Ginger: Beyond The Crystal

Critic reviews

• NintendoLife

  Sam Williamson · Nov 29, 2017

  2.0

  Even more aspects of this game exist to further bother one’s composure, such as the frustrating inability to increase health points, the lack of imagination put into the three boss fights, or the unbalanced platforming mini-missions - but it's a moot point to bring those up now. The main issue is that Ginger: Beyond the Crystal attempts to capitalize on the 3D platforming renaissance and fails in nearly every way.

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• TechRaptor

  Matthew Arrojas · Dec 10, 2016

  4.0

  Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is the video game equivalent of Frankenstein’s monster. It’s an amalgamation of different parts—in this case game genres and gameplay mechanics—with the hopes of creating something new and special. Instead, what we got was void of everything that makes games fun and enjoyable.

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• GameSpew

  Mark Sammut · Nov 05, 2016

  6.0

  Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is an enjoyable experience that will satisfy any gamer searching for a nostalgic trip down memory lane. It would have not been out of place on the Playstation 2 – but it wouldn’t have stood out as a remarkable title in your collection. It may not offer much of a challenge or much in the way of innovation, but Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is a good enough way to pass a few hours if you’re hankering for a new old-school platformer.

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• COGconnected

  Alex Everatt · Nov 02, 2016

  6.5

  Ginger: Beyond the Crystal fills a pretty significant void on the Xbox One, there just aren’t that many platformers on the console that fans of the Nintendo 64 used to enjoy. The game is not very impressive graphically and it has some unfortunate flaws, such as the odd freezing glitch and lengthy load times. But despite the flaws, the game is still enjoyable to play, with a great soundtrack and inspired moments from some of gaming’s biggest games.

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• ZTGD

  Justin Celani · Oct 27, 2016

  6.5

  Combat is the weak point here. The hub world is nice to explore with side quests to do, but boil down to mostly time filler fetch quests and finding supplies to rebuild the city, which ultimately just feels a bit pointless. It takes away a bit from the focus on the levels and platforming.

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• Cubed3

  Christian Wait · Apr 27, 2018

  3.0

  Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is a prime example of underestimating a genre and throwing in a half-baked port to gain some extra money. It is a near broken title with zero flow between balanced gameplay and out of the factory polishing.

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