Reviews from

in the past


Loved this for the Atla.
Hated everything else.

A not so great adaptation of the beloved anime series featuring a storyline that would have been way better had they made a special episode about it instead of this game.

From the imprecision to land blows in attacks to the lack of balance in the moves that don't make much of a difference, the game is mechanically buggy without leaping into game crashing territory. No number of battles could change my opinion once I was able to reach a threshold that led me to avoid them as much as I could. Also, Momo mode isn't really precise either thanks to the potato looking scenarios and Four Nations is a terrible minigame that I wish I didn't have to do for full completion.

Still, the soundtrack fits the series as do the characters who very much behave like they do in the series. Even the quotes they have mid battle, as they open chests or the lines while talking to random NPCs are much more on point than the recent Netflix remake even. That makes it much more of a disappointment considering what could have been with better equipment and programming resources.

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" was a game I loved during my childhood, but revisiting it now, I found the gameplay incredibly lackluster. The progression feels forced and uninspired, with little to keep me engaged. The stealth sections are tedious and drag down the pace of the game, while the combat, though somewhat enjoyable, fails to compensate for the overall sluggishness.

It's disappointing to realize that there hasn't been a good adaptation of the Avatar series into a video game. While the nostalgia factor may provide some initial enjoyment, ultimately, "Avatar: The Last Airbender" falls short of delivering a satisfying gaming experience.