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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Critics Consensus (Play It)
Challenging, goofy, and rewarding, Crash Bandicoot 4 is a return to form for the series.
Game Info
Crash is relaxing and exploring his island in his time, 1998, when he finds a mysterious mask hidden away in a cave, Lani-Loli. The mask is one of the Quantum Masks and apparently knows Aku-Aku, Crash’s mask friend! With the Quantum Masks returning and a Quantum Rift appearing near our heroes, they decide to bravely head through to different times and dimensions to stop whoever is responsible.
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Total Reviews: 113
Nom: Best Platformer (2020)
Silver TIER
39% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
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GENRES:
- Platformer
DEVELOPER(S):
- Toys for Bob
PUBLISHER(S):
- Activision
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Crash Bandicoot
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 4
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
113
Critic Reviews
85
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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High Score
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Median Score
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What did you think of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time?
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Jonathon Dornbush (IGN)
October 1, 2020
8/10
Crash Bandicoot 4 is a great return to form, with some new ideas that add a fresh spin to Crash’s classic gameplay.
Chris Tapsell (Eurogamer)
October 2, 2020
Recommended
With some imperfections, Toys For Bob delivers an enjoyable, goofy, deviously challenging and occasionally genius sequel.
Alex Avard (GamesRadar+)
October 1, 2020
4.5/5 stars
A sequel with smarts and style, Crash Bandicoot 4 proves there’s still life in the old Bandicoot yet. It’s about time indeed.
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (113 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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| 33bits | Rubén Rionegro | 90 / 100 | 10-12-2020 | 22 years of waiting have been worthwhile. Crash Bandicoot 4 takes the best of the franchise and pushes it to unsuspected limits, adding new content and huge replayability. Its hard and demanding platform will push the skill and patience of the most experienced to the limit. Without any doubt it is a game worthy of carrying the 4 in its title | Read review |
| 3DNews | Иван Бышонкoв | 6.5 / 10 | 10-10-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 is visually similar to the classic trilogy, but in terms of gameplay, level design and overall feeling it falls behind Naughty Dog’s masterpieces of the past. | Read review |
| Area Xbox | Unknown | 8.8 / 10 | 10-07-2020 | A classic renewed while a good update it maintains the essence of the series, including it’s challenging later levels. While some of them take a long time to beat it is still one of the best platfomers of the past years. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot returns with an adventure that oozes nostalgia, originality, fun and a multitude of bonus content to delight fans and newcomers to the saga. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the game the world has been waiting for many years, and it also manages to go beyond all expectations. | Read review |
| Atomix | Sebastian Quiroz | 90 / 100 | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the best game in the entire series. The level design is spectacular, the challenge we remember so much is still present, the optional content seems endless. One of the best platformers of the year. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Dean James | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot may have had a rough patch for a number of years before his triumphant return in the N. Sane Trilogy, but Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time proves that he is still one of the titans of the platformer genre with his most content rich and well designed adventure to date. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Bahram Bigharaz | 9 / 10 | 10-12-2020 | It’s About Time is not only a solid sequel to the 3rd version of Crash Bandicoot series, but is also one of the best 3D platformers of the 8th generation of video games. One that manages to build on all the good elements from its predecessor and add much more to it. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Charles Hartford | 8.5 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | When all is said and done, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time delivers an exceptional platforming experience with only a few wrinkles. It provides a fun and challenging campaign, and some extras afterward for good measure. The genre has come along way since gamers were first introduced to the bandicoot. Hopefully, we’ll see more from him and Toys for Bob in the future. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 8.1 / 10 | 10-21-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time does more than enough to satisfy oldschool fans of the series but doesn’t quite put the series into a moden era of gaming. Overloading effects, missing gameplay variety with the new characters/elements and a big focus on nostalgia holds the game a bit back. Crash Bandicoot will still have a lot of fun with it. