Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara

"As a spin-off of a highly underrated game, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a lovely 3D platformer that&s;s full of charm and heart."

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a very enjoyable speedrun-focused platformer with plenty of collectibles and genre clichés. It isn&s;t revolutionary to platformers, and it runs very short, but if you don&s;t mind the price tag, it&s;s well …"

"This game is one of the best platformers I&s;ve played recently, taking some great content from nostalgic 3D platformers."

"Kao and the Five Pirates of Mara is a stunning looking, decent platformer with heart, charm and fun to be had. Unfortunately it all feels quite simplistic, stutters and stammers, controls awkwardly, and frankly, other games have just done it …"

"The game is full of personality, energy and fun. This platform title takes very good references and shows again the development potential that exists in Spain."

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara succeeds in its stated goals: to offer a relaxing platforming experience within the reach of all abilities, from toddlers to speedrun lovers. Despite this, it is good to be aware of the production&s;s …"

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a fantastic platformer that will captivate audiences of all ages with its engaging gameplay and nostalgic charm. Whether players choose to embark on a leisurely journey or seek out thrilling challenges, this …"

"The best elements of Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara come from its decent play time, amount of content, and attention to movement options. The game isn’t super long but offers a good amount for what the game is. …"

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is an opportunity to revisit the world of Summer in Mara but now as a 3D platform game very "nintendero" and without many innovations, but varied and entertaining and with a control system, …"

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a decent, albeit very basic platformer that does enough to be mildly entertaining, but not enough to have a lasting presence."

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a platformer straight out of the PlayStation 2 era and whether that is a good or bad thing is up to you to decide. While the gameplay and visuals are pretty basic, …"

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is, sadly, just another bog standard 3D platformer that does very little to stand out from the deluge of platformers available on the Switch. Not featuring the same gameplay loop as its predecessor …"

"KOA and the Five Pirates of Mara is a simple 3D platformer that is available on many platforms. It can be some nice simple platforming fun to play with a younger family member. Whilst not a challenging title, KOA features …"

"Though its ceiling is apparently early on, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is an enjoyable speedrun game, just make sure to change up the default controls!"

"Koa And The Five Pirates of Mara is perfectly serviceable, as 3D platformers go. And it’s certainly more fun than Summer in Mara. But it’s lacking in any kind of spark of inspiration, and for that reason, it’s every bit …"

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara isn’t exactly a bold reinvention of the 3D platformer, but it repeatedly proves that it’s got it where it counts. Smooth controls, decent level variety, and lots of collectibles all make this one …"

"Koa and The Five Pirates of Mara is an adorable game that is trying its hardest to pay homage to the old mascot platformers of the past, but sadly doesn’t get there and instead lands flat on its face. The …"

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a carefree and wholesome platformer with lots of sights to see, shiny things to collect and optional speed runs to challenge yourself. It’s a balanced platformer that’s sure to scratch that collecting …"

""Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara" proudly carries the torch lit by its predecessors, while offering a fresh, simplistic spin on the platforming formula."

"Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is an action-adventure game that follows a different concept from its predecessor and does a very good job at creating a fun and accessible experience to both newcomers and more seasoned players alike. …"

"I do think that Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is worth it for a casual player, since it won&s;t suit any pro player who wants a super challenge, but if you just want to relax, or even if …"

"The entire identity of Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is in the charisma emanating from the art and characters that make Mara an archipelago endowed with a community personality, where everyone knows everyone else. It&s;s a lovely piece …"

"Leaving the door open for future Mara adventures, I think that these characters really lend themselves to different genres and experiences. Even if I didn&s;t pick up on many of the callbacks to Summer in Mara, I could tell that …"