Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition

Critic reviews

• NintendoLife

  Chris Scullion · Aug 27, 2018

  7.0

  Come at it with an open mind and an enthusiasm to discover (or relive) the brief period when we all foolishly thought FMV was the future, and you’ll find a charmingly silly game accompanied by a host of wonderful features that elevate it to more than just a remaster, but a digital museum piece commemorating a unique time in gaming history.

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• Hey Poor Player

  Francis DiPersio · Aug 31, 2017

  7.0

  Still, if you’re not a fan of FMV games, this one isn’t going to change your mind. And the same sloppy design choices that hurt the original release are still just as pronounced as ever. Despite its issues, Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition is a fun window into gaming’s awkward past. A time when blood and bare midriff were enough to turn an industry on its head like an Auger who’s been smacked in the face with a spring-powered wall trap.

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• ZTGD

  Justin Celani · Aug 22, 2017

  8.0

  Overall the game can still be completed rather quickly, and the experience is definitely shallow as far as depth goes, but it’s charming and a great piece of videogame history. Now that I’ve played it to completion, I will say I think Double Switch, another game in the same genre, is a much more elaborate version of this type of game and still my favorite. Night Trap seemed like a great first attempt at a retail title such as this, and I’m glad to see it make a return to the gaming scene all these years later.

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• GameSpew

  Chris Mc · Aug 20, 2017

  6.0

  There are moments when Night Trap is actually fun, such as when you manage to trap one of the game’s primary antagonists or eavesdrop on a particularly pertinent conversation, but all too often it’s back to the Aug-catching grind. Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition has more value as a curio, as a piece of gaming history than it is as an actual game.

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• Push Square

  Ken Talbot · Aug 16, 2017

  7.0

  If nothing else, Night Trap is a historic document. A nostalgia trip for some and an insight into a rare gaming niche for others. Presented here with insightful extras and a modern lick of paint, it still stands up as a genre curio. There isn’t much content here and continued enjoyment will rely on how much you are willing to replay the main story. But, if you succumb to its corny charms, this is a game as entertaining to play as it is to watch.

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• Destructoid

  Chris Moyse · Aug 15, 2017

  4.0

  Has some high points, but they soon give way to glaring faults. Not the worst, but difficult to recommend.

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