Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All!

Overall Asterix and Obelix Slap them all is at its core a 90’s beat 'em up and with that comes the usual trappings of the genre for better or worse. Though not as difficult as some of its fellow games in the genre the 50 levels of the game certainly make it a slog to get through. This can very much be someone's first game of the genre as it is easy and intuitive enough for players of all skill levels.

68%Game Brain Score

graphics, music

gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

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"Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! is a Comedy Hack and Slash game where players, in single-player or local co-op, control the famous Gauls Asterix and Obelix in a beat 'em up adventure. Expect to face Romans, pirates and boars in this game that stays true to the genre's core mechanics, with a dose of local multiplayer craziness."

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 174 reviews

graphics29 positive mentions

gameplay18 negative mentions

The hand-drawn graphics are beautiful and faithfully capture the comic book style, providing a nostalgic experience for fans.
The gameplay is simple and accessible, making it suitable for players of all skill levels, including children.
The game offers a fun co-op mode, allowing players to team up as Asterix and Obelix to take on enemies together.

The gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with limited enemy variety and a lack of unlockable content or upgrades.
There are no options for customizing controls, graphics, or audio settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
The story is minimal and poorly presented, with static cutscenes that fail to engage players.

graphics
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
46%
5%
The graphics in "Astérix and Obélix: Slap Them All!" are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-drawn 2D art style that faithfully captures the essence of the original comics, with clean visuals and great animations. However, some users noted a lack of depth in the backgrounds and the absence of graphics and sound options, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game's aesthetic is considered a highlight, making players feel immersed in the comic world.
- “Astérix and Obélix: Slap Them All really lets you feel like you're in the comic with its crispy graphics and faithful animations.”
- “The visuals are spot-on in terms of emulating the comics, and Obélix's slapping animation cracks me up every time.”
- “Absolutely lovely graphics, very faithful to the comics in its style and how it follows some of the storylines.”
- “What is also unacceptable is that there are no graphics or audio options.”
- “There are no graphics or sound options either, which is rather disappointing to see.”
- “Don't get fooled by the trailer and the visuals.”
gameplay
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
41%
41%
The gameplay is characterized as light and fast, with well-designed difficulty levels and varied boss encounters, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of polish in combat mechanics. While some players appreciate the nostalgic connection to the Asterix & Obelix franchise, many find the overall experience dull and monotonous, particularly due to recycled assets and limited co-op functionality. Despite decent campaign longevity, the absence of collectibles and engaging gameplay options leads to a disappointing experience for many.
- “The gameplay is very light and fast, the difficulty levels are very well done and the bosses are playable in different ways.”
- “Fun little Asterix & Obelix game true to the comic books and films, gives me Streets of Rage vibes style gameplay.”
- “To be fair, gameplay is pleasant and smooth, but too monotonous for 7-10 hours.”
- “If you developers were lacking ideas and just needed to prolong gameplay hours, this is the worst idea you made.”
- “The campaign longevity is decent enough, but there are many recycled assets, stages, and enemies (Romans, gladiators, pirates, and bandits) which, paired with the simple combat, ruin the fun and make the gameplay extremely repetitive.”
- “However, the lackluster gameplay, the lack of actual options in the options menu, no button configuration, and limited voice acting makes this a very disappointing title.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
50%
36%
The game's story is criticized for being lackluster and repetitive, with static cut-scenes that fail to engage players or advance the plot meaningfully. While it draws from familiar Asterix and Obelix narratives, the storytelling is described as basic and uninspired, overshadowed by beautiful graphics and music. Overall, the narrative feels more like filler than a compelling experience, leaving players wanting more depth and engagement.
- “The game has beautiful graphics, good music, and a progressive (even though quickly forgetful) story.”
- “Absolutely lovely graphics, very faithful to the comics in its style and how it follows some of the storylines.”
- “We also have everything a good story needs to have about the two Gallic heroes: wild boars, pirates time and again, bandits, prison breakouts, lions, and of course... Romans without end.”
- “The storytelling is horrible, with the actual levels doing nothing to advance the story, which is a dumbed down version of the comics, and appear as cutscenes, to make the game even more tedious.”
- “The story is a mix-up of Asterix comics as far as I can tell, which is okay I guess, but the way it is told is not engaging at all.”
- “That's not a story; that's just a descriptive filler that serves no purpose.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
The music in the game is generally praised for its energetic and catchy quality, effectively complementing the comic-inspired visuals. While some players find it great and fitting, others describe it as merely okay or repetitive, with certain lines becoming tiresome over time. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's aesthetic, though opinions on its memorability vary.
- “The music is energetic and uplifting and very catchy!”
- “Great animation, great music and perfectly captures the Asterix aesthetic.”
- “The music is great, the voices (at least in the German voice output) are good.”
- “Music and sounds are mostly coherent with the comic's visuals, but Asterix and Obelix will often repeat the same few lines, which can become tiring in the long run.”
- “The music is just meh, in my opinion.”
- “The music is just okay, lacking any real impact or memorability.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it nostalgic and enjoyable, particularly praising the funny soundtrack and voice acting, others feel that the humor is overshadowed by tedious gameplay and repetitive elements. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some users outright stating the game is not funny at all.
- “A very nice and funny game that reminds me of the old days.”
- “The game has a good soundtrack that is very funny!”
- “I really enjoyed the funny voices; my friend and I read the dialogue together.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in the game to be tedious and repetitive, often feeling that long levels do not contribute to the story and culminate in frustrating boss fights. The lack of engaging gameplay and the overuse of similar assets detracts from the overall experience, overshadowing the visual appeal of the environments and characters.
- “But what did me in were the boss fights, usually at the end of long grinding levels.”
- “Seems really funny, but the beauty of environments and characters is soon washed out by some tedious gameplay and repetitive use of the same assets.”
- “The storytelling is horrible, with the actual levels doing nothing to advance the story, which is a dumbed down version of the comics, and appear as cutscenes, to make the game even more tedious.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
Despite the engaging gameplay and well-designed difficulty levels, many users report that the game offers zero replayability, as the experience does not encourage players to return after completing it.
- “The gameplay is very light and fast, the difficulty levels are very well done, and the bosses are playable in different ways.”
- “Zero replayability.”
- “Zero replayability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is noted for its strong artistic fidelity to the comic's style, but many reviewers feel it ultimately falls short of fully realizing its potential, marking it as a missed opportunity.
- “A missed opportunity, for a game that artistically is completely faithful to the comic’s style and atmosphere.”

70%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews

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7h Average play time

4-10h Spent by most gamers

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