MediEvil Reviews

MediEvil is ranked in the 37th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil finally makes the transition from PS1 to PS4 in a spectacular new remake that fans have been clamoring for. The Tim Burton-esque beauty and clever gameplay has held up incredibly well for a twenty-year-old game but some precarious camera angles and clumsy combat keep the game from perfection.

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3.5 / 5.0
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is a resurrected game from the past millennium, and like Sir Daniel, some of the legends steeped in nostalgia may have depicted MediEvil as something greater than it is.

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6.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

Ultimately, MediEvil doesn't have much going for it except for nostalgia. Everything about it is unexceptional, and it feels lackluster when compared to similar recent attempts to update PS1 classics. Without a fondness for Sir Dan and his antics, I'd be hard-pressed to say why MediEvil is worth playing. It's a game for fans, but little has been done to make this offering stand out. Perhaps it would've been better if Sir Dan had been left to his peaceful rest, but we can hope for a genuine next-gen MediEvil someday in the future.

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Travis Northup
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil successfully brings Daniel Fortesque's tale back from the dead yet again, but not nearly enough was done to modernize the mechanics of this remake.

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Oct 23, 2019

The MediEvil PS4 remake is a faithful recreation of the original PS1 game that makes significant gameplay and visual improvements.

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6 / 10
Oct 23, 2019

If you've any nostalgia for this retro Sony title, or are looking for something spooky to play this Halloween, MediEvil has never been better -- just be wary of the skeletons in its closet.

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Wccftech
Top Critic
8.2 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil shows that it's possible to take a classic and completely remake the look from the ground up but still make it feel as it once did two decades ago.

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8 / 10
Oct 23, 2019

This remake of MediEvil is of high quality, both in terms of graphics and sound. The work on the music is excellent and it is a pleasure too travel again through Gallowmere landscapes with Sir Daniel Fortesque.

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70 / 100
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is, for better and worse, an original PlayStation game with a new coat of paint. It's a fun romp through imaginative levels with classical gameplay styles, and charmed my pants off with its humor while I struggled with the platforming and fixed camera angles.

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7 / 10
Oct 23, 2019

An accomplished, excellent remake hampered only by some dated game design, MediEvil is a marvellously macabre medley of mayhem and mirth.

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75 / 100
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is a good way to remember the PlayStation classic. The game is basically the same, with a great new paint layer, freer camera control and a few extras. However, besides being relatively short, MediEvil has a considerably high number of collision bugs and the new camera is not very good in many moments.

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Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is a remake that sticks a little too close to the original.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

After over 20 years Sir Daniel Fortesque rise again from his grave to remember us how hard an hero's after-life could be.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is a hallowed classic, undeniably, and it's presented here with a shiny new look and comfortably familiar feel, made with enough love and attention to resurrect its appeal for existing fans.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

A new coat of paint can't inherently fix all of the issues with the original, but anyone with an open mind for kooky mascot platformer action will be pleasantly surprised with MediEvil.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is a loveable, charming romp through a classic action game that unfortunately suffers because of overly stiff controls and combat that often feels imprecise and impractical

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Oct 23, 2019

This remake of MediEvil isn't all that fun to play in 2019, but it's still too much of a Halloween treat to dislike.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

Sir Daniel Fortesque looks great after so many years; for players looking forward to jumping back into those bones, they surely won’t be disappointed.

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75 / 100
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil for the PS4 stays true to the original, for better or worse. It has a charm that no game can replicate nowadays, but the gameplay has become stale. Nevertheless, if you have fond memories of the original game, you'll surely feel like a kid being in Sir Daniel bones again.

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Liked
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil resurrects in good shape from the grave for the fans of the original. But new players may want to sharpen their swords and rise their shields for this look into the past of the PlayStation.

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