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Stranger Things 3: The Game
Released On: Jul 4, 2019
53
6.3
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
53
8% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
69% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
23% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
53
8% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
69% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
23% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Overall, Stranger Things 3: The Game is a nice addition to the Nintendo Switch library of games, and fills the void of good, inexpensive beat- ‘em-up games that were previously missing on the platform. That being said, the game was designed with hardcore fans of the series in-mind, which will differentiate it’s value to some. As mentioned previously, it does emphasize a lot of fanfare, but its beat-‘em-up combat is some of the best on the Switch, making it a must-own for any beat-‘em-up fan.
Even if its pretty straight-forward, Stranger Things 3: The Game is well-made and funny. It’s a well-balanced game focusing on the fans. The other ones may think it is repetitive and lacking strong characters.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 User Ratings
6.3
36% Positive
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
50% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
14% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 User Ratings
6.3
36% Positive
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
50% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
14% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
This game is a lot fun. It's a retro pixelated action RPG with a nice open world and puzzle elements. I really enjoyed playing through this game.
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Nintendo Switch
If you love Stranger Things then this game is just for you! I love how its just live every movie tie in game in the 80s were it will have the movies name and then The Game after it and the fact that its 8-Bit is amazing!
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Nintendo Switch
Stranger Things 3: The Game is a great adaption of the series that maintains the mystery of the series but unfortunately misses a lot of potential the unique setting provides.
Stranger Things 3: The Game is a throwback to a time when the only audience the game is suited for are non-discerning fans of the series. Even then, there's not much here unless they're completely fine reliving the events of the season in a loose way. The gameplay is serviceable, but there's not much here to draw in people who just want a solid title or something to enhance their experience of the show. It isn't that bad if you can get it for cheap, but it isn't something to actively seek out, either.
I wish BonusXP had the chance to utilize their talents with a different IP, because the whole approach here is flawed. [Issue #42 – October 2019, p. 19]
You'll be more irritated than scared. [Issue#336, p.121]
I love that Netflix is investing in game development, because many of its properties could potentially use the medium to enhance the overall experience for fans. It needs to do better going forward though. Stranger Things 3: The Game is trash that does more harm to the property than good. It was almost quaint going on a memory trip back to when video games were used to churn out cheap bonus money grabs every time a major film landed, but the industry has moved on from that nonsense, and there's nothing about this game that is acceptable in this day and age.
It's one in the morning and just finished the series on Netflix and almost finished with the game as I have been playing it on an episode by episode basis. But man, if you're a fan of stranger things, this isn't a bad purchase at all. The gameplay is fun if not a little wonkey at times due to the sensitivity of exiting the map, but the co-op gameplay has been a **** and my fiance. If you like the series, you'll most.lilely like this game as well
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Nintendo Switch
I havent seen any of the "stranger things" series. Is it some kind of series, right? And I dont like pixel art graphics. and I was expecting a horrible game. But the game is not soooo horrible. Its not the best game I have played today... but... still, its a mix of RPG, Adventure, action, puzzler...
I have played only 20 minutes yet. So far it seems you get tasks and must go and solve small puzzlers.. and kill some rats and enemies and you can change your heroes during gameplay. sometimes you can, sometimes you must to fulfill the quests. I will ask my daughter to play multiplayer with me. maybe it will be more fun? I will see.. right now its not bad, not good...
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6/10
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Nintendo Switch
How is this game worse than the actual season 3 of the show? That's saying a lot, mind you.
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Nintendo Switch
Viewed purely as a complimentary throwback to retro gaming and the show itself, the game is mildly entertaining and may actually be 100 percent more enjoyable if you’ve never seen an episode of Stranger Things. It’s compact nature is perfectly suited to the Switch or mobile platforms but perhaps not for consoles with your 4K flat-screen. Nobody needs to see a pixelated Scoops Ahoy that closely.
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Nintendo Switch
With the previous Stranger Things game, BonusXP blended a proven retro gaming formula - a little bit Zelda, a little bit Metroid - with the plot of Season 2 and the outcome was a totally pleasant and comprehensively engaging distraction.
With Season 3, however, the choice of "video game heritage" - a little bit Zombies Ate My Neighbors, a whole lot of generic crappy isometric 16 bit adventure game - is much less inspiring and engaging. The game is just ....much less fun...than last time, and the video game representations of key plot elements are prefunctory mimics of what happens on the show, with no clever inversions or twists, no inflections of how the blending of games and show plot could subvert expectations - just hey, look, its a low-fi version of the thing you just watched on TV!
The decision to focus on a multiplayer core is severely neutered by having no online play. Sharing the mediocrity would be an improvement over slogging through it alone, but the size of the game demands too much for "couch co-op" to feel convenient or relevant. Rather than forcing my buddies to come over, we're going to all stay at home and play **** Valley online together instead. But this would only be a 6/10 with online multiplayer intact, so maybe its not a big issue?
This game is just....fine. It's just fine. Nothing more than fine, which is a big let down coming off the previous delightful implementation of Season 2 which was so simple to play in short bursts, and naturally encouraged hitting 100% through its subtle delights. For Season 3, I am definitely left with regret that I bought it.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary Developed and published by BonusXP in collaboration with Netflix, Stranger Things 3: The Game is the official companion game to Season 3 of the hit original series. This adventure game blends a distinctively retro 16-bit art style with modern gameplay mechanics to deliver nostalgic fun with a fresh new twist. Fans will be able to experie...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date: Jul 4, 2019
Developer:
- BonusXP
Publisher: Netflix
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