Retro City Rampage DX

 Switch
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 52
  3. Negative: 9 out of 52
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  1. Desrouleaux
    Dec 10, 2017
    3
    This game is one of the biggest disappointments for me on the Switch so far. I dont like the graphics after playing it, gameplay is way to easy. The story is okay, but not as amazing as stated. Overall i really regret buying this game. Other than NBA Playgrounds this is the worst game out of the 20 i have on my Switch so far without any doubt.
  2. bl1rt
    Jan 3, 2019
    2
    The "Demake" idea is fun, and it is apparent that a lot of work went into pixel-crafting and baking together all the references used in the story.
    Unfortunately, while the result should be an immersive game, Retro City Rampage is stuck with overly simple controls, allowing for only the simplest of missions. Thus, the gameplay quickly becomes boring, and starts to feel like actual labor,    The "Demake" idea is fun, and it is apparent that a lot of work went into pixel-crafting and baking together all the references used in the story.
    Unfortunately, while the result should be an immersive game, Retro City Rampage is stuck with overly simple controls, allowing for only the simplest of missions. Thus, the gameplay quickly becomes boring, and starts to feel like actual labor, for which you get some more mildly funny cliches and references.
    It's just one of those parodies: fun for five minutes, and utterly pointless beyond that.    … Expand

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 30, 2017
    90
    A super awesome send-up of '80s video games and nerdery all in a fun 2D Grand Theft Auto- esque wrapper. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 23]
  2. GameSpace
    Oct 1, 2017
    85
    On the Switch, in handheld mode, it plays marvelously, though I admit the chaotic action is a bit rough to follow on the smaller screens.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Sep 6, 2017
    90
    This is the third time we've reviewed this game, on each occasion a more feature-packed and improved iteration. Despite its 2010 roots - and pop culture references to match that time - it stands up extremely well, as pixels this stylish and action this chaotic don't lose their edge. Retro City Rampage DX is still an anarchic, almost overloaded game that bombards the senses while, at the same time, maintaining impressive polish in its gameplay. Whether you're playing it for the crazy story, excessive retro-styled violence or a mix of both, it still has the goods.
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