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Lil Gator Game
Released On: Dec 14, 2022
84
8.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
84
82% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
84
82% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Unlike some games that try hard to be good-natured and relaxing but actually aren’t, Lil Gator Game is exactly what it looks like on the surface: a sweet, adorable game that never feels like it’s trying too hard to be either of those things, but that’s guaranteed to win you over all the same.
Lil Gator Game invites the player with its charming presentation and a no-stress and accessible gameplay approach to an adventure game, only to leave its marking with marvelous writing and delightful storytelling that deliver a touching and unforgettable homage to the powers of childhood imagination and friendship. Truly an indispensable gem in the Nintendo Switch catalogue, and a game with a soul that can bond with anyone.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 User Ratings
8.2
73% Positive
19 Ratings
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19% Mixed
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8% Negative
2 Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 User Ratings
8.2
73% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
19% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
8% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
This game is one of the best games of I play ever, the visuals, story, and the performance are very good!
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Nintendo Switch
I loved it, a game to calm down and spend a few good days exploring the island, I recommend it!
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Nintendo Switch
There isn’t all that much to say about Lil Gator Game because there really isn’t much to it. It’s simply a wonderful game that I think will resonate with those who have cherished memories of the simpler days of youth and long afternoons spent exploring the world around us. We all have to grow up sometime, but Lil Gator Game is a great reminder of why you should never completely stop being a kid.
Lil Gator Game is as short as it is sweet, with the main story lasting just under five hours, but that's all it needs to be. I loved exploring each nook and cranny of the world during that time for new friends, loot, and memories. By the time the story wrapped up, the game had delivered a poignant and touching message about balancing the important parts of our lives. Lil Gator Game isn't the best Zelda-like I've played, but it's probably the one that will stick with me for the longest.
This game is primarily geared to a younger audience, but even still if this type of relaxed experience suits you, I hope you accept the invitation to relive your childhood. And to parents introducing their kids to The Legend of Zelda, putting Lil Gator Game on ahead of Breath of the Wild might be a magical thing to see.
Lil Gator Game suffers from some minor frame rate drops and the music was a bit out of place. But, the overall package was pretty good. I’d recommend Lil Gator Game to young gamers – assuming they have willing parents who can help them read the objectives. I’d also recommend this to gamers looking for a chill, relaxing Legend of Zelda style game to tide them over until Tears of the Kingdom launches next year.
As long as you don’t mind a bit of mindless and aimless wandering, Lil Gator Game is a laid back and relaxing platformer (if a short one) that’s ably carried by its brilliantly funny dialogue.
This game is very simple and does not have that much depth to it, but even with that, it manages to be a fun experience with likable characters. I think the relationship between the main character and their sister is done great and I wish there were more games that were able to treat themselves lightly.
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Nintendo Switch
A short, but endlessly charming, funny, and in the end, very bittersweet game. Just like the childhood afternoons that inspired it, LGG only lasts a few hours, but they’re hours that will stick with you. It’s a game for any aspiring artists or creative types who’ve lost the passion and love for that art.
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Nintendo Switch
Both my son (4 years) and wife (30) loved the game as much as I did, and that's not something I can say about any other game. That but itself says a lot about this apparently simple game. I can't give it a 10 because the music is VERY repetitive, but I also understand its hard for a small team.
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Nintendo Switch
This game is nice. I had fun playing it but I must admit that from time to time I felt too much directionless. If you like the idea of playing a game with no big purpose where you simply explore, this is a good choice. For me, it was a little disappointing because it felt like I wasn't playing a game but only killing time.
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Nintendo Switch
So, I was reallly looking forward to this game, and I've played it for a few hours, and it feels very similar to three games, the first two are pretty obvious: A Short Hike, and Breath of the Wild, the third less obviously, is Paper Mario: The Origami King. It does not live up to the first two titles, mostly because of poor writing, and the designer's choice that you follow the way they want you to play the game. Let's be clear about this, the writing itself is not the worst, but there is too much of it, and its far too self referential. Less is more when it comes to game writing. And also there is nothing wrong with a game that makes you play a certain way, but it feels odd to be given this sandbox style island playground, and then feel hampered by a feeling of needing to move along a cinematic plot. The two clash, end of story, it's the thing that brings the game down from what would probably be a nine otherwise,.
The things that made BOTW and A Short Hike good were the freeness and openness of how you could play, which is something that is missing here. Also the charm of the dialogue often comes from it's brevity, which is something sorely lacking in Lil Gator Game. It feels, as is often the case in indie games by newer developers, that they think everything they think of is important enough to put in the game, and so important that you have to listen to it when you play. Basically this game forces you to talk to people, and they say a **** should also be noted that the games I am comparing these too are unusually good.
The other major detractor is, like I said, it's similarity to Origami King, which is kind of a series of interactive cutscenes, interspersed with hitting cardboard things until confetti comes out. There's an emphasis on imagination, but the cardboard cutouts are... just cardboard cutouts. It's cool to have this actual fake zelda world set up, but it would be much better if the characters' pov provided the imagination, and made it more like an actual action/adventure game, where there was some sort of minor... not combat exactly, but something more than just smashing things open. Think of of a Don Quixote video game, fighting giants is more fun that hitting a windmill with a stick.
All this being said, a lot of care and talent went into this game, the meta-ness, when it doesn't go too far shows an overall love of many good things. I think with tweaking this game could be a 10/10. As in the same assets, the same world, the same sprites, just rearranged a bit differently. All the mechanics are good, and I really like going around the world. I recommend this game overall, mostly because I want to see what the dev will do next if it's successful.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary There's a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare! Explore a lovingly crafted island full to the brim with areas to discover, friends to make and joy to be had. Each area of ...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: Dec 14, 2022
Developer:
- Scott Slucher
Publisher: Playtonic Friends
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