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Benjamin Maltbie | 4 / 5 stars | 10-06-2020 | Overall, the people at Toys for Bob have done a wonderful job with the property, and that’s not really surprising. Their past games like Skylanders have tapped into the same lighthearted fun that Crash is known for. They demonstrated an ability to make likable characters in those titles and now they’ve taken a franchise full of likable characters and made them even more likable. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Rhett Waselenchuk | 90 / 100 | 10-01-2020 | Crash is back, baby! Fans can rejoice as Toys for Bob and Activision have come together to create platforming perfection. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Geoffrey Tim | 8.5 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a fiendishly difficult platformer that carries on Crash’s legacy with aplomb. Though it sometimes feels like it hews a little too closely to the established formula, what it adds makes it more than just a worthwhile sequel. It’s just a damn good game. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Athanasios | 7 / 10 | 03-26-2021 | Crash Bandicoot 4 is a raving success when it comes to producing a sequel worthy of the franchise’s original trilogy. Any fan should have no hesitations in picking this up. The content on offer is huge, with tons to collect and aim for in every stage, costumes to unlock, different characters to play as, fresh gameplay that compliments the familiar, and bundles of humour and charm. This is not an easy game, however. Getting to the end is one thing, but be prepared for one of the toughest tasks in modern games if attempting to 100% every level. Despite the performance cutbacks on Switch, it runs and looks well enough, but if portable play doesn’t matter to you, it might be wiser to opt for one of the other versions. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Tom Hutchison | 5 / 5 stars | 10-05-2020 | Overall, Crash 4 is a cracking platform game and an excellent way to start saying goodbye to the current console generation before the inevitable switchover to PS5 and Xbox Series X. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Dan Rizzo | 10 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | Crash and his friends have finally found a new home alongside his buddy Spyro at Activision. While I may wear these rose tinted goggles proudly, I can say with the utmost confidence that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s about Time is in contention for Game of the Year. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Chris Carter | 9 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a strong return for the series, and a showcase of what might have been if we got a true follow-up to Crash 3. I sincerely hope that Activision entrusts Toys for Bob (and Vicarious Visions) with the keys to the Crash kingdom from here on out. I wanna see more of the little guy. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Dillon Sweeney | 8.5 / 10 | 06-29-2018 | Crash 4 is an enjoyable experience that will entice new and old to the series. The gameplay loop has been designed elegantly so that levels never feel taxing, but rather feels refreshing. No level makes you do the same thing over and over again, there is a wonderful mixture of features. This includes adding new masks and playable characters that break up the monotony of playing as regular Crash. The level design and graphics alone, are enough to leave you in awe. The pros of It’s About Time by far outweigh the cons making it one of the best Crash adventures. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Otto Kratky | 8 / 10 | 10-08-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the first mainline Crash title in 24 years. In that time, not all that much has changed. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Damiani | 4.25 / 5 stars | 10-04-2020 | It’s been a long wait, but Crash Bandicoot returns to form in this sequel that lives up to its namesake. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | David Fialho | Recommended | 10-03-2020 | With a game extremely rich in content, super fun to play, extremely challenging and very lively, it is, without a doubt, a mandatory game for fans of Crash and platform games. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Chris Tapsell | Recommended | 10-02-2020 | With some imperfections, Toys For Bob delivers an enjoyable, goofy, deviously challenging and occasionally genius sequel. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Giuseppe Arace | 8.8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Long-lived, colorful, fun and complex, It’s About Time conveys the return to precision platforming, where every jump is calibrated with due accuracy counts, and in which the player’s skill is mainly enhanced. | Read review |
| Expansive | Sam Diglett | Recommended | 11-09-2020 | It’s About Time is my favourite platformer of 2020 and it’s not even close. Mario, I do love you dearly, but Crash 4’s take on merging something old with something new is clearly all I want from the genre right now. Toys for Bob understand this franchise better than we ever could have hoped and it shows. | Read review |
| Explosion Network | Dylan Blight | 7.5 / 10 | 10-07-2020 | This latest entry may not feature the inspired level design that made the original trilogy much-loved by fans, but it does undoubtedly feature the best platforming in the history of the franchise. | Read review |
