Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

 Wii
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 54
  3. Negative: 16 out of 54
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  1. mrmonster
    Jun 7, 2012
    7
    Skylander's Spyros Adventure is like a family friendly Skyrim. This is a must for kids of all ages, even if they are not fans of Spyro (note that I am not a Spyro fan). And if you and/or your kids are Spyro fans, this is something you NEED. This game features a revolutionary game play that allows you to use the Skylanders figures to choose which characters to play as. The game alsoSkylander's Spyros Adventure is like a family friendly Skyrim. This is a must for kids of all ages, even if they are not fans of Spyro (note that I am not a Spyro fan). And if you and/or your kids are Spyro fans, this is something you NEED. This game features a revolutionary game play that allows you to use the Skylanders figures to choose which characters to play as. The game also features and original storyline, the best graphics you can get on the Wii. This is a nice family friendly game that even teenagers will probably enjoy. And the game is easy enough for kids, but not too easy. I think anyone who likes fantasy should get this game. This is also good because of it's use of co-op multiplayer, and competitive multiplayer.… Expand
  2. snowsnows85
    Feb 12, 2012
    6
    A fun multiplayer game that is aimed at all audiences. You don't half to be a hardcore gamer to play this game with a family member. It's fun leveling up your characters and they are all very interesting since they each have their own elemental type as well as moves. Although this game is fun at first it is very simple to beat and honestly doesn't have a whole lot of replay value.
  3. LtPaul
    Oct 23, 2016
    7
    Great fun to play with younger siblings or children, and has a great mix of a smooth learning curve and easy gameplay. However, the hefty price tags of extra characters can quickly leave you out of pocket.
  4. RampantRome
    Dec 19, 2020
    6
    My favourite game of all time but has too many flaws to get something higher than a 6
  5. SuperClaudio64
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    Gioco molto atmosferico, con delle belle musiche e con un buon cast di personaggi. Purtroppo richiede un minimo di 8 personaggi di varie tipologie e alcuni pacchetti specifici per essere giocato al completo.
    Tuttavia il primo gioco degli skylander mi ha intrattenuto anche a distanza di una decina di anni dalla sua uscita. Molti dei personaggi giocabili sono bilanciati e diversi nelle loro    Gioco molto atmosferico, con delle belle musiche e con un buon cast di personaggi. Purtroppo richiede un minimo di 8 personaggi di varie tipologie e alcuni pacchetti specifici per essere giocato al completo.
    Tuttavia il primo gioco degli skylander mi ha intrattenuto anche a distanza di una decina di anni dalla sua uscita. Molti dei personaggi giocabili sono bilanciati e diversi nelle loro abilità, l'unico problema del gioco sono le boss fight ripetute e abbastanza lunghe e la carenza di meccaniche base nel gioco, come poter saltare liberamente.    … Expand
  6. ND-Bringer
    Feb 3, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skylanders is a series that has earned a lot of praise over the years for all the right and wrong reasons. On the surface, it's an excellent game for young children to play, the key word being "young". The developers usually focus on adding gaming elements that appeal to little kids above all else. This is really reflected within the first few levels of the game. Where characters are constantly reminding you on what to do next. It doesn't matter if a tornado is about to demolish the local Mabu village, it's not designed to hurt the player in any way. It's eye candy used to trick people into believing they're about to enter a world of wonder.

    The game itself, is still entertaining in some places. The toys to life genre pairs really well with the Wii system since players are encouraged to switch up their figures to add variety to the combat. And their are plenty of quick time events where you have to shake the remote to open gift boxes and treasure chests. Moving your body like this while controller a hero makes the player really feel apart of the world. It's just a shame that this world isn't all that interesting.

    Their's a good deal of lore to be found by interacting with Story Scrolls describing the various types of creatures in Skylands, but it usually feels watered down. The Cyclopses are really good stone masons, explaining why they make strong fortresses. But they are also mocked for making stone ships for the Cyclops Navy. It's a funny joke, but these enemies only appear in three levels of the game, and a handful of heroic challenges. So it ultimately feels pointless.

    The trailers advertising these games make it seem like this series was going to be an epic set of adventures. But in actuality, it feels quite friendly and safe. Spyro feels less like a main character and more like a cameo. You can't jump. Skylanders with wings can only use their wings to hover over the ground. The big villain Kaos is never intimidating. And overall, it feels like more could be done to enhance the experience.

    The best part of the adventure is beating up enemies with your friends, it may not be a breathtaking game, but if you're looking for simple button mashing fun, this may the game for you. The music is really uplifting in Spyro's Adventure. The combat is pretty satisfying, since each Skylanders uses a very unique move set. And theirs a ton of level variety, with up to two or three levels to go with each major element.

    If their's anything to stress about, the boss fights against Laos's evil Skylanders are the absolute worst. Kill the minion, dodge the magical attacks, kill the minion, dodge the magical attacks, kill the minion, kill all the minions while dodging the magical attacks. Each clash is more annoying than the last. It's the cheapest design choice in the series. Their's also a hydra....you can't actually fight it though, you just attack Kaos enough, and then it miraculously dies. Incredible game design.

    Theirs also no reward for three starring all the levels in the game, which is very sad, if your like me, and did it anyway without checking beforehand. If you want a taste of classic Skylanders, just stick to Giants, the rewards are much better.    … Expand
  7. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    I've played the whole saga. I like the idea behind the game. The gameplay is fun but the best part is the character design of the various characters.

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best Wii Game of 2011
6
#6 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2011
9
#9 Most Shared Wii Game of 2011

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. DarkZero
    Jan 10, 2012
    80
    It's an awesome game, the only caveat being that it has more hidden fees than most airlines.
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  2. Nintendo Gamer
    Dec 7, 2011
    80
    A fun, silly, occasionally challenging romp. [Dec 2011, p.67]
  3. Gamer.nl
    Nov 9, 2011
    85
    Skylanders has a smart concept that has been implented very professionaly. The toys that you use with the Portal really star in this game that is fun for young and old.
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