7.6
Smart, simple and loads of fun - there's plenty to enjoy about Planet Robobot, though many gamers will be deterred by the lack of any real challenge.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
HAL Laboratory · Jun 10, 2016
About
Harness the power of a mysterious mech to stop ruthless invaders from mechanizing Kirby's home world. Smash through tough obstacles, lift heavy objects with ease, and scan enemies to shape-shift into new Modes with powerful abilities in this supercharged action-platformer!
That's right—Kirby's Robobot Armor can shape-shift into different modes by scanning enemies to copy their moves—like the new Jet Mode. Not to mention, Kirby™ can copy abilities the old-fashioned way too—by inhaling them! After saving the world, team up with three friends to defeat foes in Team Kirby Clash, an RPG-styled 4-player brawl where you choose from varied roles and level them up.
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8.6
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- 8.5The Kirby series is full of memorable characters, cute enemies and colorful levels, but it's never actually grabbed my attention. The messy level design coupled with the fact that the games are typically very easy has made me bored with the franchise, to be frank. Planet Robobot feels like a breath of fresh air in that regard. This game's fast-paced platforming and clever level concepts elevate it past any other game in the series.
- 8.0If you - or someone you know - loves Kirby games, they'll likely get at least a solid 20-30 hours out of this game. That said, if you're looking for a difficult platformer, this game isn't for you. It's fun, and the difficulty does increase over time, but the game at its hardest is no Contra or Metroid.
- 9.0It’s one of the best games released this year, and while not totally surprising, at the same time it is. All this praise and I’m mostly referring to the single player main story, but with its bevy of other cool unlockable modes and the multiplayer party like games available, there is so much content here, it’s a great price for an absolutely jam packed 3DS cartridge.
- Planet Robobot is entertaining, flows well, and never overstays its new mechanics… but occasionally feels like a retread with a mechanical theme. It does find something to differentiate itself, however, with its ending which takes a surprising leap from the established Kirby norms for a wholly surprising and engaging climax.
- 8.0If a serious challenge is what you're looking for, then Kirby: Planet Robobot might struggle to keep you satisfied. But keeping with tradition, even with robot armor, Planet Robobot overflows with charm, and a packs a wonderfully playable game to boot.
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