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Tomba! Special Edition

2024

Should you play it?

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

What works

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

Things to keep in mind

  • 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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

  • Little Big Adventure 2

  • Islets

  • Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

  • Eternal Edge+ Prologue

  • Zwei: The Arges Adventure

More expressive

Games that feels like Tomba! Special Edition but with more self-expression and customization

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

  • Super Lucky's Tale

  • BAKERU

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

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Tomba! Special Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Continuation, Fantasy.

Last update: 21/08/2026