Guacamelee! Gold Edition is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
92
Verdict
93%
Steam
94
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 6.0K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (94/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
"Guacamelee! is a Metroid-vania style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters. Guacamelee! builds upon the classic open-world Metroid-vania style of games, by adding a strong melee combat component, a new dimension switching mechanic, and cooperative same-screen multiplayer for the entire story. The game also blurs the boundaries between combat and platforming by making many of the moves useful and necessary for both of these. Travel through a mystical and mysterious Mexican world as a Luchador using the power of your two fists to battle evil. Uncover hidden wrestling techniques like the Rooster Uppercut, and Dimension Swap to open new areas and secrets." Guacamelee! Gold Edition is a port of the PlayStation 3 and Vita version of the game and includes the DLC that was released for the game. An updated version of the game called "Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition" was later released that includes an expanded story, 2 new areas, and a new boss.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 1d ago
I freaking LOVE this game but also ...I hate this game. The artwork is absolute perfection. The music has been a key part of my library for years. The story is cute and I love the little gags and attention to detail throughout this game. But the gameplay, the gameplay is a challenge. As of writing this review I have just under 10hrs to complete the main story, but believe me, it felt like longer. The combos you have to hit especially towards the end, had my wrists sore. As soon as you learn a new move, they give you a new challenge and when you think you have the hang of it, they increase that difficulty x10. They've done a fantastic job of keeping things new and fresh so it never feels repetitive. If you're anything like me you'll have to stop and walk away for a while before you throw the controller thru your monitor. And if thats true, I recommend the chicken costume for getting through the puzzles. But I do honestly LOVE this game and have it on 3 platforms.
I prefer this game to Super Guacamelee because despite the extra areas and abilities in the latter this game has a laser focus and better balance overall keeping the challenge rising as you progress. If you want a more a sprawling, chaotic adventure Super will serve you better but for anyone else this is it.
Pros: - Luchador action - Metroid references - Tight controls and good design - Memes Cons: - Repetitive combat - Rolling constantly is unironically the fastest way around for a while and that's annoying It's an indie classic, not without flaws, but solid and very lovingly made. This is an example of what video games should be, and I firmly believe this game has been a positive example for indie Metroidvanias since.
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