| FingerGuns | Toby Andersen | 9 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the perfect distillation of classic gameplay, and modern gaming demands. It is full to bursting with content, things to earn and masses of replayability. Though its difficulty may be too high for some, it’s definitely the best Crash Bandicoot has ever been and deserves its place alongside the original trilogy. A classic modernised and a modern classic. | Read review |
| Flickering Myth | Shaun Munro | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a dizzying, glorious marriage of old and new sensibilities, confirming the series is in safe, even inspired hands. The Bandicoot is back. | Read review |
| Game Debate | Chad Norton | 9 / 10 | 04-11-2021 | Let’s hope it’s not another 20 years until the next one. But until then… | Read review |
| Game Informer | Ben Reeves | 8.5 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Mastering Crash’s aerial acrobatics is highly rewarding, but the journey to get there is occasionally frustrating | Read review |
| Game Rant | Dalton Cooper | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-20-2021 | The next-gen upgrade for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time makes an already fantastic and content-rich platforming game even better. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Michael Leri | 5 / 5 stars | 10-07-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4‘s stellar level design, responsive controls, deep replayability, and superb animation all come together to create such an outstanding experience that not only brings this bandicoot back to life, but also removes it from the dusty shelf where all the other taxidermied ’90s platforming mascots go to be forgotten. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Thomas Pillon | 8 / 10 | 10-02-2020 | We thought that Crash Bnadicoot would never be the same iconic character he once was : we were wrong. this fourth episode brings back every fundation of the series, twisting it with the brand news quantum masks mecanics, to delivred a strong, rich, colorful and demanding entry to the series. Rooted in the late 90’s, Crash just need to discard its old precision issues to compete with the big ones of the beloved platform genre. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Leo Parrill | 8 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Crash 4 isn’t just a competent sequel, it’s a genuinely well-made platformer in its own right. It expands on its now-ancient predecessors in meaningful ways, and incorporates some truly lovely visuals alongside plenty of compelling and challenging level designs that manage to stay fresh throughout. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Mostafa Zahedi | 9 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the best possible sequel for this popular series we all love. Toys for Bob has done a fantastic job of creating a new game which is classic and familiar and also modern and innovative at the same time. Level design is fascinating, new features and abilities are well placed and the game is enjoyably challenging. If it wasn’t for some cheap deaths, we could easily call this game perfect, yet it’s an amazing game you should definitely play | Read review |
| GameMAG | Azamat Tegaev | 9 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is one of the best platformer games we’ve played in recent years. Toys for Bob managed to perfectly encapsulate the soul of original trilogy, and then create more with it, by not only repeating old gameplay tricks with new and shiny graphics, but also by offering something completely new, which would definitely make all the fans bursting with joy. | Read review |
| GamePro | Hannes Rossow | 87 / 100 | 10-01-2020 | More than a successful comeback, that brings many new ideas and is in no way inferior to the PS1 originals. | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 7.6 / 10 | 10-04-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time delivers the sequel fans would expect, and one that’s really good for newcomers yet the strange twisted hardcore latter portion is a sore spot. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Casey Scheld | 8 / 10 | 03-18-2021 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time carries the torch for the series, providing a worthy follow-up to Crash and Coco’s adventures. The trial and error gameplay isn’t for everyone, but those eager for a challenge will enjoy doing so with the next-gen prowess of the PlayStation 5. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Mike Minotti | 100 / 100 | 10-01-2020 | But now, I feel safe saying that Crash Bandicoot 4 is the new best game in the series. It captures that fun-yet-simple platforming from the original, but its creative levels, mask abilities, and clever bosses help it surpass the PlayStation trilogy | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Joseph Yaden | 8 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Ultimately, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time had a lot riding on it. Being the sequel to a 22-year-old game likely presented Toys for Bob with some developmental challenges, but the development team nailed nearly everything about this sequel. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Kim Snaith | 6 / 10 | 10-02-2020 | But it is a beautiful-looking game, and fans of the series will undoubtedly get a serious kick out of being back in control of Crash – even if they will need god-like patience for some of the game’s more trying sections. Its extra content is a let-down though, and the full RRP for a game that most players will be done with in around eight hours leaves a big question mark over whether Crash Bandicoot 4 is a worthwhile purchase. Ultimately, it comes down to how strongly you feel about the franchise. