Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

 Xbox 360
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 343 Ratings

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  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 5, 2023
    7
    Action-adventure based upon the legend of the Monkey God set in a post apocalyptic future that plays like a cross between God Of War's platform/beat 'em up formula and the rescue of a hapless damsel in distress like Ico on the PS2. Perhaps a little too samey but otherwise nicely done and beautiful to look at.
  2. Doom5layer
    Mar 28, 2022
    8
    Can’t believe I just played this game now. Ninja Theory is absolutely awesome, and this games story was fantastic. The motion capture was also top notch for a 360 game. Ultimately it’s mostly a hack n slash game so if you enjoy those this should satisfy your need!
  3. new_casual
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Vary touching game, that holds you to the ending. Sweet characters, chemistry in relationship and feeling personal emotions makes you like a part of this journey. Vary simple fighting part of gameplay and amount of parkour solve-puzzle situations, and character dialogues makes walkthrough fun just every given moment. Dear Ninja Theory, please give us a sequel!
  4. CloudStrife05
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    What a great, overlooked and underrated game Enslaved is. A modern/futuristic twist inspired by Journey to the West, Enslaved is gorgeous, great mechanics with a lead character, (Monkey played by Andy Serkis), that drew you in. I hope that this game gets a HD remake one day.
  5. Engfadibadran
    Jun 2, 2021
    9
    Of of the best under rated games in the last generation. Great story and very good gameplay.
  6. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Amazing story and ending. Excellent emotions and character relationships. Fun combat. Gorgeous game.

    This is one of those games that you will remember for a long time after you play it. Everything from the gameplay, graphics, character, story, etc, YOU WILL REMEMBER. (ok, maybe not everyone, but I will remember for sure though.) You will be controlling Monkey who mainly helps out Trip    Amazing story and ending. Excellent emotions and character relationships. Fun combat. Gorgeous game.

    This is one of those games that you will remember for a long time after you play it. Everything from the gameplay, graphics, character, story, etc, YOU WILL REMEMBER. (ok, maybe not everyone, but I will remember for sure though.) You will be controlling Monkey who mainly helps out Trip throughout their amazing journey.

    There are light and heavy attacks, you can use to make your combos with monkey's staff. However, you need to strategically use a stagger attack and a stun attack in different situations to be able to get through the tougher battles in the game. There are a lot of jumping around and getting through obstacles. There isn't too much control of where you can choose to jump, but I enjoyed watching and controlling Monkey making his way around the environment. There are also a number of parts of the game where you have to get behind cover and take out mechs using your staff which can shoot plasma shots, which is fun also. Another big part of the game is helping trip and yourself get past obstacles with levers and platforms.

    The story is amazing. However, I do not want to get too deep into it because I do not want to spoil anything. I will however say that the interactions between the characters and their relationships are very interesting and realistic through watching the cut scenes and from what they say during normal travel/battle.

    The graphics are beautiful. There are detailed environments, accurate emotions from characters' facial features, etc.

    Overall, this is one of the best action games I have ever played. It has the most excellent story for an action game. Usually only found in good RPGS. This is a must get! You just have to try it, and play to the end! The ending is so great!

    Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed my review please add me and track me. I will write more.    … Expand
  7. ChunkDump
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    whats with us going to the future with an apocalypse happening and we go back to primitive times with futuristic technology? no matter this game was fun. taken from your free will and forced to migrate to your death. Monkey is free and heading back but trip has the same idea and captures monkey as a slave...forcing him to escort her home safely? i remember very vaguely about any upgradeswhats with us going to the future with an apocalypse happening and we go back to primitive times with futuristic technology? no matter this game was fun. taken from your free will and forced to migrate to your death. Monkey is free and heading back but trip has the same idea and captures monkey as a slave...forcing him to escort her home safely? i remember very vaguely about any upgrades but i do remember bosses and a bunch action set pieces and of course gameplay. this enslaved escort mission of a game was fun while it was at its prime. 10 years ago..… Expand
  8. storygamer
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    Enslaved: Odyssey To The West is one of the big surprises for the Xbox 360. The story and characters are compelling and the comic look works fine! It has some technical flaws but the most important argument for this game is sheer fun!
  9. SouthernPoint
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    Decided to try this game out after finding it on pretty much every gaming hidden gem video. What further motivated me was that it was made by the Hellblade developer, Ninja Theory, so naturally, I had to try. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is now one of my favorite games of all time. The combat is fast-paced whilst also maintaining a tactical element. The story is flipping amazing. TheDecided to try this game out after finding it on pretty much every gaming hidden gem video. What further motivated me was that it was made by the Hellblade developer, Ninja Theory, so naturally, I had to try. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is now one of my favorite games of all time. The combat is fast-paced whilst also maintaining a tactical element. The story is flipping amazing. The characters are unique and complement each other very well. The climbing mechanic is almost flawless, very rarely did I find it not taking me where I wanted to jump next. I only have a few problems with the game.

