The Adventure Pals

 Switch
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Sep 17, 2018
    70
    The Adventure Pals may not be the deepest or most challenging game in the platforming genre. Nonetheless, it still manages to stay fun thanks to its topsy-turvy plot, accessibility and the neat ideas that are sewn into the charm of its art style. The familiar layout of the stages can become repetitive the more you play, yet work great when accompanied with the little person who runs riot around the household. If kids aren’t your bag but you still want something that doesn’t test your gaming skills to the limit, then The Adventure Pals could very well be the reclined platformer you have been looking for.
  2. GameCritics
    Apr 23, 2018
    60
    Five years from now, I’m not sure how much I’ll remember about The Adventure Pals. The quirky main characters will probably come to mind, but not much else. Platorming fans won’t go wrong checking it out, but it’s solidly in the middle of the spectrum — not great, not awful — and as such, it’s smack-dab in the middle of that good category that vanishes from memory.
  3. CGMagazine
    Apr 18, 2018
    60
    The Adventure Pals, while endlessly visually appealing, funny, and enjoyable in its light combat, feels far too drawn out due to its lifeless stages, weakening an otherwise delightful experience.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. GlennGlenny
    Apr 23, 2018
    7
    What a wonderful game that could easily have cost more than the £10 it's going for. The level design gets a little samey after a while, theWhat a wonderful game that could easily have cost more than the £10 it's going for. The level design gets a little samey after a while, the platforming feels a little imprecise sometimes and the combat is largely mashing the attack button. Those for me are the 3 things which hold this back from a higher score but, for the most part there's plenty of room for error in the platforming so that wasn't often an issue. It's just great fun to run and jump and giraffe-copter through the levels. This is the first game in a long time that I've gone on to 100% partly because is shorter nature but also credit to the enjoyable play loop. The story is daft by design but fun too as is the dialogue and the cast of bizarre characters. Happily with such a plot there's plenty of space for a follow up which I'll be sure to pick up.… Full Review »
  2. chromoman
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    This is a fantastic game - for kids. Because I bought it for my five-year-old son, I rate it a ten - he loves it. Great graphics, pretty easyThis is a fantastic game - for kids. Because I bought it for my five-year-old son, I rate it a ten - he loves it. Great graphics, pretty easy (so far), but nice gameplay. The music for me feels a bit repetitive but otherwise this is a great game. My personal opinion would be don't expect this to be anything like Celeste - it's not at that level. But really, it doesn't aim to be that kind of game. If I had bought it for me I would have a different view of it ... but that sad I am loving playing it with my son. So whatever. Great stuff.… Full Review »
  3. Switchindiefix
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    The Adventure Pals was one of my most highly anticipated games of 2018 and on nearly every account it lived up to my own self-made hype. TheThe Adventure Pals was one of my most highly anticipated games of 2018 and on nearly every account it lived up to my own self-made hype. The art is beautiful, the worlds and characters have personality and the platforming is fast paced and addictive. It’s great that this game is accessible to everyone and I loved every minute playing it. Sure some people might say it’s an Adventure Time knock-off but for me, Massive Monster have created their own unique world which I can’t wait to go back and play in The Adventure Pals 2! Unfortunately I did experience some performance issues later in the game, but this may vary from game to game.

    For more indie reviews on the Nintendo Switch, check out Switch Indie Fix.    … Full Review »
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