Starlink: Battle for Atlas

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 228 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 165 out of 228
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 228
  3. Negative: 28 out of 228
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  1. calvinbrine
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Hell yes, best game on Switch that isn't a rerelease. I couldn't get away from this game, no matter how many other new games I had and wanted to play badly
  2. Phuz
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    10/10

    Here's why. It's fun. I don't care about all the little parts that are good, or bad. I just want to enjoy a game and have fun. It's so cheap too. I think I picked the complete toy controller and game code up for about £10 new. People pay more than £10 for an amiibo. With this you get a controller mounted arwing, with interchangable pieces and a game for £10. Which nutters    10/10

    Here's why. It's fun. I don't care about all the little parts that are good, or bad. I just want to enjoy a game and have fun. It's so cheap too. I think I picked the complete toy controller and game code up for about £10 new. People pay more than £10 for an amiibo. With this you get a controller mounted arwing, with interchangable pieces and a game for £10. Which nutters are complaigning?    … Expand
  3. Hamza_gh
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    Pretty fun enjoyed it a lot switch version was real fun replay ability kinda low cuz the game has a lot of back and forth missions in planets overall 8/10
  4. TSNintendogamer
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. decent game. I liked the story to the game. It may be basic but there was one character who was really funny and kept the game going. I also love how the star fox crew was involved in the story. I just wish that they would've been in more cut scenes like for example when the other crew's leader died, fox should've had his input about his dad and that they were going to beat Grax together. It seemed like they were only involved in the first couple of cut scenes. As for the gameplay, it's great and when you fight off a group of enemies or beat an enemy controlled tower, it feels so good but the gameplay is a little repetitive as sometimes you need to use the same strategy to beat the enemies or maybe it felt the same because you had a lack of variety of mission structure. Also, there is a difficulty spike when you try to get to other planets so grinding and customizing your ship is key to getting through the game. It's been a while since I've played the game but I enjoyed it. Lastly the graphics are great and sometimes it feels good to discover a new planet.… Expand
  5. OtraPerspectiva
    Jul 29, 2021
    9
    Starlink es un videojuego de exploración espacial en un sistema solar que simula un inmenso mundo abierto, sin pantallas de carga y un sistema de combate que recuerda mucho a un clásico como starfox.

    El juego es muy entretenido y muy viciante, el sistema de combate se siente bien realizado, así como la exploración y las diferencias que existen entre los diversos planetas que componen    Starlink es un videojuego de exploración espacial en un sistema solar que simula un inmenso mundo abierto, sin pantallas de carga y un sistema de combate que recuerda mucho a un clásico como starfox.

    El juego es muy entretenido y muy viciante, el sistema de combate se siente bien realizado, así como la exploración y las diferencias que existen entre los diversos planetas que componen este sistema solar, siendo estos con los clásicos biomas como desiertos, tundras, sabanas, bosques entre otros.

    La versión de Nintendo switch cuenta con un arco de misiones secundarias enfocadas en la saga de Star Fox, la cual calza de excelente manera con el videojuego y la historia principal, y no se siente para nada forzado.

    El principal problema que contiene el título base (caso distinto al que ocurre si adquieres la versión completa, que obviamente es más cara) es la absurda necesidad de comprar contenido adicional si quieres jugar la versión completa del videojuego, Al punto que es prácticamente imposible completar el mismo al 100% sin gastar dinero en armas y pilotos.

    Starlink es un excelente juego, con un mundo abierto muy amplio y cambiante, lleno de peligros y misiones secundarias para tener horas y horas de entretenimiento, el principal problema que le veo es esta necesidad de tener que comprar contenido adicional para tener la versión completa del mismo.    … Expand
  6. abrus
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    I played this for 3 days straight and enjoyed every minute of it! This is an immersive and addictive experience and I loved exploring all the alien worlds and deep space. I wanted to keep going after I'd finished the main story, but after several additional hours spent improving my alliance I found the gameplay loop just a bit too repetitive and now I've moved on to another game. CertainlyI played this for 3 days straight and enjoyed every minute of it! This is an immersive and addictive experience and I loved exploring all the alien worlds and deep space. I wanted to keep going after I'd finished the main story, but after several additional hours spent improving my alliance I found the gameplay loop just a bit too repetitive and now I've moved on to another game. Certainly worth considering if you can get this on sale at 75% off like I did. Not quite Star Fox but pretty close and lots of fun!… Expand
  7. Yocopnc
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Very well done mechanics, a great story can easily be integrated as the next star fox game. The characters of this game can be a great addition to the next starfox game if Nintendo chooses to do one
  8. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. starlink atlas switch only

    pros
    almost the entire story mode is optional which was a very fun choice
    cool plotline
    amazing freedom with traveling to each about ten planets
    light speed user ship
    good ground controls
    good characters
    good goals-mode as its open world so good mission mode
    great shooting feature
    kid friendly
    adult friendly
    best graphics of any game

