Stranger Things 3: The Game

Critic reviews

• WWorthPlaying

  Cody Medellin · Dec 23, 2019

  6.0

  Stranger Things 3: The Game is a throwback to a time when the only audience the game is suited for are non-discerning fans of the series. Even then, there's not much here unless they're completely fine reliving the events of the season in a loose way. The gameplay is serviceable, but there's not much here to draw in people who just want a solid title or something to enhance their experience of the show. It isn't that bad if you can get it for cheap, but it isn't something to actively seek out, either.

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• CCOGconnected

  Rhett Waselenchuk · Aug 04, 2019

  6.0

  As a big fan of Stranger Things, I found some decent fun to be had with ST3TG. It’s genuinely exciting to take control of these characters we’ve gotten to know over the past three seasons, even as 16-bit renditions of themselves. I also really loved discovering the locations we’ve seen on the show. The fan service on display here might be enough to sell enthusiasts of the show, however, it’s tough to recommend this for anyone who hasn’t seen it.

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• CBComic Book

  Charlie Ridgely · Jul 24, 2019

  8.0

  As far as the mechanics and gameplay go, Stranger Things 3 is pretty flawless. I ran into a little bit of glitching when swapping out characters from time to time, but nothing that took away from the overall experience, and nothing that got in the way of what I was trying to do. There's a lot of fun to be had in figuring out which characters work best for which situations and investigating tunnels and warehouses off the beaten path.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Seth Cano · Jul 23, 2019

  8.0

  Overall, Stranger Things 3: The Game is a nice addition to the Nintendo Switch library of games, and fills the void of good, inexpensive beat- ‘em-up games that were previously missing on the platform. That being said, the game was designed with hardcore fans of the series in-mind, which will differentiate it’s value to some. As mentioned previously, it does emphasize a lot of fanfare, but its beat-‘em-up combat is some of the best on the Switch, making it a must-own for any beat-‘em-up fan.

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• OSOnly Single Player

  Amy Davidson · Jul 20, 2019

  4.0

  Stranger Things 3: The Game is only for really big fans of the show. Even then, the title is hard to recommend since it is an inferior version of the television season. While the gameplay is not bad, it is too repetitive to be enjoyable on its own. The game would perhaps be best played just before season four comes out, as a novel way of recapping the previous season.
• GIGame Informer

  Kyle Hilliard · Jul 15, 2019

  6.0

  As someone who enjoys Stranger Things, walking around a pixelated version of Hawkins’ familiar locations with characters from the show is enjoyable. Outside of the sightseeing, however, the game does little else to garner excitement. The combat doesn’t ask much of the player and the mission structure underwhelms. If you want to experience the events of Stranger Things’ third season, you’re better off sticking to the source material.

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