Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

 Wii
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
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  1. NZGamer
    45
    Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings is all the more frustrating because there are tiny, oh-so-brief sprinklings of entertainment to be had - they're just padded wall to wall with frustrating gameplay and below average presentation.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    40
    If Crystal Skull made the original films look better, then this does the same for Fate Of Atlantis.
  3. Eurogamer Spain
    40
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. games(TM)
    40
    Mercifully, Staff Of Kings is a very short game and it won't be too long before you unlock the vastly superior bonus game, Fate Of Atlantis. [Aug 2009, p.127]
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  6. GameSpot
    35
    Too much motion-sensing and some dumb design decisions make Indiana Jones' latest adventure a chore.
  7. Edge Magazine
    30
    The poor relation of its canceled 360 and PS3 brothers. This is a stripped-down version of a game that never was, offering only fleeting glimpses of a magnificent concept through a console and engine that could never, even with four more years to work at it, have handled it. [Aug 2009, p.98]
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  8. The A.V. Club
    0
    Perhaps nobody expected Staff Of Kings to be an Oscar-worthy tale, but the game is marred by its inexcusable “controls,” which lean heavily on the Wii’s motion-sensing capabilities without making them even passably responsive.

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#80 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 36
  3. Negative: 6 out of 36
  1. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    many good ideas, alternative sections and extras but it is very short......
  2. Johnathon99
    Jan 15, 2023
    7
    Despite being a fan, I found this one kinda underwhelming not gonna lie.

    I mean where do i even begin with this one! The story is    Despite being a fan, I found this one kinda underwhelming not gonna lie.

    I mean where do i even begin with this one!

    The story is basically Raiders of the Lost Ark all over again but with some tweaks to fit the games narrative.    … Full Review »
  3. ChiccoDivers
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    The story here is entertaining, and a fun globetrotter. The motion controls work to say the least, though there is a lot to be desired.
    The    The story here is entertaining, and a fun globetrotter. The motion controls work to say the least, though there is a lot to be desired.
    The real meat of this game lies in it's bonus content. The multiplayer coop and death match aren't the best in the world, but they are definitely enjoyable, and I'd recommend to the coop to anyone, assuming they already own it. It's not much, but it's good fun.
    But there's something else. You can unlock Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis for MSDOS, through the SCUMMVM engine. I would've written a review on it's page, but it doesn't exist so I'm writing it here. I would consider Fate of Atlantis to be one of the best point and click adventure games of all time, and is worth it not only for Indy fans, but for anyone interested in p&c/a games. I'd say the Wii version isn't the best way to play, but it isn't bad. Using the wiimote in place of a mouse and keyboard works, but isn't preferable in a lot of cases. There are also somethings you just can't do, but they aren't things required to beat or enjoy the game to it's fullest, they're mostly just different things you can do in combat.
    If it weren't for TFoA, this game would have a much lower score, but it really ties this whole package together.    … Full Review »
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