Project Spark

 Xbox One
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. DarkStation
    Nov 20, 2014
    70
    After playing Project Spark for an extended period of time, I must say I was disappointed. A game built around creation makes it frustratingly difficult to do so.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Nov 19, 2014
    70
    Project Spark makes it fun to create games, but those games are not that much fun to play.
  3. games(TM)
    Nov 17, 2014
    70
    Project Spark could collapse without a more robust curation system to highlight the creations that need playing. [Issue#154, p.118]
    All this publication's reviews
  5. ZTGD
    Oct 23, 2014
    70
    Project Spark is a fantastic creation tool with some severe growing pains.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Oct 21, 2014
    70
    The most powerful game creation tool ever released for a console, but it’s less accessible than it could be and the endless microtransactions leave a predictably sour taste.
  7. InsideGamer.nl
    Oct 22, 2014
    60
    Project Spark is upbeat, fun and creative. But, the only way to really enjoy making your own levels is to spend money or put hours and hours in the game to get some in-game money. We were not very amused by the framerate and the lack of community content.
  8. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 17, 2014
    60
    A rich and complex tool. This is not necessarily a quality if you just want to have fun without spending hours on scripts. The interest now depends on your involvement and on the talent of the community, which is too weak for the moment.
  9. JeuxActu
    Oct 20, 2014
    55
    With an economic model which is not very user friendly to the point that we suspect the game was designed with micro-transactions in mind, Project Spark won't be saved by its bugged content or its complicated UI.
  10. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 2, 2014
    50
    Project Spark's good intentions are undermined by mechanical and economic shortcomings. [Issue#118, p.68]
    All this publication's reviews

Awards & Rankings

45
#45 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
34
#34 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
28
#28 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 161
  3. Negative: 37 out of 161
  1. willothenight
    Oct 10, 2014
    10
    This is my favorite Xbox One game, and actually beats out several other games I've played over the years. I've been playing since the betaThis is my favorite Xbox One game, and actually beats out several other games I've played over the years. I've been playing since the beta version and haven't stopped. Few games fuel my interest and drive to create, while providing.

    As Spark grows, so do we. I think in years to come better and better creations will come of this. The best is yet to come, but if the past few days of the release are any indication, we've only seen the beginning. Yes, this is coming from someone with a level 50 and tons of achievements, but I've earned them all with over 800 hours of play during the beta, and I don't plan on ever slowing down. The first thing I do when I get home from work is look at my downloads, see who played my games, and then begin working on leveling up my characters, doing challenges, and finally improving on and creating new games. It's a lot of work, but well worth it in the end. Keep up the great work Team Dakota!    … Full Review »
  2. swarmhammer
    Oct 7, 2014
    9
    Playing it since closed beta days, started in January. That is the most fantastic game desing platform for anyone who wants to give a go atPlaying it since closed beta days, started in January. That is the most fantastic game desing platform for anyone who wants to give a go at game creation. Everything is in there, like terrain sculpting, prop placement, scripting (Project Spark uses a very easy to learn visual approach to scripting/programming called Kode), now with day/night cycles, level linking between worlds, many Downloadable Content that could interest most people.

    I think Project Spark has goergous visuals, nice interface, lots of cool options, and is really a great platform to make games in no time at all. I just did a 2D Sidescroller level by simply using the world wizard ( now simply called create) and playing with different options. That was highly demanded as an option since some time ago. In this latest release, Team Dakota crammed up some niceties and requested features like draw distance granular setting on both XB1 and PC platform.

    I can also confirm that Project Spark can be installed and played perfectly well on Windows 10 Technical Preview, so we might not worry at all for future compatibility of Project Spark
    Project Spark just released as official as today 10/07/2014.    … Full Review »
  3. Eliut
    Oct 7, 2014
    8
    The Game has too many options, has many, that can scare people to play it. I recommend giving it a look and judge for themselves, not a badThe Game has too many options, has many, that can scare people to play it. I recommend giving it a look and judge for themselves, not a bad game and the community has done great things with.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »