Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Xbox Reviews Roundup (Pure Xbox)

It's only taken 28 years, but Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is now finally on Xbox! The remastered version of the PS1 platformer arrived on the Xbox Store earlier today, and it's available to buy at a price of £24.99 / $29.99.

As you might expect with a remaster of such an old game, the critics are pretty divided - some really like revisiting the cult classic in its best form, while others think it's just aged too much to be an enjoyable experience in 2025.

Here's what the reviews are saying about Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remastered:

CGM (8.5/10)

I honestly didn’t expect to fall in love with Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, but this classic game is faithfully recreated and properly enhanced to suit modern gaming sensibilities. It certainly proved to me why he was so beloved back in the day.

Press Start (8/10)

There’s plenty of variety in levels, puzzles and gimmicks. The music is as great as it ever was, and the visual overhaul ties everything together into a delightfully fun package of light platform puzzling.

Nintendo Life (7/10)

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos wasn’t exactly a revolutionary entry in the 3D platforming genre even back when it released, and though it still doesn’t necessarily ‘wow’ us today, it certainly is an entertaining and worthwhile adventure.

Push Square (7/10)

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 analog control provides a much smoother way to play.

DualShockers (6/10)

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. While a nice sheen of extra polish and modernized movement does make this the best way to experience Croc in 2025, you still really just... don't need to.

The Sixth Axis (5/10)

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 comes to the gamplay that would have made the experience more tolerable and enjoyable, but what we have is a bang average 3D platformer.

It's still early days for the Metacritic score, but it's currently sitting at 69 (nice!) for the PS5 and 81 for the Nintendo Switch based on five reviews each. We assume it'll settle somewhere around the 70-75 mark when all's said and done.

That may not be an amazing score for the Croc remaster, but we were really expecting anything else? You pretty much know what you're getting with this - some will love the nostalgia of it, while others will be put off by its dated design.

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