Armillo

 Wii U
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 5 out of 42

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  1. AMMANN7
    Sep 6, 2015
    6
    6/10

    Armillo is not as good as it looks it manages to be different but sometimes in a really boring way

    + Gameplay feels great
    + Character is insteresting
    + Level design

    - Some levels are really challenging and boring
    - An indie that really is capable of being much better
    - Disappointing
  2. ricklongo
    Oct 6, 2014
    7
    3D games on the e-Shop are a rare breed, and this was the main reason that drew my attention to Armillo. And after playing it, I'd say it's very much worthy of that attention.

    Armillo isn't much of a looker, truth be told. Textures are kind of rough, landscapes aren't incredibly inspired, and sometimes it can be hard to tell whether you can cross a particular section or not. There are    3D games on the e-Shop are a rare breed, and this was the main reason that drew my attention to Armillo. And after playing it, I'd say it's very much worthy of that attention.

    Armillo isn't much of a looker, truth be told. Textures are kind of rough, landscapes aren't incredibly inspired, and sometimes it can be hard to tell whether you can cross a particular section or not. There are also somewhat common and very noticeable frame-rate dips, especially in speedier sections. Luckily, other qualities make up for all of that.

    The game plays out in self-contained, 3D platforming stages, featuring intuitive controls. It draws inspiration from titles like Sonic and Super Monkey Ball, requiring both balance and speed at different sections. Each stage also tasks you to defeat enemies, collect items, and uncover hidden areas. There is backtracking, since new powers (unlocked at a store on the world map) allow you to access previously unavailable sections of past stages, but this manages to be an interesting and rewarding process.

    There are also secret stages, which can be tough to find and are the game's sole 2D sidescrolling sections. They are sort of surreal space-techno adventures that are relatively easy to beat, but quite hard to truly master.

    Everything in Armillo feels, at the very least, well designed; there are no obviously broken sections or serious bugs. Developer Fuzzy Wuzzy was also generous with regards to content; there aren't a lot of worlds, but each of them offer loads of play time if you're going for 100%. It's a game that probably isn't gonna change your life, but it's gonna give you a quite fun time all the same.

    Rating: 7.0    … Expand

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#28 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#15 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
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#20 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. FNintendo
    Aug 13, 2014
    60
    It's well presented, the control system is properly tuned and its difficulty level is balanced, qualities which amount to an entertaining work. Nevertheless, there are several flaws which should not be overlooked in a final game and which require a thorough revision, such as an irregular frame rate.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Aug 6, 2014
    70
    It's a good platform, all things considered, and one that doesn't regret to celebrate some of the best sagas of the genre. Clearly, it ends struggling to find its own identity, but platforming fans will be engaged.
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  3. Cubed3
    Aug 1, 2014
    80
    For around the same price as a large extra value meal at McDonald's, Armillo provides a much better value and also doesn't pile on the pounds.
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