Garfield - Escape from Monday Reviews
Garfield - Escape from Monday is a passable 3D platformer dragged down by its relentless self-deprecating humor and sluggish platforming.
That being said, Escape From Monday clearly does enough right, as I went right back to find every lasagne, complete every time trial, and go for 100 percent.
Garfield - Escape From Monday brings the sarcastic orange cat from the comic strips into the world of video games, crafting a 3D platformer that's enjoyable to play, but feels shockingly familiar.
Turn your mind off, run around, win the game with little challenge: you deserve a victory lap, life is tough enough. I mean I kept playing and enjoyed myself.
Garfield: Escape from Monday is a solid 3D platformer and one of the better outings for the titular fat feline, held back slightly by a lack of overall difficulty that may make you feel like a lazed cat.
Garfield: Escape from Monday from developer OSome Studio is a good game that meets the standards of a 3D platforming experience. While it could have used a bit more enemy presence, the controls, levels, and overall game are still fun and make good use of the IP.
Garfield: Escape from Monday is in many regards a great game. The level design is phenomenal, the controls are smooth, and the game gives the player a lot of freedom. However, it stumbles on too many small obstacles to be recommendable to anyone not already into Garfield. The worst part is that, instead of spreading out the level designs, it sticks with one gimmick for ten levels straight. Lasagna is made of lasagna plates, bechamel sauce, and bolognese. This doesn't mean serving lasagna plates as a starter, bechamel sauce as the main course, and bolognese as dessert.
Garfield: Escape from Monday ultimately feels like a big missed opportunity for the lovable orange feline. The foundations of an great 3D platformer are there. Still, the game never does enough with them, with meaningless collectables, underdeveloped power-ups and presentation issues that distract from its otherwise tight platforming even in its best segments. At its lower price point, Garfield’s surprisingly enjoyable moveset still offers some fun, but after almost two decades away from 3D platforming, Escape from Monday ultimately feels more like a missed opportunity than the comeback it could have been.
Garfield - Escape from Monday is the definition of a good, fun and immersive cartoon-inspired 3D platformer game.
Eat all of the lasagna and escape from this vegggie nightmare
Garfield - Escape From Monday feels like a throwback to the PS3 era of 3D platformers and its lighthearted good times will make you grin as you pounce around even if it's one of the easiest games you'll ever play. 🐈
Garfield – Escape from Monday is a decent entry-level platformer. It is easy to pick up on, easy to play through, and doesn’t get too challenging. For the newer gamer or younger crowd, it is suitable. However for those that play all variety of games at various difficulty levels, it can feel a bit underwhelming. It still has great visuals with a comic charm and fun to play. I’m giving the game the Thumb Culture Gold Award.
Garfield: Escape From Monday is undoubtedly a great platform-adventure title. The large number of levels and secrets to discover makes it a solid recommendation for younger audiences. However, its issues are too significant to ignore, and the problem regarding console health warrants attention.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Garfield: Escape from Monday is a game best suited for younger children, but its excessive simplicity may mean it doesn't offer an enjoyable experience for more seasoned players. That said, it's not a game to be overlooked, as it still manages to hold its own thanks to its excellent level design and creative mechanics—even if those mechanics aren't new to the genre.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I’ve had a good time running through a couple stages with Garfield in-between, as the familiar yet polished platforming made the dozens of levels at hand fly away nicely. Not a tremendously memorable game, but fans of the genre should consider giving it go!
Garfield – Escape from Monday is a really fun 3D platformer, and I had a great time with it.
Garfield - Escape from Monday doesn’t break any new ground or do anything extraordinary, but in all honesty it doesn’t have to. It’s a fun, familiar 3D platformer with collect-a-thon elements and basic combat. You don’t have to put in a ton of effort to beat the game either; the platforming and combat elements are surprisingly easy. As for the dollar-to-value ratio, it took me about 12 hours to get through all three worlds, but that was because I took my time when playing. If you supplement that with the unlockable time trials, collecting all the lasagnas, and unlocking all the furniture in Jon’s house, you’re looking at least 20 hours to 100% the game. And for the budget price of $29.99 digital and $39.99 physical, it’s certainly worth every dollar. Garfield - Escape from Monday does a great job at capturing the soul of the Garfield character, and is a wonderful entry-level 3D platformer for kids. Not only that, but it’s also a fantastic love-letter game for lifetime fans of the fat cat.
Garfield – Escape from Monday is an adventure game that sticks to a well-known formula and, precisely for that reason, is quite easy to enjoy.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Garfield: Escape from Monday is a good adventure for anyone who wants to spend time with the character in an accessible, cheerful, and frustration-free platformer. Its greatest strength is that it does more than simply put Garfield on screen: it builds a journey around his habits, his dislikes, and his world. The costumes, the hunt for lasagna, and the cartoon visuals provide plenty of reasons to keep playing through to the end. The controls feel good, and when the game makes room for exploration, it can be genuinely fun. Still, this is a game that almost always takes the easiest route. The levels do not develop their ideas enough, the bosses leave little impression, and the challenge remains low from beginning to end. Customization and collectibles give completionists something to pursue, but they do not add much depth to the campaign. That simplicity is a strength if you are looking for a first 3D platformer or a relaxing adventure; it becomes a limitation if you expect a game that can surprise even seasoned fans of the genre. The result is an experience that knows its limits and makes little effort to push beyond them, yet remains entertaining thanks to its charismatic protagonist and straightforward, accessible design.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Garfield: Escape from Monday is a title aimed at a very young audience, yet it is a shame that the execution is so simplistic. The character's charm and the attractive cel-shaded visuals aren't enough to mask the glaring flaws of a platformer that feels far too flat and is plagued by numerous technical issues. While it might entertain young children or die-hard fans of the lasagna-loving cat, it fails to win over anyone looking for a well-structured, satisfying adventure.
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