Kirby Star Allies Reviews

Kirby Star Allies is ranked in the 56th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Dave Aubrey
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

Some Kirby fans will undoubtedly have hours of fun with Kirby Star Allies, while many others will be put off by what they might perceive as fairly bland gameplay. With friends and kids, this is a great game to play, but if you're looking for a hardcore platformer or something that will challenge you, this frankly is not it.

Read full review

Mar 20, 2018

Teamwork doesn't quite make the dream work in 'Kirby Star Allies.

Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Mar 20, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is another solid addition to the Nintendo Switch, and it does everything it has to as a Kirby game, I just hope that in the future, Nintendo will try to expand upon what already makes Kirby so great as they have with titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey.

Read full review

7.6 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2018

All in all, Kirby Star Allies isn’t mind blowing, it’s not hugely different and certainly doesn’t push any boundaries. What it is, though, is a perfectly fun, simple gaming experience that’s enjoyable with or without friends, and near perfect for the Switch whether it be on the go, or on the TV.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2018

Kirby Star Allies offers plenty of classic adorable Kirby action with oodles of exciting abilities to discover.

Read full review

8.3 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is an incredibly fun Kirby game that will please fans of the franchise. If only there were a little bit more of it.

Read full review

4 / 5.0
Mar 19, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is Nintendo at its best as HAL Laboratories create a truly enjoyable side-scrolling platformer which takes a classic gaming premise and transforms it into something enjoyable for old and new gamers alike that takes the genre to a new level. The controls work extremely well on this console and although single-player works well, Kirby Star Allies is far more entertaining with other players.

Read full review

GameMAG
ACE
Top Critic
7 / 10
Mar 19, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is nice, but too simple game that's designed for younger audience and cooperative play. Some levels, like sections with flight, together with good puzzles can please even adults, but project lacks more complex levels, dynamic action and a real challenge to be truly addictive.

Review in Russian | Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Mar 18, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is not Nintendo or HAL Laboratory at their best, but it is still a fantastic platformer that gets way more right than it gets wrong.

Read full review

7 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is a fun game especially with its multiplayer ideas, but its still a very easy game for the die-hard platforming fans.

Review in Arabic | Read full review

8 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2018

Where Mario Odyssey demanded player skill, Kirby 180’s and demands you just have fun. It won’t challenge most of you reading this, but I bet you’ll be smiling and having a good time regardless.

Read full review

5.5 / 10.0
Mar 15, 2018

Star Allies isn't bad, it's just dull. Perhaps that's worse.

Read full review

Mar 15, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is an entertaining multiplayer game that's as Nintendo as they come. Played alone, it isn't as fun, though.

Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2018

Kirby is back in a new platforming adventure and this time he’s bringing some friends along for the trip

Read full review

7 / 10
Mar 14, 2018

Entertaining but lacking the challenge that many will crave, it’s hard not to come away from playing Kirby Star Allies with a mixed opinion. With impeccably polished visuals but uncomplex stages to overcome, this short-lived adventure in Dream Land has much room for improvement which we can only hope the pink puffball’s next outing will deliver on.

Read full review

80 / 100
Mar 14, 2018

Successful Kirby debut on the Switch with chaotic, but witty multiplayer and cute look.

Review in German | Read full review

8 / 10
Mar 14, 2018

With the power of love and friendship, Kirby Star Allies will surely melt the coldest of hearts.

Read full review

Will Greenwald
Top Critic
Mar 14, 2018

Kirby Star Allies for the Nintendo Switch doesn't add much new to the series, but it's still an excellent, engaging, and accessible platformer.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2018

Kirby Star Allies is not in the same league as Odyssey or Breath of The Wild, but it's still a lot of fun for the whole family.

Review in Slovak | Read full review

7 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2018

Even if it's on the brief and simple side, Star Allies demonstrates the polish and personality you've come to expect from the series. It's a kid-friendly romp through the franchise's most memorable moments, and the asymmetric gameplay and lively spirit of Kirby's latest journey make it a great way to introduce a new generation of fans to the series.

Read full review