Metascore
72 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Jan 23, 2013
    83
    The papercraft-style visuals are the real treat. [Issue#227, p.77]
  2. Oct 19, 2012
    78
    This is like a visit to your favorite burger joint: Once you start, it is hard to stop. But unfortunately the shark rampage doesn't last too long, leaving you hungry for more.
  3. Dec 3, 2012
    75
    Derrick the Deathfin is an easy recommendation for anyone who likes their platformers with a unique flare. Its self-referential humor and topical environmental humor are more than enough to give it a personality that you won't find outside Banjo-Kazooie.
  4. Oct 9, 2012
    74
    The ride is fun and beautiful while it lasts.
  5. The simplistic mechanics don't offer that remarkable of a hook, and the game spans just a couple of hours. As a light snack between big holiday releases, however, it's a pleasantly tasty distraction. [Holiday 2012, p.73[
  6. Oct 30, 2012
    70
    The game can be incredibly frustrating but this pays off with a huge sense of achievement when you finally nail a level.
  7. Oct 18, 2012
    70
    Derrick the Deathfin's stylish adventure through the ocean is packed full of charm, if not a lot of content.
  8. Oct 18, 2012
    50
    Derrick the Deathfin is a real heartbreaker. It's agonisingly obvious that Different Tuna tried really hard to make something special, and as a player you're rooting for them – but the base gameplay just isn't good enough to keep you hooked. If the graphics grab you, then the price is low enough to make this a worthwhile gamble, just don't dive in with any unrealistic expectations.
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 8
    After sitting down and playing through the first 8 levels of the self-proclaimed
  2. Derrick the Deathfin is one of the freshest, most imaginative, fun & vibrant gaming experiences I have ever had.

    And I'm not just saying th
    at because I'm the developer who made it.

    Oh actually I am.
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  3. Derrick is a paper shark on a rampage against a meat factory that chopped up his parents into shark fins. The game sports four continents, some eight-nine stages each, ranging from puzzles to speed-tracks. It plays quite similar to Sonic the Hedgehog, but with the added difficulty of being weightless under water. While being hilariously funny, it also becomes quite a challenge later on, when getting through the tracks becomes a delicate balance between gathering foods, jumping tyre tracks in the sky (yes, really!), collecting diamonds, and trying to find the exit.
    It can be frustrating at times, but finally finishing a track is very rewarding!
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