A nice attempt to bring Crash Bandicoot back for another adventure.
Unfortunately though, the game plays just like the older games, it's outdated and has some rough edges regarding the gameplay.
It's not bad by any means, infact it's quite enjoyable, and there are some additional new gameplay mechanics, but it does nothing new, and nothing about it is special.
The Quantum Masks are very creative, each one of them has its own unique ability, and they're very fun to use.
The multiple playable characters are all great, Tawna is by far the best character, she has the best levels, her moveset is very smooth and her tools are well implemented. Dingodile is fun aswell, being able to shoot things and fly feels good.
Most levels are alright, but some of them are just straight up frustrating, mechanics not working correctly, movement being clunky, weird hitboxes and just overall unfair.
The boss fights are... whatever, some of them are lame while others are artificially difficult, what a letdown.
And finally I just want to talk a little bit about the new art style, long story short, it's ugly, the animations are awkward, and most characters look off.
This one is a weird case, I like Crash Bandicoot, but the gameplay was cool many years ago, now it's just not on par with other modern platformers, it feels and plays the same after all these years.
Also, no split-screen couch co-op? No actual multiplayer? Really?
Well, that was disappointing.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
Unfortunately though, the game plays just like the older games, it's outdated and has some rough edges regarding the gameplay.
It's not bad by any means, infact it's quite enjoyable, and there are some additional new gameplay mechanics, but it does nothing new, and nothing about it is special.
The Quantum Masks are very creative, each one of them has its own unique ability, and they're very fun to use.
The multiple playable characters are all great, Tawna is by far the best character, she has the best levels, her moveset is very smooth and her tools are well implemented. Dingodile is fun aswell, being able to shoot things and fly feels good.
Most levels are alright, but some of them are just straight up frustrating, mechanics not working correctly, movement being clunky, weird hitboxes and just overall unfair.
The boss fights are... whatever, some of them are lame while others are artificially difficult, what a letdown.
And finally I just want to talk a little bit about the new art style, long story short, it's ugly, the animations are awkward, and most characters look off.
This one is a weird case, I like Crash Bandicoot, but the gameplay was cool many years ago, now it's just not on par with other modern platformers, it feels and plays the same after all these years.
Also, no split-screen couch co-op? No actual multiplayer? Really?
Well, that was disappointing.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.