    The enemy variety isn't very large. You can really notice this when you run into the Dog bosses I think 2-3 times throughout the game. The standard MECHS are also repetitive.
    The other issue is the ending. It was a pretty big "HUH?!" moment, which is a shame as the story was so strong until the conclusion of the game.

    In Conclusion, this 'Underrated Gem' is well worth your time. Please, if you have a weekend of free time, PLAY THIS GAME. I'm hoping for a worthy sequel to continue the story of Monkey and Trip.    … Expand
  10. Chempion1
    May 6, 2020
    9
    Как только в 2008 году я увидел анонс Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, то подумал, что игра очень похожа визуально на Prince of Persia 2008. Мне, было, интересно сможет ли игра конкурировать с Prince of Persia 2? (в то время я был уверен, что игра выйдет). Но принц не вышел, а Enslaved вышла.
    И ёлки палки оказалась отличной игрой!
    Меня порадовала стилистика игры, атмосфера просто    Как только в 2008 году я увидел анонс Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, то подумал, что игра очень похожа визуально на Prince of Persia 2008. Мне, было, интересно сможет ли игра конкурировать с Prince of Persia 2? (в то время я был уверен, что игра выйдет). Но принц не вышел, а Enslaved вышла.
    И ёлки палки оказалась отличной игрой!
    Меня порадовала стилистика игры, атмосфера просто затягивала, не хотелось просто из неё выходить.
    Так же в игре хорошо проработанные герои, их всего трое, но они великолепны! Отношения этой троицы запали мне в душу, я за них переживал.
    В игре оказался неплохой паркур, также не разочаровала боёвка.
    История, рассказанная в игре держит до конца. Говорят она списана с китайской сказки и даже персонажи носят имена сказочных персонажей, но в игре всё это прекрасно сочетается с пост апокалипсисом.
    Есть и недостатки. Паркур в игре хоть и неплохой, но не идеальный. Боёвка хорошая, но не идеальная. Ещё мне не очень понравились полеты на "глайдере".
    Но при отсутствии принца 2 игра оказалась просто отдушиной. Жаль только, что не было полной локализации, так как разговоров в ней очень много.
    И хотя история, в игре вполне завершенная, хотелось бы увидеть сиквел ну или приквел! Но его, скорее всего не будет.
    Всем советую пройти даже сейчас, выглядит она просто великолепно!    … Expand
  11. iddqd4
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Очень красивое и атмосферное приключение в мире после апокалипсиса, но не выжженного ядерным огнем, а покинутого заброшенного, поросшего зеленью и травой. За сюжет отвечал крайне толковый специалист Алекс Гарленд, будущий голливудский режиссер и сценарист, вышло просто замечательно.Очень красивое и атмосферное приключение в мире после апокалипсиса, но не выжженного ядерным огнем, а покинутого заброшенного, поросшего зеленью и травой. За сюжет отвечал крайне толковый специалист Алекс Гарленд, будущий голливудский режиссер и сценарист, вышло просто замечательно.
  12. missael
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    Juego sumamente recomendado si disfrutas de los juegos de aventuras con un toque de hack n Slash, algunas secciones de sigilo y exploración, si disfrutas de títulos como Darksiders o Uncharted este titulo te encantara porque es una mezcla de ambos!!!
  13. gamingisgreat
    Jun 24, 2017
    5
    Enslaved Odyssey To The West is an average action-adventure game.

    The gameplay is mediocre,with poor combat and a handful of bugs forcing me to restart at a checkpoint many times while playing the game.The platforming controls do work very well though.My main issue with the game is the fact that the entire game feels like an escort mission.If your partner dies,it's game over and she    Enslaved Odyssey To The West is an average action-adventure game.

    The gameplay is mediocre,with poor combat and a handful of bugs forcing me to restart at a checkpoint many times while playing the game.The platforming controls do work very well though.My main issue with the game is the fact that the entire game feels like an escort mission.If your partner dies,it's game over and she can't fight in combat to save her life,making the game feel very tedious.

    The graphics are incredible,but the framerate does run into issues frequently.

    The story is great,right up until an absolutely insulting sequel-bait game ending.

    The sound design and soundtrack are both average.

