Being mindful of some of the quirks from games made in its original era, there’s a lot to enjoy with Croc’s glow-up
Croc Legend of the Gobbos2025
Croc Legend of the Gobbos
2025 Argonaut Games76Good
Playtime
ShortTypically 8 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- −66%$10.19
- $29.99
- $29.99
- $29.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- April 2, 2025
- Developer
- Titanium Studios
- Publisher
- Argonaut Games
Overview
Argonaut Games, the legendary studio known for bringing its pioneering 3D technology to a 2D gaming world in the 1980s, has returned after a 20 year hiatus. It became a household name to gamers worldwide by developing groundbreaking titles, including the classics Starglider and Starglider 2, the seminal Star Fox (in collaboration with Nintendo), and Croc Legend of the Gobbos. The reborn Argonaut Games continues the legacy established by Jez San OBE in 1982, now as a boutique publisher driven by creativity and developer collaboration. Possessing a catalog of classic gaming IP combined with a roadmap of original games, we hope you will join us as we embark on this exciting new chapter in Argonaut’s history. Additionally, retro-gaming fans will be excited to know that the remaster includes the Crocipedia, an extensive and meticulously curated digital museum containing long-lost development assets, such as game design documents, concept art, animation tests, team member interviews, and much...
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Reception
Press70
Players92
GoodExcellent- Metacritic69from 17 reviews
- OpenCritic72from 19 reviews
Returning to Croc: Legend of the Gobbos after so many years is a joy. The music and setting are as vibrant and fun to engage with as ever, and the characters that inhabit the islands are just as cute. This remaster is the definitive way to play Croc's first adventure and a worthy contender for best PS5 platformer. Nostalgia plays a hand in this enjoyment,...
They reworked the controls, made it look fantastic, and packed it with so many extras it is hard not to love it. This was one of my most anticipated remasters and it did not disappoint
The remastered game represents the old one nicely without going too far or destroying any of the original game’s essence. While some of the 90s gameplay concepts in Croc – Legend of the Gobbos Remastered are still stuck in the 90s, some elements are improved. This may not hit with new gamers but it’s undoubtedly going to please those raised during that...
A remaster done right, with loads of extra materials to check out, on top of a more polished version of the original game.