This ends up feeling like a project half-baked.
MediEvil2019
MediEvil
2019 Sony Interactive Entertainment68Worthwhile
Playtime
ModerateTypically 10 hours
Playable on
Included with
- PlayStation PlusPremium
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- October 25, 2019
- Developer
- Other Ocean Interactive
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
Overview
MediEvil is a modern reimagining of the 1998 action-adventure game MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, it was released exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on October 25, 2019. The game retains the original’s story, following Sir Daniel Fortesque, a skeletal knight resurrected to defeat the evil sorcerer Zarok and save the kingdom of Gallowmere. The remake features completely overhauled graphics, updated controls, and re-recorded audio, while maintaining the classic gameplay elements, humor, and gothic aesthetic that defined the original.
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Reception
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Worthwhile- Metacritic67from 74 reviews
- OpenCritic68from 57 reviews
This nostalgic puzzle-platforming action game, newly transported into the modern day, looks great but feels old.
If you’re a fan of PS1 classics like Crash Bandicoot, or Spyro, but would like a heavier emphasis on action, then MediEvil is just what you’re looking for, especially if you want an old school challenge with some new school tweaks. If you’re not into retro gaming, however, MediEvil won’t be the game to convert you.
A remake that is loyal to a fault when it comes to honouring the original, with gameplay and design mechanics that were barely acceptable 21 years ago, let alone now.
Daniel Fortesque's tale is retold with style, but the fundamentals frustrate.