    cons
    ships turning is a bit laggy [very minor[    … Expand
  9. abYss123
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    I love star fox! I’m not the largest fan of open world games but this game made me like them. It’s annoying that it’s a toys to life but you can play it digitally with a pro controller. The planets are fun to explore, the story line is great and every other thing about this game is good.
  10. spencerplewe
    Aug 27, 2020
    8
    A heck of a fun open-world space fighter game which knows how to ramp up the challenge, and feels all the more iconic with Starfox in the Switch version, but the knowledge that all the unlockable weapons, ships and pilots (plus one extra mission) are locked in your face behind real-money purchases holds it back that much.
  11. adrianna35
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Did they seriously add Star Fox characters in this crossover? It's totally incredible! You'll love it before you know i!
  12. dflins
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing and fluid exploration, combat and tons of content. Starfox was integrated in a way that feels like it's his own game. It's very cheap now so totally worth the money, especially with the airwing toy. I was very surprised by this game, ubisoft has been doing a great job woth their nintendo content.
  13. emu0
    Jan 29, 2020
    9
    This is a very fun and addictive game. Sometimes it may seem a bit repetitive if you want to complete it to the 100 %, but the universe is huge and you just can simply skip that repetitive mission for a while and going anywhere else to have fun. I got the standard digital version and I never had the impression that I need the physical toys to enjoy fully the game.
  14. Ignan
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Divine experience, best game from the genre that I've ever played, by far, the first momento that you change for the Planet and the orbit is just unforgetable.
  15. CDizzness
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    This game blows me away each time I boot it up, seriously. The atmosphere is space, which I love, you can hop from planet to planet with the smoothest transitions I have seen in a space game on Switch, or any game for that matter (I only played the day 1 edition of No Mans Sky). The storyline is a little cheesy, but its still fun, kind of like watching a really well made Saturday morningThis game blows me away each time I boot it up, seriously. The atmosphere is space, which I love, you can hop from planet to planet with the smoothest transitions I have seen in a space game on Switch, or any game for that matter (I only played the day 1 edition of No Mans Sky). The storyline is a little cheesy, but its still fun, kind of like watching a really well made Saturday morning cartoon. The graphics are gorgeous and really show what the Switch can do. The toys are everything for me, I love games that bring toys to life and do it the right way. I could never get into Skylanders or anything of that sort because it was a bit too childish for me. But this game is the right balance, it could be fun for a kid or (a nerdy adult like myself). The toys are totally affordable right now, so of course I went mad with purchasing every single ship and every weapon pack, along with pilots too. The toys are well-made and detailed, they look nice on a display shelf. There is so much to do!!! You can identify species on different planets, collect loot, take down bad guys with awesome weapons, travel space, take part in dog fights with space pirates. If you like space and flying, just get this game. If you are a collector, get the physical edition, if not, get the digital deluxe. Just make sure you realize what you are getting into with the physical edition. Weapon types matter, pilots do as well, and ships count as lives.
    P.S. As many reviewers have mentioned, Star Fox was made for this game, Ubisoft knows what they are doing when it comes to working with Nintendos' tech at this point, and their characters shine with the Snowdrop engine.

    Summary of Score
    Graphics: 8.5
    Gameplay: 9.5
    Storyline: 7.5
    Replayability: 10.0
    Overally score is 10.0 because I must combat the over-negative reviews and bump this up to the score it deserves, which is an 8.8.    … Expand
  16. ENERGONX
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    El juego esta muy bueno y interesante.Podes estar varias horas jugando sin problemas.Aunque es un poco Repetitivo.Pero si te gusta los juegos de naves y exploración es una excelente opción,
  17. Nielssie0420
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    This game is pretty awesome. The graphics and visuals are beautifull and the gameplay mechanics are solid. You don't need all the physical figures to play the game and I beat the game with just the starterpack figures. The Switch version is definitly the best one to pick up due to the portabillity and the Arwing figurine. The game also has a lot of replayability and sidequests.
  18. MasterYuco
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Starlink: Battle for Atlas... Es un juego para sumergirse explorar. Es amplio, el sistema de juego es muy bueno tanto como en físico como en digital es ampliamente dinámico... Creo que lo malo es lo repetitivo que puede tender a ser el juego pero al ser un universo tan amplio lo podrían nutrir muy bien con un dlc o expansión que le saque más jugo a todo esto por que las piezas estánStarlink: Battle for Atlas... Es un juego para sumergirse explorar. Es amplio, el sistema de juego es muy bueno tanto como en físico como en digital es ampliamente dinámico... Creo que lo malo es lo repetitivo que puede tender a ser el juego pero al ser un universo tan amplio lo podrían nutrir muy bien con un dlc o expansión que le saque más jugo a todo esto por que las piezas están allí....… Expand
  19. Isaac-clayborne
    Aug 14, 2019
    8
    No spoilers here:

