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Garfield's Nightmare
DS
Released On: Sep 4, 2007
70
8.6
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
70
44% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
11% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
70
44% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
11% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Nothing about it is spectacular but it’s such a fun little platformer that I enjoyed it anyway.
Garfield's Nightmare isn't for everyone, but the intended audience, those under the age of ten, will find themselves enjoying the adventures of our tubby orange hero.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
8.6
84% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
4% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
12% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
8.6
84% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
4% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
12% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Unlike Garfield Gets Real, Garfield's Nightmare is a faithful adaptation of the comic strip Garfield, given that the cutscenes are literally comic strips written by Jim Davis himself, which are exclusive to this game. It also captures Garfield's personality really well through his thoughts, and has plenty of references to the strip, like the glass decoration of Pooky.
Other things to note that the gameplay as a whole functions really well, the controls are fluid, the levels design is excellent for the most part, the minigames are also a whole lot of fun to play, the music is wonderful, the UI is simple enough for users to navigate, the bonus sections hidden within levels utilize the 3D fantastically, and the backgrounds are really immersive.
Flaws for this game include not being able to replay levels at any point unless you start a new save file, the textures may be considered generic sometimes, the minigames don't save your scores, and the game may be too easy for anyone over the target demographic of kids.
Given how I have a lot of nostalgia for this game back when I was a kid since around 2009, I consider this to be the best licensed game I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
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This is 3D done beautifully, and there’s solid gameplay here to back it up. Any kid or longtime Garfield fan will eat this game up like a plate of hot spaghetti.
Just as Garfield is not a very ambitious cat, the game does not try to reach far. But what it does do, it does well. [Oct 2007, p.89]
Overall, Garfield's Nightmare is a standard romp through a very average platformer and will do little to hold your amusement for the entire playthrough.
The graphics are pretty, though everything else feels incredibly ordinary, with the intentions solely being focused on tacking Garfield’s name onto a lifeless affair. The game is far too simple and offers very little to anyone who buys it – there are much better alternatives available.
Literally a perfect game, can‘t wait to speedrun this masterpeace for the rest of my life.
Almost as good as Garfield gets real, the movie, the game for the nintendo ds entertainment system.
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garfields nightmare is one of my favorite games from my childhood it is a good game
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truly a masterpiece that changed the gaming industry. my son nathan likes it
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hey guys sorry about that review my brother made a fake account to impersonate me I think garfields nightmare is a great game
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This game is absolutely terrible. Graphics are dated, the game has hiccups and glitches. And worst of all the game isnt fun at all. Your better off spending your money else wear.
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Summary Garfield came up with the crazy idea to combine breakfast, lunch and dinner to have more time for his other activities. He crammed a couple of pizzas, some lasagnes and two bags of jelly donuts into one big sandwich. It seems this may have been a little too much… As he slowly falling asleep and his nightmare begins...Garfield suddenly wa...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- DS
Initial Release Date: Sep 4, 2007
Developer:
- Shin'en
Publisher: The Game Factory
Genres:
