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Tomba! Special Edition

PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Platform, Adventure

Pros

  • Strong nostalgic appeal
  • Unique and imaginative world
  • Save anywhere and rewind features
  • Extensive quest and exploration content
  • Bonus museum and developer interviews

Cons

  • Port has technical issues and bugs
  • No graphical remaster beyond soundtrack
  • Frequent loading screens
  • Controls can feel dated and stiff
  • Missable quests affect 100% completion

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players can freely explore the world, choose quests, and decide the order of events with some non-linearity and open-ended exploration."

  • Competence
    3

    "The game involves skillful platforming, puzzle solving, and overcoming challenges with a rewind feature to assist, indicating moderate skill engagement."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on personal progression and exploration without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report habitual play and replaying the game over years, with features like save anywhere and rewind encouraging longer sessions."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player game with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

  • Creativity
    2

    "Players engage in exploration and puzzle solving with some freedom, but gameplay follows predefined quests and structure."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; purely single-player experience."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Strong nostalgic appeal and immersive fantasy world provide escape from real life."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal desire and nostalgia rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "Players explore and try different quests and puzzles, though within a fixed game structure."

  • Exploration
    5

    "Game heavily emphasizes discovering new areas, secrets, and completing numerous quests."

  • Expression
    -3

    "Limited customization; players use preset characters and environments without much personalization."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Highly imaginative and whimsical world with fantastical characters and scenarios."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players develop skills and knowledge to progress through quests and platforming challenges."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No social or emotional relationship building; single-player experience."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements present."

  • Progression
    4

    "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and complete quests to advance."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Some players find it relaxing and nostalgic, though platforming challenges can cause tension."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Colorful visuals and music provide sensory enjoyment, though not highly intense stimulation."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story
    4

    "Narrative-driven with quests, characters, and an overarching plot."

  • Strategy
    2

    "Requires some puzzle solving and planning, but mostly straightforward quest completion."

  • Thrill
    1

    "Some tension from platforming and challenges, but generally lighthearted and not highly suspenseful."

  • Value
    1

    "Mixed opinions on price versus content; nostalgic value is high but some feel it lacks extensive new features."

  • Violence
    2

    "Combat involves throwing pigs and defeating enemies, but cartoonish and non-graphic."

  • Survival
    1

    "Some elements of avoiding failure and managing health, but low-risk overall."

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