    Overall,Enslaved Odyssey To The West is a merely average game that is extremely overrated.    … Expand
  14. Broyax
    Mar 30, 2017
    3
    ça ressemble beaucoup à Uncharted dans le genre combat, on avance dans le couloir, infiltration optionnelle (en carton), re-combat, cinématique, on continue d'avancer dans le putain de couloir etc. Sauf que le maniement est loin d'égaler Uncharted et la caméra fait n'importe quoi, rendant les combats déjà peu gratifiants complètement sans intérêt. L'histoire (quelle histoire au juste ?)ça ressemble beaucoup à Uncharted dans le genre combat, on avance dans le couloir, infiltration optionnelle (en carton), re-combat, cinématique, on continue d'avancer dans le putain de couloir etc. Sauf que le maniement est loin d'égaler Uncharted et la caméra fait n'importe quoi, rendant les combats déjà peu gratifiants complètement sans intérêt. L'histoire (quelle histoire au juste ?) est peu engageante et les deux personnages sont idiots.

    Dommage, car le monde post-apocalyptique bien que monotone demeure sympathique et la VF est excellente. La synchro est activée, le jeu n'est pas vilain mais accuse une fluidité peu ragoûtante, laissant une impression de micro-saccades permanentes. Pour un moteur Unreal sous 360, c'est clairement décevant. En conclusion, Enslaved est un échec.    … Expand
  15. Shadow1
    Aug 28, 2016
    8
    Enslaved Odyssey to the west is good game, but Namco can made this game is better, because Namco made many awesome games - Tekken 5, Tekken 6, Soul Calibur 3, Pac-Man DX Championship Edition and many other, but Enslaved Odyssey To The West is good game too, because has got normal graphics for 2010, normal storyline, good main character, his name is Monkey, big forest locations, interestingEnslaved Odyssey to the west is good game, but Namco can made this game is better, because Namco made many awesome games - Tekken 5, Tekken 6, Soul Calibur 3, Pac-Man DX Championship Edition and many other, but Enslaved Odyssey To The West is good game too, because has got normal graphics for 2010, normal storyline, good main character, his name is Monkey, big forest locations, interesting gameplay and amazing parkour moments. This game is good, very good.… Expand
  16. Anarchy5partan
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    I am writing this review with the Xbox One out, the PS4, and I still have to say, this is my favorite game I've ever played. And still one of the best looking. At the start, I was indifferent to the characters, and entranced with the gameplay itself. As the story progressed, I was attached to the characters. I love the story, and it honestly hurt when it ended because I didn't want it toI am writing this review with the Xbox One out, the PS4, and I still have to say, this is my favorite game I've ever played. And still one of the best looking. At the start, I was indifferent to the characters, and entranced with the gameplay itself. As the story progressed, I was attached to the characters. I love the story, and it honestly hurt when it ended because I didn't want it to stop. The fighting is fun, nothing too complex about it, or too simple. You still have to have some skill for it. Many fights you can avoid altogether using stealth. There are puzzles throughout it, and they aren't truly that difficult, once you find the trick to each one, it is just moving through it. Sound wise, musically it is perfect. The music is good, and fits the situations. The voice acting is nice, and definitely better than most. This isn't anything super exciting though. Not the game you sit at the edge of your seat often. Just sit back, relax, and fall in love with this beautiful game. 11/10 xD… Expand
  17. silversaihan
    Feb 17, 2016
    8
    Solid hack'n'slash type game with neat puzzles. Simply put this game looks beautiful for Xbox 360 release. I dare say it almost puts some of the current gems graphics to shame. This is going dirt cheap in many second hand stores and bargain bins so do yourself a favour and pick it up.!
  18. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    Enslaved Odyssey to the west
    A grind that pays off
    Enslaved tells the story of trip and monkey. The game starts out with the 2 of them escaping a slave ship, when they land, monkey finds that trip has put a device on his head to enslave or control him. If she dies, he dies, she wants help getting back to her home and feels this is the only way she can guarantee monkey will help her.    Enslaved Odyssey to the west
    A grind that pays off
    Enslaved tells the story of trip and monkey.
    The game starts out with the 2 of them escaping a slave ship, when they land, monkey finds that trip has put a device on his head to enslave or control him.
    If she dies, he dies, she wants help getting back to her home and feels this is the only way she can guarantee monkey will help her.
    So they set off on a post apocalyptical adventure to take trip home
    This game is a platform adventure game,
    A very prince of Persia feel to it,
    You spend most of the game traversing walls, and hopping across bars
    with the occasional combat with mechs
    The combat system is fairly simple with block, heavy attacks, light attacks, and blasters.
    You can stun and shoot enemies, or just go hand to hand,
    But again, combat is very few and far between,
    This is mostly climbing and solving puzzles by communicating back and forth with Trip
    The gameplay is pretty fun and addictive most of the way through the game,
    I love the adventure as much as I loved the fluent and responsive platforming that never got too complex…
    But it slowly becomes repetitive and the final 3rd of the game just becomes a flat out drag
    The world goes from colorful and mysterious to gray, brown, and boring..
    The only thing that kept me going was the story of Trip and Monkey, and I was so happy I followed through.
    Its just a shame I felt like I had to force myself through the final hours.
    If you love story you’ll love Enslaved, if you’re here for the gameplay, look elsewhere.
    I give Enslaved Odyssey to The West
    a
    7.5/10    … Expand
  19. GuineaPigMan
    Dec 15, 2014
    8
    The game is not like me at first, but after a little while completely enchanted. Nice environment structure and storyline. Each individual character by a character and have a look and feel. The fight can be quite exciting combos and also look good. The simple jumping, and fighting is easy. Rarely died during the game. Opponents also very jawed look. The dialogues like me out the most. WhatThe game is not like me at first, but after a little while completely enchanted. Nice environment structure and storyline. Each individual character by a character and have a look and feel. The fight can be quite exciting combos and also look good. The simple jumping, and fighting is easy. Rarely died during the game. Opponents also very jawed look. The dialogues like me out the most. What I did not like is that the little square governance. The game is over half of them will be a bit boring.… Expand
  20. jakk54
    Dec 4, 2014
    8
    I played this game solidly for several evenings, and I enjoyed it enormously. Apart from the excellent gameplay (though repetitive in parts), the storyline was terrific, with moments of drama, humour and pathos. Of course, with a story from Alex (The Beach) Garland, a great story was only to be expected. Visuals were superb, the dazzling brightly-coloured landscape a refreshing change fromI played this game solidly for several evenings, and I enjoyed it enormously. Apart from the excellent gameplay (though repetitive in parts), the storyline was terrific, with moments of drama, humour and pathos. Of course, with a story from Alex (The Beach) Garland, a great story was only to be expected. Visuals were superb, the dazzling brightly-coloured landscape a refreshing change from my previously-completed Resident Evil 6, which was entirely dark!… Expand
  21. JamesIrish68
    Aug 9, 2014
    10
    Gorgeous game..Excellently drawn characters with a tremendous story line. Just the right level of humour. The setting is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen to watch..Only shame is that there will be no sequel..
  22. WaDisMaD
    Jan 16, 2014
    9
    One of the best game's ever! Yes it does not have the best graphics, yes it's got some glitches. But who cares! The atmosphere of this game is astonishing, from the start of the game I got pulled in and I just could not put my control down. The way the levels look, the music and ambiance, the top notch acting and facial expressions. The developers also put in some variety just in theOne of the best game's ever! Yes it does not have the best graphics, yes it's got some glitches. But who cares! The atmosphere of this game is astonishing, from the start of the game I got pulled in and I just could not put my control down. The way the levels look, the music and ambiance, the top notch acting and facial expressions. The developers also put in some variety just in the right places.

