Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is a strong Action/Indie that delivers where it counts.
89
Verdict
92%
Steam
86
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (92% positive from 7K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (86/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania action platforming video game developed and published by DrinkBox Studios, initially launched in April 2013 for platforms PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita and was later ported to Windows in August and to OS X and Linux in February 2014. The enhanced Super Turbo Championship Edition was released for Wii U, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 in July 2014 and later on the Nintendo Switch in October 2018. The game is inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore, like alebrijes and Day of the Dead.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
This has been sitting on my library for quite a long time, but I was glad to see that it has aged well. It's a fresh Metroidvania, maybe not super original mechanics-wise but honestly it's fun so who cares. I particularly enjoyed the colourful visual style inspired by Mexican and Aztec culture, and even the hardest platforming sections were nothing compared to what I had to deal with in games like Hollow Knight, so it was a chill and fun experience overall without being brain-dead. Just what I needed these days.
Great game with charming and unique visuals. If not for some inconsistent game mechanics and stupid challenges, it would be perfect.
Great metroidvania with a lot of soul to it. I always restart this and never finish it. I think I'll do that this summer.
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