Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 22 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 5 out of 38

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  1. elchicogamer16
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    One of the best Beat Em Up this is a Great Game it is in my opinion a MASTERPIECE
  2. izzyfresh
    Jan 18, 2021
    8
    cool cartoon like graphics.. game play is decent love the backgrounds and details
  3. Onioncreature
    Jan 22, 2021
    7
    While the retro visuals and killer soundtrack are marvelous, the actual gameplay is fairly standard. It is usually fun, but there's a general lack of polish, perhaps most notably in the difficulty curve, which fluctuates on a near constant basis. While the video game adaptation of Scott Pilgrim is a bit disappointing and certainly doesn't live up to it's full potential, it is still aWhile the retro visuals and killer soundtrack are marvelous, the actual gameplay is fairly standard. It is usually fun, but there's a general lack of polish, perhaps most notably in the difficulty curve, which fluctuates on a near constant basis. While the video game adaptation of Scott Pilgrim is a bit disappointing and certainly doesn't live up to it's full potential, it is still a solid multiplayer beat 'em up title that many are sure to enjoy.… Expand
  4. Whomstami
    Jan 17, 2021
    8
    As an extreme fan of the original graphic novels as well as the film, I have to say this game was the perfect way to adapt the story in a video game format. I especially appreciate that along with the base game, they brought Knives and Wallace with it since you originally had to pay extra for it. The combat is fun, the controls are fair and understandable, and the bosses are well handled.As an extreme fan of the original graphic novels as well as the film, I have to say this game was the perfect way to adapt the story in a video game format. I especially appreciate that along with the base game, they brought Knives and Wallace with it since you originally had to pay extra for it. The combat is fun, the controls are fair and understandable, and the bosses are well handled. I always wished I could play the original game, so I was so excited when they announced the rerelease of it, and I am not disappointed. Definitely play this if you loved the original game, the graphic novels, or just are a fan of beat-em up games.… Expand
  5. velizar02
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    Wow !!! Great game, I was waiting for the pre-launch of the game and for good reason. A huge plus of the game is that it is difficult, it is all filled with funny and funny gags, + the game is made in comic book stealth, this is another big + game. To the creator of the comic book Brian Lee O'Malley HELLO AND MANY THANKS FOR YOUR CREATIVITY.
  6. GameCorp_Meyk
    Sep 13, 2021
    7
    Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition is a chaotic but still fun beat'em'up. Items and pick-up objects make the game very frustrating in some cases, but can be bypassed if you pay attention. The sound and the graphics harmonize wonderfully and together create a very unique style, which one looks for in vain these days. Local multiplayer is almost a must for games of thisScott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition is a chaotic but still fun beat'em'up. Items and pick-up objects make the game very frustrating in some cases, but can be bypassed if you pay attention. The sound and the graphics harmonize wonderfully and together create a very unique style, which one looks for in vain these days. Local multiplayer is almost a must for games of this kind and is happy to provide one or the other fun evening with the buddies. Only Ubisoft is holding back this game. The forced registration of a Ubisoft account as well as the holding back of the DLC and the online mode is really disgusting. And after all that, the online mode doesn't even work properly. We can really only hope for a patch that will be released this time.… Expand
  7. roflmonkey
    Aug 4, 2021
    7
    I like Scott Pilgrim a lot and it's good that this game is back out there.
    The game is kind of unfair and the difficulty is all over the place.
    It could use some more polish, but the graphics and the music are top notch. It would be really nice to know the stats items give "before" you buy them. Overall the game is good and fun, even more with friends. Now it's time to hate on    I like Scott Pilgrim a lot and it's good that this game is back out there.
    The game is kind of unfair and the difficulty is all over the place.
    It could use some more polish, but the graphics and the music are top notch.
    It would be really nice to know the stats items give "before" you buy them.
    Overall the game is good and fun, even more with friends.

