Platforms
- PCAug 21, 2014NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.11.98K Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 2, 20148.7playscore8.821 Critics8.935.2K Players
- Xbox OneJul 2, 20148.2playscore8.89 Critics7.7355 Players
- Nintendo SwitchOct 8, 20188.0playscore8.88 Critics7.145 Players
- Xbox 360Jul 2, 20148.1playscore8.86 Critics7.658 Players
- Nintendo Wii UJul 2, 20148.4playscore8.88 Critics8.73.53K Players
37 critic reviews · 19 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
I really regret not playing Guacamelee when it first released, but from what I understand, the Super Turbo Championship Edition is a massive improvement of an already fantastic game. You can spend hidden silver coins and purchase new outfits that have different effects to give you a different experience (whether easier or more difficult), though I went through the entire game standard. The excellent platforming overwhelmingly overshadows the combat, but the total package is an outright joy to play. Taking me seven hours to beat the game (incompletely), it is on the short side, but the amount of fun you’ll have plus the $14.99 price tag will make it well worth picking up.
Baylen Marston · Nov 17, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewGuacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is a must have title. I found myself having a hard time putting this game down, because of the fun combat, unique world, and fun story. If you haven’t played this yet, you should, and if you have, now is the perfect time to pick up this fun metroidvania again, and revisit Juan’s adventures one more time.
Dawson Helton · Nov 01, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewDespite the passage of time, this colourful indie effort doesn’t show its age and fits the portability of Switch down to the ground. If you’ve played it already on Wii U there’s very little here to convince you to double dip (unless, of course, you’ve only played the 2013 version) - bar the ability to play in handheld mode - but if you’ve somehow missed this lovely luchador adventure, you’ll struggle to find a better platform to play it on.
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln · Oct 10, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewGuacamelee 2! is everything one could ask for in a sequel. It packs in what everyone loved about the original, while building on it enough to make it well worth tagging into the ring for once again. Killer tunes, well-designed combat, and challenging bosses are all high points for a game that had a tough act to follow.
Scott Sullivan · Aug 21, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewIn the end Drinkbox studios took an already great game, and made it that much better. So lace up your boots, pull on your mask, and dive head-first into the action! This is a must-buy that will be enjoyed by all. ARRIBA!
Matt Cullen · Sep 02, 2014 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAll of the tweaks and additions – no matter how minor – help to make Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition the definitive version of an already excellent game. ...If you’ve never played Drinkbox Studios’ delicious platformer before, then this is the best place to start. And, while we’d never recommend double-dipping a nacho in real life, we certainly encourage it with this super-charged adventure.
Ben Tarrant · Jul 22, 2014 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewGuacamelee is a fusion of intense platforming and beat-em-up combat, framed in Metroidvania conventions and topped off with a memorable cast, distinct setting, a stellar soundtrack, and zesty humor. These ingredients combine to make for a flavor that’s genuinely fresh and incredibly satisfying. If you’ve had a taste of this delicious entre before and are wondering whether Super Turbo Charged Edition spices things up enough to warrant seconds, the answer is yes.
Dave Letcavage · Jul 12, 2014 Reviewed on XB1Read full reviewIt does a lot of interesting things, and certainly offers up a good challenge. The dialog is clever, and uses many pop culture and video game references that made me smile. That, along with the wonderful art style and fantastic soundtrack, makes it a very good deal for only $15. It has some big difficulty spikes, but overall Guacamelee is still a very fun time.
Drew Leachman · Jul 10, 2014 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewIf you don’t enjoy witty humor but love platform games, Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition is a must play as well! Seriously though, go play this.
Marc Villa · Jul 10, 2014 Reviewed on Wii UGuacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition isn't a vapid rebranding or a blatant cash-in, but a welcome infusion of the original game with new areas, monsters, and bundled-in DLC. ...Guacamelee! was one of last year’s finest games, and now it's one of PlayStation 4's, Xbox One's, Xbox 360's, and Wii U's best, too.
Colin Moriarty · Jul 09, 2014 Reviewed on PS4, XB1, X360, Wii URead full review
Community Reviews
This game was a joy to play. There’s things I liked and things I didn’t: Like: Core Gameplay feels fluid Satisfying sense of impact Throwing enemies and Grapples distinguishes this game Colors and Setting are attractive Some boss fights and obstacles are super creative Character progression feels substantial Lots of endgame replay value in form of unlockables Environments stand out for a metroidvania Coop play capable Plenty of characters to play as Dislikes: Limited music selections. You’ll hear the same song a lot. The dudes who throw red projectiles can hit you while you’re in a combo No combat or aerial recovery, so when you get hit, you just fall to your death unless you land on something. The game never tells you that you can use all four of your specials once in an aerial combo The games idea of challenge is literally just throwing waves of enemies at you at some point The bomb enemies still hitting you if you don’t kill them on time is a stupid idea My average is 5 on a scale of 10. I give this game a 6.5, but it has potential to be way higher because of coop play with siblings, friends, or a spouse. As a multiplayer game where both people are invested, it’s like a 7.5. As a stand alone single player and sometimes coop play game, it’s still a great pick up
Reviewed on SwitchGuacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition for the pc was amazing, the satisfaction of the combat was iconic, the comedy that comes within it is phenomenal and the 2d / open world mechanic was fantastic in this game.
Reviewed on PCFirst-rate Metroidvania action adventure, with a unique visual style and ascetic. Very flavorful, very polished. Lots of fun.
Reviewed on XB1I Give it 7.30 Because The Game It's Cool But There Any Guides To the story ?!
Reviewed on PS4I enjoyed this game, elements were fun, artwork is nice but generally I found the constant melee fighting to be too much. I know right, it’s in the name. I should have known to expect it, but I just felt that at times I wanted to look around, discover and search for things to move the story forward and there just kept being these super busy fights that you were locked into; it just became a bit of a chore at times. As ever, I like to get to the end of games like this, see the ending of the story, but I got to the end before collecting all the elements I needed so couldn’t see the full story. I might go back to it and put a bit more time in, but it’s not engaging me enough. The Metroidvania element is this game were not my cup of tea. I am playing Messenger at the moment and am absolutely loving the Metroidvania style second half of the game so I am not sure why I didn’t enjoy Guacamelee. Rated it as a 7, made well enough, play it if you have access to it, but I wouldn’t recommend buying it if you have similar tastes to me.
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- Rated on PC,PS4
- Rated on Switch
- Rated on PC
- Rated on PS4
- Rated on PC
About the game
Carlos Calaca has kidnapped El Presidente's Daughter, and he plans to sacrifice her in order to merge the World of the Living with the World of the Dead. Juan Aguacate, an agave farmer who stumbles upon a Legendary Luchador mask, must find the strength and courage to become the Hero he's always dreamed of being and put a stop to this.