This game is pretty instrumental to my childhood but it holds up tremendously well. I think it's the playstations mario 64 in the way that the act of controlling the character has so much appeal on its own. It's also a knockout in every category. The level design is great, the 90s anime aesthetic is charming and it has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. This might be my favorite 3D platformer. It really strips away the fat that collectathons can usually have and just makes something that's constantly engaging. Just make sure you get to the first final boss before you try replaying levels. It's made to do a casual run first and then you go back and do the completionist run second.

Reviewed on May 14, 2024


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14 days ago

Ape Escape is the only 3D platform series with 0 clunkers every single game rocks so hard
@Funbil yeah I've been playing ape escape 2 for the first time and it's great! Definitely missed out on the sequels when I was a kid.