Kaelyn Daugherty
Pure NintendoReview: Tomba! Special Edition (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 9/26/2024
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 8/1/2024
Tomba! Special Edition
Our favourite pink-haired, high-jumping jungle boy is back! Limited Run Games are working with creator Tokuro Fujiwara to bring the beloved platformer Tomba to modern consoles via the Carbon Engine, with a new soundtrack by the legendary FUJITA HARUMI.
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- Whoopee Camp, Limited Run Games
- Publisher
- Limited Run Games
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77
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68–90
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The critic average is 77 across 10 scored reviews, with a 22-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Joe Richards
PlayStation UniverseTomba! Special Edition Review (PS5) - A Charming Classic Returns - PlayStation Universe
Published 8/16/2024
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalReuben Mount
TheSixthAxisTombi! Special Edition Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/9/2024
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Scarr
Cloud DosageTomba! Special Edition – Game Review
Published 8/8/2024
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlfonso Majarucon
Game8Tomba! Special Edition Review | A Lazy Throwback
Published 8/5/2024
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68
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
Press StartTombi! Special Edition Review – Pixel-Perfect Pig Punting
Published 8/2/2024
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerTomba! Special Edition Review (Nintendo Switch)
Published 8/2/2024
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerTomba! Special Edition Review - Niche Gamer
Published 8/1/2024
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Tomba! Special Edition (PS5) - PS1 Oddity Remains a Fun, Fresh, and Unique Platformer
Published 8/1/2024
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendTomba! Special Edition review — A masterpiece ahead of its time
Published 8/1/2024
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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