Underplayed Gems

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time (2022)

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time cover
Developer
Toys for Bob, Beenox, Activision Shanghai, Hardsuit Labs, Iron Galaxy Studios
Publisher
Activision
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.3 of 5, 4,010 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A zany, high-energy platformer with tight controls and punishing jumps that balances laugh-out-loud cartoon antics with genuine challenge.

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What players say

Players praise the faithful Crash formula and charming visuals but strongly warn about extreme difficulty, especially for completionists. Box placement is called unfair by some, and the game demands more from hardware than its predecessor.

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