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  • Summary: Thirty years ago, in 1987, a super robot named Mega Man was created. In 2018 after 30 years of unforgettable adventures the fight for everlasting peace continues! The tight action-platformer gameplay that made the series a success is alive and well. To save the day, the Blue Bomber mustThirty years ago, in 1987, a super robot named Mega Man was created. In 2018 after 30 years of unforgettable adventures the fight for everlasting peace continues! The tight action-platformer gameplay that made the series a success is alive and well. To save the day, the Blue Bomber must battle Robot Masters and take their powerful weapons for himself, which now changes the hero's appearance with new levels of detail. A new, vivid visual style refreshes the series' iconic colorfulness, combining hand-drawn environments with detailed, 3D character models. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Oct 1, 2018
    95
    Mega Man is back in his best entry in over a decade. The controls are tight, the quality of life changes such as button mapping Rush Coil, Rush Jet, and sliding are more than welcome, and the Double Gear system becomes second nature quickly. While the main game may seem short, and a lack of fan-favorite characters is disappointing, Mega Man 11 shines in everything it does include. This truly is the triumphant return of the Blue Bomber.
  2. Oct 1, 2018
    90
    The stages are beautifully designed, the music stands in serious competition with the best of the series, and the gameplay as a whole is an absolute joy to interact with.
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 29, 2018
    85
    While Mega Man 11 isn't a perfect game, it's certainly a fun one, and it establishes a solid foundation for the Blue Bomber going forward. [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 80]
  4. Oct 1, 2018
    80
    While some aspects of the game's presentation are surprisingly lackluster for the lauded series' triumphant return, Mega Man 11 still provides the satisfying and well-designed platforming that put Capcom on the map in the 80s.
  5. Oct 3, 2018
    80
    To celebrate its late 30th birthday, the Blue Bomber comes back with a strong 11th episode which finally takes some risks. The brand new Double Gear System breezes a fresh wind on the still satisfying classic mechanics of the series. With twisted boss fights and four very well-though difficulty modes, only the very meh soundtracks might deter you from calling back this old pal.
  6. Oct 1, 2018
    80
    Mega Man 11 doesn’t have to change video games, though, and it doesn’t have to inspire a new legion of followers. It just has to be as honest and good as it is.
  7. 70
    A Mega Man sequel that, despite its flash new looks and newb-friendly approach, conservatively touts the same formula Capcom has been using these past 30 years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 54
  2. Negative: 9 out of 54
  1. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    great game, great sound and control, if you dont like then you must be a millennial this is a real megaman game. Sasel es un calvo de &=$#"
  2. Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This feels like an old school 80's Mega Man game. It's incredibly challenging but beatable. The level designs are fun and clever. The bossThis feels like an old school 80's Mega Man game. It's incredibly challenging but beatable. The level designs are fun and clever. The boss designs are unique and engaging. They give you tools to help get through the challenge. Excellent. Expand
  3. Oct 19, 2019
    10
    A flawless experience for anyone who enjoy the Mega Man series. Wonderful graphics and design, sound is equally well crafted. The game play isA flawless experience for anyone who enjoy the Mega Man series. Wonderful graphics and design, sound is equally well crafted. The game play is very solid and fun, responsive and accurate. Well worth replaying and over all a very good experience Expand
  4. Jan 18, 2019
    8
    Mega Man 11 is a great entry to the classic series which brings back an old school 8-bit vibe, but within a new 2.5D platforming experience.Mega Man 11 is a great entry to the classic series which brings back an old school 8-bit vibe, but within a new 2.5D platforming experience. The infamously high difficulty is certainly back as well, but this time there are also some more forgiving settings. Newcomers can play through easier settings to work their way up, but the real draw of Mega Man has always been its challenging, yet fair gameplay. If you're not being challenged and don't enjoy at least a bit of a challenge, then this title is likely not for you.

    In terms of visuals, the game is quite stunning. The backgrounds for most stages are quite diverse and everything flows well. The mechanics have changed slightly in how the series is played with the addition of the Double Gear system, but for the most part it isn't something that you need to rely on in order to complete the game—proving that there's even more challenges beyond settings that are out there waiting. Fans that may have feared that Mega Man's movement and jumping may have changed can rest easy; though the titular character's motions are a little different visually, it doesn't impede the feel that players come to expect.

    However, there are some downsides. For one, the game is very short. The main story can be completed by most within 2 hours. The game may run at a lower price of $30, but even at that price I don't think it's worth jumping into. Time trials and other features don't make up for the lack of a solid story. Not that one would expect a Mega Man game to have some elaborate story, but still, this is bare bones.

    I like that since instruction manuals are no longer existent (despite the price of games remaining high), there is a lot of information to access within the extras of Mega Man 11. For example: if you're into reading more about the robot masters and lesser enemies, there is a bio for all of them. That's some solid depth to make up for other missing aspects. Mega Man 11 is an excellent pick up for newcomers and old school fans alike, but I'd shoot for a lower purchase price, especially if you're not a diehard.
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  5. Jan 8, 2020
    8
    I liked the game and it has mega man's formula but it sort of feels a bit outdated even though it is Mega Man. It's one of the few Mega ManI liked the game and it has mega man's formula but it sort of feels a bit outdated even though it is Mega Man. It's one of the few Mega Man games in a while and he can't shoot in multiple directions, they've done it in the past with other characters why not Mega Man. Expand
  6. Aug 1, 2021
    7
    Mega Man 11 is what you would expect from another mainline Mega Man game. The game is nothing realy special but added some features that justMega Man 11 is what you would expect from another mainline Mega Man game. The game is nothing realy special but added some features that just felt like they were there just to be there, nothing special. As a game its good, as a Mega Man game, its nothing realy special. I enjoy it but its nothing super great. Expand
  7. Feb 26, 2022
    0
    This is my first review ever on Metacritic. I use metacritic a lot before buying games. I am a 47 year young gamer who started gaming at theThis is my first review ever on Metacritic. I use metacritic a lot before buying games. I am a 47 year young gamer who started gaming at the age of 4 on a Philips Videopac G7000. :-)

    I really like to play platformer games. My first handheld game was Donkey Kong II (game&watch multi screen). I bought Mega Man 11 because of the score here. And then after playing the game for the first time, I was like, ok, let's check the bad scores too for a change (and lets do that in the future). It is a funny game, allthough the graphics&music aren't really special. What makes the game really bad? The mechanics. It's not that I can't solve the puzzles, but the game just doesn't do what I want. The jumping is so lame, that when it matter it doesn't jump at all. And I don't see this as an extra difficulty thing, I just see it as a crap game. After playing it 2 times, I almost crashed my Switch, because it just made me mad. And I definitely like difficult platform games like Katana Zero, or Cuphead or Celeste etc. but they all run smooth and have a smooth gameplay. Big time failure for this game. Please keep your money and spend it on better developed games.
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