I love running through this whole game every once in a while. The sequels may have more varied gameplay and interesting level design, but they also force you to come back to levels later on with new abilities before you can collect all of the gems. The original Spyro just lets you do it all in one go and it's incredibly satisfying for that reason.
a nice, chill little collectathon platformer. not too much to say really, didn't go for 100% cuz i didn't really care for the flying sections, and towards the end the game started to drag just a LITTLE bit, but other then that and some slight annoying jank, i had a pretty good time and would recommend this game to any collectathon fan if you haven't played it. :)
This game was a pretty comfortable ride. While it's very simple, collecting stuff feels satisfying and slowly chipping away at 100% was fun. It gets stale fairly quick, but 100%ing the game only took 4 hours so it's not too big a deal. This game's nothing too special, but it's a nice, relaxed time. Also the remaster is pretty good, with some really great animation and lighting. Just make sure to turn off motion blur.
3.25 / 5.
A pretty decent game that was much better then I expected it to be.
This game is very visually appealing, I could play this just looking around at the maps for hours and not get tired of it. Some levels are also really fun, whilst challenging, I think this game manages to strike a great balance between the two and much like Crash Bandicoot, can really annoy you at times, in some instances this may be good, in others, maybe not.
The thing that annoys me the most is how long the loading screens take. That along with how annoying / complicated some jumps or dashes are.
A pretty decent game that was much better then I expected it to be.
This game is very visually appealing, I could play this just looking around at the maps for hours and not get tired of it. Some levels are also really fun, whilst challenging, I think this game manages to strike a great balance between the two and much like Crash Bandicoot, can really annoy you at times, in some instances this may be good, in others, maybe not.
The thing that annoys me the most is how long the loading screens take. That along with how annoying / complicated some jumps or dashes are.
Completed with platinum trophy earned, 120% (maximum) in-game completion rate, all skill points earned. I had never previously played any of the Spyro games, but found this to be a great introduction to the series. While the game at times betrays its age with occasionally 'clunky' controls, for the most part this is a very well-done remaster - comparison screenshots highlight just how significant the graphical upgrade is, while there's also been a nice enhancement to the soundtrack and few notable 'quality of life' improvements including an in-game minimap and assistance with locating nearby collectibles.
In comparison to the superb Super Mario 64, Spyro the Dragon shows less variety and creativity to its levels and the challenges posed to players. Spyro's moveset is much more limited, but this is a very high bar and Spyro remains a very entertaining, charming experience in itself - certainly it's done enough to have me looking forward to playing its two direct sequels.
In comparison to the superb Super Mario 64, Spyro the Dragon shows less variety and creativity to its levels and the challenges posed to players. Spyro's moveset is much more limited, but this is a very high bar and Spyro remains a very entertaining, charming experience in itself - certainly it's done enough to have me looking forward to playing its two direct sequels.
Really fun and a great remake of such a classic game. It's pretty straight forward and simplistic but the level design is super fun and nostalgic to explore. One of the best remakes in general out there that stays true to the original and brings new things to the table, much like Destroy All Humans!
Each level has a varied enemy type and all of them have their own unique ways to be taken down, leaving for not a single dull moment in any of the worlds. It's very diverse and the aesthetic is so nice to look at.
Each level has a varied enemy type and all of them have their own unique ways to be taken down, leaving for not a single dull moment in any of the worlds. It's very diverse and the aesthetic is so nice to look at.
A fun and breezy little 3D platformer with some of the smoothest controls of the genre. I love that you can finish every world here in one go if you feel so inclined - really helps to make everything feel bite-sized and accessible as you unlock more locations to run through. Biggest flaw in my book is that it just doesn't really have much to it beyond its surface-level fun. Makes sense, it's a debut title, but I wish there were a bit more texture to it at the end of the day.