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Mike Epstein | 8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash 4 is a pitch-perfect revival of the classic platformer franchise. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Alex Avard | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-01-2020 | A sequel with smarts and style, Crash Bandicoot 4 proves there’s still life in the old Bandicoot yet. It’s about time indeed. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Eric Hauter | 9 / 10 | 10-19-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time goes far beyond expectations with the number of characters, modes, and levels that it includes. Series newcomers are likely to be rudely smacked upside the head by the blistering difficulty, but longtime fans will delight in the incredible ways this title iterates upon its storied past. Highly recommended. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Shubhankar Parijat | 9 / 10 | 10-07-2020 | Firing on all levels, and missing on practically none, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a must play for everyone. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | David Flynn | 95 / 100 | 10-01-2020 | Crash 4 will delight fans new and old with its stylized visuals, delightful sense of humor, and hard as nails platforming. While the new characters have a few control issues, the game is an absolute blast from start to finish. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Krista Noren | 9 / 10 | 10-24-2020 | This is exactly what a new Crash game should feel like–as though it was created in the 90’s, but with enough modern touches to keep it from feeling outdated. Crash 4’s levels and mechanics are incredibly fun, and the whole game feels at home with the other 3 entries that came before it. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Johnathan Floyd | 9 / 10 | 10-26-2020 | The game is a superb time for veterans, and amazing for newcomers. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Gabriel Fuentes | 9.8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot arrives spinning and jumping in a new release that solidifies even more the great work that Toys for Bob has been doing with its resmasterizations. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s about time could easily be on the podium of the best Crash. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Mick Fraser | 8.5 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Full of colour, humour, and challenge, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a storming return and a great follow up to the original trilogy. | Read review |
| GotGame | Abdul Saad | 8.5 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Throughout my time spent with Crash Bandicoot 4, I had nothing but fun exploring the game’s rich, well-designed levels. It was also a joy seeing some familiar characters return. Developer Toys For Bob went above and beyond in providing a highly entertaining experience fit for both Crash Bandicoot veterans and newcomers alike. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Karol Laska | 8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | The new Crash Bandicoot did not take the easy route and even managed to push the boundaries in a few respects. It’s living proof that some genres don’t need a forced revolution. Why reinvent something when the old ways work perfectly? It’s great there’s a platformer out there such as It’s About Time. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Kevin Dunsmore | 4 / 5 stars | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot fans have waited well over a decade for a proper follow-up that honored the legacy of Naughty Dog’s classic trilogy. | Read review |
| Heavy | Elton Jones | 9 / 10 | 10-10-2020 | The game’s demanding difficulty can definitely increase one’s salt levels, though. Some of the game’s latter stages and all of the Flashback Tapes fall into the realm of overly punishing at times. But Crash 4’s high fun and replayability factors will keep you in the race, even in the face of the game’s toughest challenges. This fresh Crash adventure is just too damn fun to pass up and stay mad at. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Unknown | 88 / 100 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time manages to merge the good old fun of the original first three games with a lot of new and very clever additions to the formula, making it the true sequel we have been waiting for all this years. As the title says: it’s about time. | Read review |
| IGN | Jonathon Dornbush | 8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 is a great return to form, with some new ideas that add a fresh spin to Crash’s classic gameplay. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Marco Esposto | 8.7 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | A love message for Crash Bandicoot’s old fans. The new look is great, but sometimes the difficulty need to be balanced. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Zaher Albalbisi | 10 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Crash 4 shows an awesome variety of art styles that blends beautifully and cleverly with the gameplay mechanics and helps the game reach its masterpiece degree with very fun nonstop action from start to finish. our goofy crash back like we remembered him to be in a game that produces an innovative mix between the past and the present. Highly recommended for every Crash fan out there. