No More Heroes III

 Switch
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 101
  3. Negative: 1 out of 101
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  1. GameSpot
    Aug 26, 2021
    40
    If you had a mandate for all of the things a No More Heroes game shouldn't be, "boring" would be near the top of the list, but this sequel frequently is just that. No More Heroes 3 lacks the irreverent charm and personality of its predecessors. Combat picks up the slack, and there's a degree of vivid style to be found there, but the game falters in so many other areas. After an 11-year wait, maybe No More Heroes 3 was always destined to fall short of our expectations. But to end without so much as a touchdown is a mighty disappointment.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Aug 27, 2021
    And yet I sort of loved it. Does it move the No More Heroes formula in any meaningful way? Not really, and the trims and tucks and small additions don't exactly add up to ten years' progress. Does it spark and pop - and more than occasionally misfire - with all the vim and swagger of those original games? That it does, and fulsomely. This is a return to more full-blooded, frantic and outrageously over-the-top action, a game that's obnoxious, inventive and wildly inconsistent - chalk this one up as one of Suda's better works, though, and arguably the best of the No More Heroes series to date. [Eurogamer Recommended]
  2. Kotaku
    Aug 26, 2021
    More than establishing a core meaning or truth to cut through the absurdity of reality, No More Heroes 3 is all about imparting a feeling. Those emotions, by design, will be different for everyone who takes the Jodorowsky-like pill Grasshopper has manufactured into the form of a video game.
  3. Polygon
    Aug 26, 2021
    You don’t play a No More Heroes game for its story. You play it for its style, and No More Heroes 3 has style in spades. The best thing I can say about No More Heroes 3 is that its combat and open-world design stay out of the way, letting its style take center stage, occasionally facilitating some truly great one-off moments. Its clashing styles, tricks, and references are a testament to the powerful draw of the superficial — yet somehow, it manages to be earnest about its love for pop culture and art in a way that still feels special, even amid our current metaverse hellscape. I know it worked because I’ve started looking into Takashi Miike films. They sound pretty cool.
  5. The Verge
    Aug 26, 2021
    The technical issues don’t obscure the sheer passion and energy that have clearly been poured into this project, and unlike, say, Deadly Premonition 2, the majority of the game does actually play well. As with the original No More Heroes, if the strong combat and unique sense of style click with you, it’s worth powering through the open-world drudgery.

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 199 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 155 out of 199
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 199
  3. Negative: 21 out of 199
  1. gabrieuum
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Please guys, ignore the low score reviews, this guys don't know what they're saying. NMH is a great franchise.
  2. PunxND
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    After finishing the game, I can say that No More Heroes III is the strongest entry in the series and might be one of the best switch games ofAfter finishing the game, I can say that No More Heroes III is the strongest entry in the series and might be one of the best switch games of the year. The game is not perfect by any means. There are minimal frame drops, sometimes graphics don't load in quick enough, and it's limited in terms of customization compared to the previous entries, but it doesn't take away from this great experience. Combat is smooth and wavy and the open world is fun to explore. No More Heroes III is a very strong game and one of the best games I've ever played.… Full Review »
  3. CDizzness
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    Right off the bat, it's balls to the wall action, the first 2 hours of story-line is perfect, a great introduction to the new button layoutsRight off the bat, it's balls to the wall action, the first 2 hours of story-line is perfect, a great introduction to the new button layouts and new mechanics (a forced, but necessary tutorial, at least on my current ) also, the cut-scenes and the entire vibe is just perfect and you are introduced to the assassins! The transitions, the animations, the soundtrack, I literally wanted to cry. I've waited 11 years for this and it is everything I could have dreamed of. The game is gorgeous, UE4 shines in my opinion, of course it has the strange texture load in that is present in any game running on this engine, but they optimized graphics in very interesting ways. The game focuses on the most important scenes at all times and makes sure they look amazing, you lose quality into the distance, but for me it was only noticeable in the open world......but even then the open world "technical issues" are not present, at least from my point of view, also the frame rate seems to be locked at 30... (texture pop-in, but it fixes itself and that doesn't bother me personally). I take into account that the Switch internal hardware can only be pushed so far and Suda's team did an amazing job with optimizing performance in the open world...It feels the opposite of dead and empty, it feels ALIVE. Look at the amount of detail in this world vs. the first, the huge freaking space ship constantly hovering in the sky and the several different locations you can now visit. It's honestly a bit overwhelming! But in the best way possible. I cannot wait to keep playing this game, it's literally all I have thought about since I began. The combat btw, PHENOMENAL, Suda and team have out done themselves, it truly feels like Travis has finally found his groove as an assassin and he is not afraid to show it. Once you get a handle on the controls, combat is so fluid (the frame rate truly shines here with what feels like a locked 60 fps) and the pumping soundtrack makes you want to find the next battle! Seriously, if you are a fan of Grasshopper Manufacture's games, this is the best one they have made to date. It's the best No More Heroes game and Travis's final chapter in the saga. Do yourself a favor and pick this up!!!

    UPDATE: I love how each boss is set up like an episode, it makes the game more fun to play in segments. You can divide it up like you are watching a TV series, (If you are anything like me, I cannot focus long so it drives incentive for me to play each week.) On top of that, the Intro and Outro videos are perfect, the songs are perfect. (The entire soundtrack rocks)    … Full Review »
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