    Now it's time to hate on Ubisoft, because just like the PC version which has no sound and they haven't fixed since it came out. There is also problems with this Switch version.
    - Sometimes half of the music is just gone for the entire level
    - Screen tearing.
    - Invisible enemies.

    How hard is it to release a functioning game Ubisoft?
    Geez.    … Expand
  8. Bradaloop
    Jul 29, 2021
    7
    Style over substance, but still an enjoyable game. Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game - Complete Edition is riddled with bugs, absurd difficulty curves, and random graphical issues, but maintains a visually pleasing adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's original comics as well as fantastic music throughout. While the game lacks in depth combat, and bosses after the first one lack phasesStyle over substance, but still an enjoyable game. Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game - Complete Edition is riddled with bugs, absurd difficulty curves, and random graphical issues, but maintains a visually pleasing adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's original comics as well as fantastic music throughout. While the game lacks in depth combat, and bosses after the first one lack phases whatsoever, Scott Pilgrim is still a pretty alright brawler. The RPG-like levelling system allows the difficulty curve to be overpowered with patience and grinding, but levelling up too far makes the game a lot less enjoyable. The fact cutscenes are unskippable and sometimes in multiplayer the screen will cease to scroll is also criminal. Ubisoft had an opportunity to make a definitive version of this game in its re-release, but it really just feels like a straight port and nothing more.

    I think you should play this game if you're a Scott Pilgrim fan, but *only* if you're a Scott Pilgrim fan. This game provides little to nothing for fans of mechanically deep brawlers and beat em ups, but I still can't help but love it. There's charm and care oozing out of everything but the actual programming    … Expand
  9. jens76
    May 6, 2022
    7
    Zwei Herzen steigen empor und finden sich; honigsüße Animation, kerniger Soundtrack und schwer, Scott Pilgrim schafft dich.
  10. churros
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    Pros:
    + great pixel art
    + great retro ost
    + fun combos
    + just like the movie

    Cons:
    - unbalanced
    - weird rpg system
    - some essential abilities takes too long to unlock
  11. Piemancer
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    This game is sooo awesome it made be forget for a brief moment that we are living our 2nd year in this global pandemic. And that is not an easy achievement to accomplish. If that's not a strong recommendation - I don't know what is.
  12. megahayden
    Feb 24, 2021
    8
    Scott pilgrim is a good game but damn, if it isn't difficult, no joke we are talking by the 3rd level is where you will die a lot. But the story is good, the gameplay is great and music is f**king amazing. This is one of the best beat em' ups i have played.
  13. Sagikkun
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Oh man, this game is a gem.
    Its perfect? No.
    Its one of the best beat 'em up? Yes. Its a perfect game for Scott Pilgrim? DEFINITELY. It takes the best from old arcade games and turn it into modern style, at the same time it doesnt care about if youre noob in playing games. The game wont explain you much (you have to find out many things by yourself) and its definitely difficult, but    Oh man, this game is a gem.
    Its perfect? No.
    Its one of the best beat 'em up? Yes.
    Its a perfect game for Scott Pilgrim? DEFINITELY.
    It takes the best from old arcade games and turn it into modern style, at the same time it doesnt care about if youre noob in playing games. The game wont explain you much (you have to find out many things by yourself) and its definitely difficult, but not impossible - I think the game difficulty is well balanced (especially for this genre). Also buying the upgrades for your character is not enough - you really have to learn how this game works. Graphics is nice, OST is even better and the gameplay is on fire, satisfying and on point! It easily became so addictive and I definitely want to beat this game more than once. There are also many cool references from the Scott Pilgrim universe.
    Unfortunately, there are some small things that are really unecessary and sadly, they keeps me from give this game a perfect rating. I could ignore the fact that the story is very cutted - actually the story is almost not there at all - because lets say the game want to keep its fast pace, okay. But some very basic things like: Why there is no option for starting new game? You can reset your character progress, but cant start a new separate game? Why you cant see high scores in extra mode games - what is the point of playing these then? Why you cant open the stats menu when youre in a shop? Even if they wanted to do this in order keep the "oldschool" style, its just unecessary, annoying and sometimes maybe a bit lazy. Also in Switch version, Leaderboards are not working.
    Besides all of these small things, I really love this game and enjoy every minute of it. I definitely recommend it, and if youre Scott Pilgrim fan, then its a must! Just be sure about to not expect an easy game :)    … Expand
  14. Resin1
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've ALWAYS been a Scott Pilgrim fan, from reading the comics to enjoying the movie, and finally never playing the game. I was stoked when the game was announced for the Switch, but I didn't buy it until late this month. This game overall...was just SO close to a perfect 10, but I can't give it the 10 sadly.

