Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered

Camera angles are annoying. I want to be able to have more control than that.

I don't have any nostalgia for this game. Unfortunately It does still feel like a 3d platformer that came out in the early 2000s. There's not enough freedom with the camera. It feels very restrictive. I don't like how the game automatically switches characters. It just feels off to me. I failed the first challenge and barely had 60% of what the game was asking. Tried it again and again but not even close to fill the requirement.

As much as I WANT to recommend this remaster from one of my favorite childhood games, I just can't. There are so many things wrong compared to the original, even playing on retro mode only does not give you the actual XXL experience I've grown to love from the PS2 days, nor does it give you a great new experience updated for modern platforms as the game fails to do this in almost every way imaginable. Audio problems related to helms, boxes and even the soundtrack itself were never fixed. Added extra challenges feel shallow and lack polish like quick-restart, meaning you have to walk back to the starting point MANUALLY and EVERY SINGLE TIME making more than one attempt boring and tedious. Retro mode does not capture the original game's feeling at all, be it audio mixing, the lack of actual original HUD icons (you get a semi-reworked HUD instead that still disappears temporarily when talking to the shopkeeper) and many other small issues that are just too many to count. The reworked look is just unplayable and feels wrong in every way, with sounds often being too soft or just worse than the original sounds and the previously mentioned audio problems. Especially destroying too many…

This game absolutely deserves an hour-long YouTube review. But I'm too lazy to make one.

As someone who grew up with the original Asterix & Obelix XXL, I couldn't resist picking up the remastered version. After completing it 100%, I can confidently say it brought back all the fun and nostalgia I remembered, while making the experience even better. The game perfectly captures the charm and humor of the Asterix universe. Smashing waves of Romans never gets old, and the colorful locations are a joy to explore. The remastered visuals look much cleaner while still preserving the atmosphere of the original. I also really liked the option to switch between the classic and remastered graphics it’s a great feature for longtime fans. The gameplay is simple but incredibly enjoyable. It's a classic action-platformer with light puzzles, collectibles, and satisfying combat. It doesn't try to reinvent itself, and that's exactly why it works so well. The controls feel responsive, and exploring every corner of the levels to collect everything was genuinely rewarding. You can definitely tell it's a remaster of an older game, but that's part of its charm. The developers stayed true to the original while making it more accessible for modern players. Whether you're revisiting a childhoo…

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