Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

 Xbox One
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 39
  3. Negative: 6 out of 39

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  1. HoneyedToast
    Dec 27, 2016
    3
    Remember playing Wind Waker and thinking: You know what the best part of this game is?? The Boat!!

    You don't do you? Because that was the worst part. There is so much backtracking in Oceanhorn that I honestly stopped playing because of the **** boat. You can't even use the boat ride as a chance to go to the bathroom because you have to still shoot at things while your boat is moving    Remember playing Wind Waker and thinking: You know what the best part of this game is?? The Boat!!

    You don't do you? Because that was the worst part. There is so much backtracking in Oceanhorn that I honestly stopped playing because of the **** boat. You can't even use the boat ride as a chance to go to the bathroom because you have to still shoot at things while your boat is moving along it's fixed course. And then you get to an island, only to grab one small item, and it's back in that damn boat.

    This game borrows heavily from Zelda games but I'm sure most people knew that, however as a clone it's a very poor one. The puzzles involve pushing a box onto a button. . . the end. You can't even do that much exploring because you can't even jump. The islands are designed to try to push you on as linear a path as possible and honestly it was pretty tiresome.

    If you want a better zelda clone/copy for the xbox I'd suggest ittle dew instead.    … Expand

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#74 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#88 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GameCritics
    Nov 9, 2016
    55
    Gamers who absolutely need a quick, harmless Zelda fix can safely download it, but anyone else should probably take a pass on Oceanhorn.
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  2. DarkStation
    Oct 24, 2016
    80
    It is so blatantly similar to Nintendo’s Zelda series in every possible way, I’m surprised the game didn’t catch much flak. Those without any personal connection to Zelda adventures will enjoy a solidly built adventure that just so happens to have an amazing soundtrack from maestros of the industry. This is the sort of game that’s perfect for people who, for one reason or another, completely missed the Zelda train and are looking for a chance to see what the fuss is about.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Sep 22, 2016
    75
    I am highly impressed with Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, it is a very enjoyable game built in the spirit of one of the greatest puzzle adventure franchises ever built. An added bonus here is the musical styling. From start to finish, the music stands out and sets itself above other games in this genre.
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