Skylanders Swap Force

 Wii U
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Quarter to Three
    Oct 16, 2013
    100
    At this point, I have learned to stop worrying and love the plastic.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 13, 2013
    95
    Whether you have all of the 100+ figures or just the three that come with the starter pack, Swap Force is well worth playing.
  3. AusGamers
    Oct 25, 2013
    91
    Skylanders will be an influential series in years to come and successfully combines real world collectables with a fantastic platformer to deliver a rich and engaging experience.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Oct 20, 2013
    90
    Skylanders: Swap Force is the rare type of game that takes all of the elements from previous series entries and improves on them at every turn. Veterans are bound to love this new title, but it also serves as a perfect place to start for those new to the series.
  6. COGconnected
    Oct 13, 2013
    90
    Activision and Vicarious Visions could have just used last year’s game engine, added a new story and released it as a new game, but they didn’t. They have taken the existing franchise, added a new twist (swappable characters), upped the visuals and sound, and made a game that is better than those before it.
  7. Nintendojo
    Oct 25, 2013
    83
    Skylanders SWAP Force may seem like a cash grab in some ways, but the game their figures belong to is just so charming and, well, fun, that this doesn’t really seem like an issue. The gameplay’s addictive, the figures are well-built– screw the haters. I’m a Skylanders fan.
  8. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Jan 8, 2014
    80
    Just prepare for a sense of incompletion unless you spend around 70 pounds more than the base price. [Jan 2014, p.74]
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#4 Best Wii U Game of 2013
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#16 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2013
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#15 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2013

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 126
  3. Negative: 35 out of 126
  1. ellioto
    Nov 18, 2013
    10
    I bought this and a new Wii U at the PS4 launch, and I must say, this game is absolutely amazing! The story had be gripping my controller as II bought this and a new Wii U at the PS4 launch, and I must say, this game is absolutely amazing! The story had be gripping my controller as I watched my characters grow, discovering their purpose in life. I had myself playing for hours on end, missing out on family events, my friends weddings, work, and uni study. This game is revolutionary! 10/10… Full Review »
  2. Zeldafan19
    Aug 16, 2014
    4
    I was very disappointed with this new version of Skylanders. I enjoyed Skylanders Giants, but in this version, I was very confused andI was very disappointed with this new version of Skylanders. I enjoyed Skylanders Giants, but in this version, I was very confused and disappointed. The story is the same as Giants, but they changed Giants to swap-force and called it a new adventure. The new figures are boring and they were released in waves, so you had to wait for the ones you liked. Skip it, unless you are under 8.… Full Review »
  3. Ivoryoshi
    Nov 21, 2013
    5
    This game was disappointing. I got excited by the swappable figures and the new look of the game I wonder how they went so wrong. This gameThis game was disappointing. I got excited by the swappable figures and the new look of the game I wonder how they went so wrong. This game was hindered by the usual skylanders marketing tactic. For those who are unaware, Activision don't release every figure out at once, instead they split them into waves to keep their consumers coming back. It worked with the other 2 because you could get what you needed day one, so then you missed no in game collectable/area. Why it doesn't work here is that each of the swappable skylanders have a certain bottom ability that lets them access mini games. At the end your rewarded with a collectable for that level. They only released five or six at release date and even now we still are missing one being stealth from stink bomb and trap shadow. This may seem like a nit pic but it's drives me insane when I pass by those mini games and know that I can't get everything in the level. Plus this is the first skylander game to have me stop playing before finishing it. The story is average, controls work okay. I think that is what kills this game for me. Everything is okay with a terrible irritating thing that will probably go away soon. They may have gotten the ability to jump and swap but it costs them to make them important to get everything.… Full Review »
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