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | David Soriano | 9 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About is an incredible return from a beloved franchise that hadn’t had a new game for a decade. It takes everything that made the original trilogy great and expands it in a way we only think it could surpass… Naughty Dog itself. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Paul Stuart | Recommended | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 – It’s About Time is one of the best platformers of this console generation, a gorgeous title and must buy for fans of the series. It does, however, feature extremely high difficulty hampered by not-perfect controls. | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Patrik Strnad | 10 / 10 | 10-17-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time shines with quality, and delivers on so many levels. It’s truly a proper comeback after 22 years. | Read review |
| Jump Dash Roll | Ant Barlow | 8 / 10 | 10-19-2020 | Despite its inconsistent difficulty, Crash Bandicoot 4 is still a blast. With a focus on fun and with a heavy dose of challenge, even in it’s most rage-inducing moments it can’t be denied that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is excellent. It may even be the best the bandicoot has ever been. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Mark Fajardo | 4 / 5 stars | 10-06-2020 | For the most part, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time might not redefine the game or get every detail just right but it does a fantastic job of modernizing the franchise. Story has enough going on to be invested, new mechanics offer a different take on what you might expect, costumes are fun and there is something for everyone. Even if it can be challenging at times, it’s the type of experience where you can learn, improve and ultimately master, either through watching a tutorial or trial and error. So, with this in mind, if you’re looking for a new take on a old platformer, it’s hard to say no to Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. | Read review |
| KeenGamer | Christian Pacoski | 8.5 / 10 | 11-03-2020 | After decades of mediocrity, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is finally here. A true sequel to the original Naughty Dog classics, can Crash Bandicoot 4 prove that this franchise can survive in the modern era? Or is it yet another disappointing bore fest? | Read review |
| Kotaku | Mike Fahey | Recommended | 10-01-2020 | Don’t let the lush, colorful graphics and whimsical, xylophone-heavy soundtrack fool you. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’s fun and frivolous facade hides a game that feels like it’s actively trying to murder mischievous marsupials. It’s about snatching victory from the jaws, bombs, fast-moving vehicles, spinning blades, laser grids, and fire spouts of death. I failed much more often than I succeeded during my run thanks to Ray West and his lackeys, but I had a great time doing it. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Pedro Pérez Cesari | 8.8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Toys For Bob did a great job of taking the essence of Crash and adapting it to modern times. The result is a platformer who proudly carries the legacy of a legendary trilogy, but does enough to feel new and not be a simple homage to the past. | Read review |
| Luis Alamilla | Luis Alamilla | 8.5 / 10 | 03-13-2021 | It’s not the best way to play of course, anyone coming into a switch port review of a AAA game with that mindset, is probably setting themselves up to hate the game before this review even started. With that said, with expectations in mind for what this hardware is, Crash 4 on Nintendo Switch is a great port that maintains the fun of the original release, drawing back visuals but at the reward of being able to play this anywhere and whenever you’d like. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Samet Basri Taşlı | 80 / 100 | 10-13-2020 | Toys for Bob has succeeded in creating a game by preserving the spirit of the Crash Bandicoot series. Despite some levels difficulty feels unbalanced, it’s a great platform game. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 7 / 10 | 10-08-2020 | A studied recreation of Crash Bandicoot’s halcyon days, that does little to innovate the formula but still offers a fun and varied slice of 90s style platforming. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Brian Seymour | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-10-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time finds a comfortable place amongst the franchise’s finest. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Dylan Blereau | 84 / 100 | 10-16-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time succeeds in bundling together a charming story, addictive gameplay and an N. Sane amount of content, resulting in what is without a doubt Crash’s greatest adventure yet. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Fingal Belmont | 8 / 10 | 10-07-2020 | Replay value is high if you have the guts and stamina to earn almost 30 skins, and to acquire all the relics. It’s About Time might run a bit steep for what is effectively a meaty PlayStation 1 game with Pixar graphics, but this is the core ethos of Crash Bandicoot. If you enjoyed the N. Sane Trilogy, you will adore this. | Read review |
