Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Jan 4, 2011
    91
    It's About Time sure lives up to its name. It's about freaking time we got to see a decent attempt at a game based on Back to the Future.
  2. Feb 24, 2011
    90
    An excellent start to their latest episodic adventure.
  3. Feb 24, 2011
    90
    For one thing, it's 20% cheaper at $20 in comparison to the PC version's $25 price tag. When you factor in the Trophies that encourage you to tackle some of the game's puzzles and conversations in different ways, I offer the same level of recommendation for this iteration.
  4. Telltale has absolutely nailed the feel of the franchise and the charming visuals are a treat. Christopher Lloyd is great as Doc Brown and newcomer A.J. LoCascio's impersonation of Michael J. Fox's Marty has to be heard to be believed. The music, a blend of cues from Alan Silvestri's memorable original score with a hint of Huey Lewis, is near perfect. [April 2011, p.81]
  5. Mar 16, 2011
    80
    Telltale Games is bringing back the Back to the Future through games in episodes. The gameplay is traditional point and click and the humor is pretty cool. The voice-acting, the puzzles, the gameplay, most of the main elements are better than okay. Every fan of the Back to the Future films or point and click adventures will have some fun.
  6. Mar 4, 2011
    80
    Brimming with fan-service, Back to the Future tickles the funny bone more than it taxes the brain, but we're guessing fans of the time-traveling film trilogy wouldn't want it any other way.
  7. Feb 23, 2011
    80
    The control is a little off and I get this feeling the whole thing would be better on PC but either way, Telltale, Christopher Lloyd, Bob Gale (writer), and the rest of the crew haven't disappointed their fans.
  8. Feb 16, 2011
    80
    The game's funny and clever if not a bit simple, but it's an enjoyable ride fans shouldn't miss.
  9. Feb 25, 2011
    75
    Despite its short length and easy puzzles, this episodic adventure still captivates with strong storytelling and compelling characters.
  10. Apr 21, 2011
    71
    An oversimplified but enjoyable counterpart to the Back To The Future films. [Issue#204, p.96]
  11. Feb 26, 2011
    70
    If you're not already invested in the 'brand', then there's an equally good chance that it will come across as fairly unremarkable. Innovation is largely absent, the stylised visuals are good without ever being great, and the stripped-down gameplay is disappointingly undemanding.
  12. There's no risk of failing the puzzles. [May 2011, p.117]
  13. It's an adventure best left in our (forgettable) past. [April 2011, p.85]
User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. 10
    Excellent game. Great story. Nice time wasting with adventure like this, especially for "Back To The Future" fans. Thanks a lot Talltale - it's exactly what I wanted. Full Review »
  2. Sweet plutonium piles, this time travel adventure is one hell of a trip down memory lane. It's got everything: Doc's real voice! The DeLorean! Einstein the dog! That score! Well, everything except real gameplay. This is more an extended cut-scene where you occasionally get to press a button, move between locations or chat to NPCs. There's no risk of failing puzzles, only of taking a really long time to solve them - and even that's unlikely seeing as they're more 'show the dog the shoe' than 'attach cheese doodle to fly paper and throw at crocodile'. Still, BTTF! Full Review »
  3. Not happy here. Ep. 1 was pretty good. Doc and Marty looked and sounded legit. Music was from the movies. Characters seemed right. Story was just OK. I finished it but wouldn't go back and play it again.

    But now I can't seem to get Ep.2. Went to PS store and Telltale but no joy. Bad customer service from Telltale Games. Money back please. Sucks.
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