Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 63
  3. Negative: 8 out of 63

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  1. Gust800
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Great game deserves all the credits and more . Great graphics , gameplay, music and history. The metroidvania like is amazing . Congrats the devs for the great work in this game .
  2. parion
    Dec 20, 2018
    8
    Guacamelee is one of the tightest, fun platformers on the Switch. The classic Metroidvania style lends itself beautifully to this game and it's just a great time to play. Enemies aren't too difficult as you'll find most of the challenges in platforming. The story is funny and intriguing and the after game objectives feel as rewarding as playing through the base game. Get this game when itGuacamelee is one of the tightest, fun platformers on the Switch. The classic Metroidvania style lends itself beautifully to this game and it's just a great time to play. Enemies aren't too difficult as you'll find most of the challenges in platforming. The story is funny and intriguing and the after game objectives feel as rewarding as playing through the base game. Get this game when it goes on sale!… Expand
  3. Eldarvoe
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    A very enjoyable and fun to play Metroidvania, tight controls and lovely music.
  4. VidyaBum
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    I was expecting a fairly low quality combat due to it being based on wrestling. I was pleasantly surprised: the fact that a lot of fights interrupt themselves with grabs is neither mandatory nor unpleasant, and the fact that launching enemies is a powerful tool makes the game very encouraging not to grab, but to grab intelligently and throw well.

    Past that, the gameplay mechanics are    I was expecting a fairly low quality combat due to it being based on wrestling. I was pleasantly surprised: the fact that a lot of fights interrupt themselves with grabs is neither mandatory nor unpleasant, and the fact that launching enemies is a powerful tool makes the game very encouraging not to grab, but to grab intelligently and throw well.

    Past that, the gameplay mechanics are fairly run-of-the-mill metroidvania, your shinesparks, your special attacks down, right, up, etc. It's all rather simplistic, but the pacing entirely saves the game from getting questionable in this regard: even before you start thinking about how too simplistic/convenient those red/green/yellow blocks left for you to destroy are, you've already broken them and are moving on.

    It's a surprisingly fast paced platformer with good combat mechanics that douses itself in very large amounts of parodies, references, and tongue-in-cheek.

    I would say that the tropes are overused though. Indeed, if Guacamelee wasn't trying THAT hard to parody Metroid, many 90s games and the entirety of Mexico, perhaps it would be just a well-done, but not particularly special metroidvania.

    However to me the tropes are a little bit overused only. And so, that's the final word on Guacamelee: its a solid combat system accompanying a very pleasant metroid style platforming experience, all doused in a very thick coat of tropes and funny characters. If I hadn't enjoyed the tropes and humour, this would be a 7.

    Appreciate it with the tropes, or see it as just a fairly generic game, but in either case, it is unquestionably a fun time.    … Expand
  5. thryce3
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    As a big fan of Metroidvanias and wrestling, I don't know why it took me so long to pick it up. Turns out its a lot of fun with great platforming, combat, and humor. I just wish they added some variety to the wrestling moves. Then it would be an all timer. Now it's off to Guacamelee 2!
  6. tom974
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    Basic but efficient and fun. Many references for us "old" gamers which are still nice to see. The combat phases sometimes look like a beat'em all and that's fun. The story is intentionally caricatural and will get a smile off most of you. Not a revolutionary game, but damn fun.
  7. Gerdo
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing metroidvania. Being mexican myself I received this game as a tribute to our culture and our love to "Día de Muertos". Cannot recommend it enough!
  8. Daisuk
    Jun 9, 2020
    9
    Great combat, platforming, pacing, lots of charm and humour. Ability upgrades are awesome, and although it's quite linear, there's lots to explore. Just a really good time, this game. Highly recommended.
  9. JAG7
    May 14, 2021
    10
    This game is an ode to Mexican’s rich and colorful folclore. Love it. Being Latino I appreciate the respect and love put to this gem. The game is very difficult and challenging. Lots to do. Puzzles and some combat can be punishing to the mind and fingers. But it’s all worth it. The game runs perfectly. The music complements perfectly with the action. Everything is perfect. The story alsoThis game is an ode to Mexican’s rich and colorful folclore. Love it. Being Latino I appreciate the respect and love put to this gem. The game is very difficult and challenging. Lots to do. Puzzles and some combat can be punishing to the mind and fingers. But it’s all worth it. The game runs perfectly. The music complements perfectly with the action. Everything is perfect. The story also is very well presented. Can’t wait to play the sequel soon.… Expand
  10. ophone
    Oct 29, 2021
    9
    What a game!
    The game executes in an easy to pick up way three genres I cherish: Beat'em up, precision platformer and Metroidvania. The graphics are colourful in an edgy draw style and carried by the marvellous soundtrack with its Mariachi sounds.
    Finally the humour with its Mexican stereotypes and the references to celebrated video games are just the icing on the cake. There's just    What a game!
    The game executes in an easy to pick up way three genres I cherish: Beat'em up, precision platformer and Metroidvania. The graphics are colourful in an edgy draw style and carried by the marvellous soundtrack with its Mariachi sounds.
    Finally the humour with its Mexican stereotypes and the references to celebrated video games are just the icing on the cake.

    There's just one downside: The lack of voice acting. The game would have been even more funny voiced with thick Mexican accents or simply in Mexican Spanish with subtitles.    … Expand
  11. Online_NPC
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    Guacamelee knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to be any more... and that's a good thing. The music is fun and lively, the graphics are vibrant and the controls are fantastic. The gameplay is pretty good, the levels aren't too hard or too long, and progress is pretty rapid which keeps the story moving along.

    Overall: 8.5
    Graphics: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Audio: 9
    Story: 7
  12. chosen0ne
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    It's clever, it's colorful, and it's a wonderful metroidvania adventure! The combat is superb and just supremely fun to play! Tons of extras and unlockables for diehards and it's just clearly got a ton of love poured into it. Love the game!
  13. Oddlennon
    Oct 6, 2022
    8
    Fun game!
    Good
    Combat controls, Good overall.
    I’m off to grab the second now!

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#78 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 18, 2019
    80
    A love letter to all things videogame, Guacamelee! is a fantastic blend of homage and originality, resulting in a wildly memorable, if a bit short, Metroidvania. From the title's tight platforming-heavy level design, to its skill based combat, there is never a dull moment in Juan's quest to save El Presidente's daughter. Although the script does rely on out of place humour perhaps too often, and the general difficulty does take a hit near the end, this makes for a fantastic experience from start to finish, with plenty to love and admire.
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  2. FNintendo
    Dec 5, 2018
    80
    Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition brings a fun and competent experience to the Nintendo Switch, mired in a lovely environment, a simple but enjoyable plot and a charming visual component. That all this happens within a game that fits into a Metroidvania style only benefits the latter, as this is an effort that will more than certainly appeal to many players.
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  3. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Nov 20, 2018
    95
    Rewinding back to 2013: Guacamelee! had me hooked from the second I started playing. The comedy in the game is genius-level and the platforming is damn near perfect. It’s the definition of what a great Metroidvania/platformer is. Fast forward to 2018 and Guacamelee! easily sits among some of the best offerings on Nintendo Switch.
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