    Get this game, you wont be disappointed!    … Expand
  23. Basem101
    Aug 4, 2013
    9
    the first thing you notice about this game is the graphics as they're amazing and looks really great this game has nice story great characters fun and joyful game play all combined with amazing visuals and graphics really one of the most over looked games
  24. H360
    May 15, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a trip through an interesting, beautiful world covering ground that hasn't been effectively tread in games, with a strong narrative and engaging, believable characters, it provides something unique this Fall. If you can look past its flaws, Enslaved might surprise you as much as it did me.… Expand
  25. Evman
    May 12, 2013
    9
    Thoroughly Enjoyable!

    I played the demo of this game maybe a year ago. A mate of mine had the game and I always meant to borrow it from him, but it wasn't until last week I finally did. I haven't been able to keep off the Xbox since! (Except for work, and mothers day.. :P) I finished the game on hard and it is damn tough! The combat isn't perhaps as fluid as we've grown accustomed to    Thoroughly Enjoyable!

    I played the demo of this game maybe a year ago. A mate of mine had the game and I always meant to borrow it from him, but it wasn't until last week I finally did. I haven't been able to keep off the Xbox since! (Except for work, and mothers day.. :P)

    I finished the game on hard and it is damn tough! The combat isn't perhaps as fluid as we've grown accustomed to with Assassin's Creed and the Batman: Arkham series, but it's not without its merit and the various enemy types force you to rethink a failed strategy (time and time again sometimes on Hard :P)

    Even in May 2013, the facial animation system is perhaps the best I've seen in a game yet. In Bioshock Infinite I read they gave Liz a comically oversized head to better 'portal emotion'. Trip in Enslaved needs no such rubbish!

