Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP Reviews
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a fun way to revisit a cult classic, but ultimately doesn't do much to improve it. It's a remaster, not a remake, so fans should temper their expectations going in that this is pretty much the same game they played over a decade ago. There are new cosmetic items to get and the new RePOP mode offers a different visual style for the game, but there are a few missing costumes from the original and the iconic soundtrack has been completely scrapped. Being able to play on modern hardware is nice and having a new achievement/trophy list to unlock can be appealing to some, but saying this is an improved version is a tough sell. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP can be a fun way to experience the game, especially for first timers, but overall, the original release is the better version.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is the perfect example of how a remaster should be done. It respects the original material, significantly improves the technical section and adds content that fans will appreciate. It's a game that understands its identity and embraces it completely, offering an experience that's both nostalgic and fresh.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A remastered work as simple as it is effective, and I will certainly be repetitive. Lollipop Chainsaw RePop arrives at the goal and with an interesting purpose: to be able to entertain old players and beyond. It could be fitting in after finishing other more challenging, such as a Frostpunk 2, or an alternative Black Myth: Wukong, in which knowing how to beat is an obligation.
Review in Italian | Read full review
This is still a laugh out loud affair, though; a raucous and utterly ludicrous release that deserves to exist on modern hardware. But when the source material is this brilliant, it deserves an exceptional remaster – rather than one that’s just good enough.
This game is kind of a mess. There’s a ton of tiny glitches, the writing is all over the place, and some fights feel pretty wonky. But I still had fun. Maybe it’s just because I never played the original release. Or maybe my expectations were never terribly high.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP attempts to bring the fantastically charming and tongue-in-cheek zombie slasher to modern platforms. Unfortunately, the result is only just passable. The RePOP mode feels undercooked, the visuals are inconsistent and there are some notable effects missing from the original. While the improved framerate and gameplay changes are welcome, they're unfortunately not worth everything else that has been lost in translation.
If you can’t get your hands on the original version of Lollipop Chainsaw and you’re very desperate for zombie hunting with panty shots, get OneeChanbara Origin. Maybe if the developer patches things up, RePop might be as awesome as it should be. The missing music will always loom over this port, but is it even Lollipop Chainsaw anymore without it?
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a game that hasn't aged well: its tough combat and bad cutscenes show the title's age. It's worth checking out for the absurd story and if you want a not too deep action game. A pity, however, the absence of the licensed soundtrack.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Don't get us wrong, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a fun fling from start to finish but it was never really a role model student when it arrived on the scene in 2012. Despite the enhancements and improvements in this latest release, the core gameplay and level design can feel quite outdated at times, and the chapter-breaking bugs have been hard to look past. If Dragami's updates resolve these glitches, or you're just a longtime fan of this one, maybe consider giving the zombie slayer an extra star for her efforts.
Even in 2024, Chainsaw Lollipop RePOP is just big, dumb fun. The story, while existing, is there to give a premise to all of this, but the gameplay of running around and comboing enemies is the meat of the matter. Combat is surprisingly deep, especially as you purchase new skills; easier to learn, hard to master. But it does show its age; janky camera, messed up auto-aim, 2012 visuals. If you never played it and looking for big stupid fun or if you previously enjoyed it, it’s worth revisiting. Just not at that price.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP - net of a happy throwback - does not shine (also aided by lazy repurposing on the part of the developer) as we would have expected. The game certainly entertains and does so for the vast majority of the time, with a charm and easygoingness - even today - that is incredible and out of the ordinary. Unfortunately, the upgrade to the graphics (to 4K/60fps), the welcome but insubstantial (albeit discreetly enjoyable) gameplay improvements and the RePOP mode (which we honestly didn't quite understand who it's aimed at), are not enough - also considering the less than stable performance - to justify its €40-plus price tag.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Lollipop Chainsaw, even in the Repop version, remains a captivating title that manages to entertain us with a captivating style and series of designs, along with perfectly themed music. Problems remain with some poorly synchronised controls, but the end result remains good.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If you enjoy dark humor and absurd comedy, I think you should give this game a chance.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
I can't say Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP ruined my day, much less that it was the game that most disappointed me this year[...] By the end, I can say I had good moments, memorable characters, a unique art direction, a satisfying ending, and cool combat.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
With a reformulated gameplay that is adequate for the modern market but doesn't bastardize its identity, Juliet Starling's troubled musical epic continues to be an impeccable experience within [the limits of] its qualities and issues.
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While the story remains just as captivating as it was back in 2012, Chainsaw Lollipop Repop ultimately feels like little more than a way to re-experience the original on modern hardware. Unfortunately, the remaster doesn’t offer enough substantial updates to make it feel like a truly refreshed experience. Instead, it often feels like you’re running the game through an emulator rather than playing a fully optimized version for today’s systems. The lack of significant improvements in gameplay, visuals, or technical performance makes it hard to see this as anything beyond a straightforward port.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a spectacular enhanced port of the PS3 cult hit. It retains the all-star voice acting that made it one of, if not the best, Suda51 project. It kept the stupid silliness and crazy energy that made me a diehard defender intact. Dragami Games did an admirable job at reproducing the OST, too, and have a few bangers on the setlist. I would’ve preferred a remake, especially because the detailed areas and robust Juliet model is a contrast to the mediocre NPCs. I couldn’t help but think that was the point of pivoting.
Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP is a vibrant, bloody, and sexy hack-and-slash game that is nothing short of a ton of fun. A few disappointing story moments and clunky gameplay moments aside, it’s a great adventure that feels rewarding and addictive at the same time.