Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered

April 2, 2025

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Critic Reviews (35)

Aaron Moger Game Hype UK Apr 2025
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Crocs simplistic story and gameplay felt very much like it&s;s own thing especially back in 1997 among other games at the time but the remaster of this game makes a lot of the flaws more noticeable sadly. It still is …"

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Adam Byrne PlayStation Universe Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

65.0

"Croc is a throwback to a formative time where developers were sinking their teeth into 3D development and when met on its own terms offers more than enough charm and character to put a smile on most faces. Though you …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"With oodles of secrets, adorable visuals, and tons of extra museum content, this release of Croc Legend of the Gobbos is the bee&s;s knees. 🐊"

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Alecsander Oliveira GameBlast Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Even though it&s;s a simple revitalization effort that might disappoint those who wanted a full remake, the initiative to make Croc: Legend of the Gobbos available for current systems is very welcome. Fortunately, the remastering effort was solid and clearly …"

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Alister Kennedy Gfinity Apr 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Besides some dated boss battles, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster shows that the original game is still leagues above some of the best that Sonic and Mario have to offer. Many will disagree, but that is just conditioned bias. …"

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Andrew Duncan GameGrin Apr 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

25.0

"A remaster done right, with loads of extra materials to check out, on top of a more polished version of the original game."

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Apr 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

40.0

"Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster is a good look at how 3D platformers were put together in the 90s, but the gameplay falls seriously short of modern standards. There is just so much that could be better when it …"

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Benjamin Bell Netto’s Game Room Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a classic 90s platformer through and through. This remaster didn&s;t fully reinvent what we once had, but it did do a lot to make it feel like a modern platformer. Initially the levels are …"

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Braden Czerwinski Gaming Age Apr 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Everything about the remaster and playing Croc: Legend of the Gobbos again brings back some old nostalgia and memories, and boy does this include the music. The music is just as stellar as everywhere, even seemingly more touched up and …"

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Chris Penwell SmashPad Apr 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Croc Legend of the Gobbos is an adorable yet sometimes frustrating retro adventure."

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Diego Gomes NintendoBoy Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"The Croc remaster is the definitive version of a classic that was already very competent! The new version makes what was already a simple but charming game even better, with reworked visuals and a control scheme remade for the current …"

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Ethan Krieger DualShockers Apr 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Unfortunately, Croc: The Legend of The Gobbos really never needed to come back. Even in 1997, it was a title plagued by cumbersome controls, generic worlds, and uninspired level design that were left behind by its more prolific contemporaries."

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Hektor Apostolopoulos Enternity.gr Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered may not have managed to shed all the childhood ailments of the original version, but this year&s;s version is a one-way street for those who want to either meet Croc for the first time, …"

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Jamie Collyer Xbox Tavern Apr 2025
65.0 /100

"All in all, Croc The Legend of the Gobbos Remastered does what it says on the tin – remaster a 1997 video game with an upspuff in visuals and improved controls. Keeping the rest of the game as was is …"

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Jay Davies Impulsegamer Apr 2025
76.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Despite the kinks and knitpicks, Legend of the Gobbos will endear players with its accommodating easiness, making it a lovely, gentle and ideal welcoming to retro gaming for children, while giving adult retro lovers a pleasing blast from the past …"

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John Rairdin NintendoWorldReport Apr 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

20.0

"The Switch version specifically doesn&s;t really come with any compromises, offering the highest possible image quality and frame rate available on the platform. Croc is still a very simple platformer and obviously the original game design has not been changed, …"

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Jordan Biordi CGMagazine Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"With updated controls and modern visuals enhancing the experience, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a PlayStation classic worth revisiting!"

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Josh Coulson TheGamer Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"If you love Croc, and love the idea of playing a polished version of the original game in 2025, that last part doesn’t really matter. All that matters is the remaster is faithful to the original and improves upon it."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Apr 2025
78.0 /100

"Being mindful of some of the quirks from games made in its original era, there’s a lot to enjoy with Croc’s glow-up"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"They reworked the controls, made it look fantastic, and packed it with so many extras it is hard not to love it. This was one of my most anticipated remasters and it did not disappoint"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Croc isn’t, and has never been the most amazing 3D platformer in existence, but I can’t help but appreciate the fact it is back, and that its original creators have dedicated their time to completely revamp what was once a …"

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Lorenzo Bologna Uagna Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered is an operation that brings back one of the classic platformers of a bygone era. This new version of Argonaut Games&s; work therefore deserves to be played by neophytes as well as nostalgics, who …"

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Lyle Pendle Loot Level Chill Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"The Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster makes this childhood favourite playable in the modern age, and is still a hell of a lot of fun."

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Mario Vadillo Comunidad Xbox Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

45.0

"Argonauts Games offers us a trip back in time to the PSX and Saturn times, but with substantial life improvements. Its title maintains all the essence that made this crocodile stand out."

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Croc: Legend of the Gobbos wasn&s;t exactly a revolutionary entry in the 3D platforming genre even back when it released, and though it still doesn&s;t necessarily &s;wow&s; us today, it certainly is an entertaining and worthwhile adventure. Things like the …"

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Apr 2025
75.0 /100

"The remastered game represents the old one nicely without going too far or destroying any of the original game’s essence. While some of the 90s gameplay concepts in Croc – Legend of the Gobbos Remastered are still stuck in the …"

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Niko Lähteenmäki KonsoliFIN Apr 2025
80.0 /100

"The remake of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a lovingly crafted example of how decades-old titles should be brought into the modern era. It effectively smooths out the rough edges of the original game and offers a fun and …"

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Omi Koulas Checkpoint Gaming Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"While the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster is a love letter to the original, packed with passionate behind-the-scenes features and a beautiful visual update, it&s;s hard to ignore that platforming has come a long way since 1997. The gameplay …"

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Paul Hunter NextGen Player Apr 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Though it won’t revolutionize the platforming genre, this remaster is a nostalgic trip worth taking for anyone seeking a fun and character-filled adventure."

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Rossko Keniston FingerGuns Apr 2025
60.0 /100

"Croc: Legend of the Gobbos 2025 is a genuinely good remaster of a video game that&s;s nowhere near as good as you remember it being. Still, the nostalgia hits are all there in the right places and if you need …"

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Sandy Kirchner-Wilson Cubed3 Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"Returning to Croc: Legend of the Gobbos after so many years is a joy. The music and setting are as vibrant and fun to engage with as ever, and the characters that inhabit the islands are just as cute. This …"

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Sean Phillips Gaming Furever Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"I&s;m kinda disappointed I missed out on this game as a kid as I feel this would&s;ve been a game I played for hours on end. Even with the less than stellar combat and, at times, iffy platforming, Croc: Legend …"

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

25.0

"While the game itself inevitably shows its age with its simplistic design, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remains an adorable and fun platformer in this remaster. The revamped visuals pop while staying true to its old school look, and the …"

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Steven Impson Press Start Apr 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

15.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

15.0

"Croc&s;s levels feel dated amongst it&s;s contemporaries today but that doesn&s;t stop it from being a cheerful journey from the adventure&s;s beginning to it&s;s triumphant conclusion."

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Toni Soininen Fintendo Apr 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

""Not the green freak you were expecting...""

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