Alex Rider: Stormbreaker

 DS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Oct 2, 2006
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 6 out of 11
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  1. Digital Entertainment News
    75
    A superlative use of the DS's capacity. Kids who like the movie are bound to love it, but the movie license may turn off gamers who would otherwise enjoy it.
  2. PALGN
    70
    The game mechanics really do show infinite promise, and even with this first attempt there is some dumb fun to be had – except it takes no more than five hours to complete the game 100%. Yes it is simple, short, easy, shallow and a movie tie-in. But I enjoyed it.
  3. Extreme Gamer
    70
    A solid action game for the Nintendo DS. Even if you're not a fan of the film you will have fun running around beating up dudes, sneaking around, and various other espionage type activities.
  5. Games Master UK
    58
    Cool gadgets don't excuse the fact that most of this game is bland and repetitive stuff. [Sept 2006, p.68]
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  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    50
    There are a lot of good ideas in Alex Rider: Stormbreaker, but the main game is too clumsy for us to recommend it.
  7. Nintendo Power
    45
    But the basic gameplay is flawed in every way, especially during the unresponsive fight sequences. [Oct. 2006, p.92]
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  8. Worth Playing
    42
    Lackluster design elements (poor textures, collision issues), repetitive gameplay, and tacked-on concepts all equate to one spy adventure best left classified.
  9. IGN
    40
    Alex Rider: Stormbreaker for the Nintendo DS had the potential of being a younger-skewing Tomb Raider design, but it looks like an ambitious design was cut down before it could reach its potential.
  10. WHAM! Gaming
    40
    In the hands of some more creativity (and maybe less time constrictions that most movie-based video games have), this could have been something worth a second look. As it is, this game should be judo-chopped immediately to the bargain bin.
  11. GameZone
    39
    Sadly, with all the game’s flaws I wouldn’t consider even mentioning this game to fans of the book or the movie.
  12. GamingTrend
    11
    If Stormbreaker came out about 15-20 years ago it might actually be considered a mediocre game. As it is, it ranks very highly on my list of 'worst games ever played.'

Awards & Rankings

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#84 Best DS Game of 2006
56
#56 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
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#15 Most Shared DS Game of 2006

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. ninjaguy454
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    This game is delightfully bad. This is a game based on a movie, based on a novel. The movie was pretty mediocre according to the reviewsThis game is delightfully bad. This is a game based on a movie, based on a novel. The movie was pretty mediocre according to the reviews (although I am curious to watch it now). So apparently, the game does an even quicker job summarizing the story than the movie does. At that it does a much worse job of it and the dialogue spoken is so bad it's good. The music is so bad… It's bad. The tracks last for half a minute and are very grating. The gameplay is tediously easy and at times glitchy. For a game that wants you to be a spy, it has ZERO stealth mechanics. The game is horribly short and can be beaten in like 5 hours. There is an upgrade system, but it doesn’t even make a difference to gameplay. The only where the game shines is with the graphics. Wow. For a 2006 game based off a movie, this has some impressive graphics that rival and surpass the highest-end N64 games. If only they put as much effort into the rest of the game as they did the graphics.… Full Review »
  2. KidComedian3
    Apr 26, 2015
    4
    This game makes me sad, As its based of the OK movie that was spawned by an amazing book series that generations of kids enjoy.
    For one the    This game makes me sad, As its based of the OK movie that was spawned by an amazing book series that generations of kids enjoy.
    For one the game is short and repetitive with minigames that try to prolong the games play time.
    Second the graphics are appalling even for the DS.
    On a brighter note It bares some relevance to the Books and games but they are to simplified to be enjoyed I rate it 4/10    … Full Review »
  3. Emem22
    Jan 11, 2007
    8
    This game was easy, and it did only take 5 hours os so to complete but it was very enjoyable and kept me playing until i completed it. Nice This game was easy, and it did only take 5 hours os so to complete but it was very enjoyable and kept me playing until i completed it. Nice work, next time lets have a little bit longer though. Kids will love it.… Full Review »
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