| Nintendo Life | Chris Scullion | 8 / 10 | 03-12-2021 | The Switch version of Crash 4 is a perfectly passable port of a fantastic platformer that’s absolutely rammed with things to do. It may have the lowest frame rate and resolution of all versions of the game, but if the Switch is your main console or you’re looking to enjoy some bandicoot-bouncing on the go in handheld mode, it’s still an excellent offering when judged on its own merits. | Read review |
| Nintendo Wire | Jaxson Tapp | 8.5 / 10 | 03-16-2021 | Overall, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a challenging game that’s going to be enjoyed by a lot of people, but it might not please everyone. It’s difficult, sure, but there’s a ton of content here with a lot of replayability. Have I enjoyed everything the game has to offer? Absolutely not, but I will keep coming back to it until I have. | Read review |
| NintendoWorldReport | Steven Green | 7.5 / 10 | 03-15-2021 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time resurrects this classic series in an authentic fashion. While a modern adventure with maximum replayability is a godsend for fans, a lot of what made the original Crash games rough around the edges is also present in this iteration, with inaccurate platforming and frustrating difficulty. However, for those looking for a return to form for the Bandicoot, Toys For Bob has proven themselves yet again in this long-awaited sequel. | Read review |
| NoesPaisparaFrikis | Impozible Julin | 8.4 / 10 | 03-30-2021 | Sigue siendo uno de los mejores títulos del año pasado y todo amante de los plataformas debería darle un tiento porque hay juego y contenido de calidad para rato. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Azario Lopez | 9 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time gives us the Crash experience that we’ve been waiting so long for. The developer seemed to understand what was unique about the series but added touches of their own imagination to make it their own. The finished product is a 3D platformer that is as fun as it is frustrating, so you can bet that it fits in perfectly with the other titles. Here’s to another generation of Crash. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Oscar Taylor-Kent | 79 / 100 | 04-09-2021 | Crash 4 is the kind of retro throwback that actually earns its spot as a successor to the original trilogy. There’s the occasional bandicoot stumble, but it’s a responsive, precise platformer that looks as good as it plays. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Andrew Farrell | 8 / 10 | 03-30-2021 | A great game, even if it’s horribly frustrating a lot of the time. While it’s a wonderful follow-up to a classic series, this port makes it a bit of a tougher sell than other versions of the game. | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | George Foster | 9 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | As a Crash Bandicoot fan, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is everything I’ve dreamed of since the original trilogy ended all those years ago. It’s a jam-packed, brutal platformer that expands on what makes Crash great with some really cool twists and turns. The challenge may get a little too much sometimes, but it is more than worth fighting through and proof that Crash Bandicoot is king of the platformers. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Joe Apsey | 9.5 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 is a masterpiece in almost every aspect of the experience it offers. The excellent N.Verted mode, tough Flashback levels, extra characters, objectives to hunt down, collectibles to collect, and engaging campaign and bosses come together to provide one of the best platforming games on PS4 and an experience that rivals Nintendo’s best 3D platformers. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is nothing short of an essential experience for everyone. | Read review |
| Polygon | Austen Goslin | Not Recommended | 10-01-2020 | Toys for Bob’s modern Crash game looks great but feels bad | Read review |
| Press Start | Kieron Verbrugge | 8.5 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is both a successful celebration of the original trilogy as well as a worthy follow-up. Toys For Bob has taken the essence of what fans loved about the classics, distilled and bottled it and then shaken it up. Some old issues rear their heads, and there are definitely some dud levels and boss fights, but it’s a package so chock-full of content that the good far outweighs the small amount of bad. Anyone hankering for some old-school Crash Bandicoot action will find exactly that and more, and all wrapped up in one of the most gorgeous platformers I’ve ever seen. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho | 90 / 100 | 10-06-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 is insanely difficult. This can be a positive or negative point, depending on your vision. However, the stages are, in general, too long, making the game exhausting at certain times. Except this and if you are not easily frustrated by high difficulties, Crash Bandicoot 4 is a must have title that has both nostalgia and novelty. | Read review |
| Push Square | Stephen Tailby | 8 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | There’s almost too much to talk about with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, but rest assured that this is a return to form for the series. It might be tough, even a little mean at times, but this is the proper sequel fans have been asking for. With so much to see and do, this is a stylish, confident 3D platformer that brings Crash back at his best. | Read review |