    First of all, its a Beat 'Em Up, and the story revolves around the entire series of Scott Pilgrim. Scott Pilgrim is dating a high schooler but falls in love with Ramona Flowers, there's weird **** with the Subspace Highway, and Scott has to defeat Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends. How the game adapts to the story is PERFECT. You go through a stage and then at the end you fight the evil ex-boyfriend. This goes around until you eventually get to the very end of the game. My only problem with this (and it ties into gameplay), is that if you die in ANY of these stages before the boss fight...you're starting over at the very start of this stage. Some of these stages got me to my last LIFE, every single time. I experienced a game over or more in every single stage. But its not because of stage length tbh, its because of the FATAL flaw in this game.

    You see, this isn't JUST a single-player Beat 'Em Up, its ended to be a Multiplayer one. Which means you'll get flurries of enemies rushing you, and the stage will go on for a while. So the game is EXTREMELY more hard if you go single player, even on the easiest difficulty. You've got five characters to choose from and four people at max to play with. Scott, Kim, Stephen Stills, Ramona, and Wallace. The game is just way easier with multiplayer, and its the big flaw in this game, which really sets it under perfection. Finally, I'll say that this is one of the GREATEST Beat 'Em Up soundtracks in the history of the genre. These songs will get stuck in your head, and they are just...AMAZING. Play the game if you're a Scott Pilgrim fan, especially with friends.    … Expand
  15. Jmac26
    Oct 29, 2021
    6
    Waaaay too difficult on easy. Have to start at the beginning of levels when you die. There are waaay better brawlers. Dissatisfied
  16. BLueSS
    Dec 31, 2021
    7
    Fun to have a great beat em up on Switch. Elements like stores are still hard to navigate and know what you'll be purchasing, which is frustrating. This version is just a remake of the previous games, so original game is at fault.
  17. Lov3Glov3
    May 16, 2023
    6
    This game works best with multiplayer because a solo run can be pretty frustrating. Enemy AI isn't the best as most enemies will just sit there and block all your attacks, all while they fill the screen with attacks that can both smack you across the screen and take forever to recover from. This is where other players can come in handy for support and more fun chaos fun. If a solo run isThis game works best with multiplayer because a solo run can be pretty frustrating. Enemy AI isn't the best as most enemies will just sit there and block all your attacks, all while they fill the screen with attacks that can both smack you across the screen and take forever to recover from. This is where other players can come in handy for support and more fun chaos fun. If a solo run is all that's available to you, I would try something else.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#78 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#60 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    90
    This game will punch the highlights out of your hair. It’s a hard and fast retro throwback that was revived for a very good reason. [Issue #3, p.64]
  2. CD-Action
    Sep 1, 2021
    80
    As a highly addictive beat ‘em up and a great trip down the 16-bit memory lane, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World definitely deserved a chance to shine on new platforms. For a couple of days I was pretty much unable to put my Switch down. [03/2021, p.47]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 17, 2021
    85
    Just having this game available again makes it a 10 in terms of recommendation to anyone who felt like they missed out the first time. [Issue #51 – March/April 2021, p. 22]
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