Skylanders Imaginators

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. Cubed3
    Mar 13, 2017
    70
    For those wanting to scratch that 3D platform itch, and think that Super Mario Odyssey is too far off into the future, Skylanders Imaginators is the perfect remedy. Activision and Toys for Bob have once more delivered a highly entertaining adventure, filled with hidden goodies galore, and an amusing script, on top of an extremely solid platforming escapade. Newcomers may grow frustrated at the amount of content locked behind 'pay walls' ('toy' walls?) but the core story has enough meat to keep early Nintendo Switch adopters satiated; as for long-term fans with a large toy collection, this is superb.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 5, 2017
    70
    Skylanders Imaginators is yet another well-made adventure filled with charming characters and amusing gameplay. The Switch version is hampered a little bit by the system’s portability and the loss of compatibility with some previous figures is a shame, but it’s still a fine way to play, especially if you long for the days of the Skylanders 3DS games. This is a good time, even if it doesn’t match the highs of past entries in the series.
  3. GameSpot
    Mar 2, 2017
    70
    The Switch version of Imaginators has no physical portal, and instead you'll use the Switch controllers' built-in NFC reader to scan in your toys/characters. The characters will then be added to your roster, and can be accessed at any point during the game without having to rescan them in. The advantage, of course, is that it plays to the mobile nature of the Switch, allowing you to take Imaginators on the road without having to lug all your Skylander toys with you. The downside is the loss of that important, tactile feel of swapping your toys as your mood takes you.
  5. IGN
    Mar 2, 2017
    68
    Not having to lug around a portal to play it is incredibly convenient, on the other hand. It’s great to just tap your Skylander on the right thumbstick, like you would with an Amiibo, and have it be recognized by the hardware in a matter of seconds. This is our first chance to play Skylanders on the go, and this takes the the idea of being able to bring your Imaginators to your friends’ houses to adventure together to a whole new level.
  6. Vooks
    Apr 16, 2017
    60
    Skylanders Imaginators might do a serviceable job at scratching that platforming itch left by the absence of games like Super Mario Odyssey, but it just feels like yet another Skylanders game. While the Switch version brings more hardware appropriate features to the table, it still feels slightly inferior to other versions, especially as it’s missing content. Issues aside, Imaginators is bound to be a hit with younger audiences, but just be warned it’s a franchise that’s truly starting to stagnate.
  7. NZGamer
    Mar 30, 2017
    50
    Skylanders: Imaginators is doing nothing the series wasn’t already doing, it’s just doing it in a more overt way. It’s bored with hiding its monetisation behind things like fun and subtlety. Instead of a focus on story and mechanics, Imaginators simply wants you to build a custom creation. When you’re done with that, they want you to make another.

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 61
  3. Negative: 25 out of 61
  1. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Skylanders Imaginators for the Switch relies much on its previous versions and while it does attempt to help the Switch increase in sales,Skylanders Imaginators for the Switch relies much on its previous versions and while it does attempt to help the Switch increase in sales, people should be aware that Skylanders Imaginators works better on other consoles rather than the Switch itself.… Full Review »
  2. Damedus
    Mar 8, 2017
    9
    This game is a solid port of the main imaginators story while removing the racing game bundled in other consoles, it however adds use of theThis game is a solid port of the main imaginators story while removing the racing game bundled in other consoles, it however adds use of the HD rumble feature which makes the combat great and you can save your skylanders onto the console itself so you can play it on the go, a feature they borrowed from previous titles on the 3ds ports.… Full Review »
  3. Gamewing
    Dec 15, 2022
    5
    Decent with the cool premise of creating your characters, but is not well polished and did not have the magic that made the other gamesDecent with the cool premise of creating your characters, but is not well polished and did not have the magic that made the other games special, especiallly because you cant use the portal in the Switch version, the main point that the other games were based on, and made up for the kinda shallow gameplay, and makes the figures just plastic dlc that you use once and throw in a bin. Sad. The Switch version is also missing the racing portion, that other consoles had. This last entry is especially bad, and the story is lacking. If your looking for a fun Skylanders experience, go play Skylanders Giant on Wii.
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