| Rapid Reviews UK | Cartergaz | 5 / 5 stars | 10-13-2020 | Crash is back. Like seriously back. No remasters on show here, just an original story riding the tailcoat of success that the N Sane trilogy & CTR has brought to the current gen platforms over the last couple of years. Crash Bandicoot is a name synonymous with the founding of the PlayStation. He has long been the official mascot of Sony’s iconic brand. His journey to 2020 however, has been something of a bumpy ride following a winding path of hit after hit after hit after…. miss. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | Andrew Cathie | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-19-2020 | I waited years for a new Crash game and it’s safe to say that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time really was worth the wait. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | An outstanding return for the beloved series! With new mechanics, new playable characters and gameplay changes, Toys for Bob made Crash even more fun while staying true to the series fans. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Matúš Štrba | 7 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | There are very strange design decisions that make some levels frustrating or just boring. It’s still a good game though. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Josh Hawkins | 9 / 10 | 10-02-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time was a big surprise when it was announced back in June of this year. Through all of the trials and tribulations that 2020 has seen, seeing a game that has such a deep and rooted history come back with new ideas was both refreshing and inspiring. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a surprise classic that’s sure to delight old fans of the franchise and even make some new ones along the way. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Erickson Melchor | 9 / 10 | 10-17-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is equal parts fun and frustrating. One thing’s for sure with me though, it’s precision platforming is addicting. Whether you’re racing against the ghost Crash or surviving the Flashback tapes, when everything’s clicking at the right pace, there’s no greater feeling in gaming. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 8 / 10 | 10-09-2020 | However, the game is a lot of fun, featuring a lot of variety on every level. Also, it breathes a very pleasant and, in some places, a humorous atmosphere, which always keeps you on your toes. Unfortunately, the difficulty will turn away many potential players, and that’s a shame because the developers put a tremendous amount of detail and love into this game. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is not a perfect game by far, it is not revolutionary in any way, but it remains true to its platformer legacy. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Kubeš | 85 / 100 | 10-14-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It‘s About Time is the title that the fans have been waiting for more that 20 years and without the doubt the best installment of the series since the original Naughty Dog trilogy. If Toys for Bob will stay with the series for the long term, the future seems bright. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Domenico Musicò | 8 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a new beginnning for the series. Toys for Bob introduces new abilities and a lot of contents for hardcore gamers, but the real evolution is yet to come. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 9 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Simply put, It’s About Time manages to capture the feeling of old school, challenging Crash games of old while adding a modern spin to increase enjoyability for those of us who don’t enjoy bashing our heads against a brick wall when difficulty skyrockets. It’s full of quirkiness, humour, and is a worthy sequel in comparison to Naughty Dog’s previous outings. Kudos to Toys for Bob. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Andrew Stretch | 7 / 10 | 10-06-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time carries on Crash’s story as time-space is in trouble again. Toys for Bob have added a lot to this new Crash and while a lot of it works really well, what doesn’t work does let the package down. Crash fans will still enjoy even for the new adventure. | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Andrew Shaw | 9 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | In many ways It’s About Time is the ultimate Crash Bandicoot game. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Daniele Cucchiarelli | 9.1 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | Crash is back again with one of its best adventures that feels and plays like a modern instant classic. Welcome back good old Bandicoot! | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Steve C | 7 / 10 | 10-02-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time really is the definitive Crash game. Toys For Bob have taken all the series’ trademarks, refined them into a challenging and polished experience and given us tons of levels to play and secrets to hunt for. There’s new characters to play as and masks that shake up the gameplay when they appear, but Crash 4 is the same old Bandicoot who’s learnt a few new tricks. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | حسين الموسى | 8.5 / 10 | 10-01-2020 | This is Crash Bandicoot, the one you remember from your childhood memories with its strengths and weaknesses. This game is a return to form for this beloved franchise but we wished that base consoles version was 60 fps instead of 30 fps. | Read review |