    Without getting into too much detail, this game is probably about $15-20 wherever you look (considering the parity with US and AUD presently) so pick it up and have some fun!    … Expand
  26. houyi111
    May 7, 2013
    7
    A underrated game, more people should play this game. the platforming is well designed as well as the combat. the game has humors. but, the game ending is weird and crap, so that is the downside.
  27. Rox22
    Apr 3, 2013
    8
    This game has everything it needs to be a classic. The most breathtaking visuals in this generation's consoles. Fantastic story. Deep and well written characters. some pretty good platforming sections.

    So why didn't it do better? In my opinion it was due to poor marketing and also the actual gameplay (the combat in particular) was rather bland. A real shame as this game is such a gem to    This game has everything it needs to be a classic. The most breathtaking visuals in this generation's consoles. Fantastic story. Deep and well written characters. some pretty good platforming sections.

    So why didn't it do better? In my opinion it was due to poor marketing and also the actual gameplay (the combat in particular) was rather bland. A real shame as this game is such a gem to experience.

    Overall:
    A stunning game that really shouldn't be overlooked. If you ever wanted a game that showed off your TV's HD capability, then this is it.    … Expand
  28. Phil133
    Feb 26, 2013
    7
    I Enjoyed this game a lot more than i thought it would, starting off i thought it was just another action-adventure game with platforming elements mixed in but as the game went on i grew to love this game.
    The environments look amazing, even on the 360's outdated tech and the characters were also well designed. The story seems a bit disjointed from the ending of the game, but it    I Enjoyed this game a lot more than i thought it would, starting off i thought it was just another action-adventure game with platforming elements mixed in but as the game went on i grew to love this game.
    The environments look amazing, even on the 360's outdated tech and the characters were also well designed. The story seems a bit disjointed from the ending of the game, but it definitely makes you think. and any game that makes you stop and think for a while after completing it is a good one in my books    … Expand
  29. Meemat
    Jan 15, 2013
    9
    Quite simply one of the best stories ever told in a game. I really need to give credit to the authors here, it's some of the best work in video games with regards to story I've seen. Although I can only give it a 9 because it felt like Monkey should really have been given a little 'edge' to his character. Like he should push some helpless individual off a walkway to show a bit ofQuite simply one of the best stories ever told in a game. I really need to give credit to the authors here, it's some of the best work in video games with regards to story I've seen. Although I can only give it a 9 because it felt like Monkey should really have been given a little 'edge' to his character. Like he should push some helpless individual off a walkway to show a bit of personality you know?… Expand
  30. Monstr92
    Nov 2, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Romance is often an over-glamorized, over sexed subject in gaming. Female characters aren't depicted as nothing more, than mere sexed up promiscuous dolls than offer nothing more than eye candy. However, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West changes that. It's a game with a rich story, highly detailed and colorful environments, and a game that pays beautiful homage to Jak and Daxter on the PS2. It's a platforming game with lots of combat, adventure, wonderful characters, and a story that will leave you breathless. The games overall gameplay side, is a little dodgy, and rough at times, and sure the camera angles may get a little funky, but that doesn't go without saying that the story and the gameplay go hand in hand. It may not be perfect, but the game offers a whole lot more than just grinding to collect coins, and to get to the next platform. This is by far one of the only games that really has a secondary character that has depth. Somebody that you have to rely on, where you feel emotion for. I personally fell in love with my character, and by the end of the game I was heartbroken. This game made me feel anger, joy, frustration, love, and happiness. Many games can't do that. Simply, because romance and stories in other games just neglect the fact that romance can be a crucial element to telling rich stories. Enslaved, does that well, and the game itself is amazing. Probably, will be adding this game to my top 10 games of all time. Check it out!… Expand
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#46 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. Thunderbolt
    Jan 21, 2011
    80
    The gameplay may not be completely new, then, but this kind of chemistry certainly is. There's no denying it - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is the best escort 'game' ever made; a spritely little cracker with a lot of heart.
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  2. games(TM)
    Jan 20, 2011
    80
    Enslaved's satisfying blend of narrative and gameplay is bang on the money. [Issue#102, p.111]
  3. Cynamite
    Jan 16, 2011
    80
    Enslaved is scoring with its motivating story, the good graphics and the enjoyable, but not challenging climbing passages. Sadly, the fights are unvaried and there is no multiplayer.
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