    I know I'm late to bring positive, effective attention to this title. But I would like to shed light on this title nonetheless. I have not played much of this game, but I have played enough to know that this game is quite a treat. I am a sucker for games that make you feel quick and make you feel awesome with very fluid maneuverability when you master the controls. This    No spoilers here:

    I know I'm late to bring positive, effective attention to this title. But I would like to shed light on this title nonetheless. I have not played much of this game, but I have played enough to know that this game is quite a treat. I am a sucker for games that make you feel quick and make you feel awesome with very fluid maneuverability when you master the controls. This game will do just that. the combat is fun. The flying, just as much if not more. The music is absolutely beautiful at times. Some scores not so much, but others are very well done and may I dare say, some of the scores sound pretty epic as you jet across a planet just above ground level like some sexy scene out of a bad ass sifi film. The environment is absolutely gorgeous. The first planet you will visit has alot of desert to it, however, in some areas that contain vegetation, the plants and animals all remind me of a combination of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, meets No Mans Sky with a little bit of Disneys Pixar pixy dust sprinkled on top. It's pretty beautiful and vibrant at times. The cutscene are very well done also. The customization of the ships and the extent that you can upgrade these ships was quite surprising and impressive to. Like I said, i havent played much, but if you liked star fox 64 and even if you like No Mans Sky or any game that gives you a ship and let's you go anywhere, I dont see why you wouldn't like this title. And as I said before, the first planet you visit is quite pretty at times. Key word here, "FIRST PLANET". Yes. Their are MULTIPLE PLANETS TO VISIT! All open world. I'm not quite sure how many planets their are, but the first one was pretty robust. The map UI Is quite amazing as well. You have a 3D spherical map of each planet that you are currently exploring and you can just take that puppy and spin and manipulate it like God himself. And like I said. That's ONE PLANET of many. The fact that this game flew under the radar (pun intended) is beyond me. If you like dog fighting and rocketing through the atmosphere seamlessly from planet to planet, with Fox Mcloud to boot, I HIGHLY suggest you pick up this title.    … Expand
  20. Reed618
    Jul 22, 2019
    8
    Overall I think this game is a lot of fun and that makes the experience feel very much worthwhile.
    There are some issues though. The characters are kind of generic and we don't get to spend much time learning about them.
    The main villain is incredibly generic and the final battle against him was kind of easy and simple. Also the game asks you to spend quite a bit of time doing side    Overall I think this game is a lot of fun and that makes the experience feel very much worthwhile.
    There are some issues though. The characters are kind of generic and we don't get to spend much time learning about them.
    The main villain is incredibly generic and the final battle against him was kind of easy and simple.
    Also the game asks you to spend quite a bit of time doing side content so that you can build up alliance meters, gather materials and build structures on planets. I enjoyed doing this so it feels like a minor complaint but it just seems like too much of the game is spent doing side content which can involve fighting the same bosses again and again.
    Like I said, this game has some problems, but visually it looks pretty great, the combat and flight controls feel very solid and I had a lot of fun exploring and shooting aliens. It also feels pretty rewarding to watch as a planet which has been covered in some rather sinister fog, gradually turns in a clear skyed paradise thanks to your help.
    I'd definitely recommend it if you can get it on sale but i'm not sure it'd worth 60.
    Would I like to see a sequel? Not particularly.. but i'd love to see the devs make a full on starfox game. I think with this foundation and those characters they could make something pretty great :).    … Expand
  21. Ernest_Figueroa
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    Con la ultima Actualización quedo un juegazo y extendieron su duración. En switch es demasiada felicidad, es un juego que se te hace corto por lo divertido que es. No es un Starfox pero compensa en parte la ausencia de un starfox 100%.
  22. Jax360
    Jun 13, 2019
    8
    Presentation. 9/10
    Graphics TV & Handheld. 8/10
    Music. 8.5/10
    Controls. 9.5/10
    Fun-factor. 8/10
    Score. 8.2/10
  23. BrettSiebenhaar
    May 7, 2019
    9
    Basically, if you play on Switch and use Fox, this is a Starfox game. The game iook's good, it plays good, and the story is great. There is a lot to do on each planet, but once you beat the game, it does get repetitive because the only thing left to do is take over the same outposts on different planets. But like I said, the story is great and it's fun and very addicting. If you loveBasically, if you play on Switch and use Fox, this is a Starfox game. The game iook's good, it plays good, and the story is great. There is a lot to do on each planet, but once you beat the game, it does get repetitive because the only thing left to do is take over the same outposts on different planets. But like I said, the story is great and it's fun and very addicting. If you love some Fox McCloud and Falco's smart*ass ways, then you will like this game!… Expand
  24. janhovden
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Excellent and underrated game - very much in the spirit of Star Fox. Playing this on easy, it offers a nice, relaxing experience of combat, levelling and exploration in an an open world / star system which reminds me of playing Skyrim.
  25. linxcritic
    Apr 6, 2019
    9
    I literally cannot put this game down. Very impressed by the craftsmanship put in here by Ubisoft. The game really feels like a Starfox game done right on so many ends sometimes. It packs a ton of exploration, fighting, flying, adventuring, all in these surreal environments and with a beautifully evolving story. I'm surprised that even after completing planets 100% I still go back to themI literally cannot put this game down. Very impressed by the craftsmanship put in here by Ubisoft. The game really feels like a Starfox game done right on so many ends sometimes. It packs a ton of exploration, fighting, flying, adventuring, all in these surreal environments and with a beautifully evolving story. I'm surprised that even after completing planets 100% I still go back to them to get more bases upgraded. It is that good! The primes/bosses are an adventure of their own, as you need to chase them down and put your skills to test. They get progressively harder and smarter and are super fun to beat.

