85
Starlink as a new franchise isn't perfect, but it's still a whole lot of fun. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 71]
60
It's a shame that, for all those nifty custom USB sockets, there's no real connection to be found here. [Christmas 2018, p.112]
80
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a surprise hit for Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, embedding Star Fox in was a masterstroke. From a surprisingly good score and audio cues from characters, to stunning vistas and scenery, there are many positives to be had. There will be many who appreciate the large number of tasks to do, but others will be deterred by the repetitiveness of them, although these are largely optional. The main issue is essentially asking what point of sale is the best value for money as no option is cheap.
10
Great game, a must play for anyone who wants a fun flying game to play with good controls.
8
the fact that you can battle on the ground and launch into the sky at any moment is amazing! And the seamless way you enter a planet from space should put games like Starfield to shame. The combat is addictively fun, but does get repetitive over time. I have no idea what the story was supposed to be and it felt all over the place, but the characters were funny so I didn’t really care. There weren’t very many enemy types and that was disappointing. If you’re looking for a high intensity aerial combat game, I can’t think of any game better than Starlink on Switch… Also Star Fox is on the switch version, so ONLY play the Switch version!
9
Very nice game on Switch thanks to the Starfox team. This is the best version of all i would say. Very fun to play, a bit of a challenge in hard mode, and really feels like a starfox game. Recommended 100%. Get the digital deluxe version.
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Released On:
Oct 16, 2018
Metascore
Mixed or Average
74
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
62% Positive
39 Reviews
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3% Negative
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Oct 15, 2018
100
Regardless of which version you purchase, Starlink: Battle For Atlas will provide one of the best console space shooters in years, and is now my favorite Star Fox game of all time.
Oct 15, 2018
81
A great space opera for kids, which includes fast combat, deep exploration and some strategic elements. The use of toys and split screen multiplayer fits perfectly in the game. Switch version adds Starfox (with his own campaign, starship and allies).
User score
Generally Favorable
70% Positive
182 Ratings
182 Ratings
17% Mixed
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
13% Negative
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
Aug 23, 2024
10
Great game, a must play for anyone who wants a fun flying game to play with good controls.
Jun 20, 2023
10
Hell yes, best game on Switch that isn't a rerelease. I couldn't get away from this game, no matter how many other new games I had and wanted to play badly
Oct 15, 2018
80
Crammed with gorgeous worlds, thrilling combat, and engaging mysteries, plus an arching plot that doesn’t speak down to its audience, Starlink is toys-to-life, all grown up.
Oct 31, 2018
75
Starlink: Battle for Atlas can become a good starting point for a new franchise with a toys-to-life concept done the right way. Sadly, its repetitive nature lacks the ingredients to keep you hooked.
Oct 24, 2018
70
Combat does get harder later, but it stops short of doing anything new or interesting. But it does its job well enough for a parent to steal the controller of their kid for a few battles. That old rivalry with Star Wolf needs to be settled.
Oct 17, 2018
70
A good game that's robbed of greatness by a lack of ambition and terrible toys-to-life implementation. Everything it gets right – the clever mix-and-match shipbuilding, the combat, the controls, the imaginative alien worlds, the decent space opera storyline – can’t escape the vortex of tedium that comes with pedestrian mission design, planets that are mechanically the same, and the crushing knowledge that people who buy just the Starter Pack are getting an unquestionably inferior experience.
Oct 17, 2018
30
Before you know it, Starlink turns playing with toys into something that feels an awful lot like work.
Nov 9, 2022
10
10/10 Here's why. It's fun. I don't care about all the little parts that are good, or bad. I just want to enjoy a game and have fun. It's so cheap too. I think I picked the complete toy controller and game code up for about £10 new. People pay more than £10 for an amiibo. With this you get a controller mounted arwing, with interchangable pieces and a game for £10. Which nutters are complaining.
Feb 6, 2023
7
Digno sucesor espiritual de Starfox con una jugabilidad correcta y una historia plana pero aceptable.
Jan 31, 2023
7
If No Mans Sky was a toys to life action adventure game that is pretty fun.
Mar 18, 2020
4
Cringe inducing characters and dialogue. Repetitive gameplay. Completing the storyline objectives will leave you wanting more. Pay to unlock ship and weapon upgrades. Not a whole lot to love about this game.
Oct 19, 2018
4
It's about on par with a mobile game, wasting your time to do task that are not fun and repetitive. Everyone saying this is the best Starfox game is an insult Starfox. This game draws out it's story with repetitive quest and resource gathering, a tacked on gun mod system that to be honest changes nothing about the gameplay. Leveling up is pointless since the game is so easy, leveling just makes it easier, and since its open world there is not way to structure difficulty. My advice is if you have to buy this game go physical so you can at least get some money back. Do not buy the digital deluxe.
SummaryStarlink: Battle for Atlas is an action-adventure game through which you assemble a custom Starship model mounted to your game controller to launch into an interplanetary adventure. Lead a group of heroic interstellar pilots who use modular starships to mix and match their unique gear and skills on the fly. Travel the stars to unite the ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PC
Initial Release Date:Oct 16, 2018
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