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PONCHO
Released On: Nov 3, 2015
63
3.6
All Platforms
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
62
Wii U
Based on 3 Critic Reviews
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Based on 11 Critic Reviews
63
PlayStation Vita
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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36% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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36% Positive
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For a game so mechanically simple, it’s one of the better experiences out there — four-letter swear words and all.
There are times in which Poncho could've used some smoothing over, like with glitches or painfully missed jumps. That said, it's still an entertaining little treat for the retro crowd, especially those seeking something different from the usual platformer.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
3.6
14% Positive
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14% Mixed
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71% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 7 User Ratings
3.6
14% Positive
1 Rating
1 Rating
14% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
71% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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We recommend trying its demo before buying it, since it has some ups and downs that prevent it from achieving something better. Still, Poncho is an interesting concept that works, and leaves us waiting to see what the team behind it can offer in the future.
Poncho’s world is colorful, with visual depth and great music that help bring it to life. Unfortunately the platforming doesn’t live up to its potential.
Poncho is memorable with its lush pixel art and catchy music but also for its frustrating level design relying on a single infuriating mechanic.
A disappointment considering its potential. [Jan 2016, p.94]
As fun as often as it is frustrating, Poncho is a hard game to recommend, even to 16-bit platformer super fans. You may be able to get some enjoyment out of it, and it certainly has an oddball charm, but ultimately, it fails to impress where it counts.
Summary A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho? The world is ruined; mankind is gone and all that remains are robots. But for Poncho, the adventure is just beginning! Explore an open world full of colourful characters, leaping...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- Wii U
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
Initial Release Date: Nov 3, 2015
Developer:
- Delve Interactive
Publisher: Rising Star Games
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