The Last Case of Benedict Fox

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 84
  3. Negative: 12 out of 84

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  1. Thetype
    Apr 29, 2023
    1
    Game is quickly boring, gameplay is Really strange ans not good, many technical problems, a shame for a little game like this
  2. TiAproCane
    Apr 29, 2023
    0
    Impressive, beautiful, inspired, shame about the woody controls but it is an excellent work that I recommend. I repeat, too bad for the controls a little woody and for the optimization that is not the best, otherwise it would be from 10.
  3. Gamemonster
    May 6, 2023
    3
    Absolutely horrible framerate. It baffles me that a studio would launch a game with such poor performance. Drop the resolution/settings and make it SMOOTH at least.
  4. xellos81
    Apr 30, 2023
    3
    Sadly, is a no
    The game is incredible unoptimized, controls are woody at least.
    And when you play it you really notice that everything should have been more fluid and "action".
    Visually beautiful, but very confusing also in the story.
    Really looks like a "beta" of something cool instead of an official release.
    Totally unpolished
  5. yura5051
    Apr 30, 2023
    3
    It's a complete disappointment. I didn't loose my temper after the game had unexpectedly shut down without saving my progress FOR 1 HOUR. But it was too much for me when it happened again. The combat system is primitive and lagged. You cannot either jump over your foes or dodge normally. If you stuck in between, to survive is almost impossible. The quests become boring once you understandIt's a complete disappointment. I didn't loose my temper after the game had unexpectedly shut down without saving my progress FOR 1 HOUR. But it was too much for me when it happened again. The combat system is primitive and lagged. You cannot either jump over your foes or dodge normally. If you stuck in between, to survive is almost impossible. The quests become boring once you understand the principle. The game's intro is too quick and not quite informative to understand the antagonist background, goals and motivation.

    The only one thing that deserves positive feedback is the overall visual style and colors. Maybe future patches will fix the majority of issues, but at the moment I recommend avoid this pale imitation of the metroidvania.    … Expand
  6. kostasb13
    May 3, 2023
    4
    I very mediocre metroidvania game, there are many games in this genre that are better than this
  7. Agnologia474
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    Impressive, beautiful, inspired, shame about the woody controls but it is an excellent work that I recommend. I repeat, too bad for the controls a little woody and for the optimization that is not the best, otherwise it would be from 10.
  8. gingereno42
    Apr 30, 2023
    1
    I made an entire MC account just to get this posted. The game itself is amazing however it has well-known GAME-BREAKING BUGS that occur hours into the game that require a total restart.

    If you can manage to avoid these bugs (except you can't see them coming) then you have a solid 8/10 game, maybe even a 9/10 game. However, these bugs (mine happened 6 hours in) completely ruin the    I made an entire MC account just to get this posted. The game itself is amazing however it has well-known GAME-BREAKING BUGS that occur hours into the game that require a total restart.

    If you can manage to avoid these bugs (except you can't see them coming) then you have a solid 8/10 game, maybe even a 9/10 game. However, these bugs (mine happened 6 hours in) completely ruin the positive experience of an enjoyable game. WAIT until patches come out before playing.

    Sadly, it's already been ruined for me, gonna have to watch a YouTube clip for the rest of the story, and I will not be paying attention to anything Plot Twist makes in the future as a result of this. Sorry.    … Expand

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#89 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2023
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#19 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    60
    Nice graphics do a lot, but unfortunately they don't save everything, especially when you need to save gameplay in such a major way as is the case here. Precision and smooth controls are absolutely key in this type of game, and that's where the developers screwed up. [Issue#328]
  2. BaziCenter
    Jun 14, 2023
    75
    As an AA title, The Last Case of Benedict Fox offers a lot of value, and its inclusion in Microsoft Game Pass makes it available to a wider range of audience. It may not revolutionize the Metroidvania genre, but creates a lot of potential for future games to take advantage of.
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  3. Movies Games and Tech
    May 23, 2023
    80
    The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a morbid and surreal Metroidvania experience. With tough puzzles and cruel combat, this will test the best players. Moreover, the cruel bosses will push you to your limits. What's more, it is free to play on Game Pass.
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