Scrapland

 Xbox
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. games(TM)
    70
    A good-looking game that offers inoffensive, simple gameplay that's likely to suit the tastes of most gamers. Due to knowing exactly what you're meant to be doing at all times, it loses the complete immersion that games like "Beyond Good & Evil" and a few others in the genre have managed to accomplish, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. [Feb 2005, p.110]
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  2. MS Xbox World
    70
    There are huge problems with the consistency of the mission difficulty, the sound that is awful, the flawed story; but after all that Scrapland has just enough going for it to make it enjoyable to play through, although the experience might be slightly frustrating.
  3. Xbox World Australia
    70
    The end result feels like two separate games crudely soldered together, there's a connection there, but it lacks cohesion and a real weld between worlds.
  5. Game Informer
    65
    Worst of all, however, are the on-foot sections - which would appear to be in the game for the sole purpose of annoying people. Scrap indeed. [Apr 2005, p.136]
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  6. Worth Playing
    65
    Scrapland is the symbol of what games without multi-million dollar ad campaigns should not be. Trying for something unattainable is synonymous with creating something subpar. And that's all Scrapland is, when it's said and done.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    63
    The entire time I was playing, I kept thinking how this cool premise should have made for a better game. Alas, it never realizes its potential. [March 2005, p.78]
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  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    62
    Scrapland's cool murder mystery is wasted on a series of lame fetch quests. It's got a lot of heart - just not a lot of brains. [Apr 2005, p.125]
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  9. GamePro
    60
    It's a serviceable game, but it doesn't excel in any regard. [Apr 2005, p.85]
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Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best Xbox Game of 2005

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. mkharris08
    Jul 26, 2017
    5
    The on foot game seems pointless and a waste of time. The ship-piloting portions are much more entertaining. The world looks great, and theThe on foot game seems pointless and a waste of time. The ship-piloting portions are much more entertaining. The world looks great, and the characters are entertaining… Full Review »
  2. Rufius
    May 12, 2005
    8
    Having come to rely on Metacritic for sound advice i thought it about time to comment. This game is very good looking, I could fly around for Having come to rely on Metacritic for sound advice i thought it about time to comment. This game is very good looking, I could fly around for hours picking fights, it is a good game that pehaps lacks a little heart but is made up for by the graphics and general humour...… Full Review »
  3. JohnR.
    Apr 27, 2005
    9
    Great game, though at times a bit repetitive.
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