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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Jun 23, 2022
    95
    For fans of both 90's and current beat 'em ups, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a game you'll want to play. This title has effectively refined and updated the formula to appeal to today's gamers. Gamers who are unfamiliar with this genre will find themselves with a game that is genuinely fun to play. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is refreshing with fun, action-packed gameplay. And yes, you'll be able to play it on Xbox Game Pass. So you should already have it installed.
  2. Jun 15, 2022
    95
    The small issues aside, Shredder’s Revenge was the fan service I needed. The music feels like it came straight out of a 1994 arcade machine, the visuals look like it too, but with some great design choices, and the gameplay is just as smooth and fun as it always was all those years ago. If you’re a fan of TMNT, this is a no-brainer. If you enjoy a good beat ’em up or have had the itch to try out something like Streets of Rage 4 after beating it, you won’t find a better game to dive into. This is one for the books, guys.
  3. Jul 5, 2022
    92
    If you’re looking for a great game to spend your summer with, look no further than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Dotemu and Tribute Game have knocked one out of the park with this return to the days of 80's and 90's beat ‘em-ups, and have done so in spectacular fashion. Thus, this title will surely be in the running for Game of the Year.
  4. Jul 1, 2022
    90
    If you’re a fan of the old TMNT arcade games, you’re a shoe-in for liking this game already – it was practically made for you! If you’re not a fan of the TMNT arcade games, well, you need to become one, because this co-op beat’em up is too good to pass up and everyone needs to give this game a try. It’s clear that the developers spent a lot of time with the old games to help them create this nearly perfect recreation of old TMNT beat’em ups. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is the ultimate party game for when friends are over or just whenever you want to go online and kick some shell.
  5. Jun 27, 2022
    90
    TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is simultaneously an excellent throwback to the classic Turtles beat 'em ups and a solid new modern brawler in its own right.
  6. Jun 16, 2022
    90
    TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is a title that lives up to the arcade classics, brings crazy and fun co-op for up to 6 people, countless Easter eggs and lots of fun, worthy of any Ninja Turtles fan.
  7. Jun 16, 2022
    90
    The team over at Tribute Games have created an absolute masterpiece of an arcade title in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge; one that floats somewhere between tribute (pun intended) and modern sequel to the classic TMNT arcade titles.
  8. Jun 15, 2022
    90
    A sensational nostalgia trip imbued with magical mutagen ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a triumphant return for the TMNT that will scratch any and all scrolling beat 'em up itches, and give fans a sharp kick in the 'feels'.
  9. Jun 15, 2022
    90
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a lovingly crafted and supremely entertaining return to the glory days of early 1990s Turtles action. With a look and feel that painstakingly recreates classics such as Turtles in Time, whilst adding in a ton more detail, refining combat and giving you six player online/local co-op to boot, this is a fantastic slice of arcade beat 'em up nostalgia that old hands, diehard fans and newcomers alike can enjoy in equal measure. It is, in short, one shell of a good time.
  10. Jun 24, 2022
    88
    Behold the best game so far in the TMNT franchise. Bold words, I know, but TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is a game that takes the classic formula of the arcades to new standards. A masterpiece by Tribute games not to be missed.
  11. Jun 28, 2022
    85
    Overall though I had a fantastic time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. The action is fast and fun, and highly replayable thanks to several character options and upgrades. It might be a little repetitive solo but get some mates together and this is sure to provide a lot of laughs.
  12. Jun 15, 2022
    85
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is an awesome blast from the past that will bring you the joy of 80s arcades and massive co-op. The game is as fun as all those Konami classics that we loved as kids, but with some new twists. It could be a bit longer and better balanced though.
  13. Jul 18, 2022
    80
    Shredder's Revenge is a game that makes a true hommage to its roots. Everything is recognisable from the Turtles movies to the previous games. It also is a very good brawler, but not the perfect puzzle unfortunately. The game is somewhat short and it tends to get chaotic if you play together. Still, if you like Turtles this is a must play.
  14. Jul 8, 2022
    80
    The game isn’t just a nostalgia-driven throwback, as it also marks the evolution of a genre.
  15. Jul 3, 2022
    80
    Shredder's Revenge is one amazing experience for the fans of both TMNT and Beat 'em Up genre, and even though it has its own share of flaws, the aforementioned fans will love it anyway.
  16. Jun 30, 2022
    80
    As a fan of the original arcade coin-suckers, I can say that Shredder’s Revenge hits the right notes in all departments. However, modern gamers who didn’t grow up with cartridges that needed a good blow and a bang might find the admittedly simple and one-direction gameplay a bit too basic. Basically, if you’ve used a VHS player in real life, you’ll get what Shredder’s Revenge is all about. If you’ve never touched a floppy disk, you might get bored of button bashing by Episode 6.
  17. Jun 15, 2022
    80
    Shredder's Revenge was expected at the turn and it never disappoints. A love letter to the beat'em up (understand action game against several opponents) of the 16-bit generation (Super Nintendo, Mega Drive...), it pays homage to Turtles in Time by relying on a gameplay of exception and a simply masterful achievement. Beautiful, colorful, well animated and accompanied by catchy music, the title of Tribute Games multiplies the nods to the franchise and will delight all those who despaired of rediscovering the sensations of yesteryear. Yes, some aspects of the game are classic, but the adventure is so exhilarating and dynamic that we want more! Unquestionably the best Ninja Turtles game since Turtles in Time. Fans will be thrilled.
  18. Jun 15, 2022
    80
    With loads of easter eggs and nods to genre-defining classics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is the ultimate throwback for fans of TMNT: Turtles in Time and the TMNT arcade game. Additionally, a host of critical gameplay enhancements amplify the appeal for a modern audience.
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  1. Jun 22, 2022
    TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is a nostalgic experience for fans of the series. The developers have managed to modernise the gameplay while retaining the essence of the 90s’ beat 'em ups. It is a cool game to play with up to 6 players simultaneously whether online or on your couch with mates. All that is left to do is order the pizzas and enjoy the ride.
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 118 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 118
  2. Negative: 8 out of 118
  1. Jun 18, 2022
    6
    Mechanically sound, with scant additions to the gameplay from previous TMNT beat 'em ups, my gripe is with the total lack of any new directionMechanically sound, with scant additions to the gameplay from previous TMNT beat 'em ups, my gripe is with the total lack of any new direction with the characters and story, and the fact that there are no filter options to take the edge off the extremely pixelated graphics. This isn't how these games looked in the arcades OR on home consoles, kids. In fact, they looked much, much better with scanlines and bilinear filtering.

