PlayStation 3 Critic Reviews

It will be thoroughly enjoyed by the show's fans, although any adult giving it a try wouldn't be as excited. Co-op mode makes it the ideal game to spend an evening with the family, even though WayForward didn't make the most of the show's license.

Fans will get a kick out of it, but anyone else would be advised to try the glorious cartoon instead. [Jan 2014, p.83]

Quotation forthcoming.

If the game wasn't crippled by its glitches and save data wiping, there is an entertaining experience to be had.

The show Adventure Time is funny, quirky and even heartwarming at some times. It’s a shame the game is the opposite of that and just plain old boring. There is too little variation in the game and with a hundred levels; it’ll be difficult to get through the game.

It’s a shame that Explore the Dungeon, despite its adherence to maintaining the characters’ personalities and its clear admiration of the source material, misses the point of what makes Adventure Time work. It’s a lazy piece of design, one that has no business carrying a $60 price tag when it feels like it could have been ripped straight from a browser.

What's most frustrating is that with more enemies, more graceful control and a more compelling structure, there's no reason why a retro-styled Adventure Time roguelike couldn't have been an absolute treat and a game worthy of the show.

The emotion of an Adventure Time episode is replaced for apathy in a game not worthy of this great animated series.

Unlike the show it’s based on, it’s both deeply boring and devoid of imagination. For a real sense of adventure, play Spelunky.

It's not entirely without entertainment value – kids will no doubt get a kick out of the license – but its longevity to even the most faithful followers is severely limited. We've got no time for this adventure.