Force is a fun and varied 2d action game, but you'll need a lot of patience to overcome its challenging difficulty.
  7. Nintenderos
    Feb 15, 2021
    75
    Golden Force is a title that is very fun and challenging, whether we play it alone or in company. An interesting game for veteran lovers of the genre. Despite being short, it is a highly recommended title if its proposal attracts you.

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  1. Naetle
    Oct 25, 2022
    2
    The game is looks nice however it does have a lot of flaws that prevent the enjoyability of the gameplay

    The controls are way imprecise, in    The game is looks nice however it does have a lot of flaws that prevent the enjoyability of the gameplay

    The controls are way imprecise, in Boss fights the game expects that you dodge and attack with a good timing however the controls are sub-par and you will get frustraded because 8 of 10 deaths it will be the controls fault, also the game does not have good hit-boxes so yeah, it is pretty frustruating when you keep dying and dying because of either the bad hit-boxes or the sub-par controllers.

    This game is a platformer however there are some segments in almost all levels in where the screen keeps static and you will need to fight against hordes of enemies, this does not feel nice and it only slowdown the game pace because you need several strikes in order to defeat some of the bigger monsters.    … Full Review »
  2. Demoli
    Jan 29, 2021
    5
    Golden Force has a number of qualities that are nice, but falls short in many places and with with failings is definitely not worth the fullGolden Force has a number of qualities that are nice, but falls short in many places and with with failings is definitely not worth the full price set for the game. It's made to be a difficult game, but does so in many terrible ways. You will likely take hits from very cheap mechanics like an enemy spawning from right under you, moving into an enemy from your combo and taking damage from touching them, or some few attacks that just don't telegraph properly. Level design could be improved as well with plentiful leaps of faith and some death pits that the game leads you into, sometimes even with coins leading to them. Performance also takes a hit when lots of coins are on screen or being collected or large numbers of enemies. Despite these flaws I've yet to find it so difficult that a bit of perseverance can't overcome it but it never feels good to die from cheap hits.

    Tl;dr cheap difficulty from attacks and level design with some decent gameplay underneath. Not worth the near the full price in my opinion, wait for sale or pass.    … Full Review »