    Streets of Rage IV is the bar for a new beat 'em up in this era. They completely failed to meet that expectation, and didn't even advance the gameplay to meet other arcade style beat 'em ups of the era this game represents. There's far too many beat 'em ups that do this much better, and with more style and originality, and with more gameplay options, which is a shame for anything bearing the TMNT brand on it.

    More interested in the Cowabunga Collection than this lazy 'redo' of Turtles in Time, which is a better game overall. SoR IV offers much more variety in gameplay and replayability than this lazy effort.
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  2. Jun 18, 2022
    5
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a call back to a bygone era of games. This is very much a sequel to TMNT: Turtles in Time,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a call back to a bygone era of games. This is very much a sequel to TMNT: Turtles in Time, but it also is leaning very, very heavily on nostalgia, pretty much running every single popular character and toy from the original series in the game as a boss or someone you have to rescue. Giving you the long-awaited ability to play as Master Splinter, April O’Neill, and Casey Jones, this game has seven characters instead of four, and while it is a side-scrolling beat ’em up, there are some differences between the characters.

    Unfortunately, this game also shows why they don’t make these games anymore – this game took a lot of effort to make, and is nicely animated pixel art, but it’s only two and a half hours long. If you try and collect everything, it might take you another hour… but after that, it’s just grinding for some tedious achievements, which isn’t fun.

    The other problem is that beat ’em up gameplay remains very simplistic, and this game is no exception. The characters aren’t especially mobile, and while it reflects the design of the era, modern games are more fun to play and less awkward and stiff. This isn’t bad as far as beat ’em ups go – in fact, it’s a reasonably good example, though Turtles in Time felt like it had better variety – but the game is still very simple, and not really super fun to play. Being short is a saving grace as much as it is a drawback; if it was any longer, you’d get bored.

    Which is the biggest problem, really – it isn’t 1994 anymore. Back in the day, I remember enjoying these games, but today, they’re just too simple compared to modern game design. The game is quite easy even on the middle difficulty setting, but cranking the difficulty didn’t really make me any more enamored with it. The high difficulty older beat ’em ups were designed as quarter eaters; modern games don’t benefit from that, but it reveals just how little content there actually is.

    While it was kind of nostalgic seeing all these characters again, the voice acting wasn’t great and the only thing that made me laugh was the “twist” at the end.

    All in all, I can’t recommend this trip down memory lane unless you get it for free, like playing it on Game Pass or something. There, it is a reasonable thing, as you can taste it and see if you want to see it through, and even if you do, it won’t feel like it took a bite out of your wallet for such a short and mediocre experience.
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  3. Jul 9, 2022
    8
    Short, but great fun for boomers like me! Available in Game Pass, 2-3 hours of gameplay for 1 character, but why not finish it as all of them?!