RICO

 Switch
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. FNintendo
    Apr 19, 2019
    70
    A first person shooter with a roguelike structure might sound unusual but RICO manages to join the two in a fun and competent way on the Nintendo Switch, resulting in a game that works wonders in short gaming sessions. Being an accessible work, RICO is also a game that will last its players a long time, thanks to its varied content, while the local and online multiplayer will further cement its qualities as an enjoyable FPS in the Nintendo Switch catalogue.
  2. Switch Player
    Apr 17, 2019
    70
    RICO won’t blow your mind with a gripping story, complicated characters and a questionable love triangle. What does do is provide a grab ‘n’ go title that’s fun to blast through with a friend on and offline with enough to keep you going for a decent amount of time.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 22, 2019
    70
    I like the graphics, what with the cel shading and the environments look nice. Unfortunately, after several hours with the game, I think I’ve seen every asset RICO is capable of showing me.
  5. Nintenderos
    Nov 3, 2019
    56
    A cooperative shooter with large doses of cooperative frantic action is Rico's initial proposal that, as we can see when playing the title, does not make it stand out in the eShop. More innovation would have been a positive point for the game.
  6. Nintendojo
    Mar 20, 2019
    50
    RICO‘s biggest strength really is just that it’s a shooter that gives players lots of opportunities to shoot things. Running through levels and gunning down baddies works well enough but that’s really all there is to the game. Even just playing for one or two hours at a time reveals the unshakable sense of repetition in everything you are doing, seeing, and hearing. The game works best in short sessions as a way to blow off steam because, let’s be honest, shooting enemies in video games is pretty fun almost regardless of everything else; the only question is if there is anything else to keep you playing after you satiate your digital blood lust. Unfortunately, RICO likely won’t give that extra motivation for most gamers.
  7. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 18, 2019
    50
    Having "unlimited replay value" means nothing when it results in such a grind, and I can't help but think that Rico would have been so much better if it was over and done in a couple of hours, but that bombastic action really had a chance to fly thanks to carefully designed levels arranged to help boost that experience.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. EightBitPsycho
    Apr 9, 2019
    6
    Let me start by stating the biggest flaws of this game so you can decide for yourself.
    First thing is the depth of this game is about as deep    Let me start by stating the biggest flaws of this game so you can decide for yourself.
    First thing is the depth of this game is about as deep the blowup pool you had as a kid and you really need the mind of a kid to keep playing this game after you have completed each mode.
    Second is the framerate being varying, the most stable's at the beginning of the case mode and at the end it will chug which is bad when there are alot of enemies.
    There's also problems with rendering in which some rooms don't render and the render distance is sometimes abysmal.
    The guns are uninteresting and bland, so are the skins.
    It is fun to play in splitscreen and is only available in docked mode with better results when it comes to framerate.
    Artstyle is kinda bland and doesn't work better with the design of the bland rooms.
    The good thing about it is the gameplay, kick open a door or slide right through it, shoot the bad guys, take the evidence and get the hell out.
    But it seriously needs more content and updates to the structure.    … Full Review »
  2. Nystr0
    Mar 23, 2019
    5
    The game has a critical flaw where the render fog (in this case black fog) makes seeing across rooms and corridors incredibly challenging.The game has a critical flaw where the render fog (in this case black fog) makes seeing across rooms and corridors incredibly challenging. This combined with poor framerates makes for an experience that simply isn't fun when it should be. Additionally, the timed challenges like bomb defusing create frantic situations where you find yourself frantically trying to find the bombs in the low render distance.
    I would gladly sacrifice the semi-destructible environments for increased render distance. If it weren't for these problems I would easily recommend this game.    … Full Review »
  3. LaconicSpaceCat
    Sep 23, 2021
    6
    Good gunplay and I really like the procedurally generated areas with differing objectives, which ensure never the same area twice. A hugeGood gunplay and I really like the procedurally generated areas with differing objectives, which ensure never the same area twice. A huge turnoff for me is that there is much more ammo lying around than health and it's quite easy to be gunned down playing solo; not helped at all but the games's "save" system - which doesn't seem to be present. I completed a case and moved on to the next one, only to be gunned down and having to start completely over every single time. There needs to be a checkpoint system and a way to save in between cases. The graphics are so-so, but they honestly don't need that much spit and polish for this style of game, so I had tempered expectations going in. A drawback to the graphics is that it is difficult or nigh impossible to see an enemy clear across a well-lit room.

    Overall, fun game with very frustrating difficulty curve.    … Full Review »
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