    Playing with the Arwing and Fox MacCloud is the pinnacle of enjoyment here. Every Nintendo fan should own this game!    … Expand
  26. Lance22
    Apr 2, 2019
    9
    StarLink (or should I say StarFox) Battle for Atlas is a fantastic open world/space shoot-em-up game, although the storyline may be StarLink's weakest point what I really admire about the game is all the attention to detail that they put into all the ships they created and all the battles in combat that you get to participate in heck even the voice acting is really good, while there areStarLink (or should I say StarFox) Battle for Atlas is a fantastic open world/space shoot-em-up game, although the storyline may be StarLink's weakest point what I really admire about the game is all the attention to detail that they put into all the ships they created and all the battles in combat that you get to participate in heck even the voice acting is really good, while there are so many good things I can say about the game I still have to mention there are a few problems as well such as Texter Poppins and stuff not loading properly but these problems range from minor to nonexistent, overall the game is just a blast to play you'll actually forget about all the bad things that happen in game, UBIsoft did a great job integrating StarFox into a new universe that's why I'm giving the game a 9/10, there is still room for improvement but for now this is one of the best "StarFox" games I have ever played… Expand
  27. jypas
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    I enjoyed the game so much I wished it was longer. I hope the DLC will be great.
  28. gogreen
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    The game is most worth it when bought digitally and played on the Switch. As a person who does not like exploring, this game made me like exp;loring. The fights are amazing and the Starfox missions just adds to that
  29. lukalev
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Adrenaline dogfights, lots of exploration, feeling of universe/space is great, love to enter and escape the planets, great characters from Nintendo days, high-quality game for all ages.
  30. Honelith
    Jan 3, 2019
    8
    Starlink is a surprisingly good game especially the no fuss drop in/drop out co-op and the inclusion of Star Fox is pretty epic and very well integrated into the main story (and the Arwing is a joy to fly). The visuals take a hit on the Switch but it doesn't matter when the gameplay is so much fun and fast paced. I got the Digital Deluxe for 50% off during the christmas sale and it's aStarlink is a surprisingly good game especially the no fuss drop in/drop out co-op and the inclusion of Star Fox is pretty epic and very well integrated into the main story (and the Arwing is a joy to fly). The visuals take a hit on the Switch but it doesn't matter when the gameplay is so much fun and fast paced. I got the Digital Deluxe for 50% off during the christmas sale and it's a much better time having access to all weapons and ships and it also leads to a more varied and tactical co-op experience, the toys are nonsense and is what put me off getting this game at the beginning but I'm just glad they have an almost all in one digital version without spending a silly amount on all the toys and that 50% off was a no brainer.

    If you're a fan of Star Fox, get this game and enjoy the fanboyism of this amazing series, or if you're not a fan of Star Fox, grab this game instead on the PS4 and enjoy a better resolution and textures and you'll have a surprisingly good time exploring the planets, searching for loot and mods and gearing up your ships with mods which buff weapons and ship capabilities.    … Expand
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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 63
  3. Negative: 2 out of 63
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    85
    Starlink as a new franchise isn't perfect, but it's still a whole lot of fun. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 71]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 9, 2018
    60
    It's a shame that, for all those nifty custom USB sockets, there's no real connection to be found here. [Christmas 2018, p.112]
  3. Cubed3
    Nov 5, 2018
    80
    Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a surprise hit for Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, embedding Star Fox in was a masterstroke. From a surprisingly good score and audio cues from characters, to stunning vistas and scenery, there are many positives to be had. There will be many who appreciate the large number of tasks to do, but others will be deterred by the repetitiveness of them, although these are largely optional. The main issue is essentially asking what point of sale is the best value for money as no option is cheap.
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