Nominated this one for the Best Game You Suck At Award.

I have always been a Crash fan (even some of the bad ones). I was skeptical of this game upon release but having played it, I think it is good. However, I would never recommend someone go for the 106% if they want to have fun. I like challenging games, but most of the time going for the 106% in this game is just tedious. The N Verted levels are cool for like 1 or 2 per world, but I don't really see the point of having every level essentially copy pasted with a visual effect added and maybe slightly different mechanics (not necessarily good mechanics or visual effects). It does not differentiate it nearly enough from the regular levels to make them worth the effort of getting all the gems in them. In addition to this, the levels you play as another character exasperate this issue. You play as another character in a new section of a level for about 30 seconds and then you are dropped into a regular level you have already played. This means that some sections of certain levels you will play at a minimum 6 times during your 106% playthrough. I will give them credit that the box placement is a bit different on these levels, but it's essentially the same.

Also, the N Sanely Perfect Relics are pretty pointless. They aren't particularly hard and just seemed like a way to get even more mileage out of the levels. I don't really have much of an issue with the time trials. My biggest complaint on these is the triple spin. It isn't very hard to perform after you get the hang of it and I just felt like I was destroying my controller by repeatedly hitting the same button instead of pulling off cool movement tech. I wish it was just bound to a button like the sprint ability in previous games. In addition to this, the reward for 100% and 106% is pretty lackluster. The 100% ending was kind of a fun callback to previous games but probably isn't worth the effort.

Despite all the negative comments made in this review so far, I think this game is a step in the right direction for the franchise and, with some refinement, I think they could put out some great games. Level design, world themes, and writing are all fun and I enjoyed them thoroughly.

TL;DR Game is good. I would definitely pick it up on sale. Here's how I think you can maximize the fun you have playing: Play through all the normal levels. Try to get some gems/relics if you feel like it. Maybe check out 1 N Verted level per world

Nominated this one for the Best Game You Suck At Award. I have always been a Crash fan (even some of the bad ones). I was skeptical of this game upon release but having played it, I think it is good. However, I would never recommend someone go for the 106% if they want to have fun. I like challenging games, but most of the time going for the 106% in this game is just tedious. The N Verted levels are cool for like 1 or 2 per world, but I don't really see the point of having every level essentially copy pasted with a visual effect added and maybe slightly different mechanics (not necessarily good mechanics or visual effects). It does not differentiate it nearly enough from the regular levels to make them worth the effort of getting all the gems in them. In addition to this, the levels you play as another character exasperate this issue. You play as another character in a new section of a level for about 30 seconds and then you are dropped into a regular level you have already played. This means that some sections of certain levels you will play at a minimum 6 times during your 106% playthrough. I will give them credit that the box placement is a bit different on these levels, but it's essentially the same. Also, the N Sanely Perfect Relics are pretty pointless. They aren't particularly hard and just seemed like a way to get even more mileage out of the levels. I don't really have much of an issue with the time trials. My biggest complaint on these is the triple spin. It isn't very hard to perform after you get the hang of it and I just felt like I was destroying my controller by repeatedly hitting the same button instead of pulling off cool movement tech. I wish it was just bound to a button like the sprint ability in previous games. In addition to this, the reward for 100% and 106% is pretty lackluster. The 100% ending was kind of a fun callback to previous games but probably isn't worth the effort. Despite all the negative comments made in this review so far, I think this game is a step in the right direction for the franchise and, with some refinement, I think they could put out some great games. Level design, world themes, and writing are all fun and I enjoyed them thoroughly. TL;DR Game is good. I would definitely pick it up on sale. Here's how I think you can maximize the fun you have playing: Play through all the normal levels. Try to get some gems/relics if you feel like it. Maybe check out 1 N Verted level per world