Transformers: Devastation Reviews
Transformers Devastation is the most epic Transformers game.
Transformers: Devastation isn’t just a good Transformers game, it’s a good game period. More depth and environments would benefit the game tremendously, but as it stands right now, it’s one title for both Transformers and Platinum fans alike.
Not very varied, but if you're thirsty for G1 Transformers, you can't find a better brawler.
Even non-Transformers fans will be entranced by the insane non-stop action, while the welcoming controls and colorful graphics might attract a new audience.
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If you're a fan of Transformers or even a Platinum games fan, I'd recommend picking it up. If you're looking for something with more complexity to it, you might want to wait for a sale to come up before you consider buying it.
As a simple, no frills beat-em-up there's not really anything to fault Transformers Devastation, but those after greater depths may come away disappointed. This is magnified by the short running time. Transformers Devastation is slight in the extreme. I wasn't exactly blazing through but my playthrough took roughly five hours, which is remarkably short for a £32 title. If you're into chasing better ranks or tackling the challenge mode then I don't hesitate to recommend Transformers Devastation, but if any of those points set off alarm bells then I'd definitely wait and pick it up in a sale. At £32 it's okay, but at £10 it would practically be a must-buy.
Transformers: Devastation is the best Transformers game ever
Overall, the game is great for fans of the early Transformers series...but is only great for them. I don't fall in this demographic, so I found the game to be mostly lackluster and boring. It felt like a chore playing a game about kickass robots simply because I hardly recognized most of the references they tried to make.
Transformers: Devastation gets an Energon powered recommendation from us.
Fantastic looking brawler made by a team that understands the source material and the fans.
Transformers: Devastation fails to fire on all cylinders, as the game is too short, and boasts a small choice of characters to play as.
Transformers: Devastation pays incredible respect to its source material, and yet that esteem could have easily been marred by poor gameplay had publisher Activision not chosen PlatinumGames, a heralded producer of quality action titles, to develop their game. Though a dedicated fan of the original series, I do feel the $49.99 price tag is about ten dollars too steep for the amount of content the game provides. However, the heart-pounding rush of playing iconic Autobots in their classic form is real, and very hard to resist for a fan, either old or new.
Devastation takes some of the best pieces of Bayonetta and throws them in a package you can feel unadulteratedly good about while also producing the best Transformers game yet.
Devastation isn't perfect, but many criticisms are obvious and inherent to the genre, or what the game could ever be.
Solid, but could have been so much more.
Transformers: Devastation is a B-tier game that succeeds only by expertly capitalizing on its source material and your nostalgia.
With all of this thrown in, the game still only clocks in at around 5 - 6 hours - which is short considering there is no multiplayer to back it up. It does include a number of Challenge missions, where players can revisit scenarios and take on waves of enemies to best their time and high score, but overall the game is short-lived. It is action-packed however, and combined with the amount of 80's Transformers fanfare added in, it's a decent experience for anyone who still remembers Soundwave as a retro cassette tape deck.
Transformers: Devastation is a rare gem that never lets off the gas. When other games try too hard to be more than they are Devastation truly is more than meets the eye.
A brief but engaging character action game, Transformers: Devastation succeeds mostly as a nostalgic treat for Generation 1 fans and anyone who can appreciate a little giant robot action.
Transformers: Devastation has been a pleasant surprise to PlatinumGames recent lineup. The Legend of Korra featured a similar combat system, but the rest of the game lacked polish. Yes, environments are still repetitive, and textures are lacking in certain areas, but the engaging, dynamic combat system, rocking soundtrack and use of the Transformers license ensure Devastation is an enjoyable experience for fans and newcomers to the series.