Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered review - a croc-solid return

I am a ‘90s kid through and through. I grew up during the golden age of platformers, with characters like Sonic, Crash, Spyro, and Mario dominating my videogame collection. Then, one day, my mum came home with a new game, one with an adorable crocodile on the cover. Aptly, it's named Croc, and to this day, I look back on those frustrating hours with a fond smile. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a big part of my childhood, along with the legends I already mentioned, so you can imagine my excitement at the thought of a remaster. In 2017, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy opened a door, showing that the platformers of the past still have a place today, something the Spyro Reignited Trilogy also demonstrated upon its release in 2018. Then there are the numerous Mario games and all of the other remakes and remasters that show how wonderful revisiting old games can be for both developers and players. Since the N. Sane trilogy, I often think about what other characters deserve that treatment, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider Croc. Luckily for me, not only have my dreams come true, but I get to review the game on Nintendo Switch - baby Kayleigh wouldn't believe it. In even better news for me, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered is every bit as good as I hoped it would be, proving to be yet another special experience, albeit perhaps even more frustrating at times than it used to be - it's because I'm not so hot at platformers these days, not because the game is bad. It's actually quite the opposite. Continue reading Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered review - a croc-solid return MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch platformers

Apr 2, 2025 - 09:51

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered review - a croc-solid return

I am a ‘90s kid through and through. I grew up during the golden age of platformers, with characters like Sonic, Crash, Spyro, and Mario dominating my videogame collection. Then, one day, my mum came home with a new game, one with an adorable crocodile on the cover. Aptly, it's named Croc, and to this day, I look back on those frustrating hours with a fond smile. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a big part of my childhood, along with the legends I already mentioned, so you can imagine my excitement at the thought of a remaster.

In 2017, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy opened a door, showing that the platformers of the past still have a place today, something the Spyro Reignited Trilogy also demonstrated upon its release in 2018. Then there are the numerous Mario games and all of the other remakes and remasters that show how wonderful revisiting old games can be for both developers and players. Since the N. Sane trilogy, I often think about what other characters deserve that treatment, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider Croc.

Luckily for me, not only have my dreams come true, but I get to review the game on Nintendo Switch - baby Kayleigh wouldn't believe it. In even better news for me, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered is every bit as good as I hoped it would be, proving to be yet another special experience, albeit perhaps even more frustrating at times than it used to be - it's because I'm not so hot at platformers these days, not because the game is bad. It's actually quite the opposite.

Continue reading Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered review - a croc-solid return

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