Panzer Paladin Reviews

Panzer Paladin is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
IGN
Seth Macy
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

Panzer Paladin's pleasing retro-aesthetics and slick use of 80s anime tropes compliment its new ideas wonderfully.

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Easy Allies
Bradley Ellis
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2020
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7.8 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2020

A worthy homage to the early Mega Man games, but some aspects of retro design would be better left in the old days

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 3, 2020

Panzer Paladin's heavily old-school-flavored action is a blast from the past from beginning to end.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Jul 21, 2020

Panzer Paladin adopts a bit of every NES platformer you played as a kid, and the result is a little chaotic, but a lot of fun.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

Tribute Games tapped into a treasure trove of classic games, and that adoration shines bright in Panzer Paladin. In a year already full of great action-platformers, this one shouldn't be skipped.

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8 / 10
Jul 22, 2020

Panzer Paladin is the kind of game I dreamed of as a kid. A flashy and colourful platformer with nearly a hundred weapons, over a dozen levels, cool anime art, and even the ability to draw my own weapons? It's a tall order, yet Panzer Paladin manages to deliver. Its sharp combat and even sharper visuals kept me glued to my screen for hours, but there were times where I struggled to engage with the best parts of the weapon system. Managing durability and an overflowing arsenal ended up being far more of a challenge than any of the platforming or enemies within the game.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2020

With fresh combat mechanics, plenty of features, and a ton of replayability, Panzer Paladin is the latest great retro-action platformer that is worth your time.

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8 / 10
Jul 21, 2020

Panzer Paladin's uncomplicated gameplay won't be for everyone and there are some very minor niggles that hold it back from true greatness. Even so, it has heart, and that goes a long, long way. If you're into retro throwback games then you should really give this a try; Panzer Paladin is an unpretentious, exuberant action game from start to finish, and a must for genre fans.

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GameXplain
Top Critic
Liked
Jul 21, 2020
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Jul 21, 2020

Panzer Paladin is a combination of games from the past that were the best of the best, with slight improvements tossed in for good measure. If you're a fan of the action-platformer genre, there's something here to enjoy, a casual or hardcore gamer. This is perhaps Tribute Games' best title to date and it shows. Amazing and fun gameplay, the level design is top-notch and the chiptunes were enjoyable.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

When you want to feel like a powerful mech rider carving through massive demons, Panzer Paladin just can't be beat.

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3.5 / 5.0
Jul 21, 2020

I'm hoping Panzer Paladin gets ironed out post-release because despite the above paragraph, the game is a huge amount of fun when it works.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

The ability to create weapons and the way you use them to fight in this retro platformer is fantastic. The aesthetic for Panzer Paladin is also awesome, but the first half of the game's level design and slow platforming leaves room for improvement.

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Niche Gamer
NECRO XIII
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2021

Retro games had some elements that are outdated by today’s standards, but offers a rigorous training those well-versed in side-scrolling platformers. An excellent game overall that has unfortunate side effects of some outdated retro mechanics, but definitely worth every dollar.

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5.2 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2020

In its current state, Panzer Paladin is more of a chore to play than it is a joy, and as someone who enjoys challenging games, that’s really a shame.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

Overall, though, Panzer Paladin is a charming, satisfying platformer that I enjoyed immensely. It even manages to do the impossible: make at least one aspect of Zelda II enjoyable.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

If taking a trip back in time with an old-fashioned platforming game sounds like a good time to you, Panzer Paladin won’t disappoint.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

Panzer Paladin is one of the best retro-inspired games to be released recently so if you love 8-bit 2D action then you'll definitely want to play it as it masterfully combines existing and novel concepts into one cohesive and enjoyable formula.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

While I have a great deal of nostalgia for the 8-bit era since I played a ton of games back in those days, going back can be a bit rough...

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