| TrustedReviews | Jade King | 4 / 5 stars | 10-06-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is an excellent platformer, and carefully builds upon the legacy established by Naughty Dog so many years ago. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Λεωνίδας Στραβάκος | Recommended | 10-07-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is an excellent comeback for the beloved hero. Its based on the same tried and tested formula, while adding many new elements in the meantime. A great platformer for new and returning players. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Unknown | 9.4 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a brilliant and wild platforming romp that is sure to please series veterans thanks to its fun nostalgia-fuelled gameplay. That’s not to say that complete newcomers won’t enjoy the ride too though, with everything in the game feeling finely crafted – each level offers satisfying platforming challenges, a good mix of kooky enemies to defeat, and plenty of variety thanks to the use of additional characters and the Quantum Masks. It’s just a really, really, REALLY fun game. | Read review |
| VG247 | Dom Peppiatt | Not Recommended | 10-01-2020 | It’s a shame, then, that some of the level design choices don’t really pair up with the engine Toys for Bob has built this love-letter to 90s platforming games in. Loose and floaty physics, an abundance of different mechanics that often feel part-baked, and some design choices that feel sadistic – rather than simply difficult – leave this approach to Crash Bandicoot feeling less like a true sequel, and more like a licensed spin-off. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Paul Broussard | 8 / 10 | 10-12-2020 | Crashing the party in style. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 8.7 / 10 | 10-04-2020 | No matter how you slice it, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time marks the return of a gaming icon in a masterful way as it manages to take risks while offering familiar gameplay. I love its high degree of challenge and hope to one day achieve 100% completion which may be quite a tall order but the fact that I’m compelled to do so just goes to show how much fun this long-awaited sequel is. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Josh Wise | 6 / 10 | 10-09-2020 | Faced with a declaration as longing and impatient as “It’s About Time,” I can’t help but think, Is it? | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Baylen Marston | 10 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 just about accomplishes near perfection in terms of being an effective and original platformer, and is now my favorite one of the genre and series. What was once great is now fantastic, what was once flawed is now fixed. Questions are answered, demands are met with great results and improvement. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Kai Powell | 8.7 / 10 | 10-07-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is as much a brand new title as it is closely entwined with the history of the PlayStation 1 trilogy. Long time fans will find something new to enjoy, while first time players stepping into the jorts of the orange chordata might fall prey to cheap deaths, time and time again. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Eric Hall | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-13-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is just as well crafted as the original beloved trilogy. It’ll challenge even the most seasoned of gamers, but thanks to precise platforming and top-notch visual design, the pain is always worth it. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Ash Wayling | 8 / 10 | 10-10-2020 | A fantastic reason to break the trilogy and fill out a comfy quadrilogy (or if we are lucky, pentalogy) | Read review |
| Windows Central | Jennifer Locke | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-06-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a reminder of how good platformers can be when in the right hands. Taking you through several diverse dimensions with their own unique challenges, Crash Bandicoot 4 combines responsive controls and a gorgeous art style to create an exciting adventure. Do I remember the story? Not too much, but the gameplay is where Crash shines. A new Modern mode in addition to its Retro mode makes it even more accessible for everyone. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Chris “Atom” DeAngelus | 8.5 / 10 | 03-24-2021 | Even if the PS5 edition isn’t a game-changer, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is still a delightfully charming title. The environments are bright and colorful, the characters are filled with emotion, the music is bright, and the overall experience just as charming as Crash Bandicoot was so many years ago. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Ken McKown | 8.5 / 10 | 10-16-2020 | Crash Bandicoot 4 is a game that has been a long-time coming. Toys for Bob have really captured what made the original games special, while also modernizing it and delivering their own stamp on the franchise. Fans of the original finally get the sequel they deserved, and it feels good to live in this renaissance of PSOne-era games making a comeback. I hope Crash continues to live on and we don’t have to wait as